@SCAR392 : Take this into account though, you are comparing the Wii U to old technology. The word "powerful", in the way it is being used, should correlate to the current standard, which, in Reggie's statement, seems not to be the case. He seems to be comparing the Wii U to the previous generation. The Wii U is by no means less capable than the PS3 and 360, but the fact that we compare it to 6 year old technology clearly shows the Wii U is not a "powerful" console, but a capable console. It can hold it's ground, but the application of the technology doesn't have the same chance to do something groundbreaking. I'm not saying the Wii U will have groundbreaking titles, or that the One/PS4 will have more, but think about this. If the Wii U was as capable (I prefer this word to powerful) as the Next-Gen Twins would Nintendo not have the potential to make a better game? They could create larger worlds, more complex AIs, and experiment with new game concepts that were previously impossible. This also applies to graphics. The Wii U will undoubtedly sport better graphics than some games we see on the One/PS4, but they have a greater chance at having better graphics because they can manage much more. Also, just as some food for thought, think about how 4K and HD are used as separate terms. By saying the Wii U has "powerful HD graphics" Reggie is saying the Wii U has HD graphics. Comparing that to 4K is irrelevant. It is Wii U HD versus Next-Gen Twin HD, not 4K versus HD.
What you're saying doesn't make any sense.
HD and 4K are resolutions in definition alone. It has nothing to do with the graphics at all. If I were to say, "Oh, Wii U will play Mario Kart 8 in 4K", I would be completely wrong.
Graphics are different than resolution. If you have a 4K capable game on your Xbox One, guess what, it's only gonna play in 1080p if that's all your screen supports.
I don't get that last bit you're saying. The Xbox One and PS4 count as 4K machines, so it's actually the 4K twins vs. Wii U HD.
I can already look at that Crimson Dragon game on Xbox One and basically confirm it would be able to play that game in HD just based on what we've seen the Wii U can do.
It's subjective if you think Nintendo's upcoming games aren't gonna cut it for you.
Also, in some cases, it's all about convenience. GTA V is a HUGE open world game, but it requires a 8GB install. The Wii U wouldn't need that, and neither would the Xbox One or PS4.
At this point, I don't even know what people expect from their game systems. COD Ghosts on the Wii U is gonna be the same next-gen version as the other systems.
Even Kingdom Hearts III could be on Wii U. All they have to do is convert a Direct X11 file into an equal Open GL equivalent file.
If they have to cut a texture here and there, then so be it, but it won't be by that much, anyway, and doesn't detract from the overall game.
EDIT: How are we not supposed to compare ANY of the 8th gen systems to 7th gen? I can look at the Xbox One and PS4 and tell that the improvements made, and to be made still derive from 7th gen. You couldn't have had the PS4 or Xbox One w/o the Xbox 360 or PS3 first. It's called progress.
The way I look at 7th and 8th gen in comparison is like NES vs. SNES.
As I stated in other news articles, if there is a reason why I love Nintendo is because they are Nintendo. I don’t want them to act like Microsoft or Sony, or even operate the same way than many 3rd Party developers. In retrospective, it’s the same exact reason why I loved Sega back in the 90s: they were Sega, not a Nintendo clone. The same can be said about their franchises.
To me, I would rather see variety than monotony. While Microsoft, Sony and most 3rd Party developers bring things to the table, Nintendo does that too, and I sure as hell appreciate that. I don’t want to see a market overcrowded by shooters or sandboxes: I want variety. It’s always good to enjoy different games and not just play what’s on the trend. On Nintendo’s case, their franchises will always be there, and they will be there for Nintendo newcomers and veterans alike, right at their disposal.
Also, if you are a gamer, you wouldn’t stick with just one console: you would get at least two consoles / one console and a PC to catch up with most of the releases. As a Nintendo fan, I am aware I will miss plenty of (not all, remember this) 3rd Party games on the Wii U and the 3DS. I am also aware both systems aren't beefy consoles compared to their competitors. But on the other hand, I know for a fact they will provide me with a very good collection of games for both systems. And you know what’s so great about this? These games, in most cases, are guaranteed to be really good. That’s all I need from Nintendo and the occasional 3rd Parties. Plain and simple.
Last but not least, I don’t understand why people feel upset about Nintendo being different. If right now they operated just like the other two big houses (MS and Sony), Nintendo would be in big trouble. It’s about time people should understand Nintendo’s approach is different and no way in hell they should change for that matter. To understand Nintendo’s approach to the industry, I think I should leave this well-written article from NeoGAF right here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595561 This should leave many questions answered and doubts cleared.
@Kaabiitorori Wow, that was a beautiful comment. I wish I could give you a handshake right now. You pretty much summed up the situation, man. GREAT. JOB.
I own a Wii U and 3DS. I also own a PS4!
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@Kaabiitorori Wow, that was a beautiful comment. I wish I could give you a handshake right now. You pretty much summed up the situation, man. GREAT. JOB.
People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...
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Yeah, I don't think a lot of gamers "get" Nintendo. Like not even a lot of their diehard fans get it. And even if you don't like their decisions, I think anyone with any real respect for gaming should have some respect for Nintendo for its complete refusal to just be like anyone else in the industry.
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