Wii U Is Better Value Than Xbox One or PS4, Nintendo Exec Says

[allenmaher]

WiiU
Pros
-$300 with two games, fully backwards compatible, great exclusives, no online fees, innovative control schemes
Cons
-Few third party games, slightly less graphical fidelity than the other two

PS4
Pro
-$400, best graphics on a console at the moment, great third party games
Con
-Pay for online, no backwards compatibility

XBO
Pro
-$350 but cheaper on sale, great third party support
Con
-Pay for online, no backwards compatibility, slightly less graphical fidelity than PS4

I can see the value case when you are only comparing consoles. If you want to discuss the appeal of the exclusives, well that is a taste question and mileage will vary.

I find Steam to be the single best value in gaming (I have to have a computer anyway), but I like console exclusives and have never regretted my day one Wii U purchase. But that is beside the point since this thread is only about the value proposition of consoles.

The other two consoles have not yet had an exclusive that has been worth the up front and continuing costs for me personally yet (that can easily change with a few titles).