MOAR:

Sam Kennedy of 1up.com seems very confident that Wii2 will not have Friend Codes
http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3172958

he also says this:
-"Not just like a new controller," implying that there's something more to the system than simply a new input device.
-It'll have a "Wii vibe" and high definition graphics, "plus something," meaning another feature we're unaware of.
-Apparently Nintendo fans will be like "wow."


*Just a warning the podcast in that link is very long. The info you want to hear is around the 47 minute mark.

22Toothpicks

Why does E3 have to be so far away? :(

[QUOTE="Phazon64"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Send it in, I repair sarcasm meters free of charge :P And no problemo. But this means that basically, one would be advised to not sell one's Wii or accessories even after Cafe is released.charizard1605

Do you prefer FedEx or UPS? :P

I wouldn't sell the Wii even after I got Cafe. Well, unless you can transfer VC items, then I might sell it on eBay.

Alright, but don't expect me to pay for shipping charges.

Agreed. Playing N64 games on the Wii just feels very...awkward to me. I'm used to the feel of consoles controller when playing certain games. Hopefully these rumours of Cafe using the Wii-remote are true.

[QUOTE="Phazon64"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] No, he was being sarcastic. His point is, just like you had to use the Gamecube controller to play Gamecube games on the Wii, similarly, you will have to use a Wiimote and nunchuk to play Wii games on Cafe.charizard1605

Sarcasm meter must be broken.

I now understand it though, thanks.

Do you prefer FedEx or UPS? :P

I wouldn't sell the Wii even after I got Cafe. Well, unless you can transfer VC items, then I might sell it on eBay.

[QUOTE="Phazon64"]

[QUOTE="Sphenodonta"] You mean like you had to use your Wii-remote to play your Gamecube games?charizard1605

Sort of, but they had to re-do the games with Wii remote compatibility, right? I can't see Nintendo re-do the entire Wii library just for a new system.

Sarcasm meter must be broken.

I now understand it though, thanks.

More leaks about Project Cafe:

- Nintendo are planning a full reveal of the console, controller and 1st/2nd party games at E3.

- The console is confirmed to be backwards compatible with all Wii/Gamecube titles, and all your VC games will be transferred over once you link your credit card to the system.

- Many 3rd party developers have development kits who are supposedly hard at work to have something to show (and play) at E3.

- 3rd Parties were involved with the development of the console, with requests for what specifications they'd like to see. As of now (which could change) the system runs of a custom built IBM triple-core CPU and has 2gb RAM. The graphics chip is a custom built Radeon R700 chip.

- There is an internal SSD. Size is unknown at this point.

- It will run natively at 1080p.

- The new controller slightly resembles a Gamecube controller with a large LCD screen in the middle of it. The controller is light for its size and looks like a tablet with Gamecube-like prongs to the side. It has dual analogue sticks, face buttons, d-pad and shoulder buttons. No triggers were on the device.

- The screen on the controller is indeed a 6" LCD high resolution (reported 640 x 960 pixels) display. However, Nintendo said in order to keep battery life manageable, the controller doesn't have any hardware to produce graphics itself. The image is simply a video stream directly from the console.

- The controller uses rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Size of the battery is unknown.

- The Wiimote can be used and a new model of Wiimote will be released with the console. This new controller will have overhauled internals allowing for much more precise movement tracking than even the Wiimote Plus had.

- The Project Cafe system development kit is not representative of the final console design. The console is smaller and resembles the Japanese/European SNES models.

- Nintendo have told developers that their online system will be 'the best online experience' that's available on consoles. The whole idea of the machine is to be connected to the internet 24/7. It's being targeted as an online/social console. Friend codes are gone, but no word on whether the online service will be subscription based.

- The Pokemon RPG is the title Nintendo will be showing off their online experience with.

- As reported by other sources, Nintendo is targeting this console to the hardcore gamers once again.

- Nintendo is planning on some sophisticated inter-game communication between the 3DS and the console. Nintendo didn't explain what they're planning on.

To be shown at E3:

Nintendo:
- Pikmin 3 (playable, launch title)
- Pokemon RPG (video, launch or near launch title)
- Super Mario Bros title (playable)
- Star Fox (playable)
- Smash Bros 4 (playable)
- Mario Kart (video)
- Zelda (tech demo)
- Metroid (tech demo)
- New IP (video)

Rockstar Games:
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (video)
- Grand Theft Auto "New Title" (video)

Ubisoft:
- Rayman Legends (playable)
- Red Steel 3 (playable)
- New IP (video)

SquareEnix:
- Final Fantasy XV

Capcom:
- Resident Evil (video)
- Megaman (video)
- Monster Hunter (video)

EA:
- NBA '13 (video)
- NFL '13 (video)
- NHL '13 (video)

Activision:
- Modern Warfare 3 (video)

Konami:
- Metal Gear title (video)
- Winning Eleven (video)

Namco:
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (playable)
- Soul Calibur 5 (video)
- Pacman Rebirth (video)

22Toothpicks

Can't type fast enough - lol.

Interesting if true by the way. It would answer my Wii-remote question and it would answer the "when is the next Starfox" question.

[QUOTE="Phazon64"]

Kind of a random thought today when I was bored in English...

Say this new system is backwards compatible to the Wii and you could play all games on it. With the way the controller is looking, how would motion controlled games ( i.e. Twilight Princess, Wii Sports, Mario Galaxy, etc. ) work? I can't see somebody swinging around a LCD-screen controller in a replacement for the Wiimote.

Sphenodonta

Sort of, but they had to re-do the games with Wii remote compatibility, right? I can't see Nintendo re-do the entire Wii library just for a new system.

Kind of a random thought today when I was bored in English...

Say this new system is backwards compatible to the Wii and you could play all games on it. With the way the controller is looking, how would motion controlled games ( i.e. Twilight Princess, Wii Sports, Mario Galaxy, etc. ) work? I can't see somebody swinging around a LCD-screen controller in a replacement for the Wiimote.

Get your tinfoil hats everybody, the aliens are coming!

[spoiler] :P [/spoiler]

Online. That's all I would like.

Well, I have yet to find one that I like.

..Actually, does Pokemon and G Gundam count?