gaming Do You Consider the Wii U to Be a Current Generation Console?

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

I just have a simple answer. Yes. Because it came after the Wii, which was 7th gen. Generations are the span of the console's lifespans. That's simply it.

[Forlong 1,726]

Yes , it is an 8th gen. console. However, to me, it falls short in terms of hardware and software. I was really into Nintendo. I mean you could say I was stuck in the past. But, I moved on and gave up on them. I went with PS4 this gen. I've really become big on the Playstation brand. Unless Nintendo creates a console that catches my eye with great features and a unified online system, and maybe some new IPs. Honestly, I've gotten tired of Mario. Zelda isn't enough to make me buy a console, and we haven't heard anything about any new Metroid (which is probably my favorite Nintendo IP next to Zelda) But until then, I'm stickin' with Sony.

The Wii U has a ton of software that Nintendo hasn't bothered to tell anyone about.  Can't blame you for not knowing about it.

New IP:

ZombiU

The Wonderful 101

Coaster Crazy Deluxe

Armillo

Nao Assault Neo

 

There's also supplementary software for anyone who cares about the multimedia functions.  And they have the Nintendo Network, which has yet to be hacked.

 

What does PS4 have aside from Kingdom Hearts III though. At least with Wii U we are getting stuff like Smash Bros and Mario Kart.

 

 

Killzone: Shadowfall

Knack

Resogun

Basement Crawl

Driveclub

N++

The Order: 1886

Infamous: Second Son

Uncharted 4

Diablo III

Don't Starve

Outlast

 

To name a few.

[Discordian 6,024]

The Wii U has a ton of software that Nintendo hasn't bothered to tell anyone about.  Can't blame you for not knowing about it.

New IP:

ZombiU

The Wonderful 101

Coaster Crazy Deluxe

Armillo

Nao Assault Neo

 

There's also supplementary software for anyone who cares about the multimedia functions.  And they have the Nintendo Network, which has yet to be hacked.

 

 

Killzone: Shadowfall

Knack

Resogun

Basement Crawl

Driveclub

N++

The Order: 1886

Infamous: Second Son

Uncharted 4

Diablo III

Don't Starve

Outlast

 

To name a few.

Watch Dogs

Final Fantasy XV

Guilty Gear Xrd Sign

Metal Gear Solid V

Mirror's Edge 2

Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor

Natural Doctrine

Wolfenstein: The New Order

 

We're obviously not talking about exclusives if Kingdom Hearts 3 is the basis for these lists.

 

Of course the Wii-U might get one or two of these games too but the PS4 is definitely not gameless.

 

I actually didn't know Natural Doctrine was gonna be on PS4. Between that and Infamous I may just have to get a PS4 instead of an Xbox One.

[ZukoIsBestPony 561]

It will probably be looked back on as more of a strange gimmick then an honest console

[Flakk 65]

Killzone: Shadowfall

Knack

Resogun

Basement Crawl

Driveclub

N++

The Order: 1886

Infamous: Second Son

Uncharted 4

Diablo III

Don't Starve

Outlast

 

To name a few.

 

iirc Killzone and Knack were considered meh.

 

Resogun okay I guess but it's not a bigass thing like KH3/Smash Bros (Hence why I never mentioned games like Armillo.)

 

Same with Basement Crawl

 

Driveclub You have a point.

 

N++ Isn't N that freeware PC game about the Ninja?

 

The Order: 1866 okay as well

 

Uncharted 4 also okay

 

Diablo III is a PC game and will always will be designed for PC

 

Don't starve is the same

 

Outlast also has a PC port.

 

Overall that means that the PS4/XBO has KH3, FFXV (Game looks good, I won't deny), Driveclub, Order: 1866 and Uncharted.

 

Wii U has NSMBU, ZombiU, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Best Rayman Legends port, Wind Waker Remake, Sonic Lost World, Super Mario 3D World, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate w/ online, New Super Luigi U, Smash 4, Sonic Boom, Expand Dong Tropical Freeze, X, Bayonetta 2 and Mario Kart 8.

