FFXIV on Nintendo WII U

[Amsai]

Assuming Square still exists in 2012

LOL i had to "like" that.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

With the memory that the Wii U has, unless their HDD upgrade is hardcore, these limitations would be a seriously big problem.

FFXIV bundled with a HCSD card, or use of a USB HDD, and problem solved

[indira]

FFXIV bundled with a HCSD card, or use of a USB HDD, and problem solved

up too 128GB now and there fast enough. 256gb around the corner

[OMEGA_HACK]

Okay to clarify:

WiiU =/= Wii (because there are a bunch of people getting confused)

The ipad looking device is a CONTROLLER not the console, the console (WiiU) is between the size of the xbox360 and the ORIGINAL WII

The footage with the bird flying through the garden was taken from EITHER the PS3 OR the Xbox360 (Nintendo would NOT disclose which of the two systems it was from, 2ndly they DID NOT try to sell it as their own; rewatch the video and listen to the actual words they say (what it CAN do and not what it IS DOING))

It uses Bluray-like discs but since the name is copyright they are calling it an "optimized DVD disc" or whatnot, its the same damn thing

Developers have already said that the unit is ON PAR with PS3/Xbox360 systems (So stop saying it won't be able to handle something that is coming to either of these systems)

Nintendo's stock has been at a low for around a year, since there was no more need for a Wii (everyone and their mother already owns/ed one) and being so their stock has dropped, it is nothing to worry about, in fact I would encourage getting stock in Nintendo if you play the market, because at the release of a console the stocks usually skyrocket for a couple months

The only official specs that have been released to my knowledge (unless something was released OFFICIALLY by Nintendo while I was at work) are that the game discs will be able to hold 25GB of data (Xbox 360's discs are roughly 7-8GB disc sizes, so its more on par to a BluRay) and it will have 8GB of flash memory (Which we don't know if this is going to be the HDD or just a place for save games; as flash memory has become quite popular for doing just this in consoles)

Finally, do your research before you hate or like, that is my personal objectification.

[Dubont]

Developers have already said that the unit is ON PAR with PS3/Xbox360 systems (So stop saying it won't be able to handle something that is coming to either of these systems)

8 Cores {Where?}

[OMEGA_HACK]

Dubont, like I said, there are no specifics on the specs, but according to RUMORS:

The GPU will be running on something from the ATI 700 series chipsets meaning this:

It will use GDDR5 RAM (already more powerful that PS3) and will be 512MB instead of the 256 on the PS3 (and the major problem with the port to the PS3 (with this game) was the RAM wasn't strong enough

Its already announced that it will be a multicore processor, but if you know anything about consoles the bulk of the work happens on the GPU, it will be more than likely a 6-8 core processor just like the PS3 (infact the PS3 while having an 8 core proceesor only uses 6 to run games, one is completely locked out and the other runs the system stuff)

As I am sure you will just take this all with a grain of salt and not really take any of it in, but there it is for you, take what you will.

[Dubont]

Dubont, like I said, there are no specifics on the specs, but according to RUMORS:

The GPU will be running on something from the ATI 700 series chipsets meaning this:

It will use GDDR5 RAM (already more powerful that PS3) and will be 512MB instead of the 256 on the PS3 (and the major problem with the port to the PS3 (with this game) was the RAM wasn't strong enough

Its already announced that it will be a multicore processor, but if you know anything about consoles the bulk of the work happens on the GPU, it will be more than likely a 6-8 core processor just like the PS3 (infact the PS3 while having an 8 core proceesor only uses 6 to run games, one is completely locked out and the other runs the system stuff)

As I am sure you will just take this all with a grain of salt and not really take any of it in, but there it is for you, take what you will.

Considering all of your info on the new system is based off of rumors, of course I'm going to take it with a grain of salt. Also, years of Nintendo always having inferior hardware just gives more of a reason to doubt that their new system will be anywhere near as powerful as even a $1000 Macbook

[Kailea_Nagisa]

8 Cores {Where?}

Wii:U does not need 8 cores to have graphics on par with PS3..... as much as some dont want to accept, the 360 and PS3 look almost the same, and so will the Wii:U

I own all 3 systems and both handhelds, I can say myself using the same TV (46 LCD btw) games that are on both PS3 and 360, look the same, first party titles look better, but that can be said for both systems.

[Catapult]

The PS3 is known for its inability to use its own hardware. While it may have 8 cores, it can't utilize them all at once.

This is why it's not hard to out do the PS3 with less than 8 cores.

[OMEGA_HACK]

I agree, and tried to point that out politely, but it seems that some people just cannot get the true facts.