Reggie Fils-Aime shows off the Wii U on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Ness

That poor console. No one ever pays any fucking attention to it. The controller wouldn’t be anything but a piece of plastic shit without it.

;_;

Geir

wtf
https://twitter.com/#!/NwiiKYAmm Nwii

….what? Seriously what?
009soulmaster

What are you talking about? if it were any other console theyd talk about the controller not how the console looks n such
uPadWatcher

Ness… u mad because the Wii U is the most innovative gaming, social, and entertainment console on the planet? It’s either you’re a Sony fanboy or a rabid graphics whore? You don’t belong here!

Get N or GTFO!!!!!!
Csaw

Ya what would I pay attention to, this revolutionary controller that will change the way we game, or a white box?
MadCrain

Who cares about a Console? The only thing that matters is the Games and Controller, And the Wii U looks like a long-ass Wii :D
http://www.gamesradar.com GameManiac

This is “Mad-Ness”!
Bazza

guys (more specifically uPadWatcher) Ness isn’t saying the wii u is crap, he is saying that without the ACTUAL console it would be bad, as it wouldn’t work, and that a lot of people dont even know that the console even exists. Nintendo said themselves that the gamepad was planned to be a handheld but it wasnt powerful to run on its own. Thats when the console was made.
agreeable

WTF is wrong with u why are u on a website called “wii u blog”

just STFU!
Chris

Wow guys. It’s true, the lesser informed still think that the Wii U is an add-on. I think he’s saying that they need to be advertising it a bit more at least instead of JUST the controller. Stop with the insults jeez, I could retort so many of these back at you for being fanboys who just rage like idiots. =/

AND BEFORE YOU INSULT ME, I am not a fanboy. I own a PS3, a 360, a Wii, PSP, 3DS and I will own Wii U day one. I would also own the Vita, the PS4 and 720 all on day one if I could afford them. So please, before you sling baseless insults at me read that.
A Link to the Present

He was referring to the fact that everyone is paying attention to the controller and not the console itself. His comment was lighthearted, you just can’t tell because of all the cursing.
mariomarioman

yeah, that does make sense. Nintendo is overdoing the controller in my opinion, and they really need to show off the console itself a bit more. i also noticed that ninty hasn’t shown things like the graphic power, the controller range, the battery life of the gamepad, ect.
Mo

You guys, dont worry. Even if they’re people who think that it is a controller, they are going to have find out that it is a console eventually. Either through commercials, through popular media, or by being proven wrong by others. My whole issue is that people won’t think that the Wii U is way better than the Wii. Maybe because of the name. Heck, just through the news, my parents know that Wii U is a new console, and they NEVER play video games. PLUS, the Wii U isn’t even out yet. This gives Nintendo months to advertise the Wii U the way they need to. Don’t worry guys Nintendo got this. Voice of logic- OUT. ( From Infamous voice of survival.)
http://youtube.com/Spagettit Spagetitti

Uhhh… dude
Elaborate on that please
http://youtube.com/Spagettit Spagetitti

Ness should have elaborated more but either way the console doesnt really matter. Its just the box that plays the games. Its the games and what connects to the console and how we play that make it unique in the end. I.e the games, controller, etc.
http://wiiublog.com Trololo

guys, wtf… he was just being funny.. it is true.. no one speaks about the specs of the console per se.. lol i love nintendo but it is a true fact, is not a negative thing.. it was just ment to be funny… :S
miiworld2

@Chris dude, Vita is been out a long time ago. Why didn’t you have it day one?

Classic Hyper Sonic The Hedgehog A.K.A Rc/AGES

Saw this on TV last night. It was quite short. I hated how Jimmy Fallon called it a “new controller for Wii” at the beginning of the show (before Adam Sandler came on). All in all, Craig Fergison (think I spelled it wrong) is the only funny one.

Red

Well Reggie corected him because Jimmys body wasnt ready!

Redlixer

“Come on, it’s Nintedo. It does everything!”

Redlixer

And apparently, so does the PS3. Can it turn on and control TVs? Noooo! ;)
uPadWatcher

Too bad Sony can’t even step THEIR game up. LOL

Red

“Its Nintendo, It does everything” or Togeather, Wii U (WHICH IS THE BETTER MEME)

pops

Well at least the casual crowed looked impresed and hopfully those at home who arnt gamers good job Nintendo

A Link to the Present

They did! This was my parents’ first time seeing it and they are in love with it now!

