I'm going to play the wait and see. This could turn out to be a gimmicky thing like the wii-mote. I Jumped right in on that one and have regretted it every since. That's why I didnt buy the ps3 move. I did get the Kinect and have to say that playing fruit ninja is awesome fun and the dance games are cool. But for hardcore games like Call of Duty, I think I'll stick with the gamepad.
Ok Nintendo but you need to actualy... you know.... show/announce a COD game first, right?
Well, I don't know if I will buy COD (I am more of a battlefield player) but I will probably buy it for my current console and then, if I have the money I will buy it for the WiiU just to see the new features. I am curious about this.
PS3 players can already play COD for free online, Xbox 360 players already get early content, and both already have all of their friends playing on those systems.
And the comparison to Vita is poor....adding portability is a COMPLETELY different angle than menu screen controllers or simplistic gyroscopic aiming that people already have shown their utter disdain for (and also, Activision probably won't even spend time adding features unless Nintendo steps in with a big bag of money).
Wishful thinking but it isn't going to happen. Nintendo is lacking one key element MS and Sony have on lock, online gaming.
Nintendo themselves said they don't expect to catch up to MS and Sony with their online infrastructure and now the most played game online will be preferred on the WiiU? Don't think so.
COD sells 20m between PS3 and X360, sure people will play the game on the U, but it's not like current gamers will ditch their consoles and mates in their Friend Lists to play on the wii-u
Hicken wrote: "Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?
Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something.
Everyone agrees that BOTH the PS3 and 360 have an advantage over the Wii U in the subject at hand, as most people already have one system or the other, and they've got friends they play with on these systems. The Wii U would be building a brand new fanbase for such games.
Whether you prefer XBL or I prefer PSN is so completely irrelevant.
Oh, but I'm a fanboy and troll, though, right?"
See the topic titile Hicken? Now tell us again why XBL or PSN shouldn't be mentioned? Funny how you seem tyo only have issues when somebody favors the XBOX360. You sure as hell don't have any issues with promoting your Sony bias in Microsoft topics or question Sony fanboys who change the discussion. Such a hypocrite you are.
I'm sure once new features are added people will get it on the wiiu. Having a map screen, hit chart %, rankings, and a chat window for the micless spectators or even a screen to quickly silence a player would be very handy and would not junk up the screen, along with possible demo editing tools on the controller.
Weeeellllll if they don't do it I'm sure retro will give it a try.
Nintendo really needs to take a look at sony struggling to get decent muliplats. It took sonys 1st party to show them all up. It actually worked.
This is going to be a good gen though. If Nintendo is going to be the weak system holder expect next gen to be a great generation.
Another cool point is you could play co op with five people on the same screen while the game pad moves the entire squad and places them in cover or assault positions. That would actually be interesting. So yeah there is a lot that can go on now.
Their Logic was that you can "declutter" the screen by pulling maps and what not down to the gamepad but with a game like call of duty those items need to be right there in your peripherials, taking you eyes off the screen can ruin a killstreak and lead to loss of momentum.. Sorry nintendo but the screen will not serve a purpose in the online competitive arena as far as call of duty is concerned...
But if someone owns a Wii U for other games like Mario, Zelda, or Metroid, who says they won't start to say, "Hey, why should I pick up CoD for my PS3 or 360 when I can get a better version of it for my Wii U?"
Because all of their friends are on PS3/360. Nintendo need to remember it's possible that their time to make an impact is short. If Sony and Microsoft announce new consoles next year then I doubt many will buy a Wii U to play COD.
The main reason being, that the Xbox Live is superior for voice and party chat. There is a reason why online games are so popular on XBL. It's the social connectivity that is unmatched on consoles.
I wish Nintendo was right, as some of the social aspects of Nintendo Network discussed was interesting and potentially very exciting, but Nintendo has expressed that MS/Sony is too far ahead to catch up.
Couple that with past bonehead decisions like Wii Friend Codes and I sadly must set my expectation lower.
I hope I am wrong, and won't pass judgement too early, but the signs aren't good!
