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TheLastStarFighter on 11 March 2013

Without a doubt it was gen 3, because everything they did at that time was innovation. SMB - the "platformer". LoZ - open world sandbox adventure. Metroid, Kid Icarus - every new game was a new concept in theme and gameplay. They even through in hardware stuff like the zapper, powerpad, etc. Their 3rd party licencing was a major business innovation too. And as was said, the D-pad was a huge step forward in durability over joysticks.

SNES - brought some innovation in sound and graphics, particularily 3D animaton used in DKC.
N64 - true 3D graphics, rumble, and analogue sticks.
Wii - motion control, Mii's and virtual console.
WiiU - Touchscreen cotroller with speakers and mic, and MiiVerse.



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famousringo on 11 March 2013

Yeah, 3rd gen is hard to beat. Titles like Zelda and SMB were like The Beatles of video games: It doesn't matter if you realize it or not, something in your game is drawing inspiration from adventuring and platforming mechanics that Nintendo brought out that generation.



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SonOfLiberty on 11 March 2013

Easy it's the 7th gen. DS a portable dual screen handheld with some great software and the Wii with its motion control



Kaizar on 11 March 2013
theprof00 said:
8th gen.


Glad to see someone agree with Mii.

Here are my reasons why:


The 8th Gen, the 3DS Hardware "features" speak for themselves. And then there's all the New Legendary 1st Party IPs that are already getting sequels, like Dillon 2 & Crashmo, and who knows what else will get a sequel.

The Wii U brings us "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" which hasn't been copy by the PS4 & 720, which helps the Wii U secure a few more exclusives, as well as more exclusive definitive versions of older games.

Plus theres finally full on connectivity between the 3DS & Wii U.

Plus TVii & downloading full 3D movies.

And many more.

 

As a bonus, the Wii U gets such games as Lego City & Bayonetta 2, while the PS4 & 720 are just stuck with the same multiplayer games as the Wii U & PC get, for almost all 3rd party support.

I guess I should name some legendary 1st party IPs & 3rd party exclusives the 8th Gen has gave us, starting with 1st Party:

 

Dillion's Rolling Western Franchise

Rebooted Kid Icarus Franchise

Pushmo franchise

Sakura Samurai franchise

Ketzal's Corridors franchise

Yarn Yoshi franchise

Nintendo land franchise

Rebooted Luigi's Mansion franchise

Spirit Camera franchise

Steel diver franchise

Rebooted Pilotwings franchise

Fire Emblem Cross franchise

 

For 3rd party exclusives:

Rhythm thief and the Emperor's treasure franchise (the sequel is exclusive to Wii U)

The wonderful 101 franchise

Lego city franchise

TheatRhythm Final Fantasy franchise

Mutant Mudds franchise (sequel exclusive to 3DS)

Mighty Switch force

Rebooted Bayonetta franchise

Rodea the Sky Soldier

Bravely Default Franchise

X franchise

code of princess franchise

Project X Zone franchise

Beyond the labyrinth franchise

 

And anything else I forgot about 8th Gen Nintendo IPs, both 1st Party & 3rd Party.


The Nintendo 3DS has StreetPass & 3D controls (motion sensors in handheld) & virtual Surround sound Speakerphones (for people who don't have surround sound headphones like "Plantronics Gamecom 777") & Play Coins & Mii's created by taking a photo of yourself & 3D Augmented Reality & true Panarama view in video game system & Real Apps & DLC in Handheld console & download full 8 GB games in handheld device & download Full 3D movies to watch on the go & glasses-free 3D.

The Wii U has "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" & true panorama view in Home Console & NFC (as shown in E3 2011 & use for "Reverse Augented Reality" as well as for other things of course) & true home console video chat during gaming & Geomagnitic Sensor & MiiVerse (also in 3DS) & TVii.

And as a bonus the 8th Gen gave us eShop & Nintendo Network.

 

 

Here's some examples of the Wii U doing "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRr6JG15RK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dza-jS7B7VU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7GvinWgw2I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0y75ei4VU8

 



Screamapillar on 11 March 2013
Lawlight said:
Certainly not in recent times.


You mean post-Wii/DS era?



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theprof00 on 11 March 2013
Kaizar said:
theprof00 said:
8th gen.


 

I agree with all of this.



NintendoPie on 11 March 2013

7th Generation for the obvious change of how we play certain games.

3rd Generation for setting some type of concrete model.



Kaizar on 11 March 2013

Ignore

 



Kaizar on 11 March 2013
NintendoPie said:
7th Generation for the obvious change of how we play certain games.

3rd Generation for setting some type of concrete model.


What about the 8th Gen?


There's all the New Legendary 1st Party IPs that are already getting sequels, like Dillon 2 & Crashmo, and who knows what else will get a sequel.

The Wii U brings us "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" which hasn't been copy by the PS4 & 720, which helps the Wii U secure a few more exclusives, as well as more exclusive definitive versions of older games.

Plus theres finally full on connectivity between the 3DS & Wii U.

Plus TVii & downloading full 3D movies.

And many more.

 

As a bonus, the Wii U gets such games as Lego City & Bayonetta 2, while the PS4 & 720 are just stuck with the same multiplayer games as the Wii U & PC get, for almost all 3rd party support.

