Yeah, I recall most consoles never have good launch titles. The 360's was mediocre and the PS3 didn't have anything for about two years. I'm not concerned about the Launch Titles.AzrealMaximillion said:
Nintendo Reveals Wii U Launch Date, Price
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With these launch titles though, its mostly games that have been out for months to a year and that's an issue. Not even the PS3 or 360's launches were ports of year old games.ServebotFrank said:
Question?
Why are most people saying; "Yeah the unannounced specs of 2 at the moment speculative at best but unannounced production models of consoles that are only in development stage will blow this outta the water?"
If you really care about the specs of your gaming machine, why don't you just buy a goddam PC and be done?
Specs mean shit, it's about the content.
Why are most people saying; "Yeah the unannounced specs of 2 at the moment speculative at best but unannounced production models of consoles that are only in development stage will blow this outta the water?"
If you really care about the specs of your gaming machine, why don't you just buy a goddam PC and be done?
Specs mean shit, it's about the content.
You sir, made the best comment there is to the whole topic!Joos said:
My premise: Nintendo made me a gamer, i'm a Nintendo-Nerd since i was 5 or so and i both love and hate it for these reasons.
Considering what i know so far about the Wii U, the reasons to buy it are... is "Bayonetta 2" (good thing it's the same developer) and... yeah, that's about it. The reasons not to buy it are... is pretty much everything else.
The Hardware is ok, but ok isn't realy enough for the console business nowadays and far, very far, way to far from "next gen". It might justify the price, which might made it a considerable buy for "casuals", in console business however, the money won't come from selling consoles only, but from making good game-deals and offering propper services.
Looking at the Wii (not U), it had neither. From the whole game-lineup, i'd only consider 1% "good" games and spend about 10 bucks each on another 2%. Also, the services were... not even shit, but so bad, they're hardly worth to mention! The "connect" games had barely any actual interactive gameplay (like Monster Hunter Tri, though they brought out a better version, with similar graphics and more content half a year later for the PSP) or shitty connections (try to play Super Smash Bros. Brawl via connect... waiting several minutes to play a 2min match with 2-5 seconds delay, which my own connection could never be responsible for, just isn't fun). Also, has anyone ever heard about "good" games for WiiWare?
Sure, not everything the competition did was gold in comparison, they have crappy titles as well, scandals about their security (don't know if Nintendo never had because there never was a serious attack, or noone ever noticed), marketing issues and stuff, but they are also just as, if not more innovative (i don't account copying crappy wiggle-gameplay to half their games as innovative), have a better range of games in general and way better services.
Now, this just might change with the Wii U. Nintendo appears to leave their rather "casual" path of the last years and focus more on "core" gamers again, which i certainly would consider a good thing, but it's a point that still has to be proven! Porting some old "core" games from other platforms into launch titles (Assassin's Creed 3, Mass Effect 3, Arkham City, Tekken Tag 2, wtf?) doesn't realy prove anything, neither does announcing all the obvious series sequels and spinoffs Nintendo will always have (i'll always enjoy a good Zelda, have fun fighting with a Smash Bros., or racing with a Kart title - there are always some small and good changes included and one for every console is enough - but please stop those indistinguishable New new NEWNEW Super Mario Bros. F*** U titles).
However, i'm definetly not excited about the launch and won't buy the Wii U until it has proven itself, or not, which will still need some time.
Also, for a small retrospective... i rember having real good times with "Glover".
Also as an aside... "I won't buy the WiiU until it proves itself"...
THAT IS A STUPID SENTIMENT!
If you don't buy the WiiU, of course the games you like won't appear on it, instead games will be made and promoted for the people who did buy it, so then you'll just complain again that it's a kiddies console.
Look I'm not saying buy it at launch, hell I won't be touching it until after Christmas (My birthday present to me), but those first 6 months of software sales dictate the style of game the people who own the machine like and ergo the style of game publishers will release on it. This really is simple.
Captcha; Finagle's Law... is now what the phenomena of the above opinion is called.
THAT IS A STUPID SENTIMENT!
If you don't buy the WiiU, of course the games you like won't appear on it, instead games will be made and promoted for the people who did buy it, so then you'll just complain again that it's a kiddies console.
Look I'm not saying buy it at launch, hell I won't be touching it until after Christmas (My birthday present to me), but those first 6 months of software sales dictate the style of game the people who own the machine like and ergo the style of game publishers will release on it. This really is simple.
