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I really don't think the Wii U will be all that great in the end. Now I haven't touched the thing, so 'm not sure what it feels like hands on.
The controller is very bulky with only a couple features that sound useful. The rest is just gimmick nonsense and seems like a lot more trouble then its worth. Sure I can throw virtual shurikens, at the cost of using a machine larger then the iPad and the motion not being particularly realistic. Would holding a thing that large really be comfortable for long playing sessions? How easy would it really be to make a work of art on the Wii U touch screen? why should I care when I have perfectly good pens and paper?
I do see its positives though. One being improved graphics, which is not the biggest deal to me in the Universe. The other being that it's got big developers on it's side now. Finally, Nintendo got some awesome third party core games on it.
It sounds like I'm being a cynic, I know. Don't mistake me for a Nintendo hater either but I just can't help but think "Do we really need this thing, and is it really going to be all that usefull?".
The controller is very bulky with only a couple features that sound useful. The rest is just gimmick nonsense and seems like a lot more trouble then its worth. Sure I can throw virtual shurikens, at the cost of using a machine larger then the iPad and the motion not being particularly realistic. Would holding a thing that large really be comfortable for long playing sessions? How easy would it really be to make a work of art on the Wii U touch screen? why should I care when I have perfectly good pens and paper?
I do see its positives though. One being improved graphics, which is not the biggest deal to me in the Universe. The other being that it's got big developers on it's side now. Finally, Nintendo got some awesome third party core games on it.
It sounds like I'm being a cynic, I know. Don't mistake me for a Nintendo hater either but I just can't help but think "Do we really need this thing, and is it really going to be all that usefull?".
@Retro
What you're saying reminds me of what people were saying about the DS when it first came out.
You don't need it. sure. but is gaming only about need? Or is it about doing cool things because they're cool? :)
What you're saying reminds me of what people were saying about the DS when it first came out.
You don't need it. sure. but is gaming only about need? Or is it about doing cool things because they're cool? :)
I suspect that a lot of people hold your view of the WiiU! It WILL sell... though personally I tend to be on the side that sees it as being very gimmick oriented.
Really... in the end, it all depends on the games. Nintendo could produce a potato with wires as their next console and people would still buy it to play the next Zelda game. (and yes... that was a GLaDOS reference!) :)
Really... in the end, it all depends on the games. Nintendo could produce a potato with wires as their next console and people would still buy it to play the next Zelda game. (and yes... that was a GLaDOS reference!) :)
@RetroSoldier Like you said, you haven't touched it. Also, it looks bulky, but everyone who's tried it has said it's really comfortable, as the buttons are close together and easy to reach.
@Elsa Yes, that is true, but it's not that people will buy it for the new Zelda, it's because Nintendo are the most experienced with games. They know what they're doing better than anyone in the gaming industry. Devs like Shigeru Miyamoto have a gift to make pure magic come to your TV set, or to the palm of your hands
@Elsa Yes, that is true, but it's not that people will buy it for the new Zelda, it's because Nintendo are the most experienced with games. They know what they're doing better than anyone in the gaming industry. Devs like Shigeru Miyamoto have a gift to make pure magic come to your TV set, or to the palm of your hands
