Poll: The Wii U

[Sion_Barzahd]

I am waiting for a LoZ special edition WiiU (hopefully to be bundled with whatever new LoZ game comes out for the WiiU) although my housemate has one and they're pretty cool.

 

[PunkRex]

I want one, or at least I will when Pikmin 3 comes out.

 

[RicoADF]

So the Wii U has been out for just over a month in Australia, however not many "non-gamers" know about it, let alone are considering a purchase.

So my question is. What type of gamer do you class yourself? And whats your stance on the Wii U?

There needs to be a "Hardcore: Observing" for those that are still deciding/waiting to see.

I'll wait to see if u can add that before voting.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I'm just a player. I pick games that appeal to me personally, play on single player and, go from there. I have a Wii U and have really been enjoying it, beating ME3 once on it already and spending a ton of time playing Arkham City on it. Trying to separate hardcore and casual just seems like kind of a stupid thing to do in the gran scheme of things. If you're playing a game you're playing a game, no matter what the platform or difficulty. If you wanna call yourself a gamester that's all well and good. If you consider yourself a casual gamester that's all well and good. If you etc etc etc; I'm just a player. A player who beat Zelda 2 and, Predator on the NES but who can't bowl a 200 in Wii Sports.

 

[The Nossa]

So the Wii U has been out for just over a month in Australia, however not many "non-gamers" know about it, let alone are considering a purchase.

So my question is. What type of gamer do you class yourself? And whats your stance on the Wii U?

There needs to be a "Hardcore: Observing" for those that are still deciding/waiting to see.

I'll wait to see if u can add that before voting.

Take a browse of the posts on the first page.

 

[Snotnarok]

I keep forgetting what casual and hardcore mean. Is it how much time you spend playing them? Or how difficult the games you play are? Or a collection of both? I guess I'm either one or the other depending on the game.

The Wii U has nothing I want and I hate it's fat controller. I would actually consider getting it if they still gave me the option for the Gamecube controller or something similar, and not make most big games based around the gimmick. Why can't they give fucking options? Why in the future when every thing is meant to become more convenient/easier, I usually find myself having to adjust to something new and flawed?

I'm not going to dismiss it altogether, but I really don't trust Nintendo at all at the moment. I actually bought all the other consoles on the first day they came out (starting from the SNES), so it's a big deal to me. I'll never forget how amazing they were.

You mean like this?

OT: I'm a softcore gamer and I have to wait for more games to judge a console. That tablet controller looks gimmicky and while it may be fun from time to time or if used right I can't see myself playing it seriously for extended periods. Actually I wouldn't even be able to since the charge only lasts 3 hours.

Yes, that may be the answer. Thank you. I don't know how I missed that one.

I'll have to try it out first, and of course I'll then have to wait and see if they make it for the games I want.

Why does it look more like an Xbox controller? Would've prefered another Gamecube controller type design.

Let's be honest with ourselves here, the Wii had how many controller options and how many games allowed you to chose other options? I have a few games that say motion controls only so while that's not damming, it doesn't mean it's something you can expect to allow freedom of choice either.

 

[RedDeadFred]

Hardcore and at the moment, not interested. None of the games interest me enough to buy it. The only game I really want is whatever the new Zelda is and that's not enough for me to buy a console.

 

[likalaruku]

I'm a midcore gamer; I bounce back & forth between hardcore & casual like like a ping pong ball.

Now that the original Wii has been replaced, I was thinking of getting one dirt cheap for the exercise room. I'm expecting the type of games that can only keep you amused for 5 minutes at a time & make you burn calories.

If the Wii U has both casual & hardcore on it, then I'll just end up sitting on my ass in the exercise room playing hardcore games most of the time. I'll stick with the original.

 

[The Nossa]

I'll just end up sitting on my ass in the exercise room playing hardcore games most of the time. .

Sounds like my exercise regime.

 

[Genocidicles]

Hardcore, not getting one.

Not unless you can play most games with the 'normal' controller instead of that gimmicky tablet thing.

 

[Nazulu]

Let's be honest with ourselves here, the Wii had how many controller options and how many games allowed you to chose other options? I have a few games that say motion controls only so while that's not damming, it doesn't mean it's something you can expect to allow freedom of choice either.

I find it damming when I really don't want to play those games because of the controls.

 

[BBboy20]

I just read all the comments in the forum segment of the Jimequistion about the WiiU winning the next console war and I wonder, for those who posted there back in September, what your opinions of the WiiU now due to it being released and your personal experiences with it.

I tested it out recently at a local Best Buy and what I can comment about it is that journalists weren't joking on how awesome the GamePad is. I never thought something so big and wide can feel so comfortable and light. THey weren't kidding when describing the thing in the previews I've read and testing the screen out for the Rayman demo, 90% percent of the time it works and it doesn't feel like a chore to utilize. Hell, I may not have a problem using it as my primary controller whenever I actually get a WiiU.

 

[The Nossa]

I just read all the comments in the forum segment of the Jimequistion about the WiiU winning the next console war and I wonder, for those who posted there back in September, what your opinions of the WiiU now due to it being released and your personal experiences with it.

I tested it out recently at a local Best Buy and what I can comment about it is that journalists weren't joking on how awesome the GamePad is. I never thought something so big and wide can feel so comfortable and light. THey weren't kidding when describing the thing in the previews I've read and testing the screen out for the Rayman demo, 90% percent of the time it works and it doesn't feel like a chore to utilize. Hell, I may not have a problem using it as my primary controller whenever I actually get a WiiU.

When I had my hands on, I too found that the controller was remarkably light *for what it is* and not that I'm saying it's comfortable *and I only had 20 minutes hands on* but it wasn't shockingly bad. However the smaller screen felt like a complete waste; If I had been given the Xbox-like controller and knew nothing about the Wii U I would have been shocked when told it was designed for a controller with a panel in it.