Wii U -- Nintendo Network, Miiverse, and Internet Browser

[@MrDiana1706]

"Free Internet console service, a Web Browser and a custom social media for the console." We need more of that again y'know.

[@RoT9000]

R.I.P. Miiverse 2012 - 2017

[@zenvio]

R.I.P. Nintendo Network 2012 - 2024

[@Lilpenguin]

Voice-chat is one of the functions I use the most on XBox Live... I sure do hope they will add universal achievement system in the future; the whole point of gamerscore/trophy is for players to compare dedication and accomplishments as a whole in one glance, rather than comparing individual games. I've seen a lot of people claiming that "no one cares" about achievements, but trust me, I work at a gaming store, the majority of gamers cares a LOT. Other than that, Wii U online looks fantastic.

[@xxiv-xviii-xvi]

This is awesome and yet innovating for the social and online network! Great job for integrating all of this together and allowing it to be simple as shown in the video!

[@aranyabhattacharyya3436]

I remember watching this video when I got my Wii U back in 2013

[@ggbgmr]

Just got wiiu deluxe edition!! Best console yet by Nintendo!

[@Heira]

Nicolas Sakiyama sorta lol

[@Cacer2137]

This didn’t age well

[@Cacer2137]

@@vortexgames744 lol i don’t remember typing this comment. But I agree. The games were amazing. No wonder so many of them were ported to switch

[@EvanImatlantis1]

I really want Miiverse back because I want to see comments on people's Mario Maker 1 courses, See comments on Super Mario 3D World and see ghost Miis, See some Miiverse posts at the background on the Miiverse stage in SSB4, And share and view stage builder stages, and see games and stuff in the Wii U home menu... ☹️ Please Nintendo... I've had my Wii U stopped working since June 2017 and got it back working on October 28th (My Birthday) 2019 and I bet I have a whole lot of notifications! I want everything on the Wii U and 3DS back to normal!

[@Heira]

It didn't lol

[@vortexgames744]

If you hack your wii u you can get it back

[@EvanImatlantis1]

@@vortexgames744 idk how to hack

[@KevinYeeLightning]

@@vortexgames744it‘s pretendo project right？

[@isamuokashii]

that plaza looks awesome, and I'm not just talking about WaraWara Plaza either. That orange was epic

[@massivive]

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@Korgamer84]

THIS IS MAKING THE WAIT EVEN HARDER

[@childrenofthegrave1965]

Damn, check out this comment :') It's great to see how excited he was to get the Wii U

[@shreemandpe]

14:00 : "Orange, I mentally command you to EXPLODE!" "Why is this not working?!!!!"

[@DarthAles]

This was a good presentation! Bill Trinen and the japanese man were both down to earth and it was refreshing to see after all the obviously acting and smiling families. I see why you'd try to show us people having fun but it just isn't fooling anyone and makes me feel awkward. Down to earth and some humour is the way to go guys and you really nailed it with this one. Please try to focus on this style more in the future!

[@yoyleberrycookie]

NO NO NO NO NO GIVE BACK THE OLD MIIVERSE NINTENDO!

[@Christian-Ah]

yup

[@Kriscuit_Bonkin]

DarkKloeDollGamer Yes please!!

[@lacookiegt6045]

KloeDollGamer Found you aguen o.o

[@One2Ctrl4U]

wow those backgrounds in NSMBU are amazing and that nintendo plaza is even more amazing

[@fireheartis1]

I sure do miss Miiverse.

[@eridionkiorai]

rverse

[@MtMarshi]

I know seeing the game being played on the second screen while tv is on has been shown before but seeing it in action like this has got me so hyped!I think people are taking for granted just how cool and inovative this feature is.I cant wait

[@SyedAlinintendo]

Tim staring at the orange want nearly as funny as iwatch

[@ShiroShippo]

14:00 made my day. I love you, Nintendo.

[@Hernans-World-On-YouTube]

Wii Shop Channel was discontinued on January 30, 2019.

[@deathdifying]

Man I am so f'n stoked never been this excited for a nintendo console since the 64

[@ToffeeLime]

He looks like a mix of Hank Hill and Bill Gates

[@KezayJS1]

That too, though I can understand. Reggie's background is in marketing so I can understand him having a certain poise that sort of shuts out the little humanizing elements (for lack of a better description) that most people exhibit when trying to present/promote something. I would also agree that by comparison those like Iwata are more down to earth and probably more relatable because of their mannerisms, like you said, with the unboxing video as an example.

