super_etecoon on 07 January 2015
Well I think we've probably hit the halfway point in the lifespan of the WiiU. As always, it's safe to assume that Nintendo is hard at work deciding the path they will take for the next half decade. So what would you like to see feature-wise in Nintendo's next system. This isn't about securing third parties or moneyhatting exclusives, or even about their ability to market. Purely I'd like to see this discussion based in terms of innovations and refinements within the product itself.
I'll start off this discussion by giving a few of my opinions:
- Multiple Gamepads: Yes...I want the gamepad to stay. I think it's the coolest feature of this generation. I've been playing Unepic on the gamepad these last few days and the controller really makes all that inventory quite manageable, believe it or not. But I would like to see Nintendo support 2, and preferably 4 gamepads this next generation. I think we all can agree that the biggest letdown of this console was that the unique controller would only be playable by one person.
- Better Gamepad Range: I'm not asking for the ability to leave my house...but I'd really like to be able to go anywhere within a standard 1,500-2,000 sq ft house and not lose signal. I'm not sure what needs to happen to make this a reality, but can't tehre be an external signal transmitter that we could plug into a wall socket?
- Backwards Compatibility: Wii through Nintendo Next! I think hoping for GC compatibility is too much to ask for...but since all the controllers from the Wii on will use blue tooth, tis should be a no brainer, regardless of the drive Nintendo goes with this next generation.
