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Wiped on 10 June 2012
Thoughts? Is Nintendo on for a good gaming console which will ultimately fail with the 'casual' market? This guy seems to think so.

 

"Wii went supernova because it instantly struck a chord with people. You see the remote, and you’re curious. You see Wii Sports Tennis – or if you’re a female aged 20-40, Wii Fit, and instantly see the appeal. You pick up, play, and enjoy. It’s so simple.
Not so for Wii U. The console comes as standard with the big lug of a tablet controller as well as a Wii Remote and nunchuk. Then, there’s the Pro controller you can buy (effectively a PS3/Xbox controller clone), the balance board, the zapper, the Mario Kart wheel, Motion Plus (if your controller is from pre-2010), all confirmed to work with Wii U. It’s a veritable sea of white plastic, and granny will drown, fast."

http://proseandconsoles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/why-wii-u-will-be-brilliant-and.html



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Bossman112 on 10 June 2012

it will do fine.



radishhead on 10 June 2012

It's all the equipment that the Wii had, with the addition of a tablet controller- I don't see the big deal



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creampie on 10 June 2012

why highlight the op of one person?
i dont understand



Light on 10 June 2012

I'll see what the online is like and wait till 10 good games i want come out.. but that's just me.



               

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Gnac on 10 June 2012

It thought we still had a grace period before having to endure all the obnoxious comparison tables, where people totted up the price of all a console plus optional accessories just to say "LOOK! [my favourite console] is cheaper in the long run!". Some people just can't wait.



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superchunk on 10 June 2012

Actually I'm more concerned about its long term capabilities vs the rest of next Gen. I want to own one console, not two.



wfz on 10 June 2012

Just came in here to say one thing: While I love the inclusion of multiple controller types that are better suited for different games, I feel like Nintendo is making it too confusing for most consumers and also confusing for publishers (which controller method do they primarily develop for?). It's a segmentation of user base, in a way.

And it's only going to confuse the more mainstream population.



homer on 10 June 2012
wfz said:
Just came in here to say one thing: While I love the inclusion of multiple controller types that are better suited for different games, I feel like Nintendo is making it too confusing for most consumers and also confusing for publishers (which controller method do they primarily develop for?). It's a segmentation of user base, in a way.

And it's only going to confuse the more mainstream population.



I don't really see it as a segmentation of user base if everyone has the means to buy any game with any controller scheme considering every one with a wiiu will have a tablet controller, and(even if they don't include a wiimote) most people already have wii so they will have access to that. I agree that it may cause confusion to devs and publishers as to which to support, but then again, nintendo has been touting this assymetrical gameplay so they will most likely support both.



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blkfish92 on 10 June 2012
superchunk said:
Actually I'm more concerned about its long term capabilities vs the rest of next Gen. I want to own one console, not two.


I'm that shouldn't be a HUGE deal, but I do see your concern.