[@Kriscuit_Bonkin]

I want the Miiverse NX to be separate from the Wii U. Start over with it Nintendo. Delete the update and other updates that made Miiverse horrible. Listen to us fans! At least make a random Miiverse discussion community for us! Oh and let the admins be less strict!

[@KylesDigitalLab]

so true

[@Heira]

Big-Bonkin-Head dude The miiverse is dead and u can't draw on the switch tablet hybrid console

[@Kriscuit_Bonkin]

Owen LLC & Goddess Elsa Look at when my comment was made

[@pakitas09]

Can't wait to pick mine up this Sunday! :)

[@BowserZeki]

Thumbs up! If you want play mario in a toilet. :D

[@blurengo]

No dont play it inside a toilet

[@simplyatha]

@@blurengo hello

[@captainkittyca2]

@@simplyatha hello

[@DutchDonuts]

@@captainkittyca2 hello

[@maslegoman]

There are achievements (I think they're called "Accomplishments"), but they aren't mandatory for game developers to put in. I assume most games for multiple platforms will probably put them in anyway, if they already have them designed for the 360/PS3. They do have video chat, and I assume at some point in the future they might make it support over 2 people, but right now there aren't any details.

[@popcorrn6912]

Who's here after the switch presentation😂😂

[@lloyddollinger7765]

Here

[@hif100]

yes please try to stick to this type of video more often its just that you can relate much easier this way rather than with a bunch of actors also i love how you nintendo is making these translated videos keep up the good work

[@kjy05]

Why won't Miiverse be named "UMiiverse" 1- A universe of Miis. 2- For the Wii U.

[@kjy05]

I know. But, if they were forced to change the name, wouldn't UMiiverse be the best option?

[@SketchSpooks]

it's also on 3ds so it wouldn't make sense

[@kjy05]

For the 3DS it can be Miiverse, but all I'm saying is that a good substitute name for Miiverse on Wii U is UMiiverse

[@biancusmelvin7672]

+Khaled Alkhateeb /TESTABILITY ye Tyger iatrogenic 0a

[@DarkLordLinkOfficial]

14:00 that's the most amazing orange I've ever seen, I can't take my eyes off of it!

[@onimushawarlord411]

I must say i'm impressed. I had my doubts but the network functionality is looking great.

[@NoWhereman4444]

True, but those might be added later. I hardly use voice-chat when I play games, and there are "Accomplishments" where it's up to the developers to include them rather than making it a requirement.

[@lukegodfrey5941]

That orange thing at the end was madness. Must be some kind of secret message.

[@triforce42]

This guy's voice is so calming...

[@Crunchiest]

hi - No one really views old Nintendo videos unless they are recommended to them.

[@chaocrazy]

At Game(UK) and Gamestop(US), they have Wii U demos up now. :') I played it yesterday. The controller was weird at first, but then I was like... well I couldn't react because I was so blown away at how comfortable the controller was to hold it when I finally figured out how to hold it right.

[@TheLaughiingMan]

"As you can see in the video, Miiverse can prevent spoiler content from being displayed immediately. People who are posting the comment can mark their post as spoilers, and there is also an automated feature which will mark specific posts as spoiler content, if enough players flag it as being so." This is what we call our "closing the stable door after the horse has bolted" policy.

[@DylAnimationOfficial]

I miss the nostalgia Wii U. :(

[@MtMarshi]

@PsychoJosh Its not about caring or not little dude.Its about the game being on the wii u,with additional features not found on any other version,and that will be enough for people to be excited for the game

[@azeemsnc]

no it has to be near the console since the console sends game data to the gamepad

[@MileProwersFan]

BILL TRINEN IS EPIC! He's right up there with Reggie and Iwata!

[@KilledByPotatoes]

it looks amazing!!, just 3 days for launch omg i cant wait to get 1

[@Jeremyx7]

Achievements aren't necessary seeing as they don't add anything to a game other than extra text telling you what you've done/haven't done. A good game is a good game with or without achievements. Unlockables however are a welcome addition.

[@dzpliu]

Nintendo is always full of surprises. The gamepad is amazing

[@RekiWylls]

Yeah, it baffled me when I first learned that in a Japanese class many moons ago. I don't have much Japanese computing experience, but it seems like kanji are automatically implemented, kinda like auto-correct. Also, it makes a bit more sense if you think about it: all programming is done in English, and they learn English as a second language, so it's easier that way also.

