This would include consoles such as Xbox 720, PS4, Wii U, etc.
I guess you could also toss in the 3DS, PS Vita, and other consoles/handhelds that aren't as widespread. (Isn't Occulus Rift coming out soon?)
Either way, I'm pretty strongly convinced that I'll pick up a Wii U sometime. Maybe a 3DS. The Xbox 720 and PS4 don't really hold any importance to me because I generally do most of my gaming on PC... and both of those experiences will be near the same as PC. And by that, I don't mean the graphics, quality, DLC, system power, etc.... rather that the games are stylistically similar. I can play a shooter on PC, I can play a shooter on Xbox 360. I can play Skyrim on PC, I can play Skyrim on PS3. Aside from a few titles, the PC doesn't really vary from the Sony and Microsoft platforms. A lot of the games are cross platform among these three (and I'm assuming so with the new generation), so I don't find any interest in picking up a whole new console to play almost the exact same games as I can play on my PC.
But the Wii U, or Nintendo consoles in general... don't really have PC ports or good alternatives. There is nothing to match Super Smash Bros, there is nothing to match Animal Crossing, there is nothing to match a heck of a lot of Nintendo games. Generally, most of the successful Nintendo titles have a different "vibe" to them that can't quite be matched by other consoles/PC. Not saying it's superior, but Nintendo games generally offer drastically different gameplay styles from the other consoles. So I have my PC for my fix of shooters, "realistic" games, RPGs, etc. And I have my Nintendo games for my fix of fun cartoon-esque gameplay that is often times complimented greatly by co-op/versus local play. I hope I explained that the best I could... basically, I want the Wii U because it offers a different (yet fun) enough experience that makes it worth while over the other systems.
Not to mention, I am excited for at least 5 or so titles on the Wii U that are out/will come out. I haven't really heard anything about the others that's all that exciting.
Sorry bout that, I think I may have accidentally gone off on a Nintendo fanboy tangent. Anyways, discuss which consoles you will/won't be getting and why.
I'm taking a wait and see approach. While my PC is alright, I will likely get one of the new consoles at some point for exclusives and some game genres that don't appear on PC (such as football, hockey, and fighting games).
The PS4 launch library has a number of games that interest me, but no "must haves" yet; whether or not I wind up purchasing it will likely depend on the size and how well it handles the PS3 game streaming service (mostly I just want to play the newer Disgaea games and a few other Playstation exclusives but would feel silly purchasing a third current gen console). Plus it'd be nice to have a Blue Ray player.
Meanwhile Microsoft has Halo... and that's about it (while the 360 had a lot of good exclusives early on and Halo is one of my favorite series, aside from Halo and Gears of War there haven't been many exclusives lately)... plus I've hardware issues with the 360. For the most part I've enjoyed my 360, but most of the games I bought for it were multi platform games when my computer was a laptop.
As for the Wii U, I think I'll pass. While I've enjoyed a few games on my Wii (such as Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros. Brawl, and Red Steel 2), I mostly got it for the classic games on the Nintendo store. Nintendo doesn't seem to be able to attract third party publishers and misses out on a lot of cross-platform games, so I can't see the Wii U being my primary system.
I don't need them, I have a high end computer, and that will do me for a while. Eventually, I will either upgrade it or replace it. I do not believe I will go back to consoles.
As for the Wii U, I think I'll pass. While I've enjoyed a few games on my Wii (such as Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros. Brawl, and Red Steel 2), I mostly got it for the classic games on the Nintendo store. Nintendo doesn't seem to be able to attract third party publishers and misses out on a lot of cross-platform games, so I can't see the Wii U being my primary system.
The Wii was a giant flop in my opinion (god, that sounds oh so wrong) but the Wii U looks pretty promising to me. I think it really just gets a bad rap just because of it's name. For all we know, the Wii U could be the modern N64 or something, all depends on how good the titles are. (So far, I've seen some great ones) But not many people give it a chance because they think it's going to be like the Wii again. I'm still holding out hope.
And the fact that Nintendo doesn't have the cross-platform games is exactly why I want it. PS3, Xbox 360, and PC all share a huge pool of cross-platform games. If I've already got a PC, I don't really need to get one of the consoles (unless I'm an absolute die-hard fan of the exclusives). But with the Wii U, it's got its own little niche of good games that are exclusive to that console that attracts me to it. My mindset for the other consoles is more of "I can just pick that game up on PC," but with Nintendo games I usually can't, so the console seems more worthwhile, in my opinion. But I will agree that Nintendo is very bad with attracting third party publishers, there's very few good third party games on most Nintendo consoles. However, the good Nintendo games are often really really well done. It's either one extreme or the other.
And lastly, I wouldn't really say the Wii U will be my "primary" system, as I'd give my PC that position. But the Wii U, I feel, will fill the void of my game library. I've got all of these great games, CS:GO (yes, I like CS:GO), Portal 2, GW2, Binding of Isaac, etc. but I don't quite have anything to take the place of Nintendo games.... I just like to have some good clean wholesome fun playing some Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros sometimes, and that can't really be accomplished by anything else.
