Post: Wii U: No DVD/BluRay
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06-15-2011, 06:30 PM
#1
The Open Minded
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Source: You must login or register to view this content. // By: The Open Minded // Wednesday, Jun 15th, 2011
Although Nintendo has headed up some amazing innovations in gaming, they never really seem to be at the forefront of the best gaming technology.
One thing that has driven many people away from Nintendo's consoles is the fact that they have always lacked any real multimedia support, such as DVD playback.
With the release of the Wii U there were those of us that had high hopes Nintendo would try catching up with other consoles and add support for DVD and possibly BluRay.
Well it is official that those hopes have been crushed. The Wii U, just like the Wii before it, will still have no DVD or BluRay support.
Company president, Satoru Iwata stated:
Originally posted by another user
"Wii U does not have DVD or Blu-ray playback capabilities,"
"The reason for that is that we feel that enough people already have devices that are capable of playing DVDs and Blu-ray, such that it didn't warrant the cost involved to build that functionality into the Wii U console because of the patents related to those technologies."
"The reason for that is that we feel that enough people already have devices that are capable of playing DVDs and Blu-ray, such that it didn't warrant the cost involved to build that functionality into the Wii U console because of the patents related to those technologies."
Now in my opinion this is a mistake on Nintendo's part. In a day and age when everyone wants everything in one place, it is necessary for a gaming system to have as much multimedia support as possible. Many people have completely replaced their multimedia setup with a console and good sound system. Despite that, Nintendo believes they can still leave out such a useful feature and stay on par with the other consoles.
So what are your opinions? Should the Wii U have support for DVD and BluRay? Do you find it important that a gaming system have multimedia support? Does the Wii U sound like a deal or a dud so far?
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06-17-2011, 04:08 AM
#20
stheakanath
Haxor!
i find this reasonable because most people already have a bluray/dvd player. and for regular gaming like the wii i dont feel it needs a DVD player whereas the ps3 is a full media house and is actually USER friendly.
06-17-2011, 05:04 AM
#21
PhantomRenegade
PS3 hacking is dead
Originally posted by Man
It won't flop.
Despite Sony and MS fanboys constantly bitching at each other over who is better, Nintendo's fan base is hardcore, worse than Sony and MS fans. Nintendo will do the exact same predictable shit as always and Nintendo fans just buy it all.
Nintendo will use the cheapest parts they can find in order to maximise profits while at least attempting to create something that could perhaps compete graphically with the 360 and PS3. The cost will drive gamers to buy it, as well as the newest novelty feature they decide to add. Then they'll release the same games they release for every console. Same old Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, other kiddie crap or exercise stuff they've tried to do from Wii, while perhaps doing at least one or two decent adult games like Resident Evil and GoldenEye.
If they copy their handheld formula, they'll release a new version when sales drop, but not before releasing some new colours to see if that helps first.
Despite Sony and MS fanboys constantly bitching at each other over who is better, Nintendo's fan base is hardcore, worse than Sony and MS fans. Nintendo will do the exact same predictable shit as always and Nintendo fans just buy it all.
Nintendo will use the cheapest parts they can find in order to maximise profits while at least attempting to create something that could perhaps compete graphically with the 360 and PS3. The cost will drive gamers to buy it, as well as the newest novelty feature they decide to add. Then they'll release the same games they release for every console. Same old Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, other kiddie crap or exercise stuff they've tried to do from Wii, while perhaps doing at least one or two decent adult games like Resident Evil and GoldenEye.
If they copy their handheld formula, they'll release a new version when sales drop, but not before releasing some new colours to see if that helps first.
zelda aint a kiddie game my friend.
06-26-2011, 11:46 PM
#22
allstr53125
Keeper
nintendo needs to hurry up and wash down the drain..only good game was wii sports for when u r drunk
07-08-2011, 08:32 AM
#27
Whiskey_Whiskey
Hurah!
Nintendonos t for the hardcore gamer.....well atleast most of the time. Nintendo mostly aims at people under the age of 13 so yeah most of us are going to be disappointed but honostly most of you will end up buying a wii u I thought the wii was gay then two months later I had one in my living room
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