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So many people only reading the headings and not the actual article:

The Wii U GamePad is a portable console.

The Wii U GamePad’s screen is 6.2 inches diagonal, more than an inch larger than the PS Vita’s, and when it comes to ergonomics — in particular the GamePad’s proper full-sized thumbsticks — the GamePad smokes Sony’s handheld. Yes, you have to be pretty much in the same room as the Wii U for GamePad-play to work properly, but I use the feature enough at this point (with a burgeoning family invading my game space) that not having the option to snap off and step away from the TV feels regressive and even prohibitive at this point.

Nintendo has the eShop. Sony and Microsoft have nada.

The PS4 plays PS4 games and the Xbox One plays Xbox One games — that’s it at launch. The Wii U? Wii U games of course, but also the entire Wii library (over 1,000 and counting), as well as NES and Super NES classics via the Virtual Console, from Super Metroid to F-Zero and Earthbound to Super Mario Bros. 3.

Yes, Sony’s promised streaming game support in 2014 to fold in backward compatibility, but the service has some pretty serious caveats: visual artifacts and total picture degradation if your Internet connection wavers, plus you have to be online, by definition, to play.

#8 sounds factually incorrect

description clears it up but that heading :lol

1. Because it has the games you want to play now.

Not really.

2. And it’ll have the games you want to play next year.

Not really.

3. The Wii U GamePad is a portable console.

Don't give a shit about portables.

4. It’s just $300 — $100 less than the PS4 and $200 less than the Xbox One.

Doesn't help when it has shitty third party support and I don't care for Nintendo's first-party stuff.

5. There’s no annual subscription fee.

I don't play online so there will be no fee on PS4 either for me.

6. Its High Def enough.

wtf

7. Wii U games are cheaper on balance.

Possibly, still doesn't help when it doesn't really offer anything I'm dying to play.

8. Nintendo has the eShop. Sony and Microsoft have nada.

LOL

9. It has a decent indie lineup, too.

Don't really care for indies, so I'm indifferent.

10. It’s more than just a game system. (TV, remote integration)

Nothing I'd ever be likely to use.

Gotta come up with something better to convince me.

Originally Posted by dragonfart28

1. More games
2. Better games
3. Cheaper price

Really all that needed to be said.

other than mario. I highly disagree.

Its High Def enough should be a meme. Holy shit.

2. And it’ll have the games you want to play next year.



Yeah... No.

I am real curious to see the 2014 3rd party line up for Wii U. I guess they have Watch Dogs at least?

I spit out some of my delicious Popeye's biscuit when I read "it's high def enough".

Reggie totally wrote this list and sent it to a friend at "Time", didn't he?

Originally Posted by boinx

Hey man i have both the wiiu and PS4 and i've already downloaded more shit from the PS store than from eshop and i have had the wiiu for a longer time than i'd like to admit..

There's more content on the eShop than on either stores and that's not changing any time soon.

I've downloaded Resogun from the PS Store and contrast

I can't list all my eShop purchases but there's about 30 of them

holy shit this list is going to make me have an aneurysm.

Originally Posted by funkystudent

2. And it’ll have the games you want to play next year.



Yeah... No.

I am real curious to see the 2014 3rd party line up for Wii U. I guess they have Watch Dogs at least?

i can't believe somebody got paid to write that

The eshop one made my sides explode. Seriously, who is this person?

Originally Posted by Nibel

I don't even know what that picture is supposed to mean - shall I eat crow? Are you eating crow? I mean he never said "The tablet is portable", he said "the console" is portable, and thanks to off-screen play it is

That picture I posted though made me think if we'll see a similar PS4/Vita picture in the future

That would be me eating said crow for being wrongish on a couple fronts. You could be on to something with the PS4/ Vita thing. PS4 is a little bit bigger though.

For those that need their next game gaming fix on the go though could be worth it.

Originally Posted by Majestad

X is the only game I'm even remotely excited for that's coming out. And that means when they got the console on sale for $150.

