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JazzB1987 on 02 August 2014
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spemanig said:
JazzB1987 said:

Nintendo just needs to add a PowerPC cpu to the x86 CPU. No need to go PowerPC only.

And in lets say 5 years  the WiiU CPU which is  an overclocked Wii CPU times 3 -which is an overclocked GameCube processor from around 1999 or someting should be pretty cheap. (I know that its heavily modified each time but still)


They will ensure backwards compatibility by adding a yet again overclocked WiiU/Wii/GC processor with probably 1 additional core. Why 4 cores?  Because the WiiU uses an ARM Dualcore CPU to handle OS/ Menu and security stuff. This is not needed when they can use the WiiU CPU for stuff like that and they will add a fourth core so they can even have security/menu/OS stuff going on while the WiiU mode uses the 3 other cores that existed in the original WiiU for gaming.

So if it will have BC it will go for X86 + WiiU CPU ( having a different GPU is almost completely irrelevant for BC so no need for the WiiU GPU to be in there. I mean WiiU can also play GC games without emulation!)


Would that make the console more expensive than just having all X86 or all PowerPC?  Also, since when can the Wii U play GC games without emulation?


Depends on how expensive a GC/Wii/WiiU cpu is compared to the architecture of the dual core "os/security CPU" which is used in the WiiU. if you have a WiiU CPU for all the OS/Security stuff you can drop the other CPU.

it can play Gamecube games without emulation since it has all the necessary hardware minus controller and memory card slots. Hackers made the WiiU play retail Gamecube disks after they made The WiiU's Pro controller work as a Gamecube controller replacement.




amak11 said:
JazzB1987 said:
PigPen said:
Nintendo will be smart and keep backward compatibility so yes.

  Because the WiiU uses an ARM Dualcore CPU to handle OS/ Menu and security stuff.

That's wrong, it uses an ARM tri-core CPU. Most games now don't even use the third-core of the Wii U. It will likely be the next generation ARM processor, and likely will be triple or double what the Wii U currently has in power. Also, Wii mode supports the tri-core processor as it's a custom OS. 

This would ensure backwards compatibility to Wii U and Wii, possible 4K/2K support. Would likely have 8gb of RAM, a slightly better GPU than what's in the PS4 and One.  In 5 years all this stuff would help Nintendo again create a 300 dollar machine because the basic rule of technology... Everything get's cheaper over time.



WiiU has a tri-core  CPU (Games like Darksiders 2 didnt make us of the third core of the PowerPC CPU) and a dual-core ARM CPU only for operating system/menu/security etc which is NOT at all used for gaming. Check your facts before you tell me that i am wrong :)


Nintendo can drop the dualcore ARM cpu and replace it with the WiiU tri-core CPU (add a fourth or fifth one so even in "WiiU-mode" running on the next console there will be a core or two left for security/OS while games like Zelda2015 use the other 3 for gaming that existed in the WiiU)

And add the new x86 Octacore or whatever for easy game development and porting of PS4 XBO and PC etc. games.


btw the gamepad itself also has a processor but I have no idea what kind of CPU it is. But I am pretty sure its more powerful than a GB/NES/SNES/GBA cpu.  I wish Nintendo would make the Gamepad a Virtual Console device that can store the last VC game you played on WiiU without the need for the WiiU itself to be turned on.  Make me play VC games on the gamepad while someone else is playing MarioKart8 with a Pro Controller!