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NintendoPie said:
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.

Oh OK.

So what's your favorite Nintendo IP(s) that came to being these past 2 years?

You can include ones that will be release later, that we currently know about.

For Mii it's:

Dillon

Sakura

Ketzal

Wonderful

Lego city

Rhythm thief

Spirit camera

Pushmo

Nintendo Land



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6th gen with GameCube Nintendo had the GBA connectivity (kind of a Wii U prototype), the donkey konga bongos (vastly underrated party game), and high end graphics for that time. As much as some people hated it, they innovated with Mario Sunshine by adding fludd and different locations not traditional to Mario games, and also a new IP in Pikmin.



Kaizar said:

Oh OK.

So what's your favorite Nintendo IP(s) that came to being these past 2 years?

You can include ones that will be release later, that we currently know about.

For Mii it's:

Dillon

Sakura

Ketzal

Wonderful

Lego city

Rhythm thief

Spirit camera

Pushmo

Nintendo Land

Any new IP's? None. I haven't played any of their new IP's (I don't think), sadly.



A tie between 5th, 3rd and 7th gen. Can't say in which one they were more innovative.



Games the 5th. Hardware the 7th. As much as I disliked the Wii, it was certainly innovative. As for the software, well Pefect Dark & OoT have me sold.



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You forgot a couple seriously important innovations in the first few gens (from the top of my head);

NES: the ability to save games, gameplay mechanics, third-party model, software regulation, marketing techniques (including ROB), storytelling in games
SNES: player input with the SNES controller (shoulder buttons, ergonomics and face buttons all standards today), expanding games in graphics, scope and music, graphical effects
N64: analogue stick, advancements made in 3D gaming, local multiplayer innovations (four player split screen)

The only gen they haven't really innovated anything also turned out to be their most disappointing console; GC.

Anyway, to actually answer the question: It's hard to answer . They all brought so much. I'd vote the NES though, as it's basically the reason we game as we game today. Second place is impossible to answer, SNES, N64 and Wii all had a great influence on the industry. SNES does have the GameBoy in it's gen too though, which I think was more innovative than DS. Again, the 6th gen loses with the GBA.



Screamapillar said:
Lawlight said:
Certainly not in recent times.


You mean post-Wii/DS era?


Past 3 gens.



5th for the wonders they did with 3D, games like SM64 and OoT are still the benchmark and inspiration for alot of games today.



 

What?! I can't hear you over all this awsome! - Pyrrhon (Kid Icarus:Uprising)

Final Ultimate Legendary Earth Power Super Max Justice Future Miracle Dream Beautiful Galaxy Big Bang Little Bang Sunrise Starlight Infinite Fabulous Totally Final Wonderful Arrow...FIRE! - Wonder-Red (The Wonderful101)

 

3rd, then 7th, then 5th for reasons listed.

For the most part they are innovative a gen and then build off that in the next, meaning next gen we should see hopefully see something pretty revolutionary again.



NintendoPie said:
Kaizar said:

Oh OK.

So what's your favorite Nintendo IP(s) that came to being these past 2 years?

You can include ones that will be release later, that we currently know about.

For Mii it's:

Dillon

Sakura

Ketzal

Wonderful

Lego city

Rhythm thief

Spirit camera

Pushmo

Nintendo Land

Any new IP's? None. I haven't played any of their new IP's (I don't think), sadly.


You should at least stream the Trailers in the eShop of the games.