I don't need them, I have a high end computer, and that will do me for a while. Eventually, I will either upgrade it or replace it. I do not believe I will go back to consoles.
Yeah that's kind of my attitude, generally speaking. But I feel like the Wii U could provide a different enough experience from PC to make it worth my while. Like I've said above... most games for consoles I can just pick up for PC, but with Nintendo that's generally not possible. Maybe I'm just the only guy who still enjoys Nintendo anymore, heh.
I'll be picking up either an Xbox 720 or whatever it will be called or a PS4, because I like convenience.
Kind of hard for me to take my desktop to my friends house to play co-op with him.
Just to let you know, I've heard that the Xbox 720 might have some crazy always-online requirement or something, so be warned. I'm not a Playstation fanboy (in fact, I never even got a PS3) but if the 720 is going to turn out how it's looking, I'd probably go with the PS4.
The Wii U from what I gather doesn't really have any games, and isn't penned in to have some for a while. At the same time: I've been doing so little playing of new games I doubt I would be interested in getting new hardware.
If anything, I would prefer to upgrade back to a desktop and set up a nice, robust gaming platform so I could get into some of the new titles in addition to playing some of the older titles a little better than I do already.
Just to let you know, I've heard that the Xbox 720 might have some crazy always-online requirement or something, so be warned. I'm not a Playstation fanboy (in fact, I never even got a PS3) but if the 720 is going to turn out how it's looking, I'd probably go with the PS4.
I don't have Xbox because I'm a fanboy, I have one because all my friends do, I've been trying to get them to convert to PS3 for awhile, but the lack of a party-chat option like Xbox has been keeping them from doing so.
The Wii U from what I gather doesn't really have any games, and isn't penned in to have some for a while. At the same time: I've been doing so little playing of new games I doubt I would be interested in getting new hardware.
If anything, I would prefer to upgrade back to a desktop and set up a nice, robust gaming platform so I could get into some of the new titles in addition to playing some of the older titles a little better than I do already.
I agree about the Wii U. I bought it a few months ago expecting Nintendo to come out with a ton of big hits, but so far I've only bought Super Mario Bros U. Looking forward to some of the stuff scheduled for 2013, though.
= The Xbox 720 and PS4 don't really hold any importance to me because I generally do most of my gaming on PC... and both of those experiences will be near the same as PC. And by that, I don't mean the graphics, quality, DLC, system power, etc.... rather that the games are stylistically similar. I can play a shooter on PC, I can play a shooter on Xbox 360. I can play Skyrim on PC, I can play Skyrim on PS3. Aside from a few titles, the PC doesn't really vary from the Sony and Microsoft platforms.
Whoa whoa whoa, I totally agree with the xbox whatever number it is now(if i can go by the 360), but the ps4 is very likely to have a good number of exclusives. Hell, infamous 3 is enough to get me to watch the ps4 and see how its going unlike the ps3 where i didnt give a until it was 200 and came with several free games.
Also theres the obligatory Wii U once it gets it's act together and actually gets more than one game that i already own on the 3ds(monster hunter).
I may bother to get a xbocks blablabla or whatever it is, but I find no significance in the wii u and the 3ds and the ps4. The things they have are kinda gimmicky, but the games are moderately decent.
I'll be getting a 3DS later this year (I have to play Shin Megami Tensei 4!) and I'll get a Wii u eventually. I don't care about the other consoles. I'm a big JRPG fan and all the good ones are coming out for Nintendo consoles. And then there's Zelda, one of my most beloved series ever.
I probably won't, I don't have anything against consoles, But I enjoy playing games on the PC more (Plus that's what all my friend's play on), and I doubt I'd be able to afford a new console anyways, unless I save up for a few years... (Which I'd rather use to buy more games :P)
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I'm probably going to end up getting one of them. I'm waiting to make my decision on which one I get. (It's a tie between the xbox and ps4) It just depends on which one people have a better experience on and which one most of my friends get.
I guess you could also toss in the 3DS, PS Vita, and other consoles/handhelds that aren't as widespread. (Isn't Occulus Rift coming out soon?)
Either way, I'm pretty strongly convinced that I'll pick up a Wii U sometime. Maybe a 3DS. The Xbox 720 and PS4 don't really hold any importance to me because I generally do most of my gaming on PC... and both of those experiences will be near the same as PC. And by that, I don't mean the graphics, quality, DLC, system power, etc.... rather that the games are stylistically similar. I can play a shooter on PC, I can play a shooter on Xbox 360. I can play Skyrim on PC, I can play Skyrim on PS3. Aside from a few titles, the PC doesn't really vary from the Sony and Microsoft platforms. A lot of the games are cross platform among these three (and I'm assuming so with the new generation), so I don't find any interest in picking up a whole new console to play almost the exact same games as I can play on my PC.
