FFXIV on Nintendo WII U

[Leonesaurus]

Well, if this ever did possibly happen, which sadly I don't think that it will, the Wii U controller screen could serve as a virtual keyboard with macros, hotkeys, and more available to the player saving them the time and hassle of using a real, wired/wireless clunky keyboard. Action bar set to the controller screen would be pretty cool too along with maps and beastiary of some sorts. Only problem is getting the game to run smooth on the system and the online service that hasn't been officially revealed and explained yet.

[Vahzl]

We won't see FFXIV on the Wii U, as it isn't looking likely at the moment we will even see it on the PS3.

This game hangs on a very precarious ledge right now, and until they get things sorted, I wouldn't hold your breath on it's future.

[Shiki_Lockhart]

The FFXIV won't go to Wii so you can forget about that. If it come will be to PSvita as an extra to the game like doing mini-games like chocobo races and pet/raise (like tamagochi) to get gil or other things, or since craft isn't complex we could craft without image and only with windows. There is many possibilities.

My question is if we could get those functions and don't have the game for PS3 but for PC only.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

The FFXIV won't go to Wii so you can forget about that. If it come will be to PSvita as an extra to the game like doing mini-games like chocobo races and pet/raise (like tamagochi) to get gil or other things, or since craft isn't complex we could craft without image and only with windows. There is many possibilities.

My question is if we could get those functions and don't have the game for PS3 but for PC only.

your really suggesting that it would be more likely that FFXIV would come to a handheld device before a new console.....yeah -.-

all SE would have to do is offer a HCSD card with FFXIV for WiiU and the problem would be solved.

[AlexiaKidd]

Well of course the footage was from other systems, devs have only just begun to get the dev kits so they won't have anything ready for it.

[SAMINUS]

I feel like such a noob for asking this but what the hell does /10chars mean?

[Catapult]

Putting aside if it's a good idea or not for now, there are two basic questions that can be answered:

Is it possible to put FFXIV on the Wii U?

Yes. The new console features processing and memory capabilities at least on par with the XBox 360 and PS3, if not exceeding them. How do we know this? Because if they did not, EA would not have given them such a level of attention as to show it's support in person at their press conference, discussing the topic of highly polished games in high definition. The Wii U is certainly capable of accommodating FFXIV's graphical and processing demands. But...

Is it a priority for Square Enix?

Right now, probably not. As represented by the fact that the PS3 release has been held back due to placing priorities on overhauling the game in its Windows state, the creation of a Wii U port has probably gone no further than nudging Yoshi-P's mind along the lines of "that sounds like a cool platform - I might look into it once we have the time."

So if we were to ask Squeenix if FFXIV is coming to the Wii U, we'd probably get their generic and broad answer of "We will consider it." And that's as far as we'll get for the next 12 months.


Disclaimer: I am a shameless Nintendo fanboy. I would LOVE to see this game on Wii U, but I'm trying to look at this from Squeenix's corporate perspective, which is ultimately who would make the decision.

[OMEGA_HACK]

If its as powerful as the PS3 and/or X360 then it will probably have an ATI R770, with that kind of GPU and a multi-core processor, the system will be a beast. One of the biggest things this controller will do for RPGs is to have a continual menu screen at all times (one less button to push to get to what you want is progress in the development world). Even if it were only the menu screen, I would probably get XIV on the WiiU, I'd finally sell my Xbox360 (pos imo), and be quite happy with my Nintensony duo.

To make a general note about the online experience: Battlefield 3 is coming to the system, so I would assume that the multiplayer and online experience will HAVE to be easier to use (get rid of those damn Friend Codes; or at least have a way to disable them)

[Onidemon]

If its as powerful as the PS3 and/or X360 then it will probably have an ATI R770, with that kind of GPU and a multi-core processor, the system will be a beast. One of the biggest things this controller will do for RPGs is to have a continual menu screen at all times (one less button to push to get to what you want is progress in the development world). Even if it were only the menu screen, I would probably get XIV on the WiiU, I'd finally sell my Xbox360 (pos imo), and be quite happy with my Nintensony duo.

To make a general note about the online experience: Battlefield 3 is coming to the system, so I would assume that the multiplayer and online experience will HAVE to be easier to use (get rid of those damn Friend Codes; or at least have a way to disable them)

Yeah i do hope the online experience is much better this time around. Nintendo has been behind the competition regarding it's online offerings and they kept saying it's cuz online is not that important yet... well i think Sony and MS proved that a good online service is important.

[Firon]

Yeah i do hope the online experience is much better this time around. Nintendo has been behind the competition regarding it's online offerings and they kept saying it's cuz online is not that important yet... well i think Sony and MS proved that a good online service is important.

I agree but if their online is as good as the 3ds is so far ill be happy. playing street fighter and other games online is pretty good hardly any lag and that's usually hard to get in fighting games.