I guess I should name some legendary 1st party IPs & 3rd party exclusives the 8th Gen has gave us, starting with 1st Party:

 

Dillion's Rolling Western Franchise

Rebooted Kid Icarus Franchise

Pushmo franchise

Sakura Samurai franchise

Ketzal's Corridors franchise

Yarn Yoshi franchise

Nintendo land franchise

Rebooted Luigi's Mansion franchise

Spirit Camera franchise

Steel diver franchise

Rebooted Pilotwings franchise

Fire Emblem Cross franchise

 

For 3rd party exclusives:

Rhythm thief and the Emperor's treasure franchise (the sequel is exclusive to Wii U)

The wonderful 101 franchise

Lego city franchise

TheatRhythm Final Fantasy franchise

Mutant Mudds franchise (sequel exclusive to 3DS)

Mighty Switch force

Rebooted Bayonetta franchise

Rodea the Sky Soldier

Bravely Default Franchise

X franchise

code of princess franchise

Project X Zone franchise

Beyond the labyrinth franchise

 

And anything else I forgot about 8th Gen Nintendo IPs, both 1st Party & 3rd Party.

 


The Nintendo 3DS has StreetPass & 3D controls (motion sensors in handheld) & virtual Surround sound Speakerphones (for people who don't have surround sound headphones like "Plantronics Gamecom 777") & Play Coins & Mii's created by taking a photo of yourself & 3D Augmented Reality & true Panarama view in video game system & Real Apps & DLC in Handheld console & download full 8 GB games in handheld device & download Full 3D movies to watch on the go & glasses-free 3D.

The Wii U has "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" & true panorama view in Home Console & NFC (as shown in E3 2011 & use for "Reverse Augented Reality" as well as for other things of course) & true home console video chat during gaming & Geomagnitic Sensor & MiiVerse (also in 3DS) & TVii.

And as a bonus the 8th Gen gave us eShop & Nintendo Network.

 

 

Here's some examples of the Wii U doing "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRr6JG15RK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dza-jS7B7VU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7GvinWgw2I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0y75ei4VU8



NintendoPie on 11 March 2013
Kaizar said:
NintendoPie said:
7th Generation for the obvious change of how we play certain games.

3rd Generation for setting some type of concrete model.


What about the 8th Gen?


There's all the New Legendary 1st Party IPs that are already getting sequels, like Dillon 2 & Crashmo, and who knows what else will get a sequel.

The Wii U brings us "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" which hasn't been copy by the PS4 & 720, which helps the Wii U secure a few more exclusives, as well as more exclusive definitive versions of older games.

Plus theres finally full on connectivity between the 3DS & Wii U.

Plus TVii & downloading full 3D movies.

And many more.

 

As a bonus, the Wii U gets such games as Lego City & Bayonetta 2, while the PS4 & 720 are just stuck with the same multiplayer games as the Wii U & PC get, for almost all 3rd party support.

I guess I should name some legendary 1st party IPs & 3rd party exclusives the 8th Gen has gave us, starting with 1st Party:

 

Dillion's Rolling Western Franchise

Rebooted Kid Icarus Franchise

Pushmo franchise

Sakura Samurai franchise

Ketzal's Corridors franchise

Yarn Yoshi franchise

Nintendo land franchise

Rebooted Luigi's Mansion franchise

Spirit Camera franchise

Steel diver franchise

Rebooted Pilotwings franchise

Fire Emblem Cross franchise

 

For 3rd party exclusives:

Rhythm thief and the Emperor's treasure franchise (the sequel is exclusive to Wii U)

The wonderful 101 franchise

Lego city franchise

TheatRhythm Final Fantasy franchise

Mutant Mudds franchise (sequel exclusive to 3DS)

Mighty Switch force

Rebooted Bayonetta franchise

Rodea the Sky Soldier

Bravely Default Franchise

X franchise

code of princess franchise

Project X Zone franchise

Beyond the labyrinth franchise

 

And anything else I forgot about 8th Gen Nintendo IPs, both 1st Party & 3rd Party.

 


The Nintendo 3DS has StreetPass & 3D controls (motion sensors in handheld) & virtual Surround sound Speakerphones (for people who don't have surround sound headphones like "Plantronics Gamecom 777") & Play Coins & Mii's created by taking a photo of yourself & 3D Augmented Reality & true Panarama view in video game system & Real Apps & DLC in Handheld console & download full 8 GB games in handheld device & download Full 3D movies to watch on the go & glasses-free 3D.

The Wii U has "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming" & true panorama view in Home Console & NFC (as shown in E3 2011 & use for "Reverse Augented Reality" as well as for other things of course) & true home console video chat during gaming & Geomagnitic Sensor & MiiVerse (also in 3DS) & TVii.

And as a bonus the 8th Gen gave us eShop & Nintendo Network.

 

 

Here's some examples of the Wii U doing "Single-Player-Asymetrical-Gaming":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRr6JG15RK4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dza-jS7B7VU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7GvinWgw2I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0y75ei4VU8

 

I know what Generation 8 introduces. As of right now, I see Generation 7 being more innovative than Generation 8. This may change as we get more uses for the GamePad.