@nukeitall All that stuff doesn't make up for what you pay for to use online for XBL, plus alot of people might just pick it up for PS3 to see what they get from having the Vita copy.
That and the fact Sony has been making it where you get a free Vita copy if you own the game on PS3 (don't know if the new COD game counts on that).
I'm happy with getting COD on PS3, because I can play as much as I want and not pay to play (is what it seems on XBL). Besides, only two on my friends on my friends list on XBL will even touch the new COD game. Where about ten or more on my PSN account will be playing it, don't care if it doesn't get the dlc right away. I can wait, plus I save money but not getting XBL.
I like to meet people online, work as a team, actually have communication going, because people have microphones, easily setup a team with party system, beacons and cross game chat. I also like, getting frequent *feature*updates instead of pretty much bug fixes only.
Xbox Live also get a larger cloud storage than PSN, almost no maintenance downtime of the network (can't even remember the last time), and fast patching on the fly with no reboot of the game necessary.
I'm busy throughout the week, so I might get an hour of game time in here and there far more often than a couple of hours. Waiting 30 mins for patches and installs isn't my idea of fun when you got an hour.
Time is more important to me than $60 (although I pay less than that). I make more than that in an hour so it is worth it to me and millions of others.
You hold onto your money and let me enjoy mine, because I'm glad there are options for everyone, free and paid. I would hate for either option to disappear, free with PSN or paid with Xbox Live.
Also, MySpace was similar Facebook back in the day, but Facebook was more popular, because it was better. Similar doesn't mean equal!
"The main reason being, that the Xbox Live is superior for voice and party chat"
I would agree but its not exactly relevant when were talking about the "superior" version of a game since this isn't an in-game feature supplied by Activision.
"All that stuff doesn't make up for what you pay for to use online for XBL"
And this is why i find this site so depressing. We praise a system and someone has to come along and turn it into a fanboy war.
Which then provokes this response:
"you can use it to buy another subpar sony exclusive!"
ON TOPIC: Bold statement Ninty, MS loves stuff that brings in money which (suprise) COD has done the BEST this gen on Ps3 and 360.
I doubt MS are willing to lose a portion of the money COD brings in.
@nukeitall Not everyone wants to use a mic. Not every should use a mic. And anyone that wants to use a mic, has one.
Look at COD numbers on PS3. Looks like more than enough people in the real world love playing on it. Probably because when it comes down to gameplay, they're the same. When it comes down to in-game voice chat, they're the same. Cross-game Party chat is a neat feature. PS Vita already has it for free and up next, PS4.
I thought you'd be more supportive of the Wii U, seeing as how you said, quote: "Nintendo Wii U is where it's happening right now, not 360". Funny.
I have both xbl gold and psn +. You can not say communication is good on xbox live, believe it or not but xbl has the worst community i have ever come across. You can not go a game on any cod with out someone swearing, saying there going rape this and that or just playing music down the mic. That is why you do not give mics with the console >.>, sure you can mute them. But it gets annoying to keep on muteing these losers ever game.
@nukeitall Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?
Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something.
Everyone agrees that BOTH the PS3 and 360 have an advantage over the Wii U in the subject at hand, as most people already have one system or the other, and they've got friends they play with on these systems. The Wii U would be building a brand new fanbase for such games.
Whether you prefer XBL or I prefer PSN is so completely irrelevant.
"I would agree but its not exactly relevant when were talking about the "superior" version of a game since this isn't an in-game feature supplied by Activision."
Allthough not provided by Activision, it certainly is a factor in choosing a platform preference to buy games on. It's no co-incidence that games like CoD tend to sell the best on Xbox 360 despite the annual XBL Gold fee. People view it as worth the cost.
I'm looking forward to the Wii U and certainly excited about the potential for the tablet controller, but don't think there will be a shift with a clear advantage. Nintendo hasn't shown that yet.
@NathanExplosion:
"Not everyone wants to use a mic. Not every should use a mic. And anyone that wants to use a mic, has one."
That is why you have a mute function! It's one button press away, but the lack of microhpone isn't!
