Who disagreed with this? You cannot get those games in the U.S.
This isn't a Wii U problem. It's a console problem. Don't expect crazy numbers for PS4 or Xbox One after the initial launches. You guys refuse to see the writing on the wall.
Pretty sure this has been overblown by the media and gamers at large. Always On is more than likely a marketing term to mean that yes, if you're connected the console will update behind the scenes and grant access to a variety of features you won't have access to if you're offline.
It was designed with mobile gaming in mind, that it should provide bite sized levels perfect for a few rounds on the go. And the updates have enhanced it considerably.
I think at this point, it's safe to presume the new Xbox will have an offline mode. You just won't be able to partake in the always on features. Same with PS4. You can't upload video with a press of a button or stream games without an Internet connection. In that sense, PS4 is also "always on."
It's rated M right? That means it's a game for adults, right? What's the point of these articles?
There are bigger issues at play than anything Nintendo did or didn't do. I think Sony and Microsoft will storm out of the gates better than the big N, but once the hype subsides, all three publishers are going to be in trouble.
Wow 47 disagrees for just stating what was reported. N4G a Sony fan website? Nah.
So it looks like the Wii.
Apparently not, because if there were, this story wouldn't have received this much attention.
Everyone needs to see how both machines pan out on launch day. What Sony announced won't necessarily come to fruition. What Microsoft announces won't necessarily come to fruition. Inevitably...something will get cut, something else won't work as it should.
Depends on what the subscription is. $199 box for a monthly Xbox Live fee? Depends on the details.
We made a very difficult decision to cover mobile, but I've started to dip into 3DS and Vita a bit more this year.
I wouldn't say they exploded per se, but that Amazon bundle definitely helped. Anyway, I find myself playing Vita more this month than last year, which is a good sign. More original software will go a long way to giving this impressive system a great shot.
How quickly some people forget about the NES and SNES days, when third party software on Nintendo systems thrived.
I've been thinking about this...it would seem the decision to go cartridge with the N64 is what shifted the balance of power, and Nintendo (more like third parties) never recovered with GameCube.
Hardcore gamers are a minority, and until casuals stop making micro transactions they are here to stay. Your perception of the industry isn't necessarily the industry at large, or consumers at large, for that matter. Clearly, a big enough group of players don't mind purchasing this content.
Oh yeah, Nintendogs. The game that sold over 20 million copies worldwide. No one liked that game, right?
Everyone will know soon enough. Let's stop pretending that everything Sony showed/discussed at that press con will come to fruition.
Both systems will be nearly identical power-wise...both will have signature features that convince fans one is better than the other...both companies will lose a tremendous amount of money...more studios will go out of business after failing to break even on games that cost untold millions to make, etc. etc.
All Microsoft has to do is reverse course early enough and E3 2013 will become a distant memory.