Nikkei: Project Cafe includes 6" touchscreen, camera

[Valwin]

> the new controller will include a around 6" touch panel, including rechargeable battery inside
> when not using TV, the controller is treated as a handheld
> when treating as a console, you play the game on the TV as usual

QUOTEWii 2 will feature a new type of controller that includes a touch screen. The controller will give tablet-like controls to games and can also be used itself as a portable game machine.

The touch panel on the controller is six inches. The controller itself has a built in battery and includes a camera. The camera can be used for a variety of play opportunities -- for instance, a player making an avatar of himself for use in a game.

Nikkei says that Wii 2 will be released in the latter half of 2012.

i dont know how true this is so take it as a rumor

Source
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432354

 

[Deleted User]

> the new controller will include a around 6" touch panel, including rechargeable battery inside
> when not using TV, the controller is treated as a handheld
> when treating as a console, you play the game on the TV as usual

QUOTEWii 2 will feature a new type of controller that includes a touch screen. The controller will give tablet-like controls to games and can also be used itself as a portable game machine.

The touch panel on the controller is six inches. The controller itself has a built in battery and includes a camera. The camera can be used for a variety of play opportunities -- for instance, a player making an avatar of himself for use in a game.

Nikkei says that Wii 2 will be released in the latter half of 2012.

i dont know how true this is so take it as a rumor

Source
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432354

WHY?!

I've already got something for this purpose, it's called a 3DS. I won't be buying a Wii 2, as if this rumour is true, I see absolutely NO point in the controller. It's not revolutionary. It's just printing gold bars.

 

[Bladexdsl]

you can use the controller as a tv and the console itself is also wireless that means you could take it with you anywhere and play it

 

[Chanser]

The source is from Nikkei and they're pretty much on the ball.

 

[Deleted User]

The source is from Nikkei and they're pretty much on the ball.

Aww, Nintendo have priced themselves out of the market.

 

[raulpica]

Nikkei says that Wii 2 will be released in the latter half of 2012.

Awww, still that much time to go?

I hope the others console don't get launched in the same timeframe as the Café.

 

[SparkFenix]

Yeah this is shaping up to have 3DS price tag controllers.

 

[rock7]

just wait till tuesday

 

[_Chaz_]

I like that Nintendo is going in a new direction with things, like they always do. I'm a bit concerned about the cost though, and I'm really confused as to how this will find its way into gameplay.

On a side note, I can't wait to see Sony steal this idea and try to pass it off as their own.

EDIT: What the fuck happened to buttons?!

 

[Veho]

On a side note, I can't wait to see Sony steal this idea and try to pass it off as their own.They could include a similar option on the NGP and claim it was their intention all along. In fact, there was much talk about using the PSP as a screen/controller for the PS3, whatever happened to that? (I'm out of the loop with the PS3, so...)

QUOTEEDIT: What the fuck happened to buttons?!

Nothing, yet. The controller will include a touch screen, not "consist entirely of" one. So there might still be buttons. There better.

 

[The Catboy]

including rechargeable battery inside

ABOUT DAMN TIME! God I hate how the wii-mote uses non-rechargeable batteries. It got really expensive over time and even using rechargeable batteries became annoying since my wii-motes all ate through them faster than the non-rechargeable batteries.

 

[_Chaz_]

On a side note, I can't wait to see Sony steal this idea and try to pass it off as their own.They could include a similar option on the NGP and claim it was their intention all along. In fact, there was much talk about using the PSP as a screen/controller for the PS3, whatever happened to that? (I'm out of the loop with the PS3, so...)

QUOTEEDIT: What the fuck happened to buttons?!

Nothing, yet. The controller will include a touch screen, not "consist entirely of" one. So there might still be buttons. There better.

Yeah, that would be classic Sony.
I believe what happened to the "PSP on PS3" idea was that Nintendo didn't put enough emphasis on their "GBA on GameCube" control scheme to make it worth the time to steal.

The first post claims that it will have "tablet-like controls", I think that means buttons will take a back seat.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Yeah this is shaping up to have 3DS price tag controllers.

it's not like their 3d controllers

 

[Paarish]

I'm actually quite intrigued about this. I can imagine them implementing streetpass into this.

 

[Deleted member 473940]

Okay a normal controller for any console costs about £30, add Screen to it.. lets say £50?
BUT FUCK! Who the fuck wants to pay £50 for a controller? A SIMPLE BASIC GAMING CONTROLLER!

"NEXT GEN GAMING" on a little screen on the controller? HD? Resolution?
Are you fucking kidding me...

 

[Deleted User]

Fuck the Wii 2. I've been appreciative of Nintendo hardware up to now, and it seems they've priced themselves out of the market.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

No no no no no no no no no.

Seriously, i dont want cameras, or touch screens or anything like that on my controller.

I want analog sticks, d-pad, and buttons. I'm sorry but in my opinion, gaming has become nothing but a fad and a big joke now. Everything has to have camera's. Everything has to have motion control. Everything has to have touch screen. It's stupid. It's getting to the point where, I don't want the console because of that stuff.

And if one of the controllers break, you know it's going to cost more than an Xbox 360 controller because of the crap they have inside of it.

I'm sorry but if this rumor is true, this is one time where I won't be supporting Nintendo.

 

[Deleted member 473940]

Well, I will accept the Screen/Touch screen...
but lets talk about cost, screen resolution?
Will they be able to take everything in consideration make it affordable? Think NOT.

 

[Valwin]

Well, I will accept the Screen/Touch screen...
but lets talk about cost, screen resolution?
Will they be able to take everything in consideration make it affordable? Think NOT.

cmon is nintendo i sure they will figure something out

 

[Deleted User]

No no no no no no no no no.

Seriously, i dont want cameras, or touch screens or anything like that on my controller.

I want analog sticks, d-pad, and buttons. I'm sorry but in my opinion, gaming has become nothing but a fad and a big joke now. Everything has to have camera's. Everything has to have motion control. Everything has to have touch screen. It's stupid. It's getting to the point where, I don't want the console because of that stuff.

And if one of the controllers break, you know it's going to cost more than an Xbox 360 controller because of the crap they have inside of it.

I'm sorry but if this rumor is true, this is one time where I won't be supporting Nintendo.

Motion controls were ok, but when the wiimote has less buttons than a SNES controller? This isn't backwards compatibility. It's GOING backwards! What a bouncing heap of BS