Digitally Downloaded writes: "I just worry that anyone going in to the Wii U expecting the same joy and wonder they experienced with the original Wii may just find this console a little lacking in genuine innovation."
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.
The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.
I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.
The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.
Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1
This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.
They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.
Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
"iPad or other high-end tablets"
It is NOT a tablet!!!!!
Yeah yeah, all Nintendo systems have gimmicks, we get it. In fact I think we should start replacing the word gimmick with "an interesting aspect of a Nintendo system". Or if that sounds too positive you could break out the dusty thesaurus and replace gimmick with "contrived object". Or you could just keep using the word gimmick and make me question whether or not I've already read this article a hundred times on a hundred different blogs.
Edit: By the way, this is a good, well thought out article. The title just does a poor job of summing up the contents.
Touchscreen based universal control functionality integrating netflix, hulu and your cable access is not a gimmick. It's fucking awesome.
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How it is lacking innovation? I no understand. Explain prease.
Touchscreen gaming is a gimmick as a whole but Wii U gives you options not available anywhere else before. Local multiplayer is a plus point cos its online capable aswell and its not a dying art, sales numbers of mario kart, NSMB wii, just dance on top of the Wii itself proves its not dead. CoD, AC, Zombi amongst others gives core gaming options from the start and not even mentioned in the article. Its only local multiplayer is it?