"PS Vita already has it for free and up next, PS4."
It doesn't help my PS3 right now, so is irrelevant!
Even then, people I met on XBL stick around, and have one account. I don't have a lot of "lack of activity friends" i.e. abandoned accounts on XBL.
"I thought you'd be more supportive of the Wii U, seeing as how you said, quote"
Unlike some people, I don't blindly subscribe to everything is hompty dumpty on the Wii U (or your favorite console) without realizing it weaknesses. Some people on this site seems to do that. All positive, and can see no negative! XD
However, some of the most exciting feature wise right now is on Xbox 360 to some degree due to SmartGlass, PC and Wii U (with an integrated tablet controller). I'm not completely sold on the Nintendo Network, but certainly excited.
@Hicken:
"Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?"
I'm saying XBL is likely superior to Wii U. Everyone else started bringing in PSN.
"Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something."
So, I can only comment on something if someone else mention it first? /s
In case you didn't notice, it is relevant to the discussion.
@NukeItAll Don't play innocent, you used purposefull wording knowing that it would incite this.. When it comes to trolling you are near the top. You singled out XBL using the wording
"The main reason being, that the Xbox Live is superior for voice and party chat."
Choosing to leave the PSN out of your statement even though its a relative component in this conversation was boung to incite a flame war... It's safe to say that Psn/XBL are both superior to Nintendo's online functionality in terms of multiplayer.. Both games run exactly the same on their respective platforms and thats all that needs to be said... It's humorous how you Flame and then sit back and play the victim whenever everyone jumps your back.. YOUR OWN FAULT
Nintendo needs to be working on their online service and its features before talking about hardcore gamers. Wii U tablet would be god awful for FPS. If Nintendo is talking about the better versions of COD games that doesn't matter much as that never mattered much in the past or now, with current gen platforms. The biggest COD fanbase prefers the online, not what version is claimed to be better. Wii U would have to bump up performance a great deal for people to care.(much higher res, texture res and so on) The devs don't even push the current consoles with these franchises.
LOL no way more people will pick Wii U over Xbox when it comes to any serious first person shooter. C'mon Nintendo. Do your thing and get that 3rd party market share but let's not have delusions.
First of all no they won't. Most Call of Duty fanboys who buy it ever year, play it religiously online. And they are gonna play it on XBL or PSN. That is just fact
Nintendo needs to have enough incentive for me to make the plunge. I play PS3/PC/360... Now.... Why do I need to get a WII U? They didn't really show quality exclusives that look better than this gen. Also the tablet/controller seems to be of a distraction than useful. Why? When you have to constantly look away from the screen... it takes away from the immersion, but that's my opinion. The third party support is also worrying... Yeah as it stands, Nintendo doesn't have my sell.
no N you are wrong we have a huge library of games and all games will be on ps3 from 3rd party publishers, also it would be quite funny if both MS and sony drop their prices $100 the day wii-u launches because that can happen
i am super excited about being able to play N 1st party games in HD but y'all have showed nothing at E3, hopefully we will see more in coming months but as of now i am satisfied with my ps3/xbox360
also let's not forget the trouble N will go through to launch a new Online network. Many of us went through sony with growing pains i am not sure i want to go though that again with N. They have to learn from sony/ms and take the best of both worlds and give us something that's fresh and unique from day one. I don't want to wait 2-3 years before the online structure really starts to work
I think they have a tough road ahead with both ps3,xbox360 approaching the 70 million sales before this year's end i am not sure N really understands what they are getting into. MS and Sony have been in HD gaming for now 6-7 years and they understand and have a online structure that works and generates a lot of money. still the idea of having a HD zelda is mouth watering so i will keep an open mind let's see
They are thinking about next gen. WiiU will have a bit more power even if its just a small bit more than PS3/X360. That makes it the ideal platform to build game on to port it over to PS3/X360. Say the PC, PS4, X720 get supper version of Call of Duty on a new game engine. WiiU, PS3, X360 get to see same game engine as always with new game. Maybe? just a thought.
