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This ps4 AMD rumor seems to bode well for WIi U's 3rd party port future?
...what?
This ps4 AMD rumor seems to bode well for WIi U's 3rd party port future?
...what?
Absolutely. But that's mostly because of Nintendo's output. I just can't miss it.
Hopefully all the consoles are similar enough to don't miss multiplatform titles next gen =P
Hopefully all the consoles are similar enough to don't miss multiplatform titles next gen =P
The Xbox360 and PS3 aren't going away time soon. Even if WiiU turned out to be just a little more powerful then PS360, it would still end up with the best versions of multiplatform games for the current generation. Not exactly a egregious position to be in.
I know we won't see new consoles from Sony or Microsoft till at earliest, next year.
I was more concerned about Wii U =P
Yeah, the first months (or year) Wii U most likely will get the best versions of the multiplatform games it receives from this gen but it would be great if the next Xbox and PS4 end up being just a rational upgrade where you can't tell the difference between their games and Wii U's
I don't think the Wii U may necessary get all of the best multiplatform versions of current-gen games. Some Third-parties like to do quick port jobs. On top of that, the Wii U will naturally have the lowest install base and Nintendo will once again have to prove that third-parties can do better on its platforms. Of course, the devs that do care might put in the effort to make the graphics slightly better and take advantage of the Wii U's controller capabilities, even if its just simply streaming the game to the touch screen.
I'm hoping that streaming the screen to the WiiUTablet is mandated by Ninty.
I keep thing of the possible uses of the Tablet and to be honest I can't get past the idea of using it as an inventory screen for the WiiU version of Zelda. It would be glorious.
I keep thing of the possible uses of the Tablet and to be honest I can't get past the idea of using it as an inventory screen for the WiiU version of Zelda. It would be glorious.
So the start menu on the controller.
That would suck.
I do hope streaming is mandatory, but again, how would the controller screen functionality translate to JUST the controller screen?
Wii U-3DS-Vita-PC for me going forward. Anything further depends on whether or not more Japanese games flourish on the other consoles or one offs like the Capcom fighters, Platinum Games' output, or some really break out game happens on the other systems.
I've got not doubt that Xbox720 and PS4 will be considerably more powerful then WiiU. But by then, devs will have gotten a pretty good handle on pushing WiiU and I'm sure a lot of the multiplatform games I'll still look okay but might be running with lower detailed assets, reduced textures, lower resolution and reduced framerates. If they can maintain 720p @ 30fps with enough AA then the games will still look great.
It wouldn't.
So what would MS have over Nintendo if both consoles would be neck and neck? Online infrastructure and thats about it. But Nintendo exclusives are by far the best in business, and thats big advantage, Wii survived and won this gen solely on their exclusives.PS4 is a wild one
But personally, I don't expect the Next Xbox to be a big jump, nor the jump everyone is expecting.
I expect if the rumours are true and it does come equipped with an HD touchscreen on the controller, and given it most certainly will come with Kinect 2.0 of some sort, I can see Microsoft not wanting to bleed money for the third gen in a row. They have finally become profitable and as a result it would not seem to wise a wise business decision to bleed more money (in effect losing what profits they've started making with the 360)
The goal is always to make money, not lose money -- or at the very least minimize losses.
So given all the technology that could potentially come with the next Xbox, I doubt we'll see a huge investment into the graphics to the extent it would be "considerably" more powerful than the Wii U.
Sorry, but I really don't see that happening. I'm also not one who is a Negatron about the Wii U's specs. I think it will be a fairly capable system, again, falling in line with what many who actually use reason and sound logic (not impulsive emotional response) believe the tech will be.
That, would be a very interesting scenario. I can see Microsoft seeing the power behind a Wii-style business model, as regardless what any fanboyish graphic fantasy hopes may bring, business is business and the Wii was by far the most successful system this generation.
I think we'll see the Wii U and Next Xbox be very similar in tech to the extent ports would be easy between the two to accomplish. And this would be a very interesting scenario.
I think a lot of people will be surprised by what a "HD 4850 or 4830" level GPU in a Wii U or "HD 6670" level GPU in the next Xbox actually would be capable of, in a closed console development environment.
