Since this topic went on for so long I feel it's only fair that I explain it. I went to the PS3 and Wii boards and made this same topic, then changed the title to "how old are you PS3/Wii fans?" I would've done it here too, except that I had been suspended shortly after making the topics.

Sorries, just having fun.

No text please, just a number.

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Since this topic went on for so long I feel it's only fair that I explain it. I went to the PS3 and Wii boards and made this same topic, then changed the title to "how old are you PS3/Wii fans?" I would've done it here too, except that I had been suspended shortly after making the topics.

Sorries, just having fun.

Nintendo nevers goes to TGS, so it was foolhardy for anyone to expect anything else.Sepewrath

Uh, I'm pretty sure they were there back in 2005. You know, the unveiling of the Wiimote?

I think people are mistaking "Nintendo won't be there" for "Wii and DS won't be there".

[QUOTE="Omega_Supamane"]

It IS a souped-up Gamecube. That's a fact based on the hardware.

However, it is very souped-up. Galaxy will most likely be easily surpassed by 08.

jeb800e

How is it a souped up GC? The graphics card and everything has been upgraded. (lvl. 2 noob. :roll:)

Since you're obviously out for an insult (hence that level 2 noob thing), I'll just quote Spelunker, someone who actually knows what he's talking about- unlike you.

The Wii is a "souped up" GCN in that it's using the same processor/GPU set, with additional instructions, at roughly double the clock speed of the versions in the GCN. That's why it's able to offer backwards compatibility without software patches:it's not 'backwards' compatibility at all, the software is running natively on the chipset it was designed for. GCN code doesn't need to be recompiled at all, as it's the same CPU and GPU.

The Xbox360 has no relation to the Xbox whatsoever. It's entirely a different CPU family and design, and entirely a different GPU family and design. All Xbox games are pretty much emulated on the 360's chipset (that's the point of the software patches, to update emulation software for specific titles).

Spelunker

Uhhh what if he doesn't want the other games?roflcopter616

If he enjoys Megaman 1 he probably will. And Megaman 7 even takes it to the "next-gen" with the SNES-era graphics.

The show's actually alright. I like how Mario and Luigi sound kind of cool and not all stupid like they do nowadays. Plus, Mario actually has a personality.

But whatever you do, do NOT watch the Hotel Mario cutscenes. They will destroy you.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="RyanWare"]

The Wii is essentially a souped-up GC. In terms of raw power, the Wii is hands down more powerful than the Xbox. However, you're right that the Wii is not able to easily pump out advanced pixel shaders like the Xbox was. It is certainly capable of them - bump mapping, normal mapping, etc. - but it taxes the hardware more than it did on the Xbox. So Wii games can't use them as liberally as Xbox games did.

So, all things considered, Wii titles will graphically hover around the Xbox's best. And considering the Wii uses such a familiar architecture - identical to the GC's - we aren't going to see significant improvement in visuals as time goes on because developers are already perfectly familiar with the hardware (which would be evident if it weren't for all of the PS2 ports). Something like Mario Galaxy is likely pushing the Wii pretty hard, and I wouldn't expect a lot more from the Wii. Especially without technical wizards like Rare and Factor 5.

cxerphax

Really everything in here is wrong but the bold parts are like extra wrong.

The Wii isn't a souped up Gamecube no more then an XBOX360 is a souped up XBOX.

u just sir are the most retarded person ever. the xbox 360 is not a souped up xbox it has so much more power then the dam xbox where the hell do u get ur information ur post has made me totally angry

You're right, albeit a little too angry. If the Xbox 360 were just souped-up Xbox hardware it wouldn't need a bunch of patches to run Xbox games (just like how the Wii can runGC games without downloading any other software).

Edit: sorry about that.