I Think Too Much

Cool. I just hope people realize that the Wii U isn’t a Wii. When I told my friends I planned on getting one when it came out, they asked why I would buy another Wii. I hope Nintendo has a plan to prevent this.

Divad

Yeah, people are not getting it…
And honestly I don’t see how. It was apparent to me when they showed it at E3 2011 that it was a new console, and the morons at G4 were like “So is it a console or a controller?”

Guess everyone isn’t genius like us :P
Lene

Just find new friends =)
Yeah Divad, not everyone is able to think… poor mankind, what have you become?
Jdub

just reply with something like, why did you get another xbox? xbox 360 and xbox are the same right? or with ps3 or whatever they play. i’ve done this at least 5 or 6 times now, and now they all feel stupid.
http://wiiublog.com Pops_waka waka

@jdub that is so true If people tell the diffrence bettwen Ps2 ans Ps3 due to a number then why not a letter.
http://wiiublog.com Pops_waka waka

Divad F*** G4 bro all they do is misrepsent the Wii U and praise Ps3 and Xbox360 they still think the Wii U is this gen. If you are a gaming channel you would know about specs and certin rumors. They take the fun out of E3. G4 is bought out by Sony or Microsoft. G4 = trying to make nintendo look stupid and old to the public.
R2BDSi

I think the Wii U will have success mabey not the height as Wii, but still an overall good console!
Guy

People will get it. After enough time and Wii Us entering people’s homes the uninformed will see that it’s a new console. I don’t think it matters that much, anyway. People who play games already understand and that’s really all that matters.
Mo

G4 is just horrible overall. Their reviews are fake. (Well at least to me) It seems like in their reviews they only follow hype. They say what people want them to say. Just like the other guy said, they are built on making Microsoft and Sony look good.
Divad

I only watched G4 that one time to see Nintendo ‘s E3 presentation with my friends. But it was apparent that they are just as bias as GameInformer, except GameInformer will at least admit a Nintendo game is good when they run across one you simply can’t deny.

Divad

Oooo, something I haven’t heard before, where the camera is there is also a sensor bar so you can play games that require the sensor bar right off of the controller.

I’m assuming the stand for the Upad comes with it, so you should also easily be able to play wii games off of the Upad.

Really is project cafe. You could take your Wii U with you anywhere and play just about any game you want.

Ur doin it wrong.

NO.
Csaw

The only way that you will be able to play your wiiu games wherever u go is if you take the wiiu console with you. Without it the gamepad is just a useless brick.
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

I get your point divad, take it to the cafe!
But the “cafe” aspect has been removed because we can entrain ourselves with a 3ds
Divad

I wasn’t saying take the controller and leave the console. They made it clear from day 1 the controller isn’t meant to be standalone. But it can replace your TV. I’m not saying take it to Starbucks but you could if you found an outlet. All you need is the powercord.

And you someday someone is going to make a Wii U battery pack so you can play it in the car. Though I wonder if one could even last long enough.
Pete41608

@Divad “the controller isn’t meant to be standalone. But it can replace your TV.”

NO, it can’t. a 6.2 inch screen doesn’t even come close to replacing a 24″, 32″ or bigger size tv’s. The streaming will be nice for when my girlfriend wants to watch Netflix or tv, but when i’m playing something EPIC like (hopefully) Zelda, the Wii U Pad screen will NOT be a substitute for my tv, EVER.
Divad

Totally missing the point Pete -.-

The keyword in that sentence was CAN. What you are talking about is personal preference. As we all know as things get closer to your face they appear bigger. As long as the resolution on the screen is good enough having the 6.2″ screen would be fine just a foot away form your face. I don’t seen 2′ away from my tv so for me using the smaller screen would be fine. Especially since the couch in my house is a little far from the tv to play video games…

Dan

This is exactly what they need to be doing to spread the word of what the Wii U actually is. It also helps that Reggie is awesome :P

Wolf

Well, yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUbXOeJaKI
http://MacroManJr.blogspot.com/ Brian L.

^

Wolf

That was pretty freaking cool. Obviously, Jimmy has to act excited, but the hype just went up for this bad boy. But my god, some of Reggie’s plugs felt really forced and cheesy haha.

http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

The way he said “yeah, its nintnedo!” lol

Captain Falcon

Saw this earlier. It was truly embarrassing on Fallon’s part when he said the Wii U was merely an addon to the Wii… :|

http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

I like that Nintendo is doing this with the WiiU. i want to see this happen more. People watch these shows and this is a good way to spread news about the console.

