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Unofficial Wii 2 Rumors Thread *NO FRIEND CODES?+Controller Pics+Console Specs

sonic_spark · 2011-04-14 12:16:12

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/04/14/new-nintendo-console-at-e3.aspx- Original Game Informer Articlehttp://www.gamespot.com/news/6308718.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B1- Gamespot Rumor Controlhttp://kotaku.com/#!5792197/the-blindingly-obvious-improvements-we-want-in-wii-2- Kotaku Reporthttp://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1161875p1.html- IGN Articlehttp://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/rumor-multiple-sources-claim-new-nintendo-console-reveal-at-o/- Joystiq Articlehttp://www.giantbomb.com/news/game-informer-seems-really-sure-nintendo-will-debut-a-new-console-at-e3-2011/3044/- Giant Bomb Articlehttp://www.gamespot.com/news/6308804.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B2- NEW!! TABLET??? Gamespot Report!http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1162045p1.html- NEW!! IGN discusses the new controller!http://wii2blog.com/tag/rockstar-games/- NINTENDO IN TALKS WITH ROCKSTAR GAMES!http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/news/25990/?- MORE GTA NEWShttp://www.gamespot.com/news/6309319.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B6- Retro Studios Developing Game for Wii 2Special thanks to 'thom_maytees' for the contribution!This is rumor information from a post on the NeoGAF forum and pasted from an entry from Nintendoeverything.com:- Codenamed 'Project Café'- E3 2011 reveal- Architecture is very similar to the Xbox 360- Café is a bit more powerful than the 360- Easy to port Xbox 360 games- Retro-compatible with GameCube and Wii games- Should support all Wii peripherals- Specs: CPU is custom IBM PowerPC with three cores, GPU should be an ATI from the R700 family, with a shader unit at version 4.1, RAM should be at least 512 Mb- Controller is a touch tablet, moderate graphic output (sub-HD, not like an iPad)- Controller specs: 6-inch screen, single touch, front camera, acts as a Wii sensor bar, d-pad, two bumpers, two triggers, possibly more- June 2012 release in Japan, Holiday 2012 release in the West- Another big surprise for the console that can't be discussed yetThis is rumor information from EDGE (also taken from an entry from Nintendoeverything.com)- Ubisoft, Activision, EA are among the third-parties working on the console- These studios have had development units for months- System retains motion controls- Its capabilities are 'better than Move'- Unclear if a camera is involved with the console's motion abilitiesAs always, this information is unconfirmed and can be false.thom_mayteesSpecial Thanks to 'chris3116' for this tidbit!Could the 3DS be used as a controller? Ono speculates that Street Fighter IV would have some connectivity with a new Home console and being portable at the same time.http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=154340If so, could we see a huge connectivity to see eShop from the 3DS being at the same time on Project Cafe? Maybe that's why the eShop is not avaible right now on 3DS.chris3116http://revolt-tech.com/archives/1190- Pictures and Details of Wii Controller!- Alternate link here-->http://img689.imageshack.us/i/cafewh.jpg/More new rumors from IGN:-Pricing between $350 to $400.-Could be released this year between mid-October and early November.-Additionally, IGN has learned that the system will be based on a revamped version of AMD's R700 GPU architecture, not AMD's Fusion technology as previously believed, which will, as previously reported, out perform the PlayStation 3's NVIDIA 7800GTX-based processor. Like the Xbox 360, the system's CPU will be a custom-built triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset, but the clocking speeds will be faster. The system will support 1080p output with the potential for stereoscopic 3D as well, though it has not been determined whether that will be a staple feature.-Console design comparable to that of the original Xbox 360 and the system is likely to resemble a modernized version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).-Possible name : Nintendo Stream.http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/116/1163325p1.htmlchris3116NO FRIEND CODES -->http://www.variasuit.com/file/Site/Entries/2011/4/21_Project_Cafe_will_not_use_friend_codes_according_to_1UP.htmlSpecial Note: This thread will be 'cleaned up' soon. If any links are found, please comment below and I'll throw them in the original post and throw some credit your way :)Special Note 2: This is a RUMOR THREAD. Nothing has been outright confirmed as of yet.

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#151 Nintendo_Ownes7

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Here is a controller concept I did, hope you like.
TonyBologna3158

Your mockup is good.

Another one I like is this.

Project Cafe Mockup

http://i.imgur.com/dVoK7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8WrPK.jpg

It looks sort've comfortable the only problem is in all the pictures they are holding it sideways.

Edit* If the one rumour of it would be like the Dreamcast Controller with the handles then the Analog sticks on the top could be very comfortable IMO.

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