How about when Madden 2006 came out on the PS3 and 360? It ran at a slower framerate, was missing some graphical features the Xbox version had, and was missing many features the the last generation games had like Franchise mode, superstar mode, ect? So wait let me guess..... the Xbox 360 and PS3 were technically weak cause of a shoddy port?
SilentNegotiator, you got to be one of the biggest Wii U trolls on N4G. Let people enjoy their system. If you only care about graphics fine then. The Wii U is FINE. The graphics look good. And Nintendo's first party games will rock. If you don't want one... fine. But don't sit here and act like the Wii U is sh*t cause your a graphics whore.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on the article. I have learned some interesting facts about the 720 and PS4.
I would say the internet rumors about the systems are very true, but practical in the same sense. Bigger HDD, better graphics, the norm.
I wrote it based on what I know and heard from people who work in the industry. One of the perks of living in the central valley is im 1 hour away from LA and 4 hours away from San Francisco. If you go to enou...
I'm sorry you do not feel the need we "journalist" do to express what consoles they will buy and why. But I will say every other form of entertainment media does similar concepts with their "journalists" From Sports to arts and crafts people can discuss topics before they come out.
And I've learned a lot about the PS4 and Xbox 720 when I did my interview with Shane Satterfield from Gametrailers.com. I can't mention it on here. But, lets just s...
All I got to say is IGN..... good company, crappy gamers. They all mean well, but their reviews suck. Sometimes they don't even know how to describe the nuances of games..... Look at the review for Darksiders 2... so much fail in just a couple paragraphs, the chick didn't even know how to properly describe the battle system, then said God of War's is better.
I hate to sound like i'm bashing them, but honestly, their real talent left years ago when Bozon, Matt...
Yeah tell Activision with Skylanders that NFC technology doesn't matter. Their making millions off of it.
And dual gamepad play doesn't matter? LOL, I can see your not the creative type. Dual Gamepad play opens up all sorts of unique gameplay ideas. Especially in Madden, Pokemon, or RTS's
Man, Smartglass doesn't even have buttons..... and its use will vary based on the device you use.
PS3 Vita combo doesn't have much support. And lag is an issue, where the gamepad and Wii U are lag free.
Sorry, those two features don't compete with Wii U
Its sad to hear all the people above say the PS3+Vita combo can do everything a Wii U can do. When Digital Foundry and developers have proven that to be false.
The Wii U's streaming tech is so fast. Much faster than the PS3 Vita. And with NFC and Dual Pad Play, the Wii U is clearly a better product when it comes to dual screen gaming.
Multitouch is pointless for devices that have buttons. Almost no Vita games use it.
Nothing at the Xbox 360's launch blew me away.
I personally know 8 people who did, thats why I made the article. Not everybody is a 1 bubble fanboy like you.
I own a PS3 and 360 and bought a Wii U was well. Go troll somewhere else.
I agree to an extent, but today's games are way too easy. Giving players the option for increasing difficulty should be a part of all games. Assassin's Creed is a series that is far to easy in my book. Fable and Assassin's Creed are the worst offenders in my book. I got through both of those games without dying one time. Which didn't challenge me as a gamer. I don't like when shit is too easy.
More games like ZombiU, Dark Souls, and Monster Hunter are nev...
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If you think Sony and Microsoft are going to release a console that is so powerful it makes the Wii U look like the Wii compared to the PS3, your in for a big disappointment.
The cost of developing games has grown out of proportion. Developers will go to Wii for 3 Reasons
1. Easy to develop for
2. Cheaper to Developer for
3. Unique Gamepad that opens all sorts of gameplay options.
- I really ...
Yeah, I love the game. There is so much style and nuance to the battle system. I hope Mistwalker can create a sequel to the game on the Wii U.
Yeah, me too. I think Nintendo just ran out of time. Hopefully there is a patch to fix the issue.
Are you guys even thinking about the cost of the Gamepad? The streaming technology in that thing is expensive and pummels what ever the PSvita can do. Nintendo couldn't make a huge graphically advanced system. The cost would have swung out of control. The Wii U is fine. So what if they have lower res games or ports. The Gamepad will make up for it in Gameplay. And nobody can really say the Wii U is weak. It can run Unreal Engine 3 and 4
Disagree Nintendo did not miss the point with Wii U.
1. Good Online
2. No Friend Codes
3. HD Graphics
4. Online Community
5. Entertainment Apps
6. Gamepad has all the buttons you need
- At this point some gamers are just trolling Nintendo. Everything gamers complained about on Wii was fixed with Wii U and now there are new issues made up on the fly. The Wii U is fantastic system and is actually much better than th...
The only thing thats been proven is that current generation games are CPU dependant and Wii U asks developers to use new modern tech a GPGPU that assigns the GPU tasks the CPU would usually do. Its obvious developers are rushing ports out, leading to some bad ports.
Yeah, after playing Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3 was underwhelming in some aspects. No Loyalty missions? Come on Bioware.
I disagree. ZombiU, Nintndo Land, and New Super Mario Bros U are worth the purchase. Don't listen to the reviews of ZombiU. The game gets knocked for being hard. Nintendo Land is much better than the reviews and well. And New Super Mario Bros U blows away anything the PS3 and 360 had at their launches. Plus games like Assassin's Creed, Darksiders 2, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge are all better on Wii U with the Gamepad. Plenty of games to play original and not. Plus Scribblenauts i...
You neither a Linebacker or Developer, you have no idea how powerful the Wii U is.