Jdub

i totally agree, hype tripled when they did this for skyward sword. although maybe next time they could make sure they know that it’s a new console not an add-on, there’s enough confusion without they’re help. -_-

Bewoulf2000

Heck yeah. This is going to be the greatest system ever. Wonder if it can top the snes or 64.

nfzeta

nah unfortunately no console today can probably top the SNES, don’t know about the N64 but due to the lack of big competition in the SNES days and how many good games it had on that one system because of that lack of competition consoles won’t go there again.
Peskiest

Well, the SNES wasn’t really revolutionary unless there’s something about it I missed, so it should top it. But, N64 was pretty darn revolutionary at the time: awesome controller design, 64 bits, 4 controller ports, & 3D just to name a few. It might be hard to top, but if anyone can do it, I know Wii U is the one.
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

Well OF COURCE IT CAN SOMEDAY.
10 consoles topped the SNES.
1.Ps2
2.DS
3.GB and GBC Combined
4.PLaystation
5.Wii
6.GBA
7.PSP
8.Xbox 360
9.PS3
10.NES

11.SNES
Mo

I kinda get what you mean. I think Nintendo is good at making innovation. If they play their cards right, and get enough sales, people will say that it was innovating. I still don’t know if it will make a big enough change like the N64 did honestly. This jump is like NES to SNES. Only time will tell.
relo999

@Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

No Dreamcast in top 3, list not legit. Xbox 360 is shit, with its constant breaking down. PSP has almost no good games. PS2 was a huge success only because of being the cheapest dvd player. PS3 ditto (but blue-ray), and also somewhat of a commercial failure (considering it toke at least 4 years until it became financial successful). GB could hit that alone as one of the few consoles thats repurposed (chiptune). Nes, ditto and saved gaming after the video game crash of 82/3. And no n64. So let me fix that for you:

1.NES
2.GB
3.Dreamcast
4.Wii
5.N64
6.Playstation
7.DS
8.GBA
9.Pong
10.Atari 2600

11.SNES

This list takes into account financial success but more importantly what it had done for gaming.
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

The list IS LIGIT!!! My list is in terms of sales, which is more fact then your stupid opinions,

Game boy #2 because it “Repurposed chip-tunes?!” Many gamers like chip tunes, I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t!!

These Dreamcast fanboys always love their console, it seems you guys aren’t even SEGA fanboys!! Yet you explain why NES and Game Boy is #1 and 2, YA DON’T HAVE THE CURTSEY TO EXPLAIN WHY DREAMCAST IS NUMBER 3?!?!?

The reason PS2 was popular was because the Nintendo, and SEGA people, who lost faith with the game-cube, want’s a new replacement for the discontinued dreamcast, and plus the Exclusive games out for the system.

Xbox 360 slim reduces the chance of it breaking down, and plus IT HAPPENS IN ABOUT TWO YEARS

PSP has good games for it,just like the PS Vita has.

Ps3 ditto?! COME ON MAN CAN’T EVEN EXPLAIN THIS ONE?!?! And if it was a failure then it would be cancelled in it’s normal life time of a successful console, like the atari 5200, or maybe the 7800.

NES DITTO AGAIN?!?! what was wrong with it? Yes it saved gaming, but the NES advantages to the 2600 were better graphics, more buttons, Simple setup (Using the White and Yellow cables) Controlled game manufacturing (Nintendo makes all the games) And the all the games were playable with critical glitches hard to find.

“This takes into account the finical success but more importantly what it did to gaming”

I like how SNES is in the same place although IT”S NOT LIGIT!!!! (According to you)

The Dreamcast was closely successful, but what did it do to gaming?! Not the screen, the accessories (like the fishing rod, mouse and keyboard the camera) ONLY TWO THINGS, Sonic adventure and Internet gameplay.

And number 9……Pong….
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….
….
….
…
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WTF SORTA PLACE IS THAT?!? IT DOESN’T EVEN COUNT!!!!
NO INTERCHANGEABLE GAMES, NOT A CONSOLE.

Yah we love ATARI 2600 over SNES, ya know 16 bit graphics and 3d polygon graphics and 8 button plus d-pad controls, and quality/working games can never stop the 2600, it can’t (Sarcasm)

Your opinions just bash other consoles with small excuses that can be easily be overcome, yet praise consoles with small things that shouldn’t praise the whole console entirely, on it’s own.

And remember kids, THE BEST SELLING CONSOLE IS THE MOST FINICALLY SUCCESSFUL CONSOLE… When did common sense go wrong?

