| MaxwellAllen said: It doesn't even have trophy support... |
Some gamers don't need their console manufacturer to come to their house and put a gold star on their refrigerator for them. I really don't get what "hardcore" gamers find so "hardcore" about Trophies and Achievements. They don't add anything to the gameplay. Do you really need your console to tell you that you got 10 points for finishing chapter one of the game you are playing? Is there any legitimate reason to play an entire game of Madden while only selecting FB Dive on offense (a made up achievement, but symbolic of the ridiculous things you get awarded for doing in sports titles)? Is the gaming experience diminished on Wii U by not having an achievement/trophy system? Absolutely not! If you accomplish something in a Wii U game that you are particularly proud of, all you have to do is take a screenshot of the game with your Gamepad and send it to Miiverse. I think that's a far more immersive and satisfying gaming experience than needing Sony or Microsoft to tell you, "Hey, you scored 50 points, 20 rebounds, 20 blocks, and 20 assists with Lebron James in a single basketball game? Kudos. Here is your generic pat on the back for all to see." Or, "Hey, you completed the Level One tutorial of the game that you have to complete anyway to actually begin the game? Well done. This must be announced to the entire gaming community, so we hereby award you 10 points, because you sir, are hardcore." I personally have an XBox 360, I have plenty of achievements in my gamerscore, and I do not miss that aspect of gaming when playing my Wii U when the things that can be done with Miiverse at your disposal are completely unique and render achievements and trophies unnecessary.