Captcha; Finagle's Law... is now what the phenomena of the above opinion is called.
And the first 6 months will dictate, if i buy and support Nintendo, but watch it drift apart from what i looked for as a gamer, as i did for the last 20 years (drifting apart including the last 5 years) , or not. Or which other ways would you suggest?Rellik San said:
Edit: Guess not. I think that's making yours just as much of a stupid sentiment as mine.
Color me interested at $350 for the premium. I was expecting $400 for the base model. Still, not enough games for it though. It will be interesting to see how well they pull off the whole "DS with your TV" gimmick. The NDS still has a place in my pocket, because the games were truly innovative there. This will give a home console the ability to mimic that success.
I'll probably wait for the first price drop, or news that the premium set will not be available, if I get it at all. I don't have a lot of faith in Nintendo these days, but it's hard for me to not watch them and where they go, with or without me.
I'll probably wait for the first price drop, or news that the premium set will not be available, if I get it at all. I don't have a lot of faith in Nintendo these days, but it's hard for me to not watch them and where they go, with or without me.
When a Retro Studios project and a REAL new Mario game appear, then I'll be set.
Better launch line up than most, but still.
I also really hope Nintendo retcons the crap out of Other M and saves the Metroid franchise. For all intents and purposes the entire planet agrees: That game didn't happen. So there's no reason for them to act like it did.
Better launch line up than most, but still.
I also really hope Nintendo retcons the crap out of Other M and saves the Metroid franchise. For all intents and purposes the entire planet agrees: That game didn't happen. So there's no reason for them to act like it did.
I hope that Nintendo make the system region free or realises that the majority of people living in Asia do not understand Japanese. The 360 and PS3 get English releases here so I don't have to fool about with modding my consoles to get the games I want. If by any chance I can't get it here I can import a US/EUR version (except Bethesda and Square Enix - those nobheads region lock their 360 games).
Yeah and maybe they also figured out how to time travel.......ssgt splatter said:
To get back on topic I find it interesting that this is the first time I think that a Nintendo system was released first and cheaper in the West than in Japan.
Their initial price might be alright but there accessory's and replacement controls prices are absurd. 170$ for an additional gamepad.....
Think about how many Wii games released in 2011. WiiWare sales are just about dead as well. Nintendo needs a new, successful console to return to profitability.Dr. Cakey said:
World of Goo, Bit.Trip series, Art Style series, and Fluidity are the first that come to mind. There were good games for WiiWare. The audience for them just didn't last very long.Soak said:
Allot of features, it'll be interesting to see how easy it is for people to utilize this new system to its full potential.
That´s not how it works, that´s not how it works at allCpu46 said:
.Only thing that could make me interested in this machine is the announcement of downloadable Gamecube games on the VC store. Though i´d prefer it if they were also available on wii, if it were to happen. I really need to see more games on this to get hyped, if it´s the same as my playstation 3 with an added "solution searching for a problem" gimmick, then why would i buy a new expensive machine with a smaller library of games? Especially if a lot of the games are going to be cross platform?
If my Wii broke, i´d probably see things a bit differently.
Well I can hope that an increase in power will mean that instead of a crappy stripped down port of most triple A titles the WiiU will actually get those titles without a reduction in enemy numbers (deadrising anyone?), levels, or game length. Can't I?MrBaskerville said:That´s not how it works, that´s not how it works at allCpu46 said:
That makes more sense^^. But if it becomes as popular as the Wii, then there will defineately be loads upon loads of shovelware and party games.Cpu46 said:
With 4.5 times the power of the current generation and being at a reasonable price. It can only be a good thing, as it'll keep Sony and Microsoft on their toes.
With a reported 4 to 6 times more power on the Xbox 720, it won't be a massive leap ahead compared to the Wii.U so prices will have to be competative. They'll also have to release opposing consoles in 2013 or risk getting left behind.
Also, yay Bayonetta 2
With a reported 4 to 6 times more power on the Xbox 720, it won't be a massive leap ahead compared to the Wii.U so prices will have to be competative. They'll also have to release opposing consoles in 2013 or risk getting left behind.
Also, yay Bayonetta 2
I literally just bothered looking this up, haven't followed any news what so ever. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, its a Wii but more powerful with less motion controls and the controller is half tablet, that's the jist of it right? Probably give this a miss.
I want it, I honestly do...but after the 3DS I feel like it'll end up having a new version next year to fix any oversights they had or it'll have a sharp sudden price drop :/