[@shMouse]

HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THAT! Not only is he LOOKING at a orange but also HOLDING a orange . MINDBLOWING ! Just for that i gave you thumbs up just cause your awesome. =)

[@Gleepot71]

There is an achievements system, but it's similar to that of steam on the PC, where developers can choose whether or not to include them.

[@waterbender4610]

Nobody: Literally nobody: Bill: oh hey here’s a fruit guys

[@superfakerbros]

Those will or can come eventually. They did say that not every feature will be available at launch and the PS3/360 didn't have all of those features at launch, either. It took them time to get as amazing as they are, likewise it'll take time for Nintendo's to get amazing as well.

[@jajajajazzcat]

This is Nintendo's time to shine, and for the time being, Sony does not have a console with superior specs to the WiiU last time I checked

[@conkermike]

And cod bo2 and sonic racing and mario bros for the games its awesome.

[@miguelromero8916]

my dad pre-ordered it !!! today is the day!! Happy Launch Day!!!

[@francischetto]

That video makes me feel sad... Don't cry my friend ):

[@BlueEmeraldX]

Google Translate does this too when you turn on phonetic typing. Since there are way too many characters in the Japanese language to fit on a keyboard, Japanese typists have to use the English way of spelling each character, or "romanized" spelling, in order to create each symbol. The programming in the computer (or game system in this case) can then convert all the English letters into their respective Japanese symbols, making it a bit easier to read in the Japanese language. ;)

[@gogosegaga]

waiting till 30th november is going to be the longest wait ever!!! I WANT WII U NOW!!

[@RetroArcadeParty]

I dunno why but the random fruit gags are so damn funny! XD I request a pineapple for Reggie next!

[@SgtGnome]

Well, hopefully with updates, they might add it later. Also games will have achievements if the developer wants them, but it is not system wide. Hopefully they will add it later, like PS3 did.

[@KrazyKompany]

I do hope a new Custom Robo comes out. F-Zero series unfortunately ended, but perhaps a reboot is in order? They already made a new Sin & Punishment for the Wii, but I am hoping for more.

[@YoshisVGM]

Miiverse will be available for 3DS at some point in the future.

[@Yanoss1313]

lol, 14:01, as he stares deeply into the soul of an orange, he's met with the startling revelation that he's still being recorded!

[@neoknux009]

aha. i still might. Hot drink spills can perhaps be more dangerous when spilled on a table or couch, where as food is much easier to clean up.

[@72000gman]

I KNOW RIGHT!!!:D I'M SO FREAKIN' HAPPY AND EXCITED!!!:DDD

[@fareedbakhit]

actually achievments / trophies etc. is a good thing for both developers for boosting the sells a bit for there games even if it gets old; and give a bit of fun for gamers especially for trophies / achievements hunters it also help giving a replay value for even the worst games out there, peoples bought or rent bad games like hanna montana the video game just for the achievments or in ps3 case easy platinums to added to your collection, who knows nintendo might do something like that for Wii U.

[@akaimizu1]

Love Bill's take on the Iwata giving the Bananas a good stare with a different fruit to stare at. I'm waiting for the Pineapple stare-down next. Might as well keep it to warm climate (tropical) fruits.

[@LetMattEntertainYou]

Not a clue. I'm waiting until Christmas anyway. When into my local game shop, pre-ordered it then gave the pre-order slip to Mum. Quite ingenious I thought.

[@MooneySquared]

Can we play VC and WiiWare titles on the smaller screen? The idea of playing an RPG or something on the bottom screen sounds weirdly cool for me.

[@TheeStarryMeadow]

Ok but about the accounts. what I heard was it will use a single friend code and allow you to have any username you want without worrying about it already being taken. If the accounts are not gonna have a friend code will we have to worry about not getting to use our desired username as more and more people register for a nintendo id account

[@IINesasta]

I might be looking to into it. But I guess the orange means like; different segments wrapped up into one? as in wii u has a lot of capabilities, but they all sync together under one skin. I dunno though.

[@bebibroly5]

Nintendo Network and Miiverse will be added in an update to the 3ds early next year. People need to see this.

[@MewtwoGenetic]

I dont know if we can say that anymore, since the Wii U is also getting BO2, Nintendo is getting the best of 3rd parties, and also the best 1st parties we all love, Nintnedo has become the perfect videogame company!

[@Dylan99781]

That orange was amazing!