I was a COD on 360 and tried it on ps3 but the experience level of players on ps3 was not that good when compared, and in fact people on wii where better then ps3 players. I will def check it out and see how it compares with the second screen. cant wait
"GamePad will allow you to declutter the TV and pull gaming items like maps down and not interrupt your interaction and enjoy the cinematic quality of the game on the TV" - I would disagree, having to look down at the controller to see something that's normally on screen would definitely not be beneficial.
It's no different than using the map that comes up OVER the gameplay and immobilizes your character when you're calling in an airstrike.
Also, I'm sure you'll be able to toggle which HUD elements are on the screen and which ones are on the controller, the devs would be stupid not to give us customization.
But using killstreaks on the uPad and driving the RC car on it would seem pretty fun theoretically.
I actually believe this would be a cool use for the Wii-U Pad, but I'm pretty sure Microsoft is already trying to answer this with SmartGlass and Sony with the Vita.
So I'm pretty sure you'll have options for PS3 and 360 like this one day down the line. Doubt it'll be any time soon. But the 360 and PS3, in theory, can eventually do it too.
So it kind of debunks the need of spending money on a Wii-U.
@TronEOL "Doubt it'll be any time soon." With Smart Glass, it'll be a bit. Though with Vita, they could probably do it right now. Its just that they'd have to invest in getting it to work, when not everyone who has a PS3 is going to have a Vita to use that feature. And Activision loves their money, so why are they going to spend more for extra features for a few.
Also, the people who have 360s and PS3s are already playing the game with their friends / communities for a while now. I know people with multiple consoles get certain games for certain systems because of the people they've met and played with for years. It'll have to take a lot to get people to switch that are already rooted.
It does seem counter intuitive to take your eyes away from the action on the TV to look down. especially for a twitch shooter where milliseconds determine your fate.
Yeah I didn't think of that. You are totally right. Unless they think the Mario people are "core gamers" I think they are sadly mistaken. Man I used to love my Mario and Zelda and Metroid pre-Wii.
I don't see how they came to that conclusion. I already have a PC and PS3 (and currently not-in-use X360), why would I buy a Wii-U to play Call of Duty of all things if I already have so many other less costly options?
And when the next Xbox or Playstation come out, why would I buy a Wii-U to play core games when I could buy either of the other two since they'll most likely be powerhouses (and plenty of other games that aren't Mario)?
Silly thing to say as I'll never buy a Nintendo console for "core" games. They pretty much set that in stone with the Wii.
Not to mention they think that "core" gamers are going to ditch their online identies on XBL/PSN for a brand new unproven system and a controller with a screen on it...
Seems like a rather asinine assumption on their part.. I'm not forgoing my PSN identity in favor of the wii u..
It's not Call of Duty the game that would make me go buy a Wii U in the first place, show me exclusive mature experiences Nintendo and i will go back to my gaming roots but Call of Duty wont do it.
I agree. Games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed will not make me turn to the Wii U. It's games like the Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, and Super Smash Bros. that will ultimately make me get the Wii U.
Those too. I was just pulling some from the top of my head, but definitely Metroid and Mario Kart. I just have a more attachment and experience with the Zelda and Super Smash Bros. franchises.
Mario kart using the second screen as a rear view so you can see opponents/weapons coming at you would be a great idea... Metroid with the overworld map and item management etc... I like those ideas... But Call of Duty? No thanks Nintendo..
If devs can prove that they are making the CoD, or any other multiplat, as good or better on the Wii U, it might change the hardcore Nintendo fans mind, but I doubt it will change the minds of people who don't own Nintendo consoles.
This is actually not the case Nintendo because then I would have to buy a $300(my guess as to the price of Wii-U)console to enjoy this so called preferable version of a game in which I could just buy it on either a Xbox/360/PC where my friends already reside and countinue playing it the way I have for quite some years.
