Nintendo to announce HD console at E3 - Page 3

Kyanbu The Legend · 04-14-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

it doesn't make alot of marketing sense. Overall those that care about HD dont care about the Wii

It's and entirely new system with the exact same (probably better but most likely just the same) graphics as 360/PS3.

Basically everything the 360/PS3 is with a nintendo logo slapped on to it. And you can bet your ass that that it's NOT $250. Likely $299-$349.

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Originally Posted by Azisien

Why have I heard comments of a new release being so early? The Wii came out in late 2006 and this Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! will come out in late 2012. That's 6 god damn years.

6 years is enough friggin' time between hardware improvements.

This gen was believed to last till 2016 at the latest.

Azisien · 04-14-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

This gen was believed to last till 2016 at the latest.

Believed by weird people that like really old out of date crap I guess.

And before you jump in and be like "HEY! We're not weird!" I've been conducting a scientific study for over 2 years on people that come in looking for really retro gaming devices and accessories. After a quick psych analysis it turns out they're all weird (p = 0.001).

As an additional, it looks like if you're a male with a ponytail and carry your backpack around everywhere you go, you have a 3200000% higher chance of asking store clerks where they keep the dreamcast games! Wacky!

Kyanbu The Legend · 04-14-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

Believed by weird people that like really old out of date crap I guess.

And before you jump in and be like "HEY! We're not weird!" I've been conducting a scientific study for over 2 years on people that come in looking for really retro gaming devices and accessories. After a quick psych analysis it turns out they're all weird (p = 0.001).

As an additional, it looks like if you're a male with a ponytail and carry your backpack around everywhere you go, you have a 3200000% higher chance of asking store clerks where they keep the dreamcast games! Wacky!

HA! I don't have a pony.

/jk Naw I'm actually pretty normal, only weird online just for the lolz.

Kim · 04-14-2011, 07:24 PM

The N64 came out in 1996. The Gamecube came out in 2001. The Wii came out in 2006. This coming out in 2012 more than completely fits Nintendo's console schedule.

Also, Kyanbu, anyone who thinks we aren't getting new consoles until 2016 is just... so amazingly wrong.

Kyanbu The Legend · 04-14-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

The N64 came out in 1996. The Gamecube came out in 2001. The Wii came out in 2006. This coming out in 2012 more than completely fits Nintendo's console schedule.

Also, Kyanbu, anyone who thinks we aren't getting new consoles until 2016 is just... so amazingly wrong.

I'll keep that in mind but remember that Sony and Microsoft started it.

Kim · 04-14-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

I'll keep that in mind but remember that Sony and Microsoft started it.

Sony said that, like the PS2, the PS3 would have a ten year life-cycle. Given what that meant for the PS2, this most likely means that we'll see the next Sony console announced in 2012, released in 2013 or 2014 at the very latest, and they'll continue to offer some very, very, very minimal support for it while everyone is getting the next Sony console.

rpgdemon · 04-14-2011, 07:31 PM

When I say stuff probably won't be updated, by the way, I mean on Sony/Microsoft's side. They have no reason to.

Aerozord · 04-14-2011, 07:47 PM

actually, this might be more literal. One way they could pull this off is making it an actual HD Wii, as in, its the same console just with more power. Allowing a transitional period as you can still play new games on current system, it just lacks all the bells and whistles.

now it is true Nintendo is making a profit on the consoles, so they are the only ones that can affort this, but my point is consumers are satisfied with what they got. I know as a consumer I'm not gonna buy a HD Wii, maybe I'm unusual, I mean was only a year ago I even got a phone with a camera, but I dont know many people that would buy this thing

rpgdemon · 04-14-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

actually, this might be more literal. One way they could pull this off is making it an actual HD Wii, as in, its the same console just with more power. Allowing a transitional period as you can still play new games on current system, it just lacks all the bells and whistles.

now it is true Nintendo is making a profit on the consoles, so they are the only ones that can affort this, but my point is consumers are satisfied with what they got. I know as a consumer I'm not gonna buy a HD Wii, maybe I'm unusual, I mean was only a year ago I even got a phone with a camera, but I dont know many people that would buy this thing

Exactly, that's what I mean. Consumers are happy, so no one wants to spend money and time to get/make the new thing.

Kim · 04-14-2011, 08:47 PM

"Consumers are happy" = "Nobody wants to buy/make the new thing"
"Consumers are unhappy" = "Nobody would be interested in the new thing"

Clearly the only way anyone will ever do anything is if all the customers are wholly apathetic, but wait then they'd be apathetic to new announcements, too.

EDIT: Additionally, I was satisfied with my DS. Plenty were. Nintendo still announced the 3DS. I'll still be getting a 3DS later this year. I was satisfied with the PS2. Plenty were. Sony still made the PS3.

04-14-2011, 07:24 PM	#24
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	The N64 came out in 1996. The Gamecube came out in 2001. The Wii came out in 2006. This coming out in 2012 more than completely fits Nintendo's console schedule. Also, Kyanbu, anyone who thinks we aren't getting new consoles until 2016 is just... so amazingly wrong. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

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rpgdemon Not a Taco Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,313	When I say stuff probably won't be updated, by the way, I mean on Sony/Microsoft's side. They have no reason to. __________________ I did a lot of posting on here as a teenager, and I was pretty awful. Even after I learned, grew up, and came to be on the right side of a lot of important issues, I was still angry, abrasive, and generally increased the amount of hate in the world, in pretty unacceptable ways. On the off chance that someone is taking a trip down memory lane looking through those old threads, I wanted to devote my signature to say directly to you, I'm sorry. Thank you for letting me be better, NPF.

04-14-2011, 07:47 PM	#28
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	actually, this might be more literal. One way they could pull this off is making it an actual HD Wii, as in, its the same console just with more power. Allowing a transitional period as you can still play new games on current system, it just lacks all the bells and whistles. now it is true Nintendo is making a profit on the consoles, so they are the only ones that can affort this, but my point is consumers are satisfied with what they got. I know as a consumer I'm not gonna buy a HD Wii, maybe I'm unusual, I mean was only a year ago I even got a phone with a camera, but I dont know many people that would buy this thing __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

04-14-2011, 08:47 PM	#30
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	"Consumers are happy" = "Nobody wants to buy/make the new thing" "Consumers are unhappy" = "Nobody would be interested in the new thing" Clearly the only way anyone will ever do anything is if all the customers are wholly apathetic, but wait then they'd be apathetic to new announcements, too. EDIT: Additionally, I was satisfied with my DS. Plenty were. Nintendo still announced the 3DS. I'll still be getting a 3DS later this year. I was satisfied with the PS2. Plenty were. Sony still made the PS3. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy Last edited by Kim; 04-14-2011 at 08:52 PM.