 

Sony already has got their big guns working on announced games, MS are a joke in terms of game devs they own (What, you expect 343 studios and the dead husk of Rareware to make anything worthwhile?) and 3rd parties are most likely to include PC ports (Or more likely, be ported FROM PC) of their games as well. Say what you want about the Gamepad but it increases the chances of no PC port.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Flakk

[Discordian 6,024]

iirc Killzone and Knack were considered meh.

 

Resogun okay I guess but it's not a bigass thing like KH3/Smash Bros (Hence why I never mentioned games like Armillo.)

 

Same with Basement Crawl

 

Driveclub You have a point.

 

N++ Isn't N that freeware PC game about the Ninja?

 

The Order: 1866 okay as well

 

Uncharted 4 also okay

 

Diablo III is a PC game and will always will be designed for PC

 

Don't starve is the same

 

Outlast also has a PC port.

 

Overall that means that the PS4/XBO has KH3, FFXV (Game looks good, I won't deny), Driveclub, Order: 1866 and Uncharted.

 

Wii U has NSMBU, ZombiU, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Best Rayman Legends port, Wind Waker Remake, Sonic Lost World, Super Mario 3D World, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate w/ online, New Super Luigi U, Smash 4, Sonic Boom, Expand Dong Tropical Freeze, X, Bayonetta 2 and Mario Kart 8.

 

Sony already has got their big guns working on announced games, MS are a joke in terms of game devs they own (What, you expect 343 studios and the dead husk of Rareware to make anything worthwhile?) and 3rd parties are most likely to include PC ports (Or more likely, be ported FROM PC) of their games as well. Say what you want about the Gamepad but it increases the chances of no PC port.

The Wii-U has also been out longer than both PS4 and Xbone. They gotta have time to make the first few games before they can make more. Most generations don't exactly pick up until at least a couple years into it.

 

You can list all the games you want and say "meh" to all the games you want but it doesn't mean those games aren't worth anything to the console or the people who play them. It's far too early to say the Wii-U is better when none of the consoles has gotten enough steam to say any which way which of them is better overall.

[AppleGearRising 526]

Oh this is an interesting argument...

 

How would you go about defining what a "current gen" console is and what a "next gen" console is? By my standpoint I would define a console as being current gen if it has been released and is currently available for retail. By that logic any console that has passed it's release date and is in circulation is a current gen console, because it's the generation that is currently a part of what we own, do you see what I'm saying?

 

So of course the Wii U is current gen, of course the Xbox One and Ps4 are current gen, they all use CURRENTLY EXISTING TECHNOLOGY no matter how inferior to the likes of any top of the range PC.

[Flakk 65]

You can list all the games you want and say "meh" to all the games you want but it doesn't mean those games aren't worth anything to the console or the people who play them. It's far too early to say the Wii-U is better when none of the consoles has gotten enough steam to say any which way which of them is better overall.

 

I didn't say Meh to any of those, I was point out 2 main facts.

 

1. Knack and Killzone were not the saviours people were expecting.

 

2. Download only indie games are not part of the whole equation, I missed out games such as Chasing Aurora for that reason. They are not heavyweights like KH3, Uncharted or Smash are, they are the figurative garnish on your plate while the full on games are the meat, no one is going to buy a PS4 so they can play N++ or Resogun but people would buy a console for the new Kingdom Hearts or Mario Kart, simple as that.

 

Also I explained why it's unlikely that there will be a Killer App coming in the next few years. In the end PC has and always will be 10 steps ahead of the console race, Nintendo at least realised that taking the side path was smarter.

[Discordian 6,024]

I must have missed that part somehow. I don't really know how PC is ahead of the console race though. Games are all that matters and every console has games. I don't think it really matters how "big" those games are, if people want the games they are gonna get the console for those games.

[yoshivzqz 14]

Well of course. As a matter of fact I think they are going to surpass both others in the long run because they are doing something the others aren't. Heading towards imagination.

[Judgement 445]

It is most certainly an 8th gen console. I don't exactly think it was smart for them to release the wii U before the competition though.