I have a Wii and a WiiU. I enjoyed my Wii pretty well and still do occasionally, though not nearly as much as the first few years it was out. I can’t say that I’m happy with the WiiU just yet but there are things coming out that I’m really looking forward to. One thing I can say about them both, however, is that I’d never own just a Wii or just a WiiU. If you can only afford one console it’s definitely not worth it compared to a PS3 or 360. And I always knew that would never be the case before I even bought 'em. I guess I’ve grown to expect my Nintendo home-console(s) to be an alternative. But I’m okay with that. People get bent outta shape about it 'cause they wanna see Nintendo be more than they are. I’d rather just relax and enjoy what is good on the systems, whether it’s all first-party or not.
I own all 3 consoles cuz one of them is never enough for me. I understand your position on it tho.
Same here. If there’s at least 3 or 4 games on a system that I really wanna play, I’m gonna end up buying it eventually. I remember buying my PS3 just for MGS4 and now I have a shelf full of games for the system. Maybe I’m just a patient guy but I feel like almost all consoles have some worthwhile stuff eventually. Not saying the WiiU’s library justifies its price yet by any means, but I’m sure it’ll get there.
I agree with owning more than just the Wii U- you can’t even play Street Fighter on it! When I want to play video games, I play my PS3. When I want to play Nintendo, I play Nintendo.
I bought my Wii U only for Nintendo exclusives. While Playstation might only do EVERTHING, I can’t play Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc. on it. And I still love me some fucking Mario!
people are just waiting for the new smash bros. and zelda…then sales of the wii U will skyrocket onward
I know this is a joke but outside of Ubisoft, Sega, and Platinum Games two titles who is making titles for the Wii U at this point? Where’s the new Smash? 3D Mario? Zelda?
Sure not getting EA games is funny because they’re EA, but can/will you say the same when your not getting games from more noteworthy companies?
Well damn, If Nintendo knew that they wouldn’t have gutted support for the Wii a few years back just to rush a system out with no games.
Nintendo isn’t going anywhere anytime soon I can acknowledge that, but the Wii U is there first console they’re selling at a loss, and while the 3DS is wrecking shit in Japan it’s not really hitting homeruns in the US or Europe and will probably continue to slump in sales until Pokemon drops.
I bought a Wii at launch just for Metroid Prime 3, then I got Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, then I stopped playing it after I got my PS3. Outside of those games, some VC games, MonHunTri, and No More Heroes 1/2 I thought the Wii was absolute shit and Nintendo did a real piss poor job with the software after a few years in, but whatever opinions.
By the way your definition of “hard core” gamers is incredibly ironic, because the most hard core Nintendo fans I know that play games on the Wii (SSBB or Mario Kart for example) don’t ever use wii/waggle controls whenever the option is there.
^^ Fine example of the problem with nintendo for the last 17 years.
There’s so much more to the gaming universe than nintendo’s 1st party stuff.
^When no one else will make anything worth a damn on your console, you kind of have to have a strong first-party…
Agreed that there is more than just Nintendo stuff, but you miss the context of his post. His Wii is a compliment to his other console(s).
Indeed. The Wii is certainly in need of other consoles to compliment for its inadequacy.
i own all three consoles as well and the one i play the most is my wii.
hell i still play my n64 more than the 360 or ps3.
My N64 gets lovin every day.
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That’s not really what I meant either- I like both the PS3/XBox, and Nintendo, but for different reasons.
Pretend that Nintendo is a grape snow cone, and cherry is a PS3 or XBox. They’re both… favorites, so either one is good, but if they have both, I’ll get grape, because grape is a little more favorite. But if they don’t have grape it’s like alright its fine, cause cherry’s favorite anyway. It’s like another favorite, but not as much. Not as much favorite. But they’re both good. They’re both good.
Which is sad, just for comparison sake I’m gonna put up a list of the majority of games I owned and played while I had a Gamecube. This is split between me and my two brothers
- Smash Melee
- Super Mario Sunshine
- F-Zero GX
- Zelda: Wind Waker
- Zelda: Master Quest
- Metroid Prime
- Star Fox Adventure/Assault
- Paper Mario Thousand Year Door
- Animal Crossing
- Fire Emblem PoR
- Custom Robo
- Geist
- Eternal Darkness
- Luigi’s Mansion
- Pokemon Coliseum/XD: Gale of Darkness
- Kirby Air Ride
- Mario Kart Double Dash
- Wave Race: Blue Storm
- 1080 Avalanche
- Mario Tennis
- Mario Strikers
- Wario World
Third Party
- Resident Evil 0~4
- Virtua Quest
- Ribbit King
- Amazing Island
- Harvest Moon: Wonderful Life
- Def Jam Vendetta/FFNY
- Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
- Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes
- Sonic Mega Collection
- Sonic Gems Collection
- Sonic Riders
- Killer 7
- Tales of Symphonia
- Sonic Adventure 1 & 2
- FF Crystal Chronicles
- Baten Kaitos 1 and Origins
- Gotcha Force
- PN 0.3
- Phantasy Star Online 1/2 (700+ hours, then went on the schtack private server)
- Phantasy Star Online EP 3 Card Revolution
- Digimon Rumble Arena 2
- One Piece Grand Battle/Adventure
- Megaman Collection
- Megaman X Collection
- Megaman Command Mission
- Megaman Network Transmission
- Motherfucking Soul Calibur 2
- Red Faction 2
- Robotech Battlecry
- Super Monkey Ball 1/2
- Beyond Good & Evil
- Enter the Matrix
- motherfucking Skies of Arcadia
- TimeSplitters 2
- Beyblade V Force (yeah it’s worth the few dollars)
- Zatch Bell Mamodo Fury (see above)
- Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs New Generation (godlike game)
- Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4
- Blood Roar Primal Fury (godlike)
- Zoids: Battle Legends
- Viewtiful Joe 1&2
- Billy Hatcher
- CvS2 EO (yeah I played it without the easy motions)
- Yugi Oh! Falsebound Kingdom
A few ports but the majority of them fair better on Gamecube compared to their PS2 counterpart (Soul Calibur 2 has virtually no loading times), if anyone can post a list that has even half as many fun (yeah “fun” is subjective but post them anyway I won’t knock you) games for the Wii (no virtual console) I’ll buy a Wii U right now, I’m serious.
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I posted once broham, jesus christ new age SRK is fucking ass.
This thread brought back memories of how fucking stupid LazyJosh2 is.
the only reason people are saying wii u is doomed is because of the anticipation of the new consoles.
seriously what kind of dumbass would come up with the idea of nintendo characters becoming third party due to graphical limitations?
graphical limitations = lesser game?
if that were true then the Wii wouldn’t of won the previous gen. the new consoles need to be a real innovation, there are twice maybe three times as many gamers as there are people who have an xbox or ps3 its just that both of them were feeding off “hardcore gamers” due to lack of imagination.
Im hoping the next gen consoles innovate, I will be giving my ps4 a year and a half to show me a push for innovation. people who put wii u down and go and pre order codmw4 or some other generic game just make me shake my head, they don’t even show the intelligence to consider what nintendo has to offer as opposed to the other consoles which are aimed towards “mature”(violent/depressed/mangled) games. games are supposed to excersize your mind not your atheism