Stevey
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Same here, they just don't appeal to me at all.
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OPINION: Wii U, best console to own in 2014, easily
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Same here, they just don't appeal to me at all.
Bass260
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...what?
This topic really brings out the people who favour aesthetics over gameplay.
Agreed. The mentality seems disappointingly widespread. People have different priorities in what they want out of a console, maybe the WiiU doesn't fulfill that for everyone, and the amount of vitriol being directed toward mere disinterest is ridiculous.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I've played a lot more than three games on my Wii U this year.
Greetings brother!
Yeah because you're taste is broader. I dont like every game that releases.
Sseklebeast
Member
If you absolutely love first party Nintendo games (I tried but I just do not like them anymore) then its an amazing console to own. Sure, there are third party games there that are worthwhile but I just stopped caring. I loved Bayonetta when I played it and was real excited for Bayo 2 but now I just don't care, not sure why. The console is back in its box and I just have no desire to take it out, but I guess its not a surprise. After SNES, I just lost interest in Nintendo consoles. My brother and I bought an N64, rarely played it, same with Gamecube. I did buy and enjoy Wii ,especially after importing Tatsunoko vs Capcom and putting homebrew channel on it, and it was partly why I bought a Wii U.
My 9 year old nephew begged me to get him Mario Kart 8 even though he does not have a Wii U so I surprised him with it and he absolutely loved it. I was happy that he found so much joy in playing MK8 and I thought about giving him my Wii U so it could actually get some use. The only reason I haven't so far is because if SMT x FE comes out then I must have it. Well, that and his dad is kind of Nazi'ish (nephew got Smash Bros Brawl for his birthday once and his dad made my nephew give it back to my sister because he didn't like it. And yes, I did tell what the game was before it was purchased so that just pissed me off).
I use my PS4 more than any other console right now but I'm not going to say it has the best library. I regret buying The Last of Us Remastered since the hype told me it was so amazing but its just eh to me. It's all just my stupid opinion which no one has to agree or disagree with. I'm sure that's what I'll be called after this post, heh.
On the flip side, I have and will always love Nintendo handhelds. I just got my MH4G Limited Edition New 3DS yesterday and its beautiful. Love love love it.
My 9 year old nephew begged me to get him Mario Kart 8 even though he does not have a Wii U so I surprised him with it and he absolutely loved it. I was happy that he found so much joy in playing MK8 and I thought about giving him my Wii U so it could actually get some use. The only reason I haven't so far is because if SMT x FE comes out then I must have it. Well, that and his dad is kind of Nazi'ish (nephew got Smash Bros Brawl for his birthday once and his dad made my nephew give it back to my sister because he didn't like it. And yes, I did tell what the game was before it was purchased so that just pissed me off).
I use my PS4 more than any other console right now but I'm not going to say it has the best library. I regret buying The Last of Us Remastered since the hype told me it was so amazing but its just eh to me. It's all just my stupid opinion which no one has to agree or disagree with. I'm sure that's what I'll be called after this post, heh.
On the flip side, I have and will always love Nintendo handhelds. I just got my MH4G Limited Edition New 3DS yesterday and its beautiful. Love love love it.
OrbitalBeard
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Me either, there's a bunch of stuff I've skipped out on.
You can't really make a distinction from one or two games. Someone who's played Platinum's entire catalog but only played say Steel Diver or Mario Sunshine or one of EAD's other less polished titles might have the opposite opinion from yours.
W101 suffers from lack of explanation and is pretty complex, I recommend the Vanquish and Bayonetta duo to start with. The mechanics are simple and intuitive, only need to learn 1-2 things like how Witch Time works. You can't get more arcady than these. They're extremely polished, every aspect of the gameplay is tuned flawlessly.
Mihos
Gold Member
RPG, Strategy, Sports, Racing Sims, Shooters... you know... those niche genres
BotoxAgent
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Console makers need third party support.
ninjablade
Banned
Nintendo made some of my favorite games of all time, just saying they really don't make niche games like platinum do. there games are focused on being family friendly but there still damn good.
Let's see here.
Games I would buy a console to play:
3DS (The only current gen console I own)
A Link Between Worlds
Fire Emblem Awakening
Super Mario 3D Land
PSVita
???
