Nintendo Confirms The Wii U is 3D Enabled

In spite of Nintendo's repeated assertions to the contrary, head honcho Satoru Iwata has confirmed to Mercury News that the Wii U, its upcoming console, and successor to the Wii, will in fact be 3D enabled, fully capable of outputting images in stereoscopic 3D.

"If you are going to connect Wii U with a home TV capable of displaying 3D images, technologically, yes, it is going to be possible, but that's not the area we are focusing on," he said.

"When it comes to the home console, it depends upon the availability of 3D TV sets at home, which, unfortunately, is not expanding enough. And rather than pouring a lot of energy into that kind of area, with the Wii U we'd like to focus more on each Wii U owner being able to have an equal opportunity to enjoy it."

So, it appears that like the Xbox 360, it will be fully capable of 3D gaming, but that this particular feature won't get a push.Alsolike the Xbox 360.

If this system resembles the Xbox 360 in other ways too, then it could be the best Nintendo console in a very long time.GamingBolt

Personally, I don't think it's as big of a surprise as people are making it out to be. After all, the Gamecube and the Wii were both 3D enabled, so it only makes sense that the Wii U would be too, right?

EDIT: Source

So..much...3D.

So..much...3D.

Lto_thaG

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

So..much...3D.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

So..much...3D.

charizard1605

I just want to know where Sony got their time machine to copy all these features from Nintendo.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

So..much...3D.

Lto_thaG

I just want to know where Sony got their time machine to copy all these features from Nintendo.

hakanakumono

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] I know. So far, gaming systems that have supported 3D include, but are not limited to, the NES, Virtual Boy, Master System, Gamecube, 3DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and of course the PC. Damn.charizard1605

Nintendo really couldn't disable 3D anyway. They would've had to cut out 120hz support from the HDMI port, which they couldn't do. It'd be up to developers to make it 3D and Nintendo wouldn't have control over that. Heck, this was even possible on the Gamecube. Possible on anything really. Look at Crysis 2. The 360 didn't have 3D support and it's using an old HDMI revision, yet they still got it working. Not to mention Wii games have already been hacked for Nvidia 3D support for a few years now :P

3D? naw it's all about the 4D bro

I just want to know where Sony got their time machine to copy all these features from Nintendo.

hakanakumono

what?

Sounds ok to me, but is 3D needed in every gaming system? I think 3DS and PS3 were the only ones that really need it

Sounds ok to me, but is 3D needed in every gaming system? I think 3DS and PS3 were the only ones that really need it

AvatarMan96

The console makersreally can't hold developers back from using 3D. It's up to the developer on how to implement it as there are multiple ways. It's just letting them know it does work with modern 3DTVs really.

Yeah I figured it would most new hdtv's have that feature already

Makes sense to have the capability, but I doubt they will push it like Sony.SaltyMeatballs

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]Makes sense to have the capability, but I doubt they will push it like Sony.charizard1605

Pretty much. Sony has a reason to push it. They make 3DTVs. MS and Nintendo have no reason.

Sounds like we won't be getting any 720p 3D out of the Wii U... which as a 3D TV owner, I feel is a missed opportunity. donalbane

meh. I couldn't care less about 3d.

meh. I couldn't care less about 3d.

theuncharted34

most of us dont have a 3d tv

meh. I couldn't care less about 3d.

theuncharted34

Sounds ok to me, but is 3D needed in every gaming system? I think 3DS and PS3 were the only ones that really need it

AvatarMan96

Having said all that though, 3D is a gmmick and will always be a gimmick to me, so I can care less if the Wiiu has it. I don't even watch movies in 3D because it makes my head hurt.

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

meh. I couldn't care less about 3d.

charizard1605

sort of. I see ghosting whenever I use the 3d effect, and it gives me a headache.

when 3d is perfected, I think it'll be great.

EDIT: but right now it's just a gimmick.

another reason not to get a Wii u.

another reason not to get a Wii u.

WilliamRLBaker

how? 3d is optional you know.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

meh. I couldn't care less about 3d.

theuncharted34

sort of. I see ghosting whenever I use the 3d effect, and it gives me a headache.

when 3d is perfected, I think it'll be great.

EDIT: but right now it's just a gimmick.

another reason not to get a Wii u.

WilliamRLBaker

most of us dont have a 3d tv

resevl4rlz

Agreed. 3D gaming is probably the smallest minority due to 3DTVs being insanely expensive, and nVidia practically monopolized 3D PC gaming.

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] It looks incredible in Ocarina 3D though :Pcharizard1605

sort of. I see ghosting whenever I use the 3d effect, and it gives me a headache.

when 3d is perfected, I think it'll be great.

EDIT: but right now it's just a gimmick.

I set it up to 100% :P before that I tried a lot of different settings and I still see ghosting, and get headaches.

I just don't even feel like bothering with 3d, having to adjust it to find the sweet spot, and whenever I move I see ghosting. besides that, I don't like using 3d because it drains the battery faster.