I understand what Nintendo is trying to do but saying they prefer there console over the PS360's? (Obviously they would) Ummm, they have a touchpad to revolutionize everything? All power to them but they have to aim little lower than Cod. The cod crowd is like a pack of wild wolves, convincing them to play the U version would pretty much be telling them to sell their PS360's. Any Cod fanboy will choose one console for there cod gaming and ONLY ONE.
sounds to me that Nintendo will not have alot of exclusive games with unique wii u experiences at launch, mainly a bunch of multi plats and wii ports with a few new Nintendo games that are mostly wii upgraded games. not sure if this is the true next gen gaming experience i am looking for.
I doubt it. The big draw of Call Of Duty games was the multiplayer experience. People will prefer to play COD on live and psn. Nintendo hasn't really established their online service and even they admitted that Xbox Live and PSN are to far developed for them to catch up. ( http://n4g.com/news/1017881...
so no. I don't believe will U will be preferred over ps3 or xbox.
Nintendo seems so worried about the hardcore gamers lately ... But they were selling too much to worry about this on the Wii ...
Maybe they are sniffing the wind is changing.
Because the wind IS changing, they will sell a lot of Wii U anyway ( "casual" market is still so big ) , but every Wii owner I know ( not many to be honest, but this is just my personal experience ) won' t buy a Wii U just bacuse of how they managed the Wii ( I have had a Wii too BTW ).
I don't believe that will happen because of the Wii U's Friend Code System they still have. PS3 and 360 will still be the way to play but most likely 360 will be the console of choice.
What I love the most is how people cry realism and graphics and physics. But if you want realistic, isn't it more believable that you would have to check your inventory in realtime? WiiU is probably just the first system to allow this level of realism... People that are affraid they might get shot in CoD because they were checking their inventory should be, that's what adds to the level of difficulty in gameplay if you ask me! For all of a games graphics, storytelling, AI, scenery and atmosphere. There is nothing realistic about pausing a screen while I search my inventory in the middle of the desert while bullets are flying around me from every direction...
It depends how easy it is to develop on. 360 used to be the main console because it was easy to develop and port from(now it's also because MS pays them but that's another story).
Nintendo didn't understand that it's not with PS3 and 360 they should compete but with next console of Sony and MS. And seriously who's gonna buy a Wii U for 400$ to play CoD?
Lol....cod is twitch shooter. Fps are generally all reliant on split second shooting.
Why the fck would I want to look at my lap or a music stand (yeah, imagine the coolness)?!! Edit - I was thinking that most hardcore gamers will use the pro controller. Lol
Only use my fairly enormous imagination can come up with for the smart glass/WiiU pad screen is plays in sport games....and playing the WiiU when the tv isn't available. But at 480p....that's pretty yuck.
Regardless....I can bet with 100% certainty that cod will never be preferred on WiiU.
The only reason I thought up is to have someone play a game master in D&D style games so they can spawn monsters and have secret die rolls. Still not nearly enough to justify buying hardware that will be a generation behind compared to PS4 and Xbox720.
Maybe they can use the controller screen to check lab data readouts on their NCIS game? LOL
EDIT: I dunno, maybe for card games too if everyone has their own WiiU screen. How many of those can you hook up to a WiiU at once?
I'm sorry but... If I already have a PS3/360 what's the point of using a Wii U to play games like COD? Especially if I have to buy a separate traditional controller juts to feel "normal" when I'm playing.
Oh!!!! How about Pokemon feeding and training! Or ....or video calls while playing so all your friends can see you are 42, fat and on welfare while playing a censored DOA5 (because Nintendo won't allow suck sexual vulgarity lol)
Gta5, saints row 4.....gears level violence...things Nintendo won't allow on their carefully cultivated family image.
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Well, I don't know if I will buy COD (I am more of a battlefield player) but I will probably buy it for my current console and then, if I have the money I will buy it for the WiiU just to see the new features. I am curious about this.
And the comparison to Vita is poor....adding portability is a COMPLETELY different angle than menu screen controllers or simplistic gyroscopic aiming that people already have shown their utter disdain for (and also, Activision probably won't even spend time adding features unless Nintendo steps in with a big bag of money).
The PS Vita game is a different game, so that comparison doesn't apply.
Let's be honest here, Nintendo has been out of their mind lately.
