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Wii U Speculation Thread 2: Can't take anymore of this!!!

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Anasui Kishibe

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Jacksonlee said:
heya, long time consider...er of nintendo platforms , and i've been thinking of getting a wii (u depending on when it comes out)

quick question regarding the controller, one thing that really put me off is the motion wiggle things - is it mandatory to play with it for every game, specifically, DonkeyKong returns, Super mario titles, Muramasa, all the 2d/3d platformers and such.

i'd really love to play them, but i HATE using that wii controller. is there any other alternative?
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I played Xenoblade and Goldeneye with the CC, never looked back
 
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SecretMoblin

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AceBandage said:
It's more of a Cave.
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Hmmmm...

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TheGreatMightyPoo

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I could never play Goldeneye with the Classic Controller.

I got the gold one with the game but the Remote, when the settings are tweaked, is way better..............for me at least.
 
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Dr.Palutena

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botty said:
If Retro is working on a DK game for 3DS, how disappointed will this thread be?
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Personally I'm loving handheld gaming right now and would love to see DKC ( along Rhythm Heaven, Warioware, advance wars) on 3ds right now and it's not like Retro is never gonna make something for Wii U. Really for Wii U i want to see things like Wave Race,F zero, Star Fox, Pikmin 3 Pikmin 3 Pikmin 3 right now more than a Retro game.
 
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Plinko

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lednerg said:
I'd feel pretty bad for the people at Retro, as it surely wouldn't have been their choice.
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Oh please. You have no clue what they would or would not want to do.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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Zoramon089 said:
But we know they're hiring for Wii U development and they said it isn't a new Donkey Kong game (or at least not DKCR2)
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They really didn't say that.

I think they said a long ways ago there were no plans for a sequel.

I'd say it's 50/50 it's a follow-up to that game, leaning towards it being something different.
 
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lednerg

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TheGreatMightyPoo said:
I don't know, I have a feeling they'd be excited about the 3D aspect.
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If the DK3D rumor and what we've heard about people leaving Retro lately are both true, then I think it's obvious they would have rather done an original IP.

To be clear, I'm just theorizing about rumors here. I really don't know shit.

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Oh please. You have no clue what they would or would not want to do.
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Yup.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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lednerg said:
If the DK3D rumor and what we've heard about people leaving Retro lately are both true, then I think it's obvious they would have rather done an original IP.

To be clear, I'm just theorizing about rumors here. I really don't know shit.
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Yeah, I know you're just guessing but either way, I doubt they'll get to do a brand new IP anyway.

Unless you mean an IP just different than Donkey Kong.
 
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OrangeGrayBlue

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lednerg said:
If the DK3D rumor and what we've heard about people leaving Retro lately are both true, then I think it's obvious they would have rather done an original IP.

To be clear, I'm just theorizing about rumors here. I really don't know shit.

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Yup.
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Wait... where have we heard that people are leaving retro?
 
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clemenx

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With how good DK sold I wouldn't mind another game for it. I want something big but not necessarily in the DKC line. I can't help but think that DK needs a big console game that makes it a staple.

Unlike other Nintendo franchises I think the best DK game is still on SNES. I know this can be said about most of the other franchises but in DK's case it isn't much of a debate.

Basically I want DK Galaxy.
 
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lednerg

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TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Yeah, I know you're just guessing but either way, I doubt they'll get to do a brand new IP anyway.

Unless you mean an IP just different than Donkey Kong.
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If Nintendo's being serious about getting the hardcore, 'mature' game fans on board, then one great move would be to have a guaranteed AAA exclusive M-rated title from a 2nd party. Last time they tried this they got Eternal Darkness, which was a great title, but not AAA in many people's eyes. The Lovecraft theme didn't attract a huge market, either. But if you had Retro do one, then holy shit.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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lednerg said:
If Nintendo's being serious about getting the hardcore, 'mature' game fans on board, then one great move would be to have a guaranteed AAA exclusive M-rated title from a 2nd party. Last time they tried this they got Eternal Darkness, which was a great title, but not AAA in many people's eyes. The Lovecraft theme didn't attract a huge market, either. But if you had Retro do one, then holy shit.
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Retro is first party though and Nintendo works closely with them, I doubt they'd make an M-rated game but I understand what you are saying.
 
