Wii U online theory/predictions/details

Operationsports writes: "As you're fully aware, Nintendo announced early, last summer that they will be releasing a new, high-powered video game system, with a tablet based controller late next year! Although a ton of facts and specs have been confirmed, with even more possibilities being speculated and conjured up, but there has been one detail to remain guarded and hush, still following the announcement of the Wii U, and that is..."

[Titanz]

It could unify the gaming community!

[Misterhbk]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever read. Okay not the dumbest but it's close. Nintendo allowing third parties to structure the online does not mean it'll be open. Judging by how closed off the eshop and online gaming on the 3DS is I doubt well see anything cross platform especially between the Microsoft, Sony and nintendo. You really think Sony and Microsoft are gonna open their platforms for nintendo users? Dream on my friend.

[ChickeyCantor]

You don't need to open your software for other software to communicate.

The games themselves could have their own networking structure using direct connection to a server instead of the PSN one for example.

It's possible in Theory.
Also WiiU and PC should work easily.

[Blacksand1]

And who is going to pay the software company to cross game play, if you get on the PSN for free. Activision are going to raise the price on people who pay on there console for cross game play so why? If all 3 company's not going to so why?

[ChickeyCantor]

"And who is going to pay the software company to cross game play"
And why is it then not such a shock that most PC games have FREE online services for their games?

While software development gets more complex, I see no reason why, after the fact of having created the INTERFACE ( not visually, but technically ) for network capabilities, it would cost sh/ttons more money.

It's in fact that developers are bound to implement different network interfaces in their game so it works with both PSN and XBOXLIVE. How is this better?

Acitivision and EA or who ever can create ONE system which could be implemented by ALL of their own games.

I think this will give them a better position in the long run.

PC - LIVE - PSN and then WiiU's network on top?
Tell me how does this make it easier for developers?

(At least im going to admit that I could be wrong as well)

[phantomexe]

They don't have to open it up. Nintendo only needs 3rd partys to set it up that way. Your not going see halo on the wii but you could see wii owners playing 3rd party games like call of duty. It's a smart move out of nintendo and that's just plain common sense.

[zeal0us]

Cross-platforming with competing consoles and or handheld devices is a no go. I highly doubt Nintendo would allow it.

"we are building a more flexible, robust online gaming hub that allows 3rd parties to build their own infrastructures" does not equal crossplatforming or thirdparties total control of online gaming.

[Shackdaddy836]

If Valve puts Steam on the wiiu then it should be very interesting.

My best guess is that Nintendo will have a type of central (very simplified) hub for their online system which contains news, name, friends, maybe trophies, etc. Then it will branch out and other devs have their own system which is connected to the main hub in some sort of way.

[phantomexe]

That was what i was kind of thinking but will find out in time.

[lionelglitchy]

they could mean that online will be the same as medal of honour on the wii,where you registered with ea and then joined their servers and could join any game you wanted like with pc.if it wasn't a ranked game you could set for sniper only or rifle only whatever you wanted and it worked great

[MasterCornholio]

Nintendo really needs a better online system because the current one is terrible.

XperiaRay

[gypsygib]

It's going to result in monthly or yearly charges for online from each company.

[AJBACK2FRAG]

Weird?

[ssb3173]

If only this owuld happen, it owuld make such a big change to online gaming

[StarWolf]

the Wii U online wont even be a service. Its probably gonna be like PS2 days. Even if its kinda like a PSN, it still will not be competing with the ever-growing PSN and XBL. The 3DS is nintendo's latest online network outing and they dont even have demos or background downloading.

Dont get hyped for Nintendo. Just hope for non-laggy online and your good to go.

[Khordchange]

Honestly that is a smart move. Developers have been wanting to have one server for all consoles for a long time, and the developers could say "Hey, if you don't want this system, we just simply wont develop for your console. Will stay with the wiiu until you do." I like it, gives the 3rd party more freedom to do what they want. Not saying this will happen, but it could be very likely

[yabhero]

I say one huge Nintendo eShop like thing, then you can go to sections with each company. Like download EA demos in the EA section, COD demos in the Activision section. In each game open up the online mode which will show all your friends, achievements and stuff by connecting to Nintendo Stream. You know how they thought the WiiU was gonna be called stream? They should call the online service that. Nintendo Stream.

[DJMarty]

Wii U will suck, PS3 & Vita will be a better combo. Less restrictive.

[matey]

Ps3/Vita is not a better combo than wiiu the vita cant do AR in 1080p/60fps/90fps can it at a guess the Upad will be about £90 the Vita is £270 and 100x weaker then if u couple it with ps3 ur talking £670 the WiiU is comparable to DX12 its using 28nm GPU in other words HD7000 an investor has said this so its confirmed and WiiU at a guess will cost £400 and its got tech inside that demolishes anything out there even PC fact when that custom HD gpu based off 7000 series is complete next year wow when optimized 4 wiiu will demolish PC 4 at least 4 years that developer about 2 weeks ago said the WiiU has tons more RAM then we originally thought and Valve/Dice/Epic/Crytek say its very powerful and does things ps3 cant all in 1080p with super high frame rates Vita/ps3 combo is old tech much prefer the idea of 3DS £130 being used as Wiiu controller and cross platform/network games like Smash bros/Lego city stories WiiU has NFS being shown in 2 weeks.

[Glorfff]

I have my fingers crossed the wii u will be something awesome, there are many, many awesome nintendo franchises, people love to dog nintendo, but they make some epic games, hell, there are rpg's on the ds that make the entire ps3 and 360 library look lacking!

I'm no nintendo fanboy, I sold my wii long, long ago and use my ps3 and 360 more than my ds, but I have got a lot of love for nintendo!

I want the Wii U to be epic, I want 1080p, 4x-8x AA, 60 FPS, stunning Zelda, Mario, Metroid, Zelda, Starfox, Advanced Wars, Fire Emblem, BatenKaitos, Resident Evil, Pokemon, Kirby and all the other nintendo greats in epic graphical fashion.

I think the new controller looks pretty sweet too, I hope I can use a traditional controller as well, but it looks fun, as long as the launch line up is stellar, I'm there day one!