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Yeah, this isn't a huge deal. I honestly don't buy much physical media at all either and as long as they do netflix I'm pretty ok with that.
I don't really care about DVDs and shit, but why can't they give you a fucking player? How hard would it be to make the Wii play DVDs?? A lot of people like that kind of stuff, y'know?
That's funny. During the VHS and DVD era, I refused to purchase physical media because the content was exactly the same as broadcast television. I only started collecting movies when Blu-ray came out because finally the content on disc was the best available.
So now I have a bookshelf full of BD and only Star Wars on DVD, which is going to replaced later this year. Definitely my favorite medium for watching movies.
So now I have a bookshelf full of BD and only Star Wars on DVD, which is going to replaced later this year. Definitely my favorite medium for watching movies.
It is not a problem now, but I love to have phisical media and have not enough space in my room for a dedicated player. Brazil does not have all the variety of streaming services and we must rely on discs. The lack of blu-ray/dvd could not hurt Nintendo in Japan/Europe/NA but will hurt somewhat around here, India, China, Russia and other in-development countries.
At this point, I'm hardly surprised. Everyone who can afford something for DVD playback likely already has it, anyway.
Yeah second that, by the time the wii u comes out Blue ray will be cheep.
and netflix owns so why would i even care?
and netflix owns so why would i even care?
I think this will only hurt sales as even now, you toss this up beside a 360 or PS3.
Sale man:
"Well this one you can't watch DVD's or Blu-rays on and it's a little more expensive than these two, both of which can watch DVD's and one even has a built in Blu-ray player" - You can't spin that into a positive thing.
We have so many DVD's it is insane and after destroying my 500gig HDD with ALL my movies on it, I am favoring hard copies even more.
Sale man:
"Well this one you can't watch DVD's or Blu-rays on and it's a little more expensive than these two, both of which can watch DVD's and one even has a built in Blu-ray player" - You can't spin that into a positive thing.
We have so many DVD's it is insane and after destroying my 500gig HDD with ALL my movies on it, I am favoring hard copies even more.
I still have (and occasionally buy) DVDs, but this isn't a deal breaker for me. I have a laptop that lets me watch my DVDs, plus with everything going digital, it's not really needed.
I was really hoping it would play blurays. That way I could better justify the purchase when I could put it in a room other than the PS3 so my wife and I could watch movies in the bedroom. As Nintendo is notorious for delivering a casual experience, it would be fun for my wife too, but if it doesn't play movies, I'm more hesitant to buy it.
Maybe when they drop the price and release a more attractive color.
Maybe when they drop the price and release a more attractive color.
"Given that, the lack of physical video disc playback isn't a huge deal, especiallysince the Wii U will support Netflix"
Except that Netflix instant watch isn't comprehensive. I still regularly get discs in the mail from them because instant watch is lacking lots of films.
With Microsoft and Sony wanting to be the home media & entertainment hub, it's just so bizzare that Nintendo wants no part of being a media hub and are content to being a 2nd or 3rd device in a home entertainment center.
Except that Netflix instant watch isn't comprehensive. I still regularly get discs in the mail from them because instant watch is lacking lots of films.
With Microsoft and Sony wanting to be the home media & entertainment hub, it's just so bizzare that Nintendo wants no part of being a media hub and are content to being a 2nd or 3rd device in a home entertainment center.
It doesn't use a Blu-Ray drive, so dah, of course it won't play Blu-Ray's. However, it does play Wii games, which are DVD's. So I guess people would expect it to support that, but come on, will anyone really be clamoring for a new DVD player in 2012?
I don't think I ever watched a DVD on my 360. They already said the Wii U will have NetFlix, so who cares about DVD's? Nintendo doesn't need to support Blu-Ray like Sony does, because Nintendo doesn't sell us HDTV's, Blu-Ray Players, or Movies from their Movie Studio.
I don't think I ever watched a DVD on my 360. They already said the Wii U will have NetFlix, so who cares about DVD's? Nintendo doesn't need to support Blu-Ray like Sony does, because Nintendo doesn't sell us HDTV's, Blu-Ray Players, or Movies from their Movie Studio.
