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#1 2011-04-18 00:48:52
"Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
EDIT: CONFIRMED!
For those who haven't been following the news, Nintendo is supposedly set to announce a successor to the Wii, codenamed Project Café, at E3 this year. Numerous sources have been picking up on the story, and E3 themselves have hinted at it.
What we've heard so far:
- Hardware is supposedly as powerful or better than the PS3 and Xbox 360
- Nintendo is looking to recapture the hardcore market with this release
- HD graphics in 1080p resolution
- Backwards compatibility with current Wii games and software
- Little reliance on gimmicks to sell
- Third-party developers have said they are "very interested in working with it" upon seeing the console; launch titles in development now
- Plans for Nintendo to develop closer bonds with third-party developers
- Blu-ray optical drive
- Much different controller with a more "conventional" design
- Controller has built-in 6" screen and dual analog sticks
- Ability to stream full games through the controller
- Pre-release announcement later this month
- Late 2012 launch
Read more:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/arch … at-e3.aspx
http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html
Bear in mind nothing has been confirmed yet. However, the Wii's recent price drop and Nintendo's reluctance to reveal anything they have planned for E3 seems to hint that something big is coming.
Expect updates as more news is released.
So, what do you think? Is Nintendo going in the right direction with this?
Discuss.
Last edited by hmnwilson (2011-04-25 18:27:00)
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#2 2011-04-18 00:50:13
- veggieman001
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
IF YOU POUR COFFEE ON IT, YOU GAIN EXTRA LIVES.
no, really.
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#5 2011-04-18 03:42:56
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ssss wrote:
08jackt wrote:
yeah i saw this yesterday.
and just a warning this is my latest obsession. prepare for sigs and topics.Do you always go mad about the latest tech?
if it involves nintendo,
yes,
yes i do.
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#6 2011-04-18 03:52:11
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08jackt wrote:
ssss wrote:
08jackt wrote:
yeah i saw this yesterday.
and just a warning this is my latest obsession. prepare for sigs and topics.Do you always go mad about the latest tech?
if it involves nintendo,
yes,
yes i do.
...
Hey. It's me SSSS, back from the dead!
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#7 2011-04-18 08:09:26
- agscratcher
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
hmnwilson wrote:
- Controller has built-in 6" screen
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER!
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#8 2011-04-18 10:29:18
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agscratcher wrote:
hmnwilson wrote:
- Controller has built-in 6" screen
http://www.axess.com/twilight/console/detail/dc.jpg
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER!
http://m0vie.files.wordpress.com/2009/0 … %26h%3D214
Only not monochrome and 6".
SCRATCH 2.0 OHHHHH MANNNNNNN
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#9 2011-04-18 10:41:28
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This will be amazing.
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#10 2011-04-18 11:24:44
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Nintendo has been degrading... 3ds is not exactly pwnage, wii is lame, XL was pointless, and the dsi they just turned it into an ipod with a cartridge slot. 
This will fail.
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#11 2011-04-18 11:34:48
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Nintendo's kinda behind, with respect.
They have been lacking in online friendliness and tech power in particular. This is what the other 2 major systems have, and is what people are used to. If they want this to be on top, they better fix those problems with Café, and make it work well. However, I don't think I'll get this. I'm not much of a Nintendo fan anymore.
Pretty Hate Machine, Broken, Closer To God, The Downward Spiral, Further Down The Spiral, The Perfect Drug, The Fragile, And All That Could Have Been, With Teeth, Year Zero, Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D, Ghosts I-IV, The Slip, Pretty Hate Machine 2010
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#12 2011-04-18 15:27:19
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blazerv82 wrote:
I'm not much of a Nintendo fan anymore.
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#13 2011-04-18 16:23:49
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puppetadventurer wrote:
blazerv82 wrote:
I'm not much of a Nintendo fan anymore.
stares at sig
Yes, my sig is very pretty, isn't it?
What I meant was system wise. They all kinda fail in one way or another. The games are fine however.
Pretty Hate Machine, Broken, Closer To God, The Downward Spiral, Further Down The Spiral, The Perfect Drug, The Fragile, And All That Could Have Been, With Teeth, Year Zero, Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D, Ghosts I-IV, The Slip, Pretty Hate Machine 2010
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#14 2011-04-18 18:11:32
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
Necromaster wrote:
Nintendo has been degrading... 3ds is not exactly pwnage, wii is lame, XL was pointless, and the dsi they just turned it into an ipod with a cartridge slot.
This will fail.
3DS doesn't pwn? really now, ill need some reasoning
Wii is lame? reasoning once more please
and yeah i kinda agree with dsi and XL
I'm glad to think that the community will always be kind and helpful, the language will always be a fun and easy way to be introduced into programming, the motto will always be: Imagine, Program, Share - Nomolos
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#15 2011-04-18 18:23:43
- veggieman001
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soupoftomato wrote:
Necromaster wrote:
Nintendo has been degrading... 3ds is not exactly pwnage, wii is lame, XL was pointless, and the dsi they just turned it into an ipod with a cartridge slot.