I got the 3ds for the amazing upcoming library, tbh 3d wasn't even considered for my purchase :P

Bleh... not interested. 3D was a fad before and it's a fad now.loveless9

And it will always be until someone can perfect it, and I don't see that happening anytime soon.

I just want to know where Sony got their time machine to copy all these features from Nintendo.

hakanakumono

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

sort of. I see ghosting whenever I use the 3d effect, and it gives me a headache.

when 3d is perfected, I think it'll be great.

EDIT: but right now it's just a gimmick.

theuncharted34

I set it up to 100% :P before that I tried a lot of different settings and I still see ghosting, and get headaches.

I just don't even feel like bothering with 3d, having to adjust it to find the sweet spot, and whenever I move I see ghosting. besides that, I don't like using 3d because it drains the battery faster.

I got the 3ds for the amazing upcoming library, tbh 3d wasn't even considered for my purchase :P

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

I just want to know where Sony got their time machine to copy all these features from Nintendo.

Bujikan92

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Sounds like we won't be getting any 720p 3D out of the Wii U... which as a 3D TV owner, I feel is a missed opportunity. charizard1605

The Xbox 360, on the other hand, has to halve the resolution in order to produce 3D via HDMI 1.3, resulting in 360p images. The article stated that the Wii U approach to 3D would be similar to the 360's approach, which I assume means the 3D will be inferior to the current PS3 method in terms of resolution. I may be wrong, but I have that sinking feeling that Sony and only Sony are going to really treat 3D with any respect in the years to come. But hey, maybe the next Xbox will support HDMI 1.4.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

another reason not to get a Wii u.

theuncharted34

how? 3d is optional you know.

Much like 3ds's Pseudo 3d is optional right *coughs* 3ds *coughs*

another reason not to get a Wii u.

So were the last 2 Nintendo consoles. Nothing came of it.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="donalbane"]Sounds like we won't be getting any 720p 3D out of the Wii U... which as a 3D TV owner, I feel is a missed opportunity. donalbane

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Really? It appears just fine for me, in fact I think Ocarina of Time makes the best case for 3D gaming yet. You might want to turn the 3D down to ~45%.charizard1605

I set it up to 100% :P before that I tried a lot of different settings and I still see ghosting, and get headaches.

I just don't even feel like bothering with 3d, having to adjust it to find the sweet spot, and whenever I move I see ghosting. besides that, I don't like using 3d because it drains the battery faster.

I got the 3ds for the amazing upcoming library, tbh 3d wasn't even considered for my purchase :P

there's about 8 games that will be day 1 buys for me, Paper mario alone was enough for me to buy it :o

and you're going to start a vita vs 3ds war :P

another reason not to get a Wii u.

[QUOTE="donalbane"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] I'm unfamiliar with the tech, so I must ask: how do you deduce that?charizard1605

As a 3D enthusiast, I hope you are right. But I am very, very skeptical. Nintendo loves to make their consoles on the cheap.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

I set it up to 100% :P before that I tried a lot of different settings and I still see ghosting, and get headaches.

I just don't even feel like bothering with 3d, having to adjust it to find the sweet spot, and whenever I move I see ghosting. besides that, I don't like using 3d because it drains the battery faster.

I got the 3ds for the amazing upcoming library, tbh 3d wasn't even considered for my purchase :P

theuncharted34

there's about 8 games that will be day 1 buys for me, Paper mario alone was enough for me to buy it :o

and you're going to start a vita vs 3ds war :P

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="donalbane"] Because Sony has locked down the technology to poop out 3D in 720p. It renders two normal resolution frames for every one you percieve. I don't really know how they pulled it off, but they did it, and they did it using HDMI 1.3 which has lower bandwidth than the usual 1.4 standard. The Xbox 360, on the other hand, has to halve the resolution in order to produce 3D via HDMI 1.3, resulting in 360p images. The article stated that the Wii U approach to 3D would be similar to the 360's approach, which I assume means the 3D will be inferior to the current PS3 method in terms of resolution. I may be wrong, but I have that sinking feeling that Sony and only Sony are going to really treat 3D with any respect in the years to come. But hey, maybe the next Xbox will support HDMI 1.4.

donalbane

As a 3D enthusiast, I hope you are right. But I am very, very skeptical. Nintendo loves to make their consoles on the cheap.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

So..much...3D.

Heil68

[QUOTE="theuncharted34"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Ha, okay :P I love the 3D effect. It sort of hurts my eyes sometimes, but when it works, it is incredible. But you're right though, the 3DS will ultimately be defined by its games, and not its tech. Something that all Vita fanboys seem to be forgetting is true for all systems ;) (this was a not so subtle jab at the most recent thread on this subject :P)charizard1605

there's about 8 games that will be day 1 buys for me, Paper mario alone was enough for me to buy it :o

and you're going to start a vita vs 3ds war :P

btw are you excited for RE revelations? that game looks great. I think it'll make up for the disgrace that was RE 5 :P