30 something dollars go to developer, 10 dollars probably go the console maker (Sony, Nintendo or whatever and the rest goes to the retailer (Best buy or whatever)

When the Wii U is out you buy it which might be 250-300 50 SOMETHING DOLLARS OF PROFIT

The normal consumer may get 4 games for it, let’s say 2 are third party and 2 are first party 2 third party’s, 20 DOLLARS FOR NINTENDO

2 first party’s 40 + 40? 80 DOLLARS (because Nintendo makes the game and the studios are tied into it, they get more profit)

ADD THAT UP YA GET 150 DOLLARS FOR NINTENDO

And No, Im not leaving forever, like that other dude sadly with his rant on The “Prototype controller” or that comment by that girl with the “ipad silmarity thing” even though this crap will be all-over with, AT LAUNCH

By:Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

The list IS LIGIT!!! My list is in terms of sales, which is more fact then your stupid opinions,
Game boy #2 because it “Repurposed chip-tunes?!” Many gamers like chip tunes, I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t!!
These Dreamcast fanboys always love their console, it seems you guys aren’t even SEGA fanboys!! Yet you explain why NES and Game Boy is #1 and 2, YA DON’T HAVE THE CURTSEY TO EXPLAIN WHY DREAMCAST IS NUMBER 3?!?!?
The reason PS2 was popular was because the Nintendo, and SEGA people, who lost faith with the game-cube, want’s a new replacement for the discontinued dreamcast, and plus the Exclusive games out for the system.
Xbox 360 slim reduces the chance of it breaking down, and plus IT HAPPENS IN ABOUT TWO YEARS
PSP has good games for it,just like the PS Vita has.
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

Ps3 ditto?! COME ON MAN CAN’T EVEN EXPLAIN THIS ONE?!?! And if it was a failure then it would be cancelled in it’s normal life time of a successful console, like the atari 5200, or maybe the 7800.
NES DITTO AGAIN?!?! what was wrong with it? Yes it saved gaming, but the NES advantages to the 2600 were better graphics, more buttons, Simple setup (Using the White and Yellow cables) Controlled game manufacturing (Nintendo makes all the games) And the all the games were playable with critical glitches hard to find.
“This takes into account the finical success but more importantly what it did to gaming”
I like how SNES is in the same place although IT”S NOT LIGIT!!!! (According to you)
The Dreamcast was closely successful, but what did it do to gaming?! Not the screen, the accessories (like the fishing rod, mouse and keyboard the camera) ONLY TWO THINGS, Sonic adventure and Internet gameplay.
And number 9……Pong…. … …. …. …. … … WTF SORTA PLACE IS THAT?!? IT DOESN’T EVEN COUNT!!!! NO INTERCHANGEABLE GAMES, NOT A CONSOLE.
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

Yah we love ATARI 2600 over SNES, ya know 16 bit graphics and 3d polygon graphics and 8 button plus d-pad controls, and quality/working games can never stop the 2600, it can’t (Sarcasm)
Your opinions just bash other consoles with small excuses that can be easily be overcome, yet praise consoles with small things that shouldn’t praise the whole console entirely, on it’s own.
And remember kids, THE BEST SELLING CONSOLE IS THE MOST FINICALLY SUCCESSFUL CONSOLE… When did common sense go wrong?
30 something dollars go to developer, 10 dollars probably go the console maker (Sony, Nintendo or whatever and the rest goes to the retailer (Best buy or whatever)
When the Wii U is out you buy it which might be 250-300 50 SOMETHING DOLLARS OF PROFIT
The normal consumer may get 4 games for it, let’s say 2 are third party and 2 are first party 2 third party’s, 20 DOLLARS FOR NINTENDO
2 first party’s 40 + 40? 80 DOLLARS (because Nintendo makes the game and the studios are tied into it, they get more profit)
ADD THAT UP YA GET 150 DOLLARS FOR NINTENDO
And No, Im not leaving forever, like that other dude sadly with his rant on The “Prototype controller” or that comment by that girl with the “ipad silmarity thing” even though this crap will be all-over with, AT LAUNCH
By:Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc
Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc

Yah we love ATARI 2600 over SNES, ya know 16 bit graphics and 3d polygon graphics and 8 button plus d-pad controls, and quality/working games can never stop the 2600, it can’t (Sarcasm)
Your opinions just bash other consoles with small excuses that can be easily be overcome, yet praise consoles with small things that shouldn’t praise the whole console entirely, on it’s own.
And remember kids, THE BEST SELLING CONSOLE IS THE MOST FINICALLY SUCCESSFUL CONSOLE… When did common sense go wrong?
30 something dollars go to developer, 10 dollars probably go the console maker (Sony, Nintendo or whatever and the rest goes to the retailer (Best buy or whatever)
When the Wii U is out you buy it which might be 250-300 50 SOMETHING DOLLARS OF PROFIT
The normal consumer may get 4 games for it, let’s say 2 are third party and 2 are first party 2 third party’s, 20 DOLLARS FOR NINTENDO

GalazyWaffles

Another reason why I like Nintendo :s

agreeable

All wii u haters GTFO AND STFU!

