Nintendo Wii U patent covers 3D high-def tablet

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JEMC on 16 February 2012

Silly question but, do they really need to patent the use of and HD screen, 3D screen or both for a product they have already patented to have a controller with a screen?

Anyway, I don't really care for the 3D part (although they would possible use the same 3D tech of the 3DS, meaning a 3DS XL more likely), and for the HD part, do we even know if the screen used since last E3 is sub HD or HD Ready (720p)?

Well, at least Nintendo is preparing for what can be needed in the (near) future.

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IIIIITHE1IIIII on 16 February 2012

So, instead of releasing a Kinect, Move or Motion Plus accessory, this will be released in a few years to boost Wii U's longevity?

Seems possible.

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TruckOSaurus said:
I can't be the only one who doesn't give a fuck about 3D right?

You're not, I can't stand 3D, it looks worse than average HD, I don't see any point to it, in my opinion it's a gimmick that I hope will die down soon.

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goldeneye0074eva2222 on 16 February 2012

either way im getting a wii u day one dont make a difference in my choice i trust nintendo more then ms or sony . after this gen that is a guarantee buy

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bobgamez on 16 February 2012

blkfish92 said:

TruckOSaurus said:
I can't be the only one who doesn't give a fuck about 3D right?

You're not, I can't stand 3D, it looks worse than average HD, I don't see any point to it, in my opinion it's a gimmick that I hope will die down soon.

and then go back up after avatar 2 releases

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blkfish92 on 16 February 2012

bobgamez said:

blkfish92 said:

TruckOSaurus said:
I can't be the only one who doesn't give a fuck about 3D right?

You're not, I can't stand 3D, it looks worse than average HD, I don't see any point to it, in my opinion it's a gimmick that I hope will die down soon.

and then go back up after avatar 2 releases

Ya probably LOL

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Play4Fun on 16 February 2012

RolStoppable said:
Looks like Sean Malstrom was spot on again.

The main purpose of the controller's screen is to give Nintendo more control. While it's unlikely that the adoption rate of 3D TVs will be high in the next five to ten years, a 3D screen on the controller would give Nintendo the option to go 3D, because every owner of their console would have it. Now whether this happens on the Wii U or in the ninth generation has to be seen, but 3D seems to be the main motivation of Nintendo to establish a screen on the controller as a new standard.

Total bull.

And Malstrom sucks gigantic balls.