Nintendo themselves said they don't expect to catch up to MS and Sony with their online infrastructure and now the most played game online will be preferred on the WiiU?
Don't think so.
"Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?
Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something.
Everyone agrees that BOTH the PS3 and 360 have an advantage over the Wii U in the subject at hand, as most people already have one system or the other, and they've got friends they play with on these systems. The Wii U would be building a brand new fanbase for such games.
Whether you prefer XBL or I prefer PSN is so completely irrelevant.
Oh, but I'm a fanboy and troll, though, right?"
See the topic titile Hicken? Now tell us again why XBL or PSN shouldn't be mentioned? Funny how you seem tyo only have issues when somebody favors the XBOX360. You sure as hell don't have any issues with promoting your Sony bias in Microsoft topics or question Sony fanboys who change the discussion. Such a hypocrite you are.
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Weeeellllll if they don't do it I'm sure retro will give it a try.
Nintendo really needs to take a look at sony struggling to get decent muliplats. It took sonys 1st party to show them all up. It actually worked.
This is going to be a good gen though. If Nintendo is going to be the weak system holder expect next gen to be a great generation.
Another cool point is you could play co op with five people on the same screen while the game pad moves the entire squad and places them in cover or assault positions. That would actually be interesting. So yeah there is a lot that can go on now.
thing is, the ps vita COD is a new game wich wont be available on the ps3/360
meanwhile the wiiu will simply get a port of the same COD you get on console.
It's a silly statement to make this early. Nintendo still has a lot to prove yet in regards to 3rd party games.
I wish Nintendo was right, as some of the social aspects of Nintendo Network discussed was interesting and potentially very exciting, but Nintendo has expressed that MS/Sony is too far ahead to catch up.
Couple that with past bonehead decisions like Wii Friend Codes and I sadly must set my expectation lower.
I hope I am wrong, and won't pass judgement too early, but the signs aren't good!
All that stuff doesn't make up for what you pay for to use online for XBL, plus alot of people might just pick it up for PS3 to see what they get from having the Vita copy.
That and the fact Sony has been making it where you get a free Vita copy if you own the game on PS3 (don't know if the new COD game counts on that).
I'm happy with getting COD on PS3, because I can play as much as I want and not pay to play (is what it seems on XBL). Besides, only two on my friends on my friends list on XBL will even touch the new COD game. Where about ten or more on my PSN account will be playing it, don't care if it doesn't get the dlc right away. I can wait, plus I save money but not getting XBL.
That money gets me a new game.
Good for you!
I like to meet people online, work as a team, actually have communication going, because people have microphones, easily setup a team with party system, beacons and cross game chat. I also like, getting frequent *feature*updates instead of pretty much bug fixes only.
Xbox Live also get a larger cloud storage than PSN, almost no maintenance downtime of the network (can't even remember the last time), and fast patching on the fly with no reboot of the game necessary.
I'm busy throughout the week, so I might get an hour of game time in here and there far more often than a couple of hours. Waiting 30 mins for patches and installs isn't my idea of fun when you got an hour.
Time is more important to me than $60 (although I pay less than that). I make more than that in an hour so it is worth it to me and millions of others.
You hold onto your money and let me enjoy mine, because I'm glad there are options for everyone, free and paid. I would hate for either option to disappear, free with PSN or paid with Xbox Live.
Also, MySpace was similar Facebook back in the day, but Facebook was more popular, because it was better. Similar doesn't mean equal!
I would agree but its not exactly relevant when were talking about the "superior" version of a game since this isn't an in-game feature supplied by Activision.
"All that stuff doesn't make up for what you pay for to use online for XBL"
And this is why i find this site so depressing. We praise a system and someone has to come along and turn it into a fanboy war.
Which then provokes this response:
"you can use it to buy another subpar sony exclusive!"
ON TOPIC: Bold statement Ninty, MS loves stuff that brings in money which (suprise) COD has done the BEST this gen on Ps3 and 360.
I doubt MS are willing to lose a portion of the money COD brings in.