But the Wii U, or Nintendo consoles in general... don't really have PC ports or good alternatives. There is nothing to match Super Smash Bros, there is nothing to match Animal Crossing, there is nothing to match a heck of a lot of Nintendo games. Generally, most of the successful Nintendo titles have a different "vibe" to them that can't quite be matched by other consoles/PC. Not saying it's superior, but Nintendo games generally offer drastically different gameplay styles from the other consoles. So I have my PC for my fix of shooters, "realistic" games, RPGs, etc. And I have my Nintendo games for my fix of fun cartoon-esque gameplay that is often times complimented greatly by co-op/versus local play. I hope I explained that the best I could... basically, I want the Wii U because it offers a different (yet fun) enough experience that makes it worth while over the other systems.
Not to mention, I am excited for at least 5 or so titles on the Wii U that are out/will come out. I haven't really heard anything about the others that's all that exciting.
Sorry bout that, I think I may have accidentally gone off on a Nintendo fanboy tangent. Anyways, discuss which consoles you will/won't be getting and why.
The PS4 launch library has a number of games that interest me, but no "must haves" yet; whether or not I wind up purchasing it will likely depend on the size and how well it handles the PS3 game streaming service (mostly I just want to play the newer Disgaea games and a few other Playstation exclusives but would feel silly purchasing a third current gen console). Plus it'd be nice to have a Blue Ray player.
Meanwhile Microsoft has Halo... and that's about it (while the 360 had a lot of good exclusives early on and Halo is one of my favorite series, aside from Halo and Gears of War there haven't been many exclusives lately)... plus I've hardware issues with the 360. For the most part I've enjoyed my 360, but most of the games I bought for it were multi platform games when my computer was a laptop.
As for the Wii U, I think I'll pass. While I've enjoyed a few games on my Wii (such as Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros. Brawl, and Red Steel 2), I mostly got it for the classic games on the Nintendo store. Nintendo doesn't seem to be able to attract third party publishers and misses out on a lot of cross-platform games, so I can't see the Wii U being my primary system.
I'll be picking up either an Xbox 720 or whatever it will be called or a PS4, because I like convenience.
Kind of hard for me to take my desktop to my friends house to play co-op with him.
The Wii was a giant flop in my opinion (god, that sounds oh so wrong) but the Wii U looks pretty promising to me. I think it really just gets a bad rap just because of it's name. For all we know, the Wii U could be the modern N64 or something, all depends on how good the titles are. (So far, I've seen some great ones) But not many people give it a chance because they think it's going to be like the Wii again. I'm still holding out hope.
And the fact that Nintendo doesn't have the cross-platform games is exactly why I want it. PS3, Xbox 360, and PC all share a huge pool of cross-platform games. If I've already got a PC, I don't really need to get one of the consoles (unless I'm an absolute die-hard fan of the exclusives). But with the Wii U, it's got its own little niche of good games that are exclusive to that console that attracts me to it. My mindset for the other consoles is more of "I can just pick that game up on PC," but with Nintendo games I usually can't, so the console seems more worthwhile, in my opinion. But I will agree that Nintendo is very bad with attracting third party publishers, there's very few good third party games on most Nintendo consoles. However, the good Nintendo games are often really really well done. It's either one extreme or the other.
And lastly, I wouldn't really say the Wii U will be my "primary" system, as I'd give my PC that position. But the Wii U, I feel, will fill the void of my game library. I've got all of these great games, CS:GO (yes, I like CS:GO), Portal 2, GW2, Binding of Isaac, etc. but I don't quite have anything to take the place of Nintendo games.... I just like to have some good clean wholesome fun playing some Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros sometimes, and that can't really be accomplished by anything else.
Yeah that's kind of my attitude, generally speaking. But I feel like the Wii U could provide a different enough experience from PC to make it worth my while. Like I've said above... most games for consoles I can just pick up for PC, but with Nintendo that's generally not possible. Maybe I'm just the only guy who still enjoys Nintendo anymore, heh.
Just to let you know, I've heard that the Xbox 720 might have some crazy always-online requirement or something, so be warned. I'm not a Playstation fanboy (in fact, I never even got a PS3) but if the 720 is going to turn out how it's looking, I'd probably go with the PS4.
If anything, I would prefer to upgrade back to a desktop and set up a nice, robust gaming platform so I could get into some of the new titles in addition to playing some of the older titles a little better than I do already.
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I don't have Xbox because I'm a fanboy, I have one because all my friends do, I've been trying to get them to convert to PS3 for awhile, but the lack of a party-chat option like Xbox has been keeping them from doing so.
I agree about the Wii U. I bought it a few months ago expecting Nintendo to come out with a ton of big hits, but so far I've only bought Super Mario Bros U. Looking forward to some of the stuff scheduled for 2013, though.
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Whoa whoa whoa, I totally agree with the xbox whatever number it is now(if i can go by the 360), but the ps4 is very likely to have a good number of exclusives. Hell, infamous 3 is enough to get me to watch the ps4 and see how its going unlike the ps3 where i didnt give a until it was 200 and came with several free games.
Also theres the obligatory Wii U once it gets it's act together and actually gets more than one game that i already own on the 3ds(monster hunter).
I'll do the rest of my gaming on PC.
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