Hynad said:
Kresnik said:
I'd actually been wondering for a while if Sony were going to side with Nintendo on the power front next generation.
Basically, this gen we had PS3 > 360 (but only slightly) >>> Wii. Nearly all multi-plats were developed for the HD twins.
Next gen, what if it was Xbox >>> PS4 > Wii-U. Where would the third parties go then? Would they go straight to the most powerful, or would the hang back with PS4/Wii-U provided there was sufficient market share there?
Or would, in fact, Xbox even go that much more powerful? What if all 3 consoles were just a minor increment more powerful than the HD twins? Wii-U would join the HD race; Sony would clean up and make a more approachable and multi-tasking console; Microsoft might be able to put some power aside for Kinect.
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The Wii U isn't just a minor incremental power up over the HD twins. It may not be cutting edge by today's standards, but the HD twins are 6 years old tech. It's hardly comparable. Even if the graphical leaps are going to be less and less noticeable the more we progress into the future, that doesn't change the numbers behind the tech.
Now, I think the NextBox and the PS4 are going to be more powerful than the Wii U. But I think both Microsoft and Sony realized, thanks to Nintendo, that better graphics are not going to be enough next gen. I don't think they'll release consoles that will cost more than 500$. Which I think is the sweet spot for a console that strives to be cutting edge while being affordable. And even that may be too expensive in most people's eyes.
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That's just it though, IT IS comparable. Even Nintendo's first party or the 3rd party exclusives aren't showing off this consoles "true" power.
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More power gets you more than just better graphics. It gets your better AI, better physics, bigger worlds, smoother gameplay....etc.