@epic I have a nice record, tape, 8 track and Cd collection as well.I'm a sucker for classic technology.
It could actually have been pretty cool for some people using that tablet to watch a DVD while someone else is watching the TV. Personally I don't care since I'll only use the console for games in the unlikely scenario of me getting one.
I love my DVDs and my (few) Blu-Rays, but this isn't a big deal for me. I have 4 devices that play DVDs and 1 that plays Blu-Rays. I don't need to add to that number.
oh noes, my GAME CONSOLE can't play movies, what will i do?
like anyone gives a fuck. Nintendo is not like sony and they don't have to advertise their system as a friggin dvd player(like sony did for ps3 in first several months advertising ps3 as a BD player and not actual game console).
besides Wii U uses unique disc format so dvd/bd player would just unnecessary bump up the price. not to mention that by the time Wii U will be released dvd/BD will be basically obsolete and dying formats. for the past 2 years the only DVDs/BDs i picked up were collectors editions - everything else i get digitally and considering how DVD/BD movie sections in big stores are contantly shrinking i would say it's simillar with other people too.
like anyone gives a fuck. Nintendo is not like sony and they don't have to advertise their system as a friggin dvd player(like sony did for ps3 in first several months advertising ps3 as a BD player and not actual game console).
besides Wii U uses unique disc format so dvd/bd player would just unnecessary bump up the price. not to mention that by the time Wii U will be released dvd/BD will be basically obsolete and dying formats. for the past 2 years the only DVDs/BDs i picked up were collectors editions - everything else i get digitally and considering how DVD/BD movie sections in big stores are contantly shrinking i would say it's simillar with other people too.
I threw my DVD player in the closet never to seen seen when I got my PS3. just because we have something (even top of the line) doesn't mean we want to use it.
I have a dozen of DVD play-capable devices and a PS3 at home. If Nintendo can save (and save us consumers) a few dollars by NOT adding this functionality to the Wii U, I'll be happy.
While it's true most people have that capability, a lot of their newer audience that they grabbed with the Wii don't have that capability... because they have a Wii and ONLY a Wii.
If I were Sony, I'd be paying Nintendo a lot of money to put Blu-Ray playback capability in the WiiU. It is likely going to sell well globally and could help usher a lot of new people to the HD format, just like the Wii held a lot of people back from adopting it sooner.
I don't quite understand Nintendo, to be honest. They claim they don't want to build a multi-purpose device that includes functionality consumers have devices for elsewhere in their home, yet they include things like video streaming (on my Xbox AND PS3), web surfing (computer(s) AND phone(s)), and the like in their console. Sort of hypocritical, no? Only thing that makes it funnier is the fact that a lot of the 3rd party games themselves will be playable on other devices in the home... potentially months before they hit the WiiU.
If I were Sony, I'd be paying Nintendo a lot of money to put Blu-Ray playback capability in the WiiU. It is likely going to sell well globally and could help usher a lot of new people to the HD format, just like the Wii held a lot of people back from adopting it sooner.
I don't quite understand Nintendo, to be honest. They claim they don't want to build a multi-purpose device that includes functionality consumers have devices for elsewhere in their home, yet they include things like video streaming (on my Xbox AND PS3), web surfing (computer(s) AND phone(s)), and the like in their console. Sort of hypocritical, no? Only thing that makes it funnier is the fact that a lot of the 3rd party games themselves will be playable on other devices in the home... potentially months before they hit the WiiU.
If you're honestly satisfied with Netflix instant watch over Blu-Ray playback, you must be either: a)Nintendo Fanboy or b)Someone with little to no Netflix experience. Netflix Instant Watch has a pathetic amount of titles available. Netflix Blurays are fine, but Instant Watch won't be practical for years at the rate that they have been updating it's library. I still can't find popular movies that came out in the last 4 years on it! Seriously, lack of blu-ray will be a deal breaker for people trying to maintain a clutter-free home. DVDs are obsolete though, so I'll give on that.
