It's official, Wii U is smoother than last-gen HDs

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fordy said:

ghost_of_fazz said:

fordy said:
Maybe it was in response to the PSP "flying disc" trick, where you can get the disc to eject from the system.

But does anyone have any info on Nintendo's disc format? Is it HD-DVD reanimated?

It's Bluray. Panasonic Bluray.

On-topic: It's a nice small detail. I would notice right away if I had a disc in my hands.

 

I don't think it's 1:1 with Blu-Ray. For starters, they said the technology as well as the drive was developed by Panasonic. Sony developed the Blu-Ray technology. On top of that, with the many different optical disc technologies available this generation, I wouldn't see Nintendo supporting Blu-Ray because:

1. It's more liable to pirate, since it's the dominant HD format.

2. It allows WiiU discs to be mass produced elsewhere besides Nintendo. Less service costs to print discs for 3rd parties.

3. Using Blu-Ray tech requires paying royalties to Sony; Nintendo's rival.

 

These 3 conflict directly with Nintendo's business strategy.

Ummm the Blu-ray Disc Association was started by Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung. All of them developed the Blu-ray, not just Sony.

Also, the Wii used standard DVD's. They were standard, even if they were called "Wii Optical Disc"