https://www.bigw.com.au/entertainment/video-games-consoles/w…
pretty much the basic console + extras.
nintendoland and the wiimote+ are worth something.
better than the mario kart 8 ~$430 deal, even when they eventually discount that bundle i think this plus the game separately would be cheaper.
you lose 24gb space and the controller charging cradle, anything else?
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ignore this, i posted the bargain and it turns out it's not that great.
If you want to use a wiimote, you need a sensor bar. If you are planning on playing everything solo and WiiU games only (not Wii) then no need AFAIK.
That deal was $278 at Christmas, OP. I recently saw a bundle in EB Games, Wii-U Basic and Skylanders + ??? (I can't remember the other game ;_;) for $240 (I mean, it might have been pre-owned, and I can't find anything online so it may not be a repeatable occurrence), then you buy Mariokart 8 for $68 from Big W and get a free game (The choices for that free game are all amazing) and you're only out $310. By the time you buy all the great games, you still would be shy of the price for a 'next gen console' with 0 games.
If you can't tell, I'm still bitter about the "Graphics over gameplay" war-horn of the flagship 'hardcore gamer' consoles.
It isn't only graphics Frank, it's the quality of games (that aren't Nintendo developed) and also the online multiplayer is infinitely better done on the other two consoles.
I would disagree. The exclusives to the 'next gen' consoles so far have all been sub-par, except for InFamous. They're all far worse (Ryze, Knack), far more expensive(Ryze/Titanfall/Dead Rising/ etc), and some are even brazen enough to include microtransactions for 100 dollar games(Forza, Ryse, NBA). If that's "superior game quality" then I would much prefer to play the Wii-U.
As for multiplayer, the PC is the only appropriate option if you don't want to pay a fee. Already paying the phone companies, shouldn't have to pay the game companies.
PS3 doesn't need pay to play so that's also an option. As for PS4 games though the third party games are also better. FIFA has a completely new engine and is silky. Lego Marvel has a perfect frame rate (we also have this on the WiiU for my kids and it makes my eyes hurt due to the piss poor frame rate) BF4 has 60+ player games as opposed to 32 on last gen and then there are the graphics that you dismissed.
I don't own an Xbone so can't comment though I heard about the micro transactions in Forza and also that it is a 'lite' version of regular Forza releases due to minimal content.
Again, I wouldn't say better. Wonderful 101 and Monster Hunter 3U are both third party and, call me a fanboy, but I'd personally prefer them over any of the exclusives or sport games on the other consoles. Wonderful 101 is the best game I've played in a long time.
I do dismiss the graphics quite eagerly, because I respect the time and cost developers need to put into their games. Capcom published an article about how the games look merely a fifth better than last gen and cost 5 times as much to make. If it were 5 times as much, I'd expect them to look 5 times better. I'd say we've hit a graphics peak, and that if games are going to drop in quality due to the pursuit of pixels, then it's better to play with smeared gross polygons than a highly detailed textured turd. (RYSERYSERYSRYSERYSERYSE)
I mean, if you want to talk about "Which console has the best exclusives in general" then the answer is PS3. Actually it's probably Ps2 because Silent Hill 2 and God Of War. And Ratchet, Jak and Sly series. And Spyro remakes. And Metal