@MasterBlaster
Sales are about business, I'm talking about what the thing does and I couldn't care less about how many units it moved. In terms of actual conveniences it's on par with what tablets did for browsing the internet, what my Sonos setup did for "putting some music on the stereo", what Spotify did for discovering music, what my NAS did for moving files between devices. Presumably on par with what Netflix will do for "DVD rental" when it launches here in Australia tomorrow. And I'm sure a lot of those things aren't as big as tablet computing is. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if some of those things are less commonplace than the Wii U is. But IMO they're all on par in terms of me not wanting to go back to a time before them.
Before the Wii U I had to always compromise in terms of gaming. If I wanted to have the TV on or if someone else wanted it on I'd have to play a game limited to what a portable could deliver. If I wanted to play a full game I'd have to take full control of the TV so if something like the Cricket was on? I'd either not play anything or play a portable game. I find myself playing a game and then realising the footy has started, switching the TV over to the footy and then finishing the level. Before the Wii U I'd either not start the game that close to when the footy starts or just miss the start of the game. That's a huge convenience.
So you can be a cynical ass if you want, if it makes you feel better for a few seconds go for it. But whether it's with the Wii U or some other form of remote play? I hope this idea stays around for a while. Because it's awesome.
But to say something "revolutionizes" something implies that it has changed the way the way people live or do something. The Wii was revolutionary (for a while) and it had a global impact which it's sales reflected. The Wii U is all but unknown, so how can it revolutionize anything when nobody seems to care about it or even be aware of it's existence? Maybe it makes a difference to people who have ADD and are unable to focus on one activity at a time, but to most regular folk it's nothing they really care about.
@MasterBlaster
If you want to be a pedant then it was you who said "revolutionizes", so I don't know why you're using air quotes. I don't think I would even go that far. All I'm saying is that it's a major convenience being able to swap between playing on a handheld device and the TV. And that I often find myself playing games on the GamePad when I want the TV on but don't need to give it my full attention.
And regardless of your cynicism that's exactly the same thing that tablet computing did for browsing the 'nets. Before tablets I would literally just watch TV if the TV was on because carrying over my laptop, booting it up and opening up a browser was too much effort. Now I'll just open twitter/facebook during a commercial break, google that thing that they just mentioned and so on. Because it's on the table and it's ready to go.
Same with my NAS but for a different sort of thing. Before I setup my NAS if I downloaded a video and wanted to watch it on my TV? I'd download it, find a HDD or thumb drive, plug it in and copy it, carry it over to the TV, plug it in and then play it. Bugger that I'll just watch it on my computer. Now I just copy it to the NAS and watch it on my PC, TV, Tablet, anything. Same with the Sonos. Before I got my Sonos I used to have to decide which room I wanted to listen to music in, plug the thing into the thing and then find the music and play it. Bugger that, I'll just listen to it on headphones. Now I just open up the app, find the song and play it in all the rooms.
You can be cynical if you wish. You can say that "regular folk" don't care either way or that it's nice a niche thing. And in some cases these sort of conveniences are pretty niche. But as someone who has a Wii U? It has been pretty awesome and has changed the way I play games significantly more than any other gaming device I have ever owned. Would I call it a "revolution"? Probably not. But is it awesome and really convenient? Damn right it is.
Well, they are releasing new hardware that they will show later, codenamed "NX", but that will probably be over 2 years, so waiting that long will technically be a waste of time. It would be like saying owning a 3DS wasn't worth it when it came out, just because New 3DS came out 4 years later and that's the new thing now. Also, since Apple and other electronic companies release new hardware every year, there's no point in bringing up that as topic, because everyone does it now.
Reasons to buy one would be a constantly growing eShop, Wii accessory support, Wii mode, free online, best internet browser out of all the 8th generation game consoles(IMO. I have an Xbox One to vouche for this, and it's basically the same as PS4's), and games you can't get on Xbox or PS.
If you love nintendo, then that is enough reason to get it. Before i got tge Wii U, whike a fan of Nintendo, i was more of a casual fan. Hadn't bought a home console since SNES. After the Wii U, it has definitely rekindled my passion for video games. You won't be disappointed.
Off-tv play (I find looking down at the gamepad more comfortable than looking up at a tv)
Ya, watching a tv is a real pain in the @ss.
Playing while laying in a hammock is really comfortable though
You have a hammock inside your living room? Or do you run a 60 foot extension cord out your back door and then plug the Wii U into it?
I have a hammock indoors. It's definitely comfortable. Tightly woven yet envelops you all snug like. It's awesome when you just want to lay around and play some 3DS or Wii U if it's in the same room.
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I upgraded to a Wii U last year when I turned on my long-neglected Wii and discovered they turned off the online service. Late to the party, I know. Glad I did, though, because I've really come to love the Gamepad. If you're short-sighted, it's a nice break for your eyes from time to time.
I upgraded to a Wii U last year when I turned on my long-neglected Wii and discovered they turned off the online service. Late to the party, I know. Glad I did, though, because I've really come to love the Gamepad. If you're short-sighted, it's a nice break for your eyes from time to time.
I can relate to that. It's nice being able to play and not having to wear your glasses, especially if you're just about to go to bed. There was this one time that I broke my glasses, but I could still play New Super Mario Bros. U with everyone, even though I couldn't see the TV. Plus, the apartment I live in is so compact that you can take the gamepad anywhere in it.
The only reason are the games, you are either into them or you are not.
Yesterday, I saw some footage of witcher 3 and bloodborne - I was looking forward to such games not too long ago - today I am happy to have found something entirely different. A wii u and a 3ds is the perfect combination for me - never been into pc gaming. Since I am rather new to nintendo consoles I have a relatively huge backlog of games I want to play so there is no real gaming drought for me - If I had owned a wii and a ds right from the start I might think differently, though.
I'm going Wii U, 3DS, Xbox One, and Android phone. I don't feel like I need a PC, PS4, PS Vita, and iPhone, as long as I have a Wii U, Xbox One, 3DS, and Android phone.
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