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[borgster101]

Originally Posted by Pai Mel

One of my main gripes is the audio will be stereo only. It won't have 5.1 surround sound. Probably would cut processing down a bit,as well as avoid Dolby licensing fees.

Are you sure? I thought the specs noted it will have digital audio through HDMI ... though it sucks that there is no optical out audio option :/

Yeah the modern receivers will use HDMI, but still a lot of people are probably still using HDMI direct to their TV for HD video, and an optical out for the audio.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

[Pai Mel]

Yeah I could have read the wrong data about the Wii U audio.

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/articl...nally_official

[borgster101]

Originally Posted by Pai Mel

Yeah I could have read the wrong data about the Wii U audio.

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/articl...nally_official

Yeah that makes more sense, still no mention of optical out for audio though, which suggests the digital option for audio is limited to HDMI :/

I'd be interested to know the storage capacity of the flash memory as well, these days we could have something of 100GB or so using flash memory, given Nintendo is supposed to be improving their online capabilities, hopefully this translates into storage options as well.

[Fenrir]

Originally Posted by borgster101

these days we could have something of 100GB or so using flash memory

For >$100? Wasn't long ago I bought a 64GB SSD for ~$110. I don't think Nintendo would put such a pricey component in any console they made just for storage, considering their reputation for astoundingly cost-effective console designs.

[borgster101]

Originally Posted by Fenrir

For >$100? Wasn't long ago I bought a 64GB SSD for ~$110. I don't think Nintendo would put such a pricey component in any console they made just for storage, considering their reputation for astoundingly cost-effective console designs.

Yeah thats the main reason in my mind they won't either ... I was more thinking the technology is there.

Still it's got to be more than the Wii's 512MB!

[ireadtabloids]

I was won over by e3. Got me a bit keen again. I'm looking forward to the final reveal at Tokyo Game Show. The new online infrastucture and connectivity will give me a reason to buy a 3DS as well.

Quite keen to take part in the current gen of consoles for the first time even it is as part of a swansong lol.

[VanAce]

Originally Posted by borgster101

Yeah thats the main reason in my mind they won't either ... I was more thinking the technology is there.

Still it's got to be more than the Wii's 512MB!

If they are talking about downloading retail titles then they will need storage to accommodate that.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Apparently friend codes are back in some form, and achievements will be up to the developer to add.

OH YOU MEAN WHAT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN DOING ALREADY? THANKS NINTENDO!

[big_b]

plz no friend codes