Dont reply to this… :D if u do youre a retard :p

Chris

And don’t tell people not to reply. If you do, you’re a retard. :p
agreeable

I’m a retard!!!!

AM

This is great. Why does the Wii U console (the box with all the processing technology) have those strange legs on the side. It is meant so people can put vertically or is it meant to stop people from putting vertically in their Wii stand.

Chris

It can only be layed on its side.. I.. don’t really understand why, but oh well. So yeah I guess it may be to keep people from standing it up.

http://youtube.com/the8guys Dylan

getting this on launch :D

bewoulf2000

You’d be crazy not to. :) Totally getting it at a midnight release.

Spade

Poor Ness, everyone read his comment like if it was an insult. People calling him a fan boy and what not, please, stop and look at yourselves. You saw negative words and Nintendo tech in one sentence and started barking like mad dogs. Take the time to read and make a compelling statement next time. -.-

uPadWatcher

I think you should read what Ness have said. What he had stated was a complete insult. He hates Nintendo, pure and simple.
KING Z Is Ready For The Wii U

Ness Hates On The 3DS & Wii U All The Time, How Else Are People Supposed To React?
BigNliker

I´m ith you at tis point, spade.He was just sad the console itself was getting n attention at all…And he saw the biggest advertise problem Nintendo has.They always show the new CController,so people don´t always get it´s part of a new console :/
Guy

Yeah I didn’t read that as an insult at all. He just seemed upset that people think the Wii U is a controller and not on console. Strange how different people read the same words in a different way…
Guy

a new console*
AM

His comment did not seem insulting to me. He just seems to say that people are not paying enough attention the console itself just the controller, and I think to a point it makes sense because I know a handful of my friends believe it is a portable Wii which is the wrong way of looking at it.

Mo

I’m proud of Nintendo, getting their console out to the public this early. Now all they need is to start to make more appearances(s) into more popular shows like Jimmy Fallon, and soon enough, BAM! We have a new Wii in the making.

http://youtube.com/Spagettit Spagetitti

Ness should have elaborated more but either way the console doesnt really matter. Its just the box that plays the games. Its the games and what connects to the console and how we play that make it unique in the end. I.e the games, controller, etc

http://hybrilynx.net/ Hybrilynx

i thought nintendo land was going to be like the xbox live arcade? is it not?

http://Brgbrvbrm.weebly.com Bram

hey david,
are you ever going to make the 3ds podcasts avalible through itunes ever agian
(same question for the wii u podcasts)

Gamer Blue

REGGIE FEEZAMAY!!

Something

Nintendoland is like Wii Sports tenfold. It looks great at explaining the console and the features. Can’t understand why everyone’s hating on Nintendoland, when it’s just an included game with the WiiU

cutefan

That’s why people thought the quite u was not a console E3 2011 the only showed off the controller another not the console for days leaving some to think its just a wii addons or ipad rip.off

antist0opid

This is just great publicity for the Wii U. I hope the Wii U does well, and it deserves to. Looking forward to getting it hopefully for Christmas :D

Pikmin 3 FTW

DekuJohnny

So erm I think he likes it…

joker gallagher

this was good for Nintendo to fallow up on. they showed it last year but this year it makes it more clear HAVING the system on the table with the controller so people can see it and go “that dues not look like the wii that we already have”
Nintendo still should have changed the name, or put the u before wii…though that would say u wii…..hum well maybe they should have something other then U.
that said seeing jimmy’s enthusiasm with how fun it was, is a good sign for people watching FUN INCLUDED.

I think at gamesicon or Tokyo game show they need to show what all is packedged with the system. what well be out day one. well Netflix and youtube be part of that day one experience. well YouTube work like the Netflix app ware I can see a video just on the controller and have the tv off?
what other software comes with the system.

like photo viewing software, music player, mii maker, mii plaza, eshop, Nintendo video, integration with 3ds exe.
well we see any cloud use with 3ds, smart phones, and wii u?

iknow

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