I already have five devices capable of playing DVDs hooked up to my TV (PS2, Xbox, PS3, 360, actual DVD player) and a PS3 for Blu-ray. There's really no need for another one.
I never even knew the Wii didn't play DVDs until I read about it because I never tried putting one in there.
If forgoing the ability to play dvds and blu-rays means the system sells for less, I'm okay with that. Most people who care already have something hooked up to the tv that can do that.
To anyone who states that they already have devices hooked up to their TV and wouldn't need it: It would be very nice to watch movies on the controller when someone else is using the TV...you know, one of Nintendo's big Wii-U features! But hey you already have other devices to use if someone wasn't already using the TV so your all set...
@DGX
o_o You haven't been looking hard enough. Just a few weeks ago I was streaming Kick Ass from them. I will give you that the amount of recent titles on there is pretty dismal.
o_o You haven't been looking hard enough. Just a few weeks ago I was streaming Kick Ass from them. I will give you that the amount of recent titles on there is pretty dismal.
I use a cheap PC behind doors underneath the TV. I basically loaded up all my physical media with isos and occasionally if I'm feeling plucky I'll just rip a disc from Netflix to iso. I just have to change the input to the other HDMI and use a wireless mouse with zoom functions and boom, so many movies and TV shows available without even getting up from the couch.
Sloth, I art thy avatar.
Sloth, I art thy avatar.
Blu-Ray support with streaming would've actually been amazing and won over an interesting crowd. I think they really missed a chance there.
But it'll have Netflix so whatever.
But it'll have Netflix so whatever.
As long as I can play videos from an external hard drive, then I'm good. That's pretty much all I do on the PS3, anyway.
@DGX Goggles:
As far as streaming is concerned, I go into Netflix knowing that we won't have recent titles available. It usually takes a few months, maybe longer, and I'm fine with that. They do have a massive streaming back catalog, which is great for those times when I just have a hankering to watch a television show or a movie I've never seen. I've more than gotten my monies worth.
I have other HD rental options available to me on both PS3 and 360, and many cable service providers offer the same thing. While the quality isn't neck-and-neck with Blu-ray, if it means I haven't spent upwards of $30 on a physical disc that is cluttering up my shelves (yes, I realize there are better deals than $30), then I'm fine with that. As broadband services get better and streaming tech improves, I suspect it won't be very long before physical media is a relic. I at least expect it in my lifetime, and I've already got enough garbage in storage as it is.
As far as streaming is concerned, I go into Netflix knowing that we won't have recent titles available. It usually takes a few months, maybe longer, and I'm fine with that. They do have a massive streaming back catalog, which is great for those times when I just have a hankering to watch a television show or a movie I've never seen. I've more than gotten my monies worth.
I have other HD rental options available to me on both PS3 and 360, and many cable service providers offer the same thing. While the quality isn't neck-and-neck with Blu-ray, if it means I haven't spent upwards of $30 on a physical disc that is cluttering up my shelves (yes, I realize there are better deals than $30), then I'm fine with that. As broadband services get better and streaming tech improves, I suspect it won't be very long before physical media is a relic. I at least expect it in my lifetime, and I've already got enough garbage in storage as it is.
DVD playback doesn't matter. Blu-ray would've been cool, but I understand. Still, it won't help to stop the whispers of anti-Wii U sentiment.
i dont really care. im actually glad it doesnt. im personally sick of gaming consoles getting shit that isnt about games. just look at the 360. espn, netflix, facebook, youtube. all this bullshit. i bought a game console not a fucking computer/tv.
sure, it may be convenient but it isnt what i payed for
sure, it may be convenient but it isnt what i payed for
Is this really an issue with anyone? Most gamers probably have at least two machines already that play DVDs or Blu-Ray. I have five (two DVD players, a 360, a PS3, and my computer).
Screw DVD playback. According to GameSpot it won't have an HDD either. Seriously? Is that true? Why the fuck not have an HDD!?
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