......Sorry, I was joking but it came off as pretentious. But still until a Star Fox game is announced I see no reason for me to buy it.similar.squirrel said:
E3: Wii U Lineup Impresses
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Wii U, seriously now, can't you hire someone with good ideas.
But does anyone see this thing taking off?
People who wanted proper games already have the equivalent console that will have all the same games, so... why would anyone switch camps.
And noone mentioned the price tag on this one, I imagine it will be a hefty one since they just started making them.
But does anyone see this thing taking off?
People who wanted proper games already have the equivalent console that will have all the same games, so... why would anyone switch camps.
And noone mentioned the price tag on this one, I imagine it will be a hefty one since they just started making them.
So nintendo final enters the current generation market too bad it a few years to late. Still not interested in a console thats exactly like what we've already got with a few gimmicks thrown in, their finally supporting more than the casual crowd but at this point I think the damage has been done, the line up merely includes multiplatform releases available to everyone else and then the same rehash of nintendo titles we always get. I see nothing to be wowed about.
You've been playing Battlefield 3 and Ninja Gaiden 3 for half a decade? I am impressed.Low Key said:
I have a bad feeling about this.
I thought the Wii was just barely acceptable as a party console, and this was aided by the fact that the PS3 and Xbox 360 were pretty much solo only.
So if you wanted a fun, goofy, system that you only intended to use a few times a month with a group of friends, the Wii was perfect.
If you wanted to play games, you chose the Xbox or PS.
The new system doesn't bring to mind, light fun at a party, as much as unwieldy controller trying to play real games.
Personally I love the Xbox 360 controller the best because it's size and shape fit well with my hands. The WiiU looks like it is more like holding a book than a controller, and as comfortable as I am with books, the design doesn't look like something that will blend well with games. If you add in the Wii's controller having it's simplistic and easy to hold design, and couple that with the "good for parties" aspect, it appears the new controller will single handedly cause the WiiU to bomb.
Let's face it, a lot of people bought the Wii because of it's family style and activity based games, and it's easy to learn/use controller. The new console has neither.
The only other group they can sell to, is the hardcore gamer group. Reality is, they have already lost that battle.
The WiiU is Nintendo showing up late to the game, with a system that does what everyone else was doing five years ago, and a controller that destroyes Nintendo's one saving grace, it's group friendly and simple style.
I thought the Wii was just barely acceptable as a party console, and this was aided by the fact that the PS3 and Xbox 360 were pretty much solo only.
So if you wanted a fun, goofy, system that you only intended to use a few times a month with a group of friends, the Wii was perfect.
If you wanted to play games, you chose the Xbox or PS.
The new system doesn't bring to mind, light fun at a party, as much as unwieldy controller trying to play real games.
Personally I love the Xbox 360 controller the best because it's size and shape fit well with my hands. The WiiU looks like it is more like holding a book than a controller, and as comfortable as I am with books, the design doesn't look like something that will blend well with games. If you add in the Wii's controller having it's simplistic and easy to hold design, and couple that with the "good for parties" aspect, it appears the new controller will single handedly cause the WiiU to bomb.
Let's face it, a lot of people bought the Wii because of it's family style and activity based games, and it's easy to learn/use controller. The new console has neither.
The only other group they can sell to, is the hardcore gamer group. Reality is, they have already lost that battle.
The WiiU is Nintendo showing up late to the game, with a system that does what everyone else was doing five years ago, and a controller that destroyes Nintendo's one saving grace, it's group friendly and simple style.
Thats true but most people buy a Nintendo console in order to play First party Nintendo games. So the ability to play the same games as ps3 and xbox as well means I wont have to change consoles all the time.josemlopes said:
Hopefully this console can remove the bad taste that the Wii sadly, left in my mouth. I was quite impressed. =)
Playing the first party Nintendo games isnt enough motivation to buy a new console, thats the only reason for anyone that has an Xbox or PS3 to buy it, and how many people dont own one?hamsterkilla said:
This has (at least tentatively) persuaded me not to buy a PS3 or a 360 in the coming months. Not everyone has more than one gaming system. I'll more than likely be picking this up next year. Yeah, I'll be playing some games for the first time that have existed for a while. Are you interested in playing any of the God of War/Metal Gear Solid/Splinter Cell collections coming out for PS3 and XBox? Those games are going to sell.josemlopes said:
The point Nintendo was making was that they aren't blowing smoke up our collective ass by saying "publisher X supports us." They almost always release their systems in the Fall, which means we more than likely have over a year until the release. Do you really think Nintendo and their recently reunited third parties won't hold some of their cards close to the chest until next year's E3, as they have with absolutely every single launch?
Prediction: Flagship Nintendo titles will be announced between here and then, and then delayed into well into 2013. Most of the 3rd party games already announced will be right on time, and we'll see more than a few surprises. Fingers crossed for F-Zero-Wii-X and Starfox-U.
If you dont own an Xbox or a PS3 why buy a Wii-U? It will probably be more expensive and have a lot fewer games. I really dont see the point unless you really like the first party games. Thats a perfectly good reason but c'mon, they are terribly late and I would prefer that they waited and just brought a true next gen console alongside with Microsoft and Sony.funguy2121 said:
So the launch titles are something the other competitors are already having and looks just as good as the current gen,has a blocky, HUGE controller and has a name that sounds like a 2 year old came up with?
Fuck that shit.
Fuck that shit.
Saying "they all look as good as the PS3" isn't saying much when current gen consoles will be obsolete within the next two to three years. Meanwhile Sony and Microsoft will have consoles with more power, storage and graphical fidelity than anything they have now whilst the WiiU will be playing catch-up with last year's hardware. No thanks.
I can't belive that Nintendo, somehow, came up with a worse name than Wii, but other than that, I'm really, really excited for it. Darksiders 2?, Batman Arkham City?, Metro?, Ninja Gaiden 3?? Battlefield 3!??, I'm sold.
As long as it's more comfortable than the N64 controller, I'm cool with it. Also, I don't mind if it's a bit too heavy, I like heavy controllers, that's why I didn't liked the original SixAxis for the PS3.
As long as it's more comfortable than the N64 controller, I'm cool with it. Also, I don't mind if it's a bit too heavy, I like heavy controllers, that's why I didn't liked the original SixAxis for the PS3.
With the right horsepower and third party support, Nintendo will offer many of the same experiences as their competitors and also have plenty of unique games that their competitors don't. They have a history of this. This system has the right horsepower and third party support. If Nintendo stays true to their roots, this system won't cost a great deal more than its competitors are currently selling, and the games will remain about $50 a pop.josemlopes said:
Nintendo isn't late. They made a good business decision that was in many ways detrimental or limiting to its hardcore fanbase. No company is going to release 2 separate consoles in the same cycle. Instead, Nintendo is going to continue broadening the overall fanbase of video games (which brings in more developers and more money, which broadens our variety of choices in games), while also focusing more on hardcore titles. They announced over a dozen AAA titles just in the press conference. As I said, my decision is tentative. I don't want to spend $300-400 on a console and a handful of games now and do the same in several months. I'll wait and see what other news comes to light.
We can expect a flood of information to come in by year's end.