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OP should have known thread would backfire but I agree with this poster. The Nintendo genre really sucks. /s
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So is Wii U currently the best second console?
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OP should have known thread would backfire but I agree with this poster. The Nintendo genre really sucks. /s
Released is left past tense fam.
I found Last of Us to be extremely polished and well made, but ultimately overrated.
NumberThree
Member
It's the best first console for me, PC + Wii U is what I'd pick if I could only have two platforms.
360 offers much more variety and higher quality games. Not even debatable. Vita is great for indies on the to though
Petrae
Member
More Vita games than X360 games? Citation needed on this, please.
I've put more playtime into my Wii U than my PS4 and Xbone combined so I'd go with Wii U as being my number one console by default. I got PS4 for Bloodborne and Uncharted and an unplanned great surprise with free Rocket League and then Xbone for just Halo basically, which has been somewhat disappointing in that regard. There haven't been many 3rd party games in general that have interested me really. I even have a PC capable of doing them and I haven't gotten anything for it either recently.
MoogleWizard
Member
No, PS4 is the best second console for me. Wii U is my choice for best first console. ;-)
Real_Madrid
Member
PS4/PC + Wii U is the best combination. But there is no real market for a secondary gaming device anymore imo.
Personally I have a PC + PS4 and I'm happy with that. PS4 is for the console exclusives, the occasional MP game and games like Diablo 3 that isn't playable on the couch with the PC version. I had a Wii U, but it didn't hold my attention.
Personally I have a PC + PS4 and I'm happy with that. PS4 is for the console exclusives, the occasional MP game and games like Diablo 3 that isn't playable on the couch with the PC version. I had a Wii U, but it didn't hold my attention.
OrbitalBeard
Member
You are definitely going to need to provide some evidence for this.
darthsontin
Member
PS4+Xbox One is a better combination to me. Rare Replay has better N64 nostalgia than WiiU.
Even if you are looking at 2013-2015 exclusively, I think that there is easily more than 1 worthwhile first party game on PS4 + XB1 unless you have extremely specific genre tastes.
I have no plans on getting an XB1, but I wouldn't say no to Forza, Sunset Overdrive, or Rare Replay if someone wanted to give me the console for free.
Drawing a blank after Bloodborne
Sunset Overdrive?
Good chance of that coming to PC as it was under similar contractual circumstances to Ryse and Dead Rising, unless Microsoft locked it up for the sequel.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
I love Nintendo, but the Wii U just doesn't do it for me.
I bought the system for Nintendo franchises, and Nintendo really hasn't delivered much when it comes to their big franchises. And I'm not really into huge time sink games like X. I'd probably be a lot happier with the system if the new Star Fox didn't look so half assed.
I bought the system for Nintendo franchises, and Nintendo really hasn't delivered much when it comes to their big franchises. And I'm not really into huge time sink games like X. I'd probably be a lot happier with the system if the new Star Fox didn't look so half assed.
It has more games than a very popular decade old console? Yeah, need some proof for this one.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Honestly, the only other two I can think of are Until Dawn and Sunset Overdrive. The last couple years really have been poor for first party exclusives on those platforms.
Edit - I'd throw in Driveclub and the Forza games as well.
Orniletter
Banned
What you did there, I see it !
the number of games in a vacuum really doesn't mean much
For one it list only retailed 360 games, and the other link list retail and psn title for vita. Even so, I don't think it's fully accurate
Lion Heart
Banned
No. PS4 is the best primary console and best secondary console as well.
Primary console is judged by its entire library, with the assumption that if you only had one console, which would be the best.
Secondary console is of course, the best companion to your primary console, so not only exclusives but games that might be on other systems but not your main. Ie console exclusives.
Based on both of those criteria, PS4 wins. It has the best lineup for single machine owners hands down. If you own a PC, you still have Sony exclusives plus a lot of Japanese support the other consoles are not getting like p5, dx11, star ocean, Ni no kuni, AC7, FF7 R first, and the list goes on. If your primary is Wii u or Xbone than ps4 is still the best secondary as you have all the titles not on those consoles but are on pc like soma, transistor etc etc.
And ps4s power advantage is another plus in its camp whether it's your primary or secondary, it's a bonus.
Primary console is judged by its entire library, with the assumption that if you only had one console, which would be the best.
Secondary console is of course, the best companion to your primary console, so not only exclusives but games that might be on other systems but not your main. Ie console exclusives.
Based on both of those criteria, PS4 wins. It has the best lineup for single machine owners hands down. If you own a PC, you still have Sony exclusives plus a lot of Japanese support the other consoles are not getting like p5, dx11, star ocean, Ni no kuni, AC7, FF7 R first, and the list goes on. If your primary is Wii u or Xbone than ps4 is still the best secondary as you have all the titles not on those consoles but are on pc like soma, transistor etc etc.
And ps4s power advantage is another plus in its camp whether it's your primary or secondary, it's a bonus.
megabytecr
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Obviously subjective as some people don't like Nintendo.
For me it is #1 on exclusives and refreshing games not found anywhere else. #1 played and #1 in fun.
I have enjoyed my PS4 too, but I should had went with a PC. I hate paying for online so now it is sp only. Like someone said it is a cheap PC, but those are coming soon.
So I got it for price and not miss Uncharted and TLOU
For me it is #1 on exclusives and refreshing games not found anywhere else. #1 played and #1 in fun.
