Mr. B Natural
Member
The U needs to be smaller to cause more confusion.
That's maybe why they're doing yellow rather than white?
That's maybe why they're doing yellow rather than white?
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Amazon.ca: THESE are real Wii U boxes
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StalkerUKCG
Banned
Make the Yellow white instead.
Otherwise i actually like them.
Otherwise i actually like them.
This style is looking more and more official.
Is that legit?.
DragonSworne
Banned
This style is looking more and more official.
Why is Batman on the cover of FIFA?
Cymbal Head
Banned
I think the yellow looks good. Makes the Wii U banner pop. Especially if the boxes are going to be that blue color.
Will definitely stand out from Wii game boxes visually.
Will definitely stand out from Wii game boxes visually.
Exactly. I think no one will get confused with such a different design.
I just wanted them to use bluray boxes, instead of the DVD ones.
Hero of Legend
Member
Found the high-res shot of the Target cover:
Click for the original.
Click for the original.
VGChampion
Member
I would fall in love if Nintendo required every box art to be hand drawn.
I like it. The yellow should be white, as others have stated, but I don't have a problem with how it looks now. It's much better than those old mockups that looked just like Wii boxes, plus a blue "U". Nintendo needs to do everything they can to show that this is an entirely different system from Wii.
The yellow should go, but it's good to see they are going for something that looks different enough from the standard Wii boxes colorwise.
This is one of big flaw of the 3DS boxes: the black text on white background still looks too much like DS games, even if it's on the right side instead of the left.
This is one of big flaw of the 3DS boxes: the black text on white background still looks too much like DS games, even if it's on the right side instead of the left.
dacuk
Member
Buy the digital versions.
AlexMeloche
Member
Like everyone, I'm not a fan of the yellow line. I wonder how it will play into the whole WiiU branding.
At least it will help dumb people with only a Wii to choose their games correctly. People buying the wrong version happens way too much with DS/3DS.
At least it will help dumb people with only a Wii to choose their games correctly. People buying the wrong version happens way too much with DS/3DS.
Cheesemeister
Member
All the 3rd-party games would have to be released as downloads. It's yet to happen for a single 3rd-party game on the 3DS.
Silas Lang
Member
I like it. Would prefer a different color than the yellow, but I don't find it repulsive or anything. Glad it doesn't look too similar to the Wii boxes as well.
You'd contemplate skipping a console over the box arts?
FlashbladeGAF
Member
thats the plan, which is easier to execute on hardware not yet released versus hardware already on the market
Bluemercury
Member
boyshine
Member
Looks fake, thank God. The blue cover is not a blue cover, just a color fill over the cover shape, and you can see the logo banner doesn't completely hide the AC3 artwork on the top right.
It doesn't look fake at all, considering we got the FIFA 13 one and their is high res pictures of it with spine view it has to be real.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Found the high-res shot of the Target cover:
Click for the original.
I don't get the complaint about the yellow.
Maybe it's a cultural thing.
No, it's an it looks bad thing.
Although it's true that using DVD-sized boxes could make it seem antiquated, remember that Blu-Ray boxes are also associated with expensive stuff.
Blu-Rays are not exactly setting sales chart on fire, so they probably have a negative stigma associated with them.
Nintendo probably thought going with DVD cases was the best idea, since 360 and Wii games have sold millions upon millions, while the Blu-Ray sized PS3 games less so.
Blu-Rays are not exactly setting sales chart on fire, so they probably have a negative stigma associated with them.
Nintendo probably thought going with DVD cases was the best idea, since 360 and Wii games have sold millions upon millions, while the Blu-Ray sized PS3 games less so.
vladimir rus
Member
WII Ukraine
Coppertracks
Member
I'd have guessed the next Xbox uses a blue box. Hopefully they won't do red boxes for the 720...
I'll be amazed if they don't stick with green.
I can see Sony changing from clear. Not sure what to.
I think you answered your own question.
Goldrusher
Member
Hero of Legend
Member
Small favor to whoever has the skills.
Here's the big-ass shot of the AC3 art:
http://www.epicslash.com/wp-content/flagallery/Assassins Creed 3/AC3_HR01_Battlefield.jpg
Can one attempt to remake the Wii U banner so it's in flawless quality, and reconstruct the box so it looks exactly the same, but with no artifacts and whatnot?
But replace the rating with the obvious M rating:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ESRB_Mature_17+.svg
Nintendo Network logo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nintendo_Network.svg
Wii U logo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WiiU.svg
Ubisoft doesn't have an svg logo on Wikipedia that I can find, but surely there's one lying around.
Here's the big-ass shot of the AC3 art:
http://www.epicslash.com/wp-content/flagallery/Assassins Creed 3/AC3_HR01_Battlefield.jpg
Can one attempt to remake the Wii U banner so it's in flawless quality, and reconstruct the box so it looks exactly the same, but with no artifacts and whatnot?
But replace the rating with the obvious M rating:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ESRB_Mature_17+.svg
Nintendo Network logo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nintendo_Network.svg
Wii U logo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WiiU.svg
Ubisoft doesn't have an svg logo on Wikipedia that I can find, but surely there's one lying around.
Ok, What about this one:
Copy this Nintendo.
bafflewaffle
Member
look like a stage curtain imo
Metroid Hunter
Banned
Wonder if they're going to do a "Only On" logo in the corner for exclusives.
Chet Rippo
Member
Could just be Ubisoft mock-ups.
FIFA also has this cover.
KillerTravis
Banned
Hmm the white strand doesn't do it for me, yellow stands out more.
TheBanditKing
Member
I like the obvious GameCube nod but that yellow has to go.
Exactly. The yellow will look better on the retail shelf.
If only I could use the magic wand correctly.
Anyway, I think Nintendo should use two designs for the boxarts, the blue and yellow one for all the games ranging from E-T and the black and blue one for M. Somewhat like they do in Japan with the black cases for some games.
I think the best thing they could do is have say Blue or White, and Black versions. You have to buy the correct one for the colour console you have. That should clear up any confusion.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
I've seen with no bar. Yellow is better than no bar.
Q
qizah
Unconfirmed Member
A cover is a cover. It doesn't bother me, as long as I get the game.
Only thing is I hope the cases are smaller like blu-ray cases, but it doesn't seem like it. They might be thinner like the 3DS ones.
Only thing is I hope the cases are smaller like blu-ray cases, but it doesn't seem like it. They might be thinner like the 3DS ones.
MatthewB92
Member
Original on the left, and "Remastered" on the right.
As you can see, the actual picture that's used in the cover is slightly different than the one on the actual cover. Slightly different depth of field angle, and take a look at his hand. Not to mention the contrast. I did edit the levels a bit, but too lazy to get it to look exactly like the one on the cover, since entire colors are replaced (his bow, for instance).