Nintendo WiiU... the next gen kiiiiinda starts soon...

[Big Pete]

At the time of it's release, the Nintendo Wii was one of the most innovative & stylish consoles to hit the market. Wii Sports is one of the most defining games of the current generation & launching the console with a GameCube port worked wonders because it was Zelda and fans were anticipating a more conventional graphic style.

While the console meandered and the pick of quality exclusive titles dwindled from previous generations, Nintendo deserve credit for thinking outside of the box and re-inventing themselves in a way that brought them back into the mainstream.

From a hardcore gamers perspective I can see why some look down on the platform but to say Nintendo died is silly.

However, I am worried about this current generation. It just seems like they've slapped on a few extra features on previous platforms and called it a day. 3DS started out terribly but is starting to gain momentum while the WiiU almost certainly looks to be following that trend.

 

[adamkungl]

I should be clearer,I personally believe that nintendo is now a family machine whilst Sony and Microsoft fight it out for the hearts of us hardcore gamers

yeah, hardcore gamers only play games with guns!

 

[jason taylor]

Hardcore gamers only play with the Kinect and PS Move!

I'll be there day 1 for the Wii U. I have yet to be disappointed with a Nintendo console (yes, even the Wii). Personally i'm happy with what I've seen so far and the Miiverse seems to have a lot of potential and is something neither Microsoft or Sony have attempted. It could potentially be a big success for Nintendo.

Nintendo has pulled some interesting moves of late such as reviving Bayonetta 2 as a Wii U exclusive and helping Team Ninja make Ninja Gaiden 3 a good game. Seems interesting that they are continued to be pigeonholed as "the family machine".

 

[adamkungl]

I am (or was anyway) as big of a Nintendo fanboy as anyone. Imo the GameCube was a better console than either the PS2 or Xbox Buuut the Wii just didn't have enough good games, im my opinion. It simply gets nowhere near as much play as my Xbox or even my DS.

 

[Non Terminator]

Despite my collection, the Gamecube list I have seems a bit bare. Might take a trip to Parramatta Gametraders or something...seems like I'm missing out!

 

[Micistm]

Maybe next year.

The Gamecube N64 and SNES are my favourite consoles of all time and I got a GC, DS and Wii on launch, but the launch games for the Wii U just aren't appealling, and after the disappointment of the Wii, I'm waiting for the price drop.

I have a f**kton of games to play on 360, PS3 and Wii still.

sold my N64 only a year or two ago, still have the Cube. Great consoles with some fab games sadly underrated and overlooked as 'kiddy machines'...the Kiddy Gamecube has got the best range of resident evil games...;-)
Despite the 360, we still get the cube out for a blat, it's great

 

[Micistm]

Nintendo died when sony showed up,so did Sega

ohhh...Old wound...the Dreamcast is such a awesome console...

 

[MattYg1]

Sooooooooooo the WiiU has been out what 2 weeks now in the States.... sounds like Nintendo has dropped the ball on some pretty basic functions of a modern console...

My prediction is that the WiiU will fall behind once the next gen of consoles really come out (next year) and Nintendo will eventually be brought out by Disney........ and the PC via Steam will continue to go from strength to strength...

Still i am spewing that videostores dont hire consoles anymore (remember when they did that and you took one of these home with you

) because I would love to play ZombiU... only interesting thing on it at the moment and even that is quite middling, Also I heard that a Yoshi's Island will be coming out at some point.

Granted yes it is a console launch and no console launches smoothly but Nintendo have shown that they just dont understand the current console market and how it all works with online connectivity, multiplayer etc...

Interested to see how it all goes over the coming months.

 

[IanG]

Released tomorrow.

A couple of the guys I work with are already creaming themselves over it

 

[parraparraparra]

I wants one now

 

[Wato]

Anyone got one and if so do they feel it was worth the investment and How have you found the games?

 

[Non Terminator]

I'm enjoying it so far. FIFA and Tekken are definitely better, hearing the same about COD. Mario was great too. Other than that so far, not much, give it a few more months!

 

[Wato]

Thanks. Nintendo have teased some great franchises returning with super smash bros, Kirby collection, Zelda and I hope they date pikmin soon. Trine 2 looks really good on the wii u as well.

 

[Non Terminator]

Yeah I gotta give that a go. Rayman and Pikmin are the next biggins I guess.

 

[Wato]

Yea ng3 razors edge looks decent as well plus wonderful 101 looks like an interesting concept too. I think monster hunter is out on march as well.

 

[natheel]

Zombiu is a good game and Mario is awesome. Nintendo land is ok for a family thing next game ill get is batman and fifa

 

[MattYg1]

Zombiu is a good game and Mario is awesome. Nintendo land is ok for a family thing next game ill get is batman and fifa

Batman has some shocking frame rate issues on the WiiU

 

[perverse]

I'll definitely get my hands on one of these once I get settled in Sydney - really looking forward to having a play. I like having access to every console of a given generation so I don't miss out on too many AAA's. Console bias is the most childish shit in the world - just about every console ever produced has had some absolute gems. It's the software that matters - not the hardware. Despite it's poor reputation - the original Wii had some absolutely fantastic experiences on it. Resident Evil 4 - Wii Edition is currently unmatched for me - to the point where I can't play a Resident Evil with a normal control system anymore - it's way too clunky. The Mario Galaxies... Zelda... Metroid Prime... f**k it has some outstanding games.

 

[Wato]

I'm similar with my consoles although I think I am done with the Xbox for a while.Wii u looks really good and has some great games but I dunno if I will wait to it gets some more games. Hopefully Sony keeps there online free because for me I don't spend enough time playing games online to justify a subscription service. Hopefully we see some of these third party games move over to the wii u soon because the big issue stopping many people from getting one.

 

[Micistm]

Console bias is the most childish shit in the world - just about every console ever produced has had some absolute gems.

Spot on, they are entertainment machines, that's what they do and that's what they are meant to! Still...Brand fanboys have been there since the first console/computer wars and it will always be. Atari vs Intellivision...Spectrum vs C64...MD vs SNES...PS1 vs N64...Sony vs Microsoft...
As you say, all have some great games. If you can only have one you pick the one that has the most games of interest to you. But if gamers blindly dis the opposition due to some weird loyalty to the machine they own...their loss, they're missing out on some great gaming!