Not everyone wants to use a mic. Not every should use a mic. And anyone that wants to use a mic, has one.
Look at COD numbers on PS3. Looks like more than enough people in the real world love playing on it. Probably because when it comes down to gameplay, they're the same. When it comes down to in-game voice chat, they're the same.
Cross-game Party chat is a neat feature.
PS Vita already has it for free and up next, PS4.
I thought you'd be more supportive of the Wii U, seeing as how you said, quote: "Nintendo Wii U is where it's happening right now, not 360".
Funny.
I have both xbl gold and psn +. You can not say communication is good on xbox live, believe it or not but xbl has the worst community i have ever come across. You can not go a game on any cod with out someone swearing, saying there going rape this and that or just playing music down the mic. That is why you do not give mics with the console >.>, sure you can mute them. But it gets annoying to keep on muteing these losers ever game.
Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?
Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something.
Everyone agrees that BOTH the PS3 and 360 have an advantage over the Wii U in the subject at hand, as most people already have one system or the other, and they've got friends they play with on these systems. The Wii U would be building a brand new fanbase for such games.
Whether you prefer XBL or I prefer PSN is so completely irrelevant.
Oh, but I'm a fanboy and troll, though, right?
"I would agree but its not exactly relevant when were talking about the "superior" version of a game since this isn't an in-game feature supplied by Activision."
Allthough not provided by Activision, it certainly is a factor in choosing a platform preference to buy games on. It's no co-incidence that games like CoD tend to sell the best on Xbox 360 despite the annual XBL Gold fee. People view it as worth the cost.
I'm looking forward to the Wii U and certainly excited about the potential for the tablet controller, but don't think there will be a shift with a clear advantage. Nintendo hasn't shown that yet.
@NathanExplosion:
"Not everyone wants to use a mic. Not every should use a mic. And anyone that wants to use a mic, has one."
That is why you have a mute function! It's one button press away, but the lack of microhpone isn't!
"PS Vita already has it for free and up next, PS4."
It doesn't help my PS3 right now, so is irrelevant!
Even then, people I met on XBL stick around, and have one account. I don't have a lot of "lack of activity friends" i.e. abandoned accounts on XBL.
"I thought you'd be more supportive of the Wii U, seeing as how you said, quote"
Unlike some people, I don't blindly subscribe to everything is hompty dumpty on the Wii U (or your favorite console) without realizing it weaknesses. Some people on this site seems to do that. All positive, and can see no negative! XD
However, some of the most exciting feature wise right now is on Xbox 360 to some degree due to SmartGlass, PC and Wii U (with an integrated tablet controller). I'm not completely sold on the Nintendo Network, but certainly excited.
@Hicken:
"Remind me again why it was necessary to promote XBL as superior to PSN, when this is about The Wii U?"
I'm saying XBL is likely superior to Wii U. Everyone else started bringing in PSN.
"Nobody cares which one you, in particular, play on, and I haven't read any other comments from people who were trying to promote their preferred style... until you decided to say something."
So, I can only comment on something if someone else mention it first? /s
In case you didn't notice, it is relevant to the discussion.
"Oh, but I'm a fanboy and troll, though, right?"
You are well known on this site....
"The main reason being, that the Xbox Live is superior for voice and party chat."
Choosing to leave the PSN out of your statement even though its a relative component in this conversation was boung to incite a flame war... It's safe to say that Psn/XBL are both superior to Nintendo's online functionality in terms of multiplayer.. Both games run exactly the same on their respective platforms and thats all that needs to be said... It's humorous how you Flame and then sit back and play the victim whenever everyone jumps your back.. YOUR OWN FAULT
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Their reported 8GB harddrive shows this.
Nintendo is in for alot of trouble with this seemingly illplanned Wii U.
