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Time: 13 Reasons Id Still Pick Nintendos Wii U Over the PS4 and Xbox One
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I think this is simultaneously the best and worst thing about the Wii U.
If this really is the console for the Nintendo fans, then what better and more risk free way to test the waters on some old returning franchises? It's great to get Mario, Zelda, Smash, Kart and the other "known" sellers on this system, but it'd be nice for the Nintendo Fans console to start getting some of the more forgotten or obscure games that Nintendo fans are dying to see.
If we are ever going to get another Metroid, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Kid Icarus, Starfox etc, then the Wii U seems a uniquely positioned testing ground to do that. Without any particular expectation to be the game that breaks into the mass market, get them out there and see how the existing audience takes to them. It might even be an F-Zero or a Metroid - rather than say a Zelda or Kart - that gets some more of those on the fence to jump in.
EDIT: Same for new IP's too, actually, which I guess they are doing to a degree. Captain Toad and Splatoon aren't going to be the games that turn the Wii U into a 50 million unit seller, but if the 7 million existing owners support and like them then you've laid the groundwork for more franchises to work with going forward.
Huh? All of the 1,000 Smash Bros threads and other game threads are fine.
You see this war in every console thread that isn't about some upcoming event.
Reasons why you should buy a PS3 over a WiiU this Holliday season.
1. It's cheaper.
2. It has way more games.
3. It doubles as a BluRay player.
4. It still has 3rd party support.
5. It's powerful enough.
How'd I do ?
The TIME list is a joke. Is the Wii U worth owning ? Absolutely, it has some very cool games. Did I need 13 Bullshit reasons to sway me ? No
1. It's cheaper.
2. It has way more games.
3. It doubles as a BluRay player.
4. It still has 3rd party support.
5. It's powerful enough.
How'd I do ?
The TIME list is a joke. Is the Wii U worth owning ? Absolutely, it has some very cool games. Did I need 13 Bullshit reasons to sway me ? No
CapHarlock
Neo Member
That a lot of power, I keep a switch on my systems to cut their power off when I am not using them. You would be amazed in just how much of a differnets there is in power even when they are not running.
Pimpbaa
Member
No, but I do. I buy multiple games a month and Nintendo does not and can not release that many games. Nintendo consoles will always be good secondary gaming devices but not primary ones except for people who don't or can't play games that often. I do hope they make a console at some point that can attract a lot of 3rd party developers however.
mugurumakensei
Member
no wonder. time is a fan of pc games so as a console secondary to the pc, wii u is definitely the one with the most content you cant currently find on PC.
geordiemp
Member
They don't, only the ones that claim some superiority over other consoles then its fair game to challenge.
The title claims WiiU is a better buy than Xb1 / ps4, so its quite right some people will not agree.
SpecialAgentZ
Member
People without good exclusive games don't have anything to do other than enter threads about platforms with the good games and cry.
If I were to own one platform, it would always be Playstation or Xbox (or gaming PC, if I'm literally pissing gold).
If I were to own a second platform, it would always be a Nintendo.
I think quite a lot of gamers are like this, but not everyone would really want to own 2 consoles (this is the first generation I've done this in fact, although I've been 'tempted' at some point in every gen since N64) (Yes this is my first Nintendo console. That Wii backwards compatibility and VC for older games really sweetened the deal for me
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If I were to own a second platform, it would always be a Nintendo.
I think quite a lot of gamers are like this, but not everyone would really want to own 2 consoles (this is the first generation I've done this in fact, although I've been 'tempted' at some point in every gen since N64) (Yes this is my first Nintendo console. That Wii backwards compatibility and VC for older games really sweetened the deal for me
)GAF MEMBER GET! Sorry...
It means that the Wii U is significantly more power-efficient than its competitors, both current- and last gen. It even draws less power than the original Wii, yet is significantly more powerful.
Whoa. Kudos to Nintendo if those data are accurate.
Akhe
Member
Sorry, I didn't especified corretly...I mean, threads like this.
zackmorris
Member
Grimløck;140544535 said:
Yep. I really hate arguments like #11, both the PS4 and Xbox one play games at least as well as the Wii U, from a power stand point you could easily say that they do that better. So who cares if they pack in additional media features that don't negatively effect the systems ability to play video games?
geordiemp
Member
That is absolute drivel and you know it
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Missed my train by seconds. Havent really travelled this close to a holiday before, didnt think of the ticket lines.
