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[crimsonheadGCN]

So Calcio Bit is a soccer game that was on GBA?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYnZXtc5UBw

Edit: It was revealed back in the September 2011 conference: http://youtu.be/PdnQd6qdLhA

 

[The Technomancer]

So you know what would be both cool and interesting? Sales figures for Pushmo

 

[Vic]

WiiU before xmas, have prepaired appropriate titles for launch, wiiU will have NFC enabling easy settlement and figurine connection

Well that's news.

 

[guek]

Nintendogs was the title that pulled DS out of the sales slumb lst time around. This gen the sequel didn't sell so hot.

Unfortunately, this things are a one time thing. The casuals have gone most won't be back.

One example does not set a trend. We wont know whether Wii U Sports would be big or not until it actually come to market.

 

[jokkir]

New tweet

WiiU before xmas, have prepaired appropriate titles for launch, wiiU will have NFC enabling easy settlement and figurine connection

Does that mean something like that Spyro game? I'm kinda confused about this one lol

 

[Darryl]

so trophies? or something?

 

[radioheadrule83]

Near Field Communication / Connection

 

[Rush2thestart]

It seems like just yesterday people were calling Skyward Sword a bomb.... oh wait it was.

 

[Thraktor]

Still sticking to my prediction that Wii U Sports will be lucky to do half what Resort did. Wii Sports was Wii magic. Not sure it'll translate on a new console without motion controls as the main draw.

Any game would be lucky to do half of what Wii Sports Resort did! I do agree with you, though, the series was basically tailored for the Wii, and I don't see a Wii U iteration doing nearly as well.

 

[Vic]

New tweet



Does that mean something like that Spyro game? I'm kinda confused about this one lol

It does mean that, indeed.

 

[guek]

"easy settlement and figurine connection"

wtf does that even mean?

 

[AzaK]

Well that's news.

Very much so! I wonder if they saw Skylanders and thought "Gotta have that!". It would suit Nintendo really well too with their interest in toys.

"easy settlement and figurine connection"

wtf does that even mean?

I assume "Settlement" means you can use an NFC Credit card or phone and swipe near the controller for instance to buy stuff without entering your CC details.

For figurine connection I imagine ala Skylanders etc.

 

[royalan]

WiiU before xmas, have prepaired appropriate titles for launch, wiiU will have NFC enabling easy settlement and figurine connection

NFC?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

 

[Shiggie]

New tweet



Does that mean something like that Spyro game? I'm kinda confused about this one lol

Sounds like it. Near Field Communication.

 

[Plinko]

the $80 price cut was a major overreaction. They probably would have seen similar spikes in sales had they simply cut $50 to $199

Or effectively killed off the DS and released Mario Kart 7 and ML3D.

 

[mugurumakensei]

NFC?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

NFC is near field communication. Think RFIDs and things of that sort.

 

[Lulubop]

NFC?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Go Giants.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

New tweet



Does that mean something like that Spyro game? I'm kinda confused about this one lol

I'm taking it NFC = Nintendo Friend Codes and figurines are kind of their take on Trophies/Achievements? (maybe..)

EDIT: lol, completely wrong.
EDIT 2: After reading it again, I have no idea why I thought it was Friend Codes.

 

[Javier]

Here's hoping Nintendo Achievements are identified by an actual Smash Bros. Trophy Gallery.

Do it, Nintendo. Do it.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.[1] Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC chip, called a "tag".[2]
NFC standards cover communications protocols and data exchange formats, and are based on existing radio-frequency identification (RFID) standards including ISO/IEC 14443 and FeliCa.[3] The standards include ISO/IEC 18092[4] and those defined by the NFC Forum, which was founded in 2004 by Nokia, Philips and Sony, and now has 150 members. The Forum also promotes NFC and certifies device compliance.


NFC can be used in social networking situations, such as sharing contacts, photos, videos or files ,[11] and entering multiplayer mobile games

From Wiki.

 

[Thraktor]

Well that's news.

It most certainly is!

 

[NinjaTehFish]

From wiki:

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.[1] Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC chip, called a "tag"

beaten

Yay(?) some interesting things could be done with this.

 

[DCharlie]

So Calcio Bit is a soccer game that was on GBA?

fun soccer management game, not too disimilar to Pocket League Story. I had a hell of a lot of fun with it.

the $80 price cut was a major overreaction. They probably would have seen similar spikes in sales had they simply cut $50 to $199

Yeah, i've mentioned before - it would have been interesting to see what would have happened if they'd went with a more modest drop.

