wii u

[IPD]

specs just got released. will natively render in 1080p--that's the big one. $299 for base model, $349 for deluxe.

i will be buying one--though probably not at launch. this next gen console war will be decided by software support; as gaming has stagnated at 1080p, hardware will not be a limiting factor. i have very high hopes for this console--and i suspect that nintendo will deliver in spades.

[Zaroth]

Yay. Another console for children and girlfriends.


My Smash Bros addiction may win against my better judgement though. Who knows.

[IPD]

Yay. Another console for children and girlfriends.


My Smash Bros addiction may win against my better judgement though. Who knows.

what possible logical basis could you have for this statement? it can easily handle 1080p gaming natively. so why in gods name can't BF and COD (and the 10,000 other me-too FPS's on the market) be played on it?

[Zaroth]

what possible logical basis could you have for this statement? it can easily handle 1080p gaming natively. so why in gods name can't BF and COD (and the 10,000 other me-too FPS's on the market) be played on it?

I didn't say you couldn't play them? Are you trying to imply children don't play FPS games? Spend 5 seconds on any game that supports mics and you will quickly find out that isn't the case. Lol.

[IPD]

then why is it "a system for girlfriends & children"? that implies that it can't support the "hardcore" crowd. the specs speak differently.

[FeaRpb]

Really?

The Wii has always been for children and girls like it just as much lol. If you don't see that then you need to get out more often.

I bet you the #1 consumer of Wii's were parents with kids with in the ages of 4-12

[Zaroth]

You have an odd way of interpreting things. It's "a system for girlfriends and children" because those are the people who are going to buy them. Not that it couldn't support the hardcore crowd. Although, I don't know how much you have played on Nintendos current network, every time I have, it's been a laggy nightmare.

The major part of the console market are fanboys.

Xbox fanboys are going to buy Xboxs because that's where their friends and the community they interact with are and it has their favorite exclusive titles .

Playstation fanboys are going to buy Playstation because that's where their friends and the community they interact with are and it has their favorite exclusive titles.

Nintendo will sell to the market share that it scooped up with the Wii. Wii's main market is children and girls. This new system is more than capable, but I don't foresee a noticeable swing from the hardcore crowd.

The "Hardcore" gamers will own more than one system because of exclusive titles.

I'll probably buy the next Xbox and this Wii just for Forza and Smash Bros.

[ictponder]

I recently bought a PS3 just for one game, Dust 514. I've had the 360 for years now for all other games and community. The only reason I bought the first Wii was to play mario with my wife & daughter. It's reputation will follow through with the next console.

[stealthee]

My mom bought a Wii for my brother a few years ago. The only person who plays it is my 5 year old nephew. The graphics suck. Its like playing N64 all over again. The games suck. Even the larger titles. Ever played Madden on Wii? HORRIBLE.

Its catered to women and children and its women and children who will buy it and play it.

[J-Groove]

Already pre ordered it yesterday. :)

No lines this counsel war, I'm just going to walk in and pick it up. haha

http://s.pro-gmedia.com/videogamer/media/images/pub/large/wii_u_black.jpg

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wii-U-.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TTOmki-wyzc/T85CsCaDApI/AAAAAAAAME0/4Kc7dhFgjJo/s1600/wii_u_pro_sc.jpg

edit: Wii U Zelda screen shot. :)

http://www.nowgamer.com/siteimage/scale/0/0/286340.jpg

-John

[Zaroth]

The new Zelda looks pretty cool. My girlfriend is going to enjoy it a lot, i'm sure.

[IPD]

My mom bought a Wii for my brother a few years ago. The only person who plays it is my 5 year old nephew. The graphics suck. Its like playing N64 all over again. The games suck. Even the larger titles. Ever played Madden on Wii? HORRIBLE.

Its catered to women and children and its women and children who will buy it and play it.

again, graphics will be irrelevant to this generation---all consoles will be able to offer the same quality, thanks to the limit of 1080p.

i'm not sure what you mean by the "major" games suck. twilight princess, mario kart, mario galaxy, smash bros....all got extremely high marks. and i don't blame nintendo for the shovelware doped out by 3rd parties--kinect & move have the same crap now.

[FeaRpb]

Do you base all your talking off of things you have read or personally experienced?

Wii games are horrible. If you say they aren't you haven't played many at all.

[Zaroth]

Do you base all your talking off of things you have read or personally experienced?

Wii games are horrible. If you say they aren't you haven't played many at all.

Excluding Smash Bros, of course.

[ToMiTo]

I admit that the Wii was a children's console, but because the last wii was doesn't mean automatically that the new one will be for children's too

[HilbillyHomeboy]

That Zelda screenshot looks awesome.

Jeremy

[nodoze]

The graphics suck. Its like playing N64 all over again. except n64 was 10x more badass and tough ....... but yea women and children aboard, zelda titles are the one redeeming wuality of a wii

[Zaroth]

except n64 was 10x more badass and tough ....... But yea women and children aboard, smash bros titles are the one redeeming quality of a wii

i ftfy

[IPD]

Do you base all your talking off of things you have read or personally experienced?

Wii games are horrible. If you say they aren't you haven't played many at all.

Super Mario Galaxy for Wii - GameRankings (http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/915692-super-mario-galaxy/index.html)

i can personally vouch for the fact that this game is appropriately rated...or in fact slightly under-rated. and this is typical of all of nintendo's 1st party releases.

[onebadmollafolla]

ITT: Stances on gaming elitism. :lol: :lol: To this day I've never understood why other people have cared what other people use to play video games. They are video games, FFS. I don't care for the Wii and won't be buying this but if it tickles your fancy then knock yourself out.

[Zaroth]

ITT: Stances on gaming elitism. :lol: :lol: To this day I've never understood why other people have cared what other people use to play video games. They are video games, FFS. I don't care for the Wii and won't be buying this but if it tickles your fancy then knock yourself out.

Nobody cares what anybody else is playing games on. It's not like it is affecting anybody else, lol. Does that mean nobody is allowed to have an opinion on other gaming systems?


There are separations like this in every hobby. Surely I don't need to start pointing them out?

[J-Groove]

Wii games are horrible. If you say they aren't you haven't played many at all.

The first party Wii games are awesome!

3rd party sucked it up, and Nintendo went with lower tech to the 360 and PS3 to keep their price point down and to try and get in a new audience, it worked. Now the tech has come down in price that the Wii U will be more powerful then the 360 and the PS3. Now, the new 720 and PS4 will surely be more powerful than the Wii U but at this point we aren't even tapping those systems full potential so again, Nintendo will be able to keep their prices down.

Heck, the PS3 at launch was $500 and at that price Sony was loosing money!

Microsoft realizes this and is working on a subscription plan for the new 720 to team with cable providers to bring their prices down to compete with Nintendo.

-John