When I think about how amazing certain PS3 and Xbox 360 games look today (Gears 3 or Uncharted 3 look spectacular), I realize what will likely be akin in the Next Xbox and the Wii U, will also look great.
But lets say Zelda does use the bottom screen as the inventory. That's a pretty major part of the game. Will we be given the option to stream Zelda to the controller? If not, I'd be pretty pissed that the equivalent of hitting the Start button is preventing us from doing so.
Wii U-3DS-Vita-PC for me going forward. Anything further depends on whether or not more Japanese games flourish on the other consoles or one offs like the Capcom fighters, Platinum Games' output, or some really break out game happens on the other systems.
So what would MS have over Nintendo if both consoles would be neck and neck? Online infrastructure and thats about it. But Nintendo exclusives are by far the best in business, and thats big advantage, Wii survived and won this gen solely on their exclusives.
And of course, next box won't have 6670 level GPU in it.
Which would mean the controller functionality is unnecessary and doesn't really add to the game (think 3D on the 3DS). I'm okay with that.
I think certain games, like Mario, won't offer much when it comes to the screen, like the Wii remote before it. You will easily be able to go between the TV and the controller screen, because nothing of value is lost when transferring between the two.
However, games like the Golf tech demo, which requires setting the Wii U controller on the floor and the use of a Wiimote, obviously will not be streamable to the controller screen. We most likely won't even be given the option.
But lets say Zelda does use the bottom screen as the inventory. That's a pretty major part of the game. Will we be given the option to stream Zelda to the controller? If not, I'd be pretty pissed that the equivalent of hitting the Start button is preventing us from doing so.
But I'm sure Nintendo is working out all these possibilities =)
that's nice, hopefully someone says something or describes something. When square shows things behind closed doors someone always explains what they saw, why not here. Unless they'll all be forced to sign something.There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
So what would MS have over Nintendo if both consoles would be neck and neck? Online infrastructure and thats about it. But Nintendo exclusives are by far the best in business, and thats big advantage, Wii survived and won this gen solely on their exclusives.
And of course, next box won't have 6670 level GPU in it.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
I actually think Microsoft is more concerned with trying to drive Sony out of the console market than competing with Nintendo. If MS does go with a tablet controller like Nintendo that would put immense pressure on Sony to follow suit which might further hurt their Vita business, or it might pressure them to re-emphasize the connectivity, but even then I'm not sure for all the connectivity Vita may have with the PS4 that it would have the same degree of functionality of the Wii U tablet.
If this scenario played out at all it would be much harder for Sony to attract third party developers even for ports because with 2/3 of the consoles going tablet controller that means developers would tailor their games more around the controller rather than tacking it on as some currently fear with the Wii U.
The triforce from a few pages ago is true!!11!There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
I'm a Wii-only gamer, and I have about 10 games for it. It's not as horrible as it sounds.
I actually think Microsoft is more concerned with trying to drive Sony out of the console market than competing with Nintendo. If MS does go with a tablet controller like Nintendo that would put immense pressure on Sony to follow suit which might further hurt their Vita business, or it might pressure them to re-emphasize the connectivity, but even then I'm not sure for all the connectivity Vita may have with the PS4 that it would have the same degree of functionality of the Wii U tablet.
If this scenario played out at all it would be much harder for Sony to attract third party developers even for ports because with 2/3 of the consoles going tablet controller that means developers would tailor their games more around the controller rather than tacking it on as some currently fear with the Wii U.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
There's a rumor going around that Crytek will be showing a CryEngine Wii U demo behind closed doors at GDC.
We'll probably not find out either way if it actually happened, but I would go ahead and label this as pretty damn credible.
I'm a Wii-only gamer, and I have about 10 games for it. It's not as horrible as it sounds.
What would be the reasons for showing it behind closed doors?
the enemy of my enemy is my friend...I've been hoping for awhile now that MS sees things that way.
What would be the reasons for showing it behind closed doors?
I'm a Wii-only gamer, and I have about 10 games for it. It's not as horrible as it sounds.