"The Wii U could become the preferred way to play those games for some of the core gamers. "
This is why I hate so called piece of crap video game journalism.
i am super excited about being able to play N 1st party games in HD but y'all have showed nothing at E3, hopefully we will see more in coming months but as of now i am satisfied with my ps3/xbox360
also let's not forget the trouble N will go through to launch a new Online network. Many of us went through sony with growing pains i am not sure i want to go though that again with N. They have to learn from sony/ms and take the best of both worlds and give us something that's fresh and unique from day one. I don't want to wait 2-3 years before the online structure really starts to work
I think they have a tough road ahead with both ps3,xbox360 approaching the 70 million sales before this year's end i am not sure N really understands what they are getting into. MS and Sony have been in HD gaming for now 6-7 years and they understand and have a online structure that works and generates a lot of money. still the idea of having a HD zelda is mouth watering so i will keep an open mind let's see
Wow I don't think I have ever saw a more false videogame statement in my life.
Nintendo just makes themself look absolutely foolish with this statement.
*Looks down at map, looks back up* Dead now.
Also, I'm sure you'll be able to toggle which HUD elements are on the screen and which ones are on the controller, the devs would be stupid not to give us customization.
But using killstreaks on the uPad and driving the RC car on it would seem pretty fun theoretically.
So I'm pretty sure you'll have options for PS3 and 360 like this one day down the line. Doubt it'll be any time soon. But the 360 and PS3, in theory, can eventually do it too.
So it kind of debunks the need of spending money on a Wii-U.
Only SOME games will be supported by Smart Glass and Vita.
Not to mention, not everyone owns a Vita, and not everyone owns a Pad.
The Wii U will be an out-of-the-box experience, and like I said, every game can be streamed to the controller. That's its advantage.
Also, the people who have 360s and PS3s are already playing the game with their friends / communities for a while now. I know people with multiple consoles get certain games for certain systems because of the people they've met and played with for years. It'll have to take a lot to get people to switch that are already rooted.
'It's no different than using the map that comes up OVER the gameplay and immobilizes your character when you're calling in an airstrike.'.
So what you are saying is the screen on the pad is totally redundant in the first place.
Yeah I didn't think of that. You are totally right. Unless they think the Mario people are "core gamers" I think they are sadly mistaken. Man I used to love my Mario and Zelda and Metroid pre-Wii.
And when the next Xbox or Playstation come out, why would I buy a Wii-U to play core games when I could buy either of the other two since they'll most likely be powerhouses (and plenty of other games that aren't Mario)?
Silly thing to say as I'll never buy a Nintendo console for "core" games. They pretty much set that in stone with the Wii.
Seems like a rather asinine assumption on their part.. I'm not forgoing my PSN identity in favor of the wii u..
If devs can prove that they are making the CoD, or any other multiplat, as good or better on the Wii U, it might change the hardcore Nintendo fans mind, but I doubt it will change the minds of people who don't own Nintendo consoles.
not sure if this is the true next gen gaming experience i am looking for.
so no. I don't believe will U will be preferred over ps3 or xbox.
I wish Nintendo would stop with these remarks. They really seem to be ignoring every bit of logic with the Wii U.
Maybe they are sniffing the wind is changing.
Because the wind IS changing, they will sell a lot of Wii U anyway ( "casual" market is still so big ) , but every Wii owner I know ( not many to be honest, but this is just my personal experience ) won' t buy a Wii U just bacuse of how they managed the Wii ( I have had a Wii too BTW ).
I'm getting Wii U for 1 thing =====> ZELDA U !!!!
Why the fck would I want to look at my lap or a music stand (yeah, imagine the coolness)?!! Edit - I was thinking that most hardcore gamers will use the pro controller. Lol
Only use my fairly enormous imagination can come up with for the smart glass/WiiU pad screen is plays in sport games....and playing the WiiU when the tv isn't available. But at 480p....that's pretty yuck.
Regardless....I can bet with 100% certainty that cod will never be preferred on WiiU.
Maybe they can use the controller screen to check lab data readouts on their NCIS game? LOL
EDIT: I dunno, maybe for card games too if everyone has their own WiiU screen. How many of those can you hook up to a WiiU at once?
Go for it. My popcorns in the microwave and im seated comfortably for this long battle.
Gta5, saints row 4.....gears level violence...things Nintendo won't allow on their carefully cultivated family image.