Originally Posted by StoopKid

other than mario. I highly disagree.

Actually, I'd pick Lego city over Mario but that's just me.

Originally Posted by Fularu

There's more content on the eShop than on either stores and that's not changing any time soon.

I've downloaded Resogun from the PS Store and contrast

I can't list all my eShop purchases but there's about 30 of them

Well then i'm glad you have been content with your eshop experience. I on the other hand have not been and that's not going to change any time soon.

Originally Posted by Majestad

o god not the x gifs again.

These lists are embarrassing, just say Mario 3d World is great and be done with it.

Originally Posted by Combichristoffersen

Not really.

Not really.

Don't give a shit about portables.

Doesn't help when it has shitty third party support and I don't care for Nintendo's first-party stuff.

I don't play online so there will be no fee on PS4 either for me.

wtf

Possibly, still doesn't help when it doesn't really offer anything I'm dying to play.

LOL

Don't really care for indies, so I'm indifferent.

Nothing I'd ever be likely to use.

Gotta come up with something better to convince me.

Copy-and-pasting each snippet. That's dedication.

Another short sighted article courtesy of shortsighted cash for clicks journalism

Originally Posted by Tripon

Ten reasons:
1. Because it has the games you want to play now.
2. And it’ll have the games you want to play next year.
3. The Wii U GamePad is a portable console.
4. It’s just $300 — $100 less than the PS4 and $200 less than the Xbox One.
5. There’s no annual subscription fee.
6. Its High Def enough.
7. Wii U games are cheaper on balance.
8. Nintendo has the eShop. Sony and Microsoft have nada.
9. It has a decent indie lineup, too.
10. It’s more than just a game system. (TV, remote integration)

O rly Time? Lets take the quiz then...

1.No it doesn't.
2.No it won't (Unless X actually DOES make it out for 2014, then okay, that'll be 1 game)
3.No it isn't. Portability it does not have.
4.Okay, but that's more than a PS3/360, which Wii U is closer to than PS4/X1.
5.There's also no online multiplayer in most of the games.
6.NicolasCagelaughing.gif
7.For now perhaps. They can have that one.
8.NicolasCagelaughing.gifX100. WTF does that even MEAN?
9.So does PS4... Xbone soon enough no doubt.
10.So are PS4 and Xbone, to far greater degrees than Wii U.

Seriously... who wrote this trash? One fair point out of ten? Even I could do a more convincing argument in ten parts for Wii U than that!

Guys, if you read the article, you see when the author says "eshop", what they mean is "Backwards compatibility/virtual console"

You know, thinking about it the eShop is pretty amazing. The third party games available on there are just as good as any third party games I used to buy for other systems and previous Nintendo systems. I'm thinking of stuff like Toki Tori 2+ (putting this one first for freezamite!), Toki Tori, Bit.Trip Runner 2, The Cave and Kung Fu Rabbit. I realize these aren't games with AAA production values but they're terrific games nonetheless and dirt cheap as well.

Originally Posted by boinx

Well then i'm glad you have been content with your eshop experience. I on the other hand have not been and that's not going to change any time soon.

Except for activision's games, every retail WiiU game has an eShop version. Unless you haven't bought a single WiiU game since you got yours, you're just beeing desinginous

Remember, we're talking about content and the eShop has hundreds of games between indies, digital release, retail games and VC

Guys, read the article and not just those headers. They are poorly worded but the actual article is fine.

Originally Posted by Nibel

Totilo had some fun in a similar way, too

can't you do that with the PS4 and Vita as well?

Originally Posted by Majestad

I still dont know what that game is other then Gif fodder.

Also dont Nintendo own that team now? Doesnt help I worries of 3rd parties just leaving the platform entirely by next holiday.

