Oprainfall writes:
"If the Wii U cannot keep up with the current-generation technology, what hope could it possibly have once the next-generation consoles become available? Has Nintendo lost the “console wars” already?"
If you were a 90s kid excited about Nintendo’s upcoming N64 console, you likely read something somewhere about the Nintendo 64 Disk Drive, also known as the 64DD or DD64.
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.
I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.
If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .
The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.
If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.
“Before even Kirby was born, HAL Laboratory released the super-cute puzzler Adventures of Lolo in 1989 and it has held up beautifully.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
I dont how Nintendo fans continue to cling to hope of seeing some truly next-gen looking game on Wii U. Right now there isnt a single game on Wii U that can prove that it is a significantly more powerful console than PS360. Moreover, the hardware specs arent very "next gen" either. Just look at the specs of PS4/Orbis and Durango. Now those are REAL next-gen consoles which will able to run games like Watchdogs and Star Wars 1313.
Dear AsimLeonheart.
Your typically graphics fanboy, like Watchdogs and Star Wars 1313, one TPS one GTA clone. This is awesome games? You knows? Why? Buy yet and testing the game? No, only you see graphics and say this is awesome games. Typically.
I think the GPU from reading the article was a great choice if it keeps the cost of games down. Sure programmers prefer the CPU(going from the article) but if he next box and ps4 both do a GPU, that would become the new standard would it not? Also on a side note I didn't know the USB ports were 2.0, I honest thought they were 3.0 ones, not like I would notice a difference. Anyways reading the article I thought was well wrote.
I really don't get what's so hard to understand. Nintendo is in a class of their own. The Wii u will provide games that a lot of us grew up with in HD! As a gamer why should you care that the next Mario won't look better than the next Nathan or master chief? I never bought a console for its power I bought consoles because of the gamer in me. We all no that the Wii u most likely won't be as powerful as the next ms or Sony consoles, but do you really think I will enjoy Zelda hd any less? Nope...
What the WiiU desperately needs is advertising. Look at the Wii campaign, it was everywhere and you knew exactly what the Wii was about. It's like Nintendo isn't even excited about what they've released (Gamepad controller, TVii, interaction through Miiverse).
WiiU also need games, which is a shame they haven't been on top of releases the past month. They need a game like "X" to show the wide capabilities of the WiiU, as well as more 3rd party support. Also, why hasn't a game like Watch Dogs been announced for the WiiU yet? It fits the Gamepad perfectly and should be a part of the partnership Ubisoft said they were crafting.
Anyway, the WiiU needs to step it up into high gear, they can't let it sit on shelves and hope people "get it". You walk into the store, see a sign for the WiiU, and yet have no idea what it is all about. They can't expect the casual to understand what it can do or the Hardcore to pick it up on a whim. We are looking for the best console with the best games, if Sony and MS release a system Nintendo can't compete with (in games and features, not power), then don't expect WiiU to take off (Gamecube at best)