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Zelhawks37 on 02 January 2014
SubiyaCryolite said:
Zelhawks37 said:
SubiyaCryolite said:
Zelhawks37 said:
Because Sony and Microsoft fanboys want to feel "superior" to Nintendo ones in some shape or form, so graphics is the only clear cut thing that they have over Nintendo. Add the "dude bros" who like to play madden, COD, etc. as well. Kind of sad really.


A quick look at Metacritic shows that for all Wii releases, the number of games rated 80+ ends half way down the first page. On the 360 side, the page ends at 84 and goes on on the next page. PS3 ends at 87 on the 1st page and ends at 84 on the SECOND page. You guys must really live in alternate dimension or something. If you think better graphics is the only thing the PS3, 360, X1 or PS4 have/will offer over the Wii or Wii U you are simply living in denial.


Remember, I said "fanboys", not fans. Just like I am a Nintendo "fan", doesn't mean I buy just Nintendo, as you can see from the games I am currently playing. In a Sony fan's mindset, sure, there are plenty of games on the PS3 that are awesome and I agree, seeing as how I want one myself. Just saying graphics aren't everything as per the topic.

"Just saying graphics aren't everything as per the topic." I see, I have no problem with this. "so graphics is the only clear cut thing that they have over Nintendo" I have a problem with that notion. Certain Nintendo fans believe graphics alone are all that these systems have to offer which is clearly false, based on the sheer number of good quality games available on their predecessors in comparison to the Wii. The notion that emphasis on good graphics, indepth themes or storys, physics, scale or general technology somehow reduces a games gameplay, fun or quality is equally wrong.

Okay okay I got ahead of myself a bit there. Just a tad disappointing that graphics are a lot of the topics on here rather than actual games and gameplay. Im just the type that doesn't pay attention to graphics all that much. I mean, Xenoblade looks amazing, and its on the Wii!



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mysteryman on 02 January 2014
SubiyaCryolite said:
LiquorandGunFun said:
Watchdogs will be the better test. It will be on ps4, xbo, and wiiu.

Also, OP its hard to compare games like Mario to Uncharted when its entirely different, its easy to make good looking cartoons without needing to worry about textures and realism.


Once digital foundry does their comparison and if it doesent beat the 7th gen itll be quickly dismissed as a lazy port. Lower framerate has nothing to do with a lower spec CPU, lower bandwith RAM or a non cacheable flash Hard Drive but its all down to "laziness".

From what I've gathered it would be a lazy port, if the 7th gen versions look better. It would mean they haven't bothered to design for the Wii U at all, just used the same approach as the other systems despite them being very different.

But apart from that, Watch_Dogs will be an interesting test. It all comes down to how they utilise the gamepad. We have a game that lends itself so well to the gamepad, to be able to use a mock-up of the in-game mobile phone at all times. It would be very immersive and could possibly be the definitive version of the game despite not being the prettiest version compared to PS4/Xbone.





curl-6 on 05 January 2014
SubiyaCryolite said:

A quick look at Metacritic shows that for all Wii releases, the number of games rated 80+ ends half way down the first page. On the 360 side, the page ends at 84 and goes on on the next page. PS3 ends at 87 on the 1st page and ends at 84 on the SECOND page. You guys must really live in alternate dimension or something. 

Nope, we just don't need reviewers to tell us what to think. :)



Viltgance on 05 January 2014

Pikmin 3 and mario3d worlds visuals are stunning to say the least and it will prolly be a long time b4 sony or ms has anything half as fun as those games.



biglittlesps on 05 January 2014
Viltgance said:
Pikmin 3 and mario3d worlds visuals are stunning to say the least and it will prolly be a long time b4 sony or ms has anything half as fun as those games.



They are fun and looking great but not anything like new experience we haven't played before. New generation should bring something new in gameplay and IP's but Nintendo is still depending on Platformers and their old IP's for success mostly.



GAMING is not about spending hours to pass/waste our time just for fun,

its a Feeling/Experience about a VIRTUAL WORLD we can never be in real, and realizing some of our dreams (also creating new ones).

So, Feel Emotions, Experience Adventure/Action, Challenge Game, Solve puzzles and Have fun.

PlayStation is about all-round "New experiences" using new IP's to provide great diversity for everyone.

Xbox is always about Online and Shooting.

Nintendo is always about Fun games and milking IP's.

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curl-6 on 05 January 2014
biglittlesps said:
Viltgance said:
Pikmin 3 and mario3d worlds visuals are stunning to say the least and it will prolly be a long time b4 sony or ms has anything half as fun as those games.



They are fun and looking great but not anything like new experience we haven't played before. New generation should bring something new in gameplay and IP's but Nintendo is still depending on Platformers and their old IP's for success mostly.

Sony and Microsoft haven't exactly brought anything groundbreaking to the table either. They just depend on shooters instead of platformers.



SubiyaCryolite on 05 January 2014
curl-6 said:
SubiyaCryolite said:

A quick look at Metacritic shows that for all Wii releases, the number of games rated 80+ ends half way down the first page. On the 360 side, the page ends at 84 and goes on on the next page. PS3 ends at 87 on the 1st page and ends at 84 on the SECOND page. You guys must really live in alternate dimension or something. 

Nope, we just don't need reviewers to tell us what to think. :)


Now its reviews dont matter right? lol. One or two sites can be biased either way but the metascore is pretty spot on regardless. No one has had problems brining up Knacks, Shadow Fall or 3D Worlds metascore until now huh?



I predict that the Wii U will sell a total of 18 million units in its lifetime. 

The NX will be a 900p machine

DialgaMarine on 05 January 2014

Because it plays a huge role in how people will decide which console to play their multi plats on. Why would anyone in their right mind spend $60 for a game on one system that, because of severe hardware limits, has features gimped or removed all together vs. spending the same $60 on the same game but with all the advertised features on much more powerful hardware that costs only slightly more. Granted the same argument could have been made by PC gamers with a game like BF3, but let's be honest, PC is in an entirely different ball park. When these talking strictly consoles, these factors become a lot more prevalent.



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AZWification on 05 January 2014

  I consider X to be one of the best looking current gen ( WiiU, PS4, One)  games I haver ever seen.. No trolling. Just pure honesty.



                
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TheLegendaryWolf on 05 January 2014

Wii U games will look amazing, but not as graphically refined as PS4/XB1.