This will fail.3DS doesn't pwn? really now, ill need some reasoning
Wii is lame? reasoning once more please
and yeah i kinda agree with dsi and XL
I can't speak for Necromaster, but I can give my own opinion of the 3DS (though I'm kind of biased). It's an interesting idea, but it isn't really practical. I can't even see the 3DS in 3D, because I am one-eyed.
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#16 2011-04-18 18:33:34
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I don't know if it'll be worth it...It's one thing to play Wii with something that fits well in your hand, it's another to play it with a controller that has a 6" screen...it doesn't sound like it'll be that much like the Wii at all. The only games I can think of that would work with that are Mario Kart and other racing games.
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#17 2011-04-18 18:34:24
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Nah (to the negative comments). I love Nintendo. The problem is, Nintendo's approach to gaming is complete different than that of Sony and Microsoft. So many people have expectations that the Wii (or other Nintendo console) doesn't meet. Not because the system is bad, but because it's different. That's where Nintendo gets into trouble.
Just remember, the Wii far outranks the PS3 and Xbox in sales. 
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#18 2011-04-18 19:24:18
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I personally do not dislike the Wii. I just don't enjoy it as much as my PS3. I can't stand the X-Box 360, though.
My PS3 happens to be of a lot more use to me than that of my Wii, because I use it for Blu-ray and video games as well as music and photos and all that jazz. I'm not saying the Wii is a bad console--it's actually quite unique, it's just that the PS3 is better.
Don't call me a Sony fanboy, though. I still play on my DS and Game Boy Color every day. Anyways, I'm a little excited for this, it looks very cool. Nintendo is kind of behind with the whole HD graphics thing, though.
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#19 2011-04-18 19:42:17
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
veggieman001 wrote:
soupoftomato wrote:
Necromaster wrote:
Nintendo has been degrading... 3ds is not exactly pwnage, wii is lame, XL was pointless, and the dsi they just turned it into an ipod with a cartridge slot.
This will fail.3DS doesn't pwn? really now, ill need some reasoning
Wii is lame? reasoning once more please
and yeah i kinda agree with dsi and XLI can't speak for Necromaster, but I can give my own opinion of the 3DS (though I'm kind of biased). It's an interesting idea, but it isn't really practical. I can't even see the 3DS in 3D, because I am one-eyed.
Really? and not practical for you no offense
And, why do people say Nintendo is late to the the latest console waves? While those companies played catch-up for 4 years, Nintendo continued to innovate with the 3DS.
And honestly, if you want "hardcore" games, get out. Nintendo has some of the best games out there and just because you don't see games on it rated M for "Extreme Violence, Extreme Cursing, and Adult Content" doesn't mean they're not good/hardcore.
I'm glad to think that the community will always be kind and helpful, the language will always be a fun and easy way to be introduced into programming, the motto will always be: Imagine, Program, Share - Nomolos
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#20 2011-04-18 19:46:24
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
soupoftomato wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
soupoftomato wrote:
3DS doesn't pwn? really now, ill need some reasoning
Wii is lame? reasoning once more please
and yeah i kinda agree with dsi and XLI can't speak for Necromaster, but I can give my own opinion of the 3DS (though I'm kind of biased). It's an interesting idea, but it isn't really practical. I can't even see the 3DS in 3D, because I am one-eyed.
Really? and not practical for you no offense
well, yeah. i'm selfish. and yes, i am.
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#21 2011-04-18 20:24:41
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Re: "Project Café"; the Wii 2.0
Questions:
-What's E3?
-What's the system called?
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#22 2011-04-18 20:37:30
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slapperbob wrote:
Questions:
-What's E3?
-What's the system called?
-What's E3? It stands for Electronic Entertainment Exposition, and it's where the three big game companies (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft) all announce their latest and greatest devices and games.
-What's the system called? Unknown, it's not even confirmed it's happening. Codename: Project Cafe
I'm glad to think that the community will always be kind and helpful, the language will always be a fun and easy way to be introduced into programming, the motto will always be: Imagine, Program, Share - Nomolos
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#23 2011-04-18 20:40:09
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soupoftomato wrote:
slapperbob wrote:
Questions:
-What's E3?
-What's the system called?-What's E3? It stands for Electronic Entertainment Exposition, and it's where the three big game companies (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft) all announce their latest and greatest devices and games.
-What's the system called? Unknown, it's not even confirmed it's happening. Codename: Project Cafe
Ohhhh... Thanks! 
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#24 2011-04-18 21:44:42
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soupoftomato wrote:
-What's E3? It stands for Electronic Entertainment Exposition, and it's where the three big game companies (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft) all announce their latest and greatest devices and games.
Not JUST them. All of the software developers (Capcom, Konami, Sega, Valve, NetherRealm Studios, etc.) present as well. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft only present their own first-party consoles and games.
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#25 2011-04-19 04:58:58
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blazerv82 wrote:
puppetadventurer wrote:
blazerv82 wrote:
I'm not much of a Nintendo fan anymore.
stares at sig
Yes, my sig is very pretty, isn't it?
What I meant was system wise. They all kinda fail in one way or another. The games are fine however.
Do NOT cause an ar- *blows up from 694034959303940302pie340394995infinity% angryness*
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