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Would you like it if the Wii U was a normal next gen console?

Yes 130 37.79%
 
No 148 43.02%
 
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cusman on 16 July 2013

If I want to play a game designed for Gamepad and Asymetric couch-multiplayer like what is there in Nintendo Land and some other rare gems... then I can play Wii U

If I want to play games on traditional controller... then I can play on PS3 or Xbox 360 or PS4 or Xbox One... so I don't know why anybody would want Nintendo's console to conform to the same thing as all the rest



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Gamegears on 16 July 2013

I think they went in a proper direction as far as having fun with the system... I think they went the wrong direction on the Business front.. not to mention the game front.. I am fine with the Wii U and I love the idea that right out of the box.. I can play some of my games wherever I go in my room.. I don't mind the total power of the system really.. it seems a fair trade.. when I consider what all I am getting..



Nintendo Wii by generations...

1. Wii

2. Wii U

3. Wii O U

Predictions made by gamers concerning the current Nintendo line up of games.

Pikmen 3= Little Bump to nothing. (Got Little Bump)

Wind Waker HD= Won't sell anything (The explosion happened here and at one time 4 Wii U games was in the Amazon top 100)

Super Mario 3D World= Won't help at all looks cheap. (Currently the most sought after Wii U game and continuing the Wii U increase.)

Cubedramirez on 16 July 2013

Nintendo defines being different. If it wasn't considered absurd and bizarre it wouldn't feel like a Nintendo product. I am happy the way things are.



kitler53 on 16 July 2013

i kind of like that nintendo tried something different but the gamepad is a bad idea. the simple fact nintendo still hasn't released a game that uses it in any meaningful way tells you everything.

i would have been more tempted to get a wiiU if it had an upgraded wii-mote and better third party support (aka better base stats).



Soundwave on 16 July 2013
Cubedramirez said:
Nintendo defines being different. If it wasn't considered absurd and bizarre it wouldn't feel like a Nintendo product. I am happy the way things are.


I don't really see anything absurd or bizarre about the NES, SNES, N64, or GameCube with the exception of the N64 unfortunately using cartridges only and that alienated Nintendo from the third party community entirely.

The idea of using a controller gimmick or innvoation (depending on which side of the fence you're on) is a relatively recent development, but it's also an unpredictable way to run your business I think. One generation you might have something that people go crazy for (Wiimote) but the next you may have something that people aren't all that interested in, and then you're kinda screwed because you've bet the farm on a controller.

The SNES had a "normal" controller, but I wouldn't say it wasn't distinct from say the Genesis. It's very different.



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KingdomHeartsFan on 16 July 2013
Zero999 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:

So do you like the Wii U the way it is or would you prefer it if Nintendo went with a regular controller and put those extra recources into the console, putting it on par or really close to the X1/PS4.  Personally I don't know what the hell Nintendo was thinking with this tablet.  That controller costs them so much to make and they have not put out a single game that uses it in a way that makes people think, this is why I have a Wii U.  I'm hoping Nintendo has a game in development that they had in mind when they were making the Wii U, because if they don't come out with a game that uses the tablet to its full potential it will really hurt long term sales of the Wii U.  I would have rathered a normal console that is more powerful, what do you guys think?

The gamepad IS A REGULAR CONTROLLER + extra funcionalities. there's no "extra resources on the gamepad that could be on the console" and wii u is already not far behind the others.


What are you talking about?  That expensive controller cost them $100+ to make, that is a huge portion of their budget for the console, if they went with a regular controller they could have upgraded the CPU or GPU to match or be stronger than the X1/PS4.



BossPuma on 16 July 2013

The controller is good. Off tv play is fantastic. I personally dont need 3 identical consoles this gen. Though they could have made it a little bit more powerful.



ListerOfSmeg on 16 July 2013

Actually owning a Wii U has convinced me to also get shield for my PC. Being able to go from TV to any room in my home is a feature I really enjoy. The pad is lightweight and easy to handle.Considering the entire system cost me a little more than what shield alone will I don't feel at all cheated in any way by its unknown specs.



Zero999 on 16 July 2013
TheLastStarFighter said:
For those saying the Gamepad ads $100 to the console, it doesn't. It was suggested that a replacement Pad would cost $100 at retail. It's build cost is surely much lower and dropping. And if you don't have a Pad, you need another controller in it's place. Just using made-up estimates, the Pad probably costs about $75 to make, while a pro-controller costs about $25. A more fancy controller like Dual Shock 4 is probably about $35 or more. So ditching the Pad would only give Nintendo around $50 or less extra to spend on specs. That could have a nice impact with a little more RAM and a slightly better GPU, but it wouldn't be anything many would notice. A better approach would be to keep the Pad (or something similar but maybe smaller) and up the specs a little but hide the costs in an online subscription like Sony did with PS4. Upping the specs a little probably wouldn't bring more 3rd party support because the main reasons games are skipping Wii U is low install base and tough competition from Nintendo 1st party - not specs. Watch_Dogs is there...any current game could be there.

history proved there's no "competition from first parties" hindering thirds sales.



Soundwave on 16 July 2013
KingdomHeartsFan said:
Zero999 said:
KingdomHeartsFan said:

So do you like the Wii U the way it is or would you prefer it if Nintendo went with a regular controller and put those extra recources into the console, putting it on par or really close to the X1/PS4.  Personally I don't know what the hell Nintendo was thinking with this tablet.  That controller costs them so much to make and they have not put out a single game that uses it in a way that makes people think, this is why I have a Wii U.  I'm hoping Nintendo has a game in development that they had in mind when they were making the Wii U, because if they don't come out with a game that uses the tablet to its full potential it will really hurt long term sales of the Wii U.  I would have rathered a normal console that is more powerful, what do you guys think?

The gamepad IS A REGULAR CONTROLLER + extra funcionalities. there's no "extra resources on the gamepad that could be on the console" and wii u is already not far behind the others.


What are you talking about?  That expensive controller cost them $100+ to make, that is a huge portion of their budget for the console, if they went with a regular controller they could have upgraded the CPU or GPU to match or be stronger than the X1/PS4.


Granted I doubt the controller actually costs $100 to mass produce, unless Nintendo is getting a horrid deal on components. More likely Nintendo is factoring R&D costs of developing the controller/streaming technology into the price per controller.