This image is about to be me as soon as I find an outlet.
Ol No Bones
Banned
Exactly. The Wii U, PS4, and XB1 are all offering things a little different and all IMO are worth owning. Wii U owners should be proud of what they have because Nintendo is doing awesome these days really. Stupid article but I intend to get a Wii U soon.
Well nothing is free, and if these features are included that does affect the end price. If you don't personally use them then that will devalue the package as a whole.
I agree with you, it's a pretty silly thing to complain about, but in fairness it's not completely illogical.
While this thread is silly, this isn't actually true if we're going to be putting 7th gen into the mix... and even less true if we mix up 6th gen and some softmodding.
The WiiU+Wii library is numerically enormous and the WiiU can play all of it. It can even play NGC games with a little magic.
you're no better dude.
Personally I wish people would quit throwing bait at each other and accept that all the consoles are equally good.
SwiftDeath
Member
SonyToo!;140555383 said:
It's possible I suppose that Nintendo could conceivably turn a profit on the Wii U business line but I have no idea how much R&D or marketing costed for it nor what potential losses they stand to have on some of the exclusive games not making profitability themselves.
I am actually really interested to see if Nintendo does anything with games like Bayo 2 for their next console. The next nintendo console having BC won't change any games sales though as it would have no presence to illicit more sales as it were, you need marketing, discussion etc. amongst the mainstream to improve sales greatly for something like that I would imagine.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
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Drop some of the sillier reasons and change the title to "X reasons that you should pick up a Wii U" without the PS4/XBO mention and this would be a solid enough article.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
Good sales pitch for Nintendo fans I guess. For everyone else just a long written joke because how he easily brush off third-party and exclusive games from MS / Sony the same treatment can be done to the Nintendo line up.
Pimpbaa
Member
Not everyone here is a child with no disposable income and only allowed to own one console. I think most people here on gaf will go out and buy a console if it has games they want.
Akhe
Member
Yeah.
People not agree it's fine but some people exaggerate so much.
The argument is that it can potentially influence people to buy a WiiU over a PS4/XB1.
I'm calling bullshit on that one, when the difference between these consoles is ~1% your average yearly electricity consumption, and typically less that a microwave oven or a fridge.
I think the people who look at the consoles' power consumption chart and think this is a very significant difference have never paid an electricity bill in their life.
Infernal Monkey
Member
This is one of the stupidest articles I've seen in a while.
Looks pretty platform agnostic to me.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Article is pretty jokes you gotta admit. I like the WiiU but this is thin reasoning at best.
Tidus_Great
Banned
yeah but i nreality ps4 has way more mature titles and teen titles than wii u
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
If you already have 1 modern console (and I count a good PC as a modern console), then I'd say the Wii U is by far the best choice for a second console at the moment due to its high number of quality exclusives. Although I'd also say that if you don't have a 3DS & Vita, I'd make those higher priorities since they have even more quality exclusive than the Wii U.
Right now, the PS4 & XBO are decent main consoles, but I don't think either works very well as a secondary one due to the relative lack of exclusives. I own both and I don't think I've even turned on the XBO in about 6 months.
Right now, the PS4 & XBO are decent main consoles, but I don't think either works very well as a secondary one due to the relative lack of exclusives. I own both and I don't think I've even turned on the XBO in about 6 months.
Tidus_Great
Banned
game intended for adults and/or a story driven game with deep themes IMO
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Well, I didn't set the goal.
oneils
Member
I think he means M-rated. Not mature as in "sophisticated," but mature as in m-rated content.
edit: oh, he answered for himself.
Deep themes is pretty nebulous, and most game stories are about as high calibre as
books for teenagers they stock in supermarkets.
Tidus_Great
Banned
that's just your opinion. regardless nintendo lacks the games to cator to a more mature audience. compared to ps4 and xbox
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
we can't let those babies enjoy their stupid baby games on their stupid baby console!
Same thing also applies to the N64 &/or Gamecube.
MemoryHumanity
Member
The Wii U is amazing and this article is terrible.
MrNyarlathotep
Banned
Bioware games let you pick who you wanna fuck
Most of Nintendo games are perfectly enjoyable for a very wide range of people. Just because you get easily distracted by primary colours does not mean the games are for
kids.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
More like:
"You should buy a WiiU has the best library... I said the same thing last year? Let me tell you again why it has the best library and the other consoles have broken games. You have the other consoles? Let me tell you again why it has the best library and the other consoles have broken games. "
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