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curl-6 on 26 May 2014
ps4tw said:
curl-6 said:
ps4tw said:

Which is clearly Nintendo failing to utilise the advantage/potential of big-screen HD experiences. 

Not necesssarily, no. You can't force an audience to change their preferences.


Then if the preference of Nintendo fans is to go for the handheld, and they don't see a need in HD graphics/a home console, then doesn't that mean Nintendo is now out of the home console business and the WiiU was doomed from inception?

It wasn't predetermined, no. Nintendo did virtually everything in their power to push people away from Wii U. The fact that Nintendo games can still do well on it despite all their mistakes is a testament to just how beloved these franchises are.



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zorg1000 on 26 May 2014
ps4tw said:
zorg1000 said:
ps4tw said:

Riiiiiiiiiiiight. So basically you think because both are 3D the difference is what? Negligible? Driver was 3D. So is Crysis 3. Saying they are both 3D so the hardware isn't that different is just barmy.  Next time you want to talk hardware, try comparing Gflops or something measurable rather than wasting your time coming up with nonsensical comments. 

Fuck gflops and other bullshit 99% of people dont care about. im talking about in terms of visuals, 3DS and Wii U are much closer than previous generations. Compare games like Super Mario 3D Land or Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D to Super Mario 3D World or Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, the average person wont see any huge difference in visuals.

Post screenshots then and show how they are similar. And fucking lol at you ranting about actual power. Considering how GFlops is the best way to compare power, people do actually care, but clearly it means you have to admit that the WiiU is pitifully weak compared to the PS4 and Xbox One. But anyway, go ahead, please show me how 3DS and WiiU screenshots compare. 

im not entirely sure how to post pictures on this site, ill give it a shot tho. Also i never said anything about pure power, i know close to nothing about tech specs so i wont comment on them, im talking about the actual visuals which the majority of people wont notice a significant difference. what do PS4/XOne have to do with anything?

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--bFY_0mb5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8JElw9yHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuSWAMdJQl8

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

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

Wii U games look better but its not nearly as big of a difference as GB vs N64, GBA vs GC, DS vs Wii. the average person wont see a significant difference and if someone recently bought a 3DS for Nintendo games they may not feel the need to own a Wii U as well or if someone is looking to get a new device for Nintendo games they will most likely buy 3DS since its roughly half the price with over twice the amount of games.



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ps4tw on 27 May 2014
zorg1000 said:
ps4tw said:

Post screenshots then and show how they are similar. And fucking lol at you ranting about actual power. Considering how GFlops is the best way to compare power, people do actually care, but clearly it means you have to admit that the WiiU is pitifully weak compared to the PS4 and Xbox One. But anyway, go ahead, please show me how 3DS and WiiU screenshots compare. 

im not entirely sure how to post pictures on this site, ill give it a shot tho. Also i never said anything about pure power, i know close to nothing about tech specs so i wont comment on them, im talking about the actual visuals which the majority of people wont notice a significant difference. what do PS4/XOne have to do with anything?

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--bFY_0mb5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8JElw9yHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuSWAMdJQl8

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

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

Wii U games look better but its not nearly as big of a difference as GB vs N64, GBA vs GC, DS vs Wii. the average person wont see a significant difference and if someone recently bought a 3DS for Nintendo games they may not feel the need to own a Wii U as well or if someone is looking to get a new device for Nintendo games they will most likely buy 3DS since its roughly half the price with over twice the amount of games.

Yeah its obvious you know nothing about tech specs are you are completely overlooking resolution and are just going on art style ignoring the backgrounds, shadows, AA etc which most gamers would notice, but something casuals would skim over. 

Though I think both you and curl-6 are right in saying that the difference between the two isn't actually great enough. If we look at people complaining about games like Ryse not being "next-gen" as well as other games, then Nintendo fans are surely going to be very warey of the WiiU as it just doesn't offer a truly new experience. Almost ironic that their success with handhelds is what is undermining their home console.