RoxSox 3,593 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Is the Wii U the start of the next generation, or is taking after it's predecessor? In terms of its hardware, the first Wii was closer to Gamecube/PS2/XBox, but in terms of when it came out, it was alongside the PS3/360. Same goes for Wii U. Technically speaking, it is with the PS3/360 in it's hardware, but it comes in at the tale end of this current gen, making it closer to Next Gen at the time of it's release... it's just confusing. They released an old-gen system alongside the current, and released a current alongside the next. And it's not like Nintendo is behind, so much as their timing is way off. It's bizzare. Edited March 8, 2013 by RoxSoxKH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weiss 8,279 Posted March 8, 2013 It's a part of the next gen, the eight gen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hei 3,233 Posted March 8, 2013 It's because lately Nintendo has been focusing more on gimmicky controllers, rather than making it a super charged next-gen console. 2 Weiss and MAKS reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKS 86 Posted March 8, 2013 I used to be a HUGE Nintendo fan, but then I took a Playstation to the ignorance. Forget Xbox JK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) It's because lately Nintendo has been focusing more on gimmicky controllers, rather than making it a super charged next-gen console. WHAT'S GIMMICKY ABOUT THE GAMEPAD???It's just a regular controller with a touch screen just like the DS3DS Besides,if you're a graphic-whore who only cares about graphics more than gameplay,then don't buyplay Nintendo games Wii U is part of the next gen and there is nothing you can do about it if you're butthurt about the console. the Ps2 used to be the weakest in terms of Power but no one said a damn thing,now people are butthurt abput a console they didn't even try??? Edited March 8, 2013 by Metal Snake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hei 3,233 Posted March 8, 2013 WHAT'S GIMMICKY ABOUT THE GAMEPAD???It's just a regular controller with a touch screen just like the DS3DS Besides,if you're a graphic-whore who only cares about graphics more than gameplay,then don't buyplay Nintendo games Wii U is part of the next gen and there is nothing you can do about it if you're butthurt about the console. the Ps2 used to be the weakest in terms of Power but no one said a damn thing,now people are butthurt abput a console they didn't even try??? The whole fact that it's basically a tablet is a gimmick, what with touch screen and everything else tacked on. Just like those integrated features of the Vita. And I think you misunderstood me, I like Nintendo a lot and I don't care about graphics. But that's where like half the money is going in they're consoles lately, to the controller. That's why the Wii itself wasn't much of an improvement, they focused more on motion control. No need to get so worked up, the Wii U is a great console and it's definitely part of the 8th gen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisitJoan 2,713 Posted March 8, 2013 It's next gen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 5,571 Posted March 9, 2013 Its 8th gen, but Nintendo's in their own world. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