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Yes you can... and you can even watch streaming movies on either Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu Plus on Nintendo TVii.

[@conkermike]

Im getting a wii u its awesome.

[@Werthorga]

that aged well

[@claypot]

Can't wait to get one for Christmas! By the way, what's up with the orange at the end? XD

[@TonyKanameKuran]

The $80 hard drive that you're referring to is for those who want to purchase full Wii U titles as a digital download. I don't think it's absolutely dumb at all... I see it as an optional choice. In case if there's a Wii U title that's been sold out (i.e. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate or a new Retro Studios title), you can always go for a digital downloadable game and add it onto the external hard drive.

[@wollclark]

The orange is a joke on something that Iwata did during the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3. When it returned from a video, Iwata was holding and looking at a bunch of bananas, then placed them down to continue talking. It was really weird.

[@Smitty5812]

I hope the Wii U does good. I'll have to pick one up in a few years, (cheaper that way), if the Wii U gets good third party exclusives.

[@fareedbakhit]

i think it will, ps3 & 360 already did this stuff so why not Wii U :) for example the ps3 now have it's own youtube application some games like weekly toro station , odd world stranger's wrath HD etc. have the option to record your gameplay, so you can record a whole walkthrough then edit it on the ps3's movie editor and then you can keep it on your ps3's HDD or upload it to your youtube account from the ps3 without even the need for a PC i hope all the next generation games have that option.

[@JayPley]

I can't wait to meet all these other gamers on Wii U! To bad I have my exams coming up.:/ Ahhg, Christmas couldn't come any sooner...

[@YoshisVGM]

And America didn't get the English version of Iwata's mini-series because...? You'd think we'd get it too, since the Wii U is coming out in America first (4 days left where I'm at!), for some strange reason.

[@TrophyEnthusiast]

I hope that the Wii U gamepad will also allow us to change input channels, It's such a pain to switch from HDMI to TV on my living room tv

[@jarvis1st]

Thank Nintendo for making an easier way for viewing walkthough

[@EMan753]

Wow, with the Wii U's launch so close, people have answered nearly all the questions I have about it! Except for one... Why was he so engaged with and intrigued by that orange?

[@Chungussy]

Oh yeah! I remember watching TV whilst playing on the GamePad and communicating with people on a Facebook-like gaming network on my PS3!

[@GUARD_20]

Good point! Either that, or a new Yoshi Story maybe?

[@sandgaijin]

What's with the orange at the end? I'm super pumped about Wii U!

[@TylerWDWCP]

I love the Nintendo team for holding and staring at various fruit.

[@Xlr8ting1]

@SenorBaconn What do you mean they have arms and legs,can change thier facial expressions.What more could you ask cor unless you want them to wear custom close and shit.

[@CJmon3D]

Wii U is awsome then I thought it was.Another master piece of Nintendo!

[@Master-Mo]

This is all awesome but guys: You need to update the 3DS us to use NintendoID as well. That would be masterful!

[@likeabarrel]

I think the banana was a hint to Donkey Kong, while this orange was poking fun at people's reaction to Iwata and the bananas.

[@TheSqueezey]

Who needs facebook, when you can have MIIVERSE ! ♥

[@かずみ-e3k]

I’m from 2021 I have bad news about Miiverse...

[@ricln5464]

@@かずみ-e3k funny if you think about the fact that on the Switch they remove Miiverse for Facebook and Twitter (And it's actually not a bad choice).

[@SingTingz31]

Bill is the most awkward spokesperson for Nintendo ever since his early days at E3 where he was translating Miyamoto playing Twilight Princess. But he is living my dream so I cant hate

[@paulthevideogamenerd]

48 hours remain until i get a wii u

[@jirojairo90]

Yes, maybe because typing kana is easier using roman letters than typing roman letters using kana. That way Japanese people can type roman letters if they want to. (I don't really know, it's just a supposition.)

[@megamanEXE502]

there isnt going to be any remake of MM, but Shigeru Miyamoto said that he's going to make a Top-down perspective game

[@Octoberfleshed]

They already have it, it's just not with Nintendo Network ID's. Who knows, it might get updated like the Wii U...

[@JMM199X]

i never read that article in the website before, but i saw that rare would prefer being on nintendo

[@ACEthesuperSKI]

the home menu is better than ever. I was looking at it, what is the second blue icon next to the TV icon, is it a camera/memory mode? Just wondering.

[@Giftini]

this is so cool specially the user. and miiverse thing