 

[radioheadrule83]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication

It's in VITA, and its used in mobile payment systems..

they'll probably use it to auto-configure / sync controllers and yeah, to pull off cool / lucrative stuff like Skylanders

 

[Vic]

Very much so! I wonder if they saw Skylanders and thought "Gotta have that!". It would suit Nintendo really well too with their interest in toys.



I assume "Settlement" means you can use an NFC Credit card or phone and swipe near the controller for instance to buy stuff without entering your CC details.

For figurine connection I imagine ala Skylanders etc.

I believe it mostly means "easy pairing".

NFC?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Ever used a MasterCard PayPass card or transportation pass with which you just touched the terminal to do a transaction? It's kinda the same type of technology.

 

[bgassassin]

Why can't we get Culdecept.

Q3 of FY2013 means October - December 2012.

That doesn't refer to quarter. So they are expecting it by October of this year.

 

[Michan]

NFC? Awesome!

 

[specialguy]

so trophies? or something?

Yeah, seems more like the Spyro game type of thing.

NFC refers to something where say it's on your cell phone, you could pay for stuff just by swiping it near a reader of some type by the cash register, if you had all the appropriate setup.

So it makes sense in the spyro figurine concept.

 

[Rocket Punch]

the $80 price cut was a major overreaction. They probably would have seen similar spikes in sales had they simply cut $50 to $199

I think Nintendo intended it to destroy any chance of Vita as a contender this go around. I'd say they've already won that round.

 

[guek]

Or effectively killed off the DS and released Mario Kart 7 and ML3D.

the problem with that is those titles weren't ready when the price cut hit. They might have been intended to hit shelves earlier, but that was obviously not going to happen. Nintendo was wise to cut the price when they did, otherwise they would have been even farther off from their fiscal year sales target. Of course having key titles sooner would have worked too, it was clear shortly after launch that that wasn't going to happen.

 

[royalan]

I know what NFC is. But why will the Wii U - a stationary console - need it???

New Tweet:

Still planning offerig DLC but need more time to do more feasability study on market and needs

No Nintendo...you don't more time to research this. Devs love DLC. That's all you need to know.

 

[Michan]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

 

[brochiller]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

REJOICE!

 

[royalan]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

 

[antonz]

I know what NFC is. But why will the Wii U - a stationary console - need it???

New Tweet:


No Nintendo...you don't more time to research this. Devs love DLC. That's all you need to know.

I think they are referring more to Nintendo created DLC. Nintendo is taking the slow approach to it all. 3rd party DLC is already confirmed and in use.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Account system confirmed!

 

[Shiggie]

I know what NFC is. But why will the Wii U - a stationary console - need it???

New Tweet:


No Nintendo...you don't more time to research this. Devs love DLC. That's all you need to know.

Tablet controller+shit to put on it.

 

[jokkir]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

Hype hype hype

 

[Thraktor]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

Thank the almighty gods of Nintendo!

 

[mclem]

No Nintendo...you don't more time to research this. Devs love DLC. That's all you need to know.

I assume it's more researching how it can benefit *them*. And when to release DLC, and when to release a completely new title.

Edit: ABOUT F'IN TIME!

 

[Busaiku]

Does NFC mean multiple controllers are possible?

 

[Shadowlink]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

HELL YEAH!

 

[AzaK]

I believe it mostly means "easy pairing".
Ever used a MasterCard PayPass card or transportation pass with which you just touched the terminal to do a transaction? It's kinda the same type of technology.

If that's all it is, that will be under-utilising the tech. I doubt they'd leave it at that.

 

[Craig Majaski]

Finally, multiple user accounts per system - just like 360 and PS3. Great news and a huge step in the right direction!

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

I could use this all night

 

[NinjaTehFish]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

THE END IS NIGH!!!

 

[brochiller]

WiiU will have individual account system rather than previous per hardware, hence several users per hardware unit

MEGATON

REJOICE!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

LOL. That was a very funny three consecutive posts.

 

[guek]

*cue snide ass remarks about nintendo catching up to 2005

 

[MisterHero]

woo gamer profiles

that's nice

I don't need achievements though

 

[Shiggie]

Praise Jeebus!!!!