Wii U
Super Mario 3D World
Bayonetta 2 (not actually released here yet, but it's close enough that I'm fairly certain it won't get canceled and will actually be quite good)
PS4
???
Xbox One
???
Multiplatform games and ports generally don't factor into console purchases for me because I play those on PC whenever I can.
I would say that based on my personal preferences and the current library available on each console, it seems the Wii U is the next console I should buy. It is a shame, then, that I can't afford one. Maybe by the time Zelda comes out...
Games I would buy a console to play:
3DS (The only current gen console I own)
A Link Between Worlds
Fire Emblem Awakening
Super Mario 3D Land
PSVita
???
Wii U
Super Mario 3D World
Bayonetta 2 (not actually released here yet, but it's close enough that I'm fairly certain it won't get canceled and will actually be quite good)
PS4
???
Xbox One
???
Multiplatform games and ports generally don't factor into console purchases for me because I play those on PC whenever I can.
I would say that based on my personal preferences and the current library available on each console, it seems the Wii U is the next console I should buy. It is a shame, then, that I can't afford one. Maybe by the time Zelda comes out...
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
In terms of exclusives, it's not even a contest. Xbox One and PS4 are seriously lacking in that area. I think they will both begin to catch up next year though (and I'll eventually buy them).
Would a comprehensive list of good games suffice
Meesh
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This is the holy mother god of raptor Jesus combo. Never have I had a selection of games so deep, with such variety as this gen. Relatively new to the pc scene but,
pc now and foreva!
FalsettoVibe
Member
Nice list of games but I disagree. I've played my PS4 a ton more.
I really hate AAA third party games right now. They are nothing like they were back in the PS2 days.
If it wasnt the WiiU i wouldnt have any new-gen system right now
Winterfang
Banned
I'll say the Xbox 360 is. Cheap, great library, Great apps.
Interceptor
Banned
PC & Wii U is all you need.
Except for some youtube movies.
Gotta agree with this. I've got SM3DWorld and MK8 and I haven't touched it in months. No interest in Bayo or Smash either :/
Captain Toad will be cute tho :3
hydragonwarrior
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It's a great console, but by itself just not enough.
The only RPG coming out is X. All other companies that focus their strength on RPG's are going PS4 and XBone. If you don't care for RPG's, then Wii U is enough.
Sports games. I forget if any is coming on out on Wii U given how EA isn't exactly happy with them. If you don't care for sports game outside the weird oddities like Mario Golf, then Wii U is enough.
Racing/Sim type games like GT. Same deal.
Fighting games outside Smash. Same deal.
Big name games like MGS (or anything Konami) or GTA (or anything Rockstar). Same deal.
FPS. Same deal.
Minecraft. Same deal.
I'm beating a dead horse here - it's a great console, but by no means does it have enough variety to entice a lot of people to own it.
The only RPG coming out is X. All other companies that focus their strength on RPG's are going PS4 and XBone. If you don't care for RPG's, then Wii U is enough.
Sports games. I forget if any is coming on out on Wii U given how EA isn't exactly happy with them. If you don't care for sports game outside the weird oddities like Mario Golf, then Wii U is enough.
Racing/Sim type games like GT. Same deal.
Fighting games outside Smash. Same deal.
Big name games like MGS (or anything Konami) or GTA (or anything Rockstar). Same deal.
FPS. Same deal.
Minecraft. Same deal.
I'm beating a dead horse here - it's a great console, but by no means does it have enough variety to entice a lot of people to own it.
Elitist1945
Member
The games listed just don't appeal to me. If there were a lot more games like ZombiU, I'd probably think about it, but currently thats the only game I could see myself playing on it.
Hawaii Jeff
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Reggie is that you? >.>
That said, Nintendo consoles have always had great exclusives. I'd definitely feel like I was missing out if I didn't have a Wii U.
That said, Nintendo consoles have always had great exclusives. I'd definitely feel like I was missing out if I didn't have a Wii U.
FreedomFighter
Member
Dude, I played Advance Wars for the first time last month. It took me forever to get through field training, but once I did and hit the campaign, I was terribly addicted. It's such an awesome game. And you're in for a treat with MH3U. Get ready to dump at least 200 hours in it.
Thankfully, VC is actually getting a little better in terms of selection, so I use those to fill in the time between new releases.
lol.
You clearly don't play Nintendo games.
Genres are meaningless categories.
Imagine if Wii U had 1x of every sport made in the Mario Sports universe with arcady gameplay, and 1x in the Wii Sports style with motion controls.
Wouldn't even make a dent in the EA sports market, assuming hardware parity and excluding other external factors. Even stuff like NBA Jam don't do shit for that audience. Yeah they might own it, but it's a side game you spend a few hours on at most. Would never replace the sim-like basketball game.
It's simply the style of game that Nintendo makes is dying on AAA form, essentially relegating me to indies in the future.
It's the same with every genre. People want Zelda to Skyrim-ify. Racers need to be more like Gran Turismo, less like F-Zero / Mario Kart. RPGs more like Witcher 3 less like Xenoblade. Character action games that are serious in tone such as God of War, compared to the light hearted, parody, 4th wall breaking Kid Icrarus (funny note, both games are based on greek mythology)
You think the CoD audience cares about Splatoon ?
FlashbladeGAF
Member
if you can get out of your comfort zone and try any of these games on this list, you'll find out that the gameplay scratches that itch you conditioned yourself to ignore.
Nintendo's style of gaming makes you feel like your pre console wars video gaming loving self
US NES and Last-gen.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
A lot of assumptions going on in this post. A LOT.
And lol at the "pre-console wars." Lest we forget Nintendo's central role in console wars of years past.
Chie Satonaka
Member
It was the best console to own in 2013, too.
It might be the best consile to own in 2015, too. Nintendo's got some heavy hitters next year, but if P5 actually is localized and released then, it'll be a toss up for me personally.
I wish more people would pick one up. The WiiU doesn't deserve the shit that it gets.
It might be the best consile to own in 2015, too. Nintendo's got some heavy hitters next year, but if P5 actually is localized and released then, it'll be a toss up for me personally.
I wish more people would pick one up. The WiiU doesn't deserve the shit that it gets.
Seriously, lol. Thought the same thing.
Also I find it amusing that you both have Yosuke avatars
So much love for Nintendo, lately.. maybe a little too much?
These kind of topics in particular don't make sense to me. Sure, it's the best now for many reasons we all know.. so what? A console last years, this marks the end of the story to me, really.
PlayStation consoles for example always had a slow start, nothing new. Also the fact that Nintendo is used to suddenly drop the support to a console when the new one is coming is not new. Microsoft will have better days as well.
So, again, I don't see the point. "Good job Nintendo, you won 2014", maybe this?
These kind of topics in particular don't make sense to me. Sure, it's the best now for many reasons we all know.. so what? A console last years, this marks the end of the story to me, really.
PlayStation consoles for example always had a slow start, nothing new. Also the fact that Nintendo is used to suddenly drop the support to a console when the new one is coming is not new. Microsoft will have better days as well.
So, again, I don't see the point. "Good job Nintendo, you won 2014", maybe this?
Well its a Takahashi game and marks a return for his "Space Opera" kind of game, so I really wouldnt be surprised by another delay, knowing Nintendo fully supports his creations and gives him all the time he needs.
But its sure to be my GOTF together with bayo 2 and Zelda U, so he can delay as long as he feels like ^^
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
I agree but not many would.
Just to play the other side, if one has a good PC and want multiplayer games like BF and CoD, or racing games, than no.
For me, I'd rather have and play...
Super Mario 3D World
Hyrule Warriors
Smash Bros U
Bayonetta 2
DKC Tropical Freeze
Pikmin 3
Captain Toad
...than any other exclusive on the other consoles.
But that's just me.
Just to play the other side, if one has a good PC and want multiplayer games like BF and CoD, or racing games, than no.
For me, I'd rather have and play...
Super Mario 3D World
Hyrule Warriors
Smash Bros U
Bayonetta 2
DKC Tropical Freeze
Pikmin 3
Captain Toad
...than any other exclusive on the other consoles.
But that's just me.
Which ones?
Truth. I don't feel like the Wii U has many good games with large amounts of content yet that a more devoted gamer will spend a lot of time with. However, there are a bunch of Wii U games out at the time a lot of people, I included, enjoy.
cakeintake
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u wot m8