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HylianTom

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lednerg said:
If Nintendo's being serious about getting the hardcore, 'mature' game fans on board, then one great move would be to have a guaranteed AAA exclusive M-rated title from a 2nd party. Last time they tried this they got Eternal Darkness, which was a great title, but not AAA in many people's eyes. The Lovecraft theme didn't attract a huge market, either. But if you had Retro do one, then holy shit.
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I adore Eternal Darkness. It's near the top of my "Games to Play Before This Generation Is Over" List.

Proposal:
- release an HD remake of the original Eternal Darkness
- make it a free pre-order bonus for Eternal Darkness 2
- advertise the hell out of it.. right in time for Halloween 2013
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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HylianTom said:
I adore Eternal Darkness. It's near the top of my "Games to Play Before This Generation Is Over" List.

Proposal:
- release an HD remake of the original Eternal Darkness
- make it a free pre-order bonus for Eternal Darkness 2
- advertise the hell out of it.. right in time for Halloween 2013
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I personally thought Eternal Darkness was brilliant in concept and executed well but kind of clunky.

I'd rather have a new one in that vein than a remake unless by remake, you mean everything gets cleaned up including the gameplay.

I found it overrated in this sense but if it was cleaner in those areas, it would be close to worth all the hype it gets.
 
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OrangeGrayBlue

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My proposal for the next thread:

Wii U Speculation Thread 3: Not sure if 5x more powerful than speculation thread 2, or just 20%




Naturally, there will be an accompanying picture of Fry in the OP.
 
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HylianTom

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TheGreatMightyPoo said:
I personally thought Eternal Darkness was brilliant in concept and executed well but kind of clunky.

I'd rather have a new one in that vein than a remake unless by remake, you mean everything gets cleaned up including the gameplay.

I found it overrated in this sense but if it was cleaner in those areas, it would be close to worth all the hype it gets.
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Truthfully, I'd love a full remake, including smoother controls and refined insanity effects. But I'd accept such a proposal either way.

I'm imagining the marketing and reaction that Nintendo would get from making such a thing. And then the outcry from the "family friendly" organizations whining about how a "formerly family friendly" company is now peddling smut..
 
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lednerg

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TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Retro is first party though and Nintendo works closely with them, I doubt they'd make an M-rated game but I understand what you are saying.
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Shit, you're right.

The market is what it is: CoD and Halo and their ilk are top of the game. So using Retro for an M-rated title would be a great move. It would nip that kiddie notion right in the bud, as well. Don't get me wrong, most M-rated titles bore me, as they typically trade challenge and originality for gore and "fuck". But while I'm not exactly begging for them to go that route, I can't ignore how smart it would be.

But... it's Nintendo.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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lednerg said:
Shit, you're right.

The market is what it is: CoD and Halo and their ilk are top of the game. So using Retro for an M-rated title would be a great move. It would nip that kiddie notion right in the bud, as well. Don't get me wrong, most M-rated titles bore me, as they typically trade challenge and originality for gore and "fuck". But while I'm not exactly begging for them to go that route, I can't ignore how smart it would be.

But... it's Nintendo.
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I think just an edgy(in a classy way) title from Retro would do wonders for the lineup.

The Primes were like that but something new.
 
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fernoca

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Eternal Darkness could be really nice on Wii; specially because they can use new ways to trick players with the touch-screen, gyros, and the camera. Like your own image appearing in the game covered in blood (or something) as one of the "sanity effects".

And use Spotpass to update the game randomly/online with new "sanity effects"; so that there's something new to trick people.
 
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TheGreatMightyPoo

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fernoca said:
Eternal Darkness could be really nice on Wii; specially because they can use new ways to trick players with the touch-screen, gyros, and the camera. Like your own image appearing in the game covered in blood (or something) as one of the "sanity effects".
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Not if the insanity effects REALLY make you want to throw the controller this time.

~saves bunch of unused Remote straps for the U-Pad~
 
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HylianTom

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I could imagine a sanity effect where the uPad appears to be broken, and people would be upset at the idea of spending $75 on a replacement.

File under "hysterical."
 
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