Originally Posted by Nibel

Whattup? It's not like PS4 or Xbox One are more high def than the Wii U currently, even funnier: the next major Nintendo games are actually at 1080p, some even at 60 FPS

High definition has to do with the resolution, not with power, but go on

I'm not doubting that at all, but the fact that they just said "enough" at the end of it is the hilarious part. Had they said "It's HD!", I wouldn't bat an eyelash at it.

Originally Posted by Flarin

That would be me eating said crow for being wrongish on a couple fronts. You could be on to something with the PS4/ Vita thing. PS4 is a little bit bigger though.

For those that need their next game gaming fix on the go though could be worth it.

Considering that the Vita remote play works just fine for me over the net, I don't understand what you mean. Unless all your games are physical and require disk swaps?

Can we do an updated version of that Gahiggidy pic with the dungeon/bottled water and a Wii U?

Originally Posted by graywolf323

can't you do that with the PS4 and Vita as well?

No you need a wifi setup

As the owner of both a Wii U and a PS4, I agree with all of those. Except 3, that's a lie.

Originally Posted by Nibel

Whattup? It's not like PS4 or Xbox One are more high def than the Wii U currently, even funnier: the next major Nintendo games are actually at 1080p, some even at 60 FPS

High definition has to do with the resolution, not with power, but go on

What? Only Smash is.

Originally Posted by WolfForager

1. Because it has the games you want to play now. Assuming you only like Nintendo's first party titles

Yep. I'm interested in Bayo 2, but all I ever hear about are Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokemon. I know they're good games, but they're not moving me to buy the system.

3. The Wii U GamePad is a portable console. As long as you're within range of the console?

This point is a joke.

8. Nintendo has the eShop. Sony and Microsoft have nada. What???

lol

Originally Posted by Fularu

No you need a wifi setup

thought the Vita can direct connect to the PS4? I haven't messed around with remote play too much but I swear I remember reading that

direct wifi connection>local wifi connection>remote wifi connection

being how Remote Play quality breaks down

Originally Posted by Darklord

1. It has Super Mario 3D World.
2. The other two have shit all right now.

That's all I need to know.

If only hyperbole could save sinking ships, Nintendo would have nothing to worry about.

According to this list, we should all be buying a Ouya.

Originally Posted by Zeeman

So many people only reading the headings and not the actual article:

Except you read this line

The Wii U GamePad’s screen is 6.2 inches diagonal, more than an inch larger than the PS Vita’s, and when it comes to ergonomics — in particular the GamePad’s proper full-sized thumbsticks — the GamePad smokes Sony’s handheld.

And go "the fuck?"

This list :lol

I'm glad the mainstream outlets still have it right.

If only gamers realized the truth and stopped blowing their cash on overpriced hardware.

Originally Posted by MThanded

Why not both. My wiiu is coming today via fedex. My tv is ready.

Yep wii u ps4 and pc for the gaming win.

Originally Posted by metalslimer

What? Only Smash is.

Bayo 2 and Mario Kart 8 are supposed to be 1080p as well, right?

Nonetheless, that wasn't the main intention of the post - people seem to misunderstand the "high def enough" wording

Originally Posted by graywolf323

thought the Vita can direct connect to the PS4? I haven't messed around with remote play too much but I swear I remember reading that

direct wifi connection>local wifi connection>remote wifi connection

being how Remote Play quality breaks down

It can connect direct. You are correct sir.

Originally Posted by Nibel

Totilo had some fun in a similar way, too

The fact you have to bring the actual WiiU unit makes me think the word portable is misused here.

Originally Posted by mentalfloss

I'm glad the mainstream outlets still have it right.

If only gamers realized the truth and stopped blowing their cash on overpriced hardware.

Well this is ironic.

Originally Posted by Nibel

Totilo had some fun in a similar way, too

So portable you have to plug it into a wall.

I laughed at eshop. Seriously, wtf?

Originally Posted by Steel

Considering that the Vita remote play works just fine for me over the net, I don't understand what you mean. Unless all your games are physical and require disk swaps?

I'm confused about what you're confused about lol. I'm agreeing saying that's a good idea.