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archbrix on 18 July 2011
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nitekrawler1285 said:
archbrix said:

1&2.  No, it's still just referred to as a tech demo.  And the point I was making was that your previous comment suggested that we'll see more PS3/Vita connectivity than we will on Wii U, which is false.

3.  Just because the basic principle is the same, the level at which the two interact with each other is on a different level.  The Virtual Boy and the 3DS share similarities too, but their individual experiences are far different.  And the biggest factor will be that Wii U is designed for and marketed with the screen controller in mind, something that severely hampers GC/GBA and PS3/Vita connectivity.

5.  Board games for sure, also simple learning games for kids, Bingo for old folks... again, the interface could appeal to all age groups like Wii did.

6.  Do you think the customer's online experience is not effected by devs and publishers?  If, hypothetically, Valve had a lot of really cool stuff planned for something online, and something with Xbox Live was restricting that, it would in turn effect the user's experience, would it not?


1&2 But we will.  For at least 3 months and maybe about a year.  More games have been shown.  It's true.  

3. Vita has mostly been shown demoing these functionailities. Not it's media playback or other features, but it's connectivity to the PS3. We don't know how it will be advertised.    

5. Is that really enough to recreate the fire of the Wii all over again?  Especially when most don't seem too far away from titles they can play on the Wii or DS?

6. It would. One of few cases I think it might be good. You replace Valve with almost anyone else I'm probably not going to be nearly as cheery about the proposition.  

1.  Lol, ok, it is possible that we will see the PS3/Vita connectivity happen first, so yeah it could have that 3 months you mentioned.  However, I believe you realize that's not the point I'm making.  Wii U will have far more of this connectivity within months; it's the focal point of the system.  Devs won't flock to making games that require the touch screen for PS3/Vita, as not every PS3 owner will have the functionality needed.

3.  My point was to dismiss the GC/GBA comparison more than the PS3/Vita.  I believe ND that there are similarities with PS3/Vita, but I'll believe its ability to handily compete with Wii U's performance when I see it.

5.  Only time will tell.  I believe the potential is there, but whether or not it's realized is the question...