I have enjoyed my PS4 too, but I should had went with a PC. I hate paying for online so now it is sp only. Like someone said it is a cheap PC, but those are coming soon.
So I got it for price and not miss Uncharted and TLOU
Mass Effect
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Yep. Same here for me. Plus 3DS.
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And I think one thing that was made apparent this year is that if you want to play Japanese games, you need a PS4, and that's pretty much a necessity for me.
Most people bring up portables. So this is my personal ranking portables added:
PC>3DS>WiiU>PS4>Vita>Xbox One
Well... Only one I dont own is xbox one, sunset overdrive appeals me. No interest in Rise of TR after seeing that horrible horrible input lag. After seeing how scalebound does, I might consider getting one, but even then getting that huge ass console for just 2 games don't seem right. Hopefully there'll be a PC port for Scalebound.
PC>3DS>WiiU>PS4>Vita>Xbox One
Well... Only one I dont own is xbox one, sunset overdrive appeals me. No interest in Rise of TR after seeing that horrible horrible input lag. After seeing how scalebound does, I might consider getting one, but even then getting that huge ass console for just 2 games don't seem right. Hopefully there'll be a PC port for Scalebound.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
PS4 for the first party and third party exclusives.
March of the Crabs
Member
The Wii U is my favourite console of this gen by far. It gets 90% of my playtime, I only play my PS4 and Xbone for online multi/party chat because Nintendo is the worst for that. For single player and local multiplayer though, I've been predominantly Wii U the past few months.
OldSkoolFool
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Depends what you're into.
I bought all the consoles last gen and sold my wii after about a year.
Decided to go with only 1 console this gen, xbox one, but if somebody offered me a second console this gen I'd defo go ps4.
I bought all the consoles last gen and sold my wii after about a year.
Decided to go with only 1 console this gen, xbox one, but if somebody offered me a second console this gen I'd defo go ps4.
May as well be.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Those lists aren't even comparable. The 360 list contains only retail games. The Vita list contains retail, digital, and vaporware. Like, there is literally a section entitled "Vaporware".
PC and PS4 combo.
I actually love that a lot of games overlap. Sometimes, I rent games from Redbox for the PS4 and when I decide to want to own the game, I buy it for PC. That second playthrough with mods and cheats, and of course, the graphical upgrade, makes it feel like a whole new game.
I actually love that a lot of games overlap. Sometimes, I rent games from Redbox for the PS4 and when I decide to want to own the game, I buy it for PC. That second playthrough with mods and cheats, and of course, the graphical upgrade, makes it feel like a whole new game.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Ps4 is second best if you have a good PC IMO. At least looking at games currently out.
Baleoce
Member
Yup
OldSkoolFool
Member
This.
It may not be a separate "genre" but it certainly owns it's own niche in the console world.
No, the Wii U is the number one console in terms of exclusives. It is last in multiplats, though.
PS4 just has multiplats, Bloodborne, and Rereleases of PS3 games.
If you have a PC the PS4 is kinda redundant and basically just an accessory to say you own a console.
I don't own a bone so I can't talk one way or the other about it. the bone does seem to have a better selection of exclusives atm.
If you don't play a PS4 for Destiny or Fifa or Madden or Advance Warfare. There is really no point in owning the system and even then if your buddies are playing on the bone version you would go to that console.
Now, by the end of the PS4's life cycle it will have clearly outpaced the Wii U in terms of games. but it doesn't look like the bulk of new interesting games are set to come out until late 2016.
PS4 just has multiplats, Bloodborne, and Rereleases of PS3 games.
If you have a PC the PS4 is kinda redundant and basically just an accessory to say you own a console.
I don't own a bone so I can't talk one way or the other about it. the bone does seem to have a better selection of exclusives atm.
If you don't play a PS4 for Destiny or Fifa or Madden or Advance Warfare. There is really no point in owning the system and even then if your buddies are playing on the bone version you would go to that console.
Now, by the end of the PS4's life cycle it will have clearly outpaced the Wii U in terms of games. but it doesn't look like the bulk of new interesting games are set to come out until late 2016.
ThatOneGrunt
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Well, provided that you're interested in any of those games you listed. For me, the days of enjoying Japanese rpg's ended with FF8. After that, I just can't tolerate them. Not condemning the genre, they just have no appeal to me anymore.
I owned a PS4 briefly. Bought it for the Last Of Us remastered and for PlayStation now. Both of those were big disappointments to me so I sold it. Also, with my Xbox, paying for two online subscriptions seemed really dumb to me.
Vital Tundra
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Being a PC gamer, Nintendo's hardware is always my secondary.
OldSkoolFool
Member
Nope. Soz bud
)RayearthRob
Member
Wii U, 3DS and Pc here.
I want a vita too.. Maybe next year.
I want a vita too.. Maybe next year.
Petrae
Member
Another example of why Wikipedia is not a good source to use when supporting an argument. The information is often skewed or incomplete.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'd agree if Nintendo only made, say, 2D platformers. It is true that many of Nintendo's games share a similar aesthetic style. Or at least styles that appeal to the same demographic.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This might be in contention for worst first post of all time.
As for the OP, I own all three. I honestly see no reason any more to own both a PS4 and XB1. The exclusives are nowhere near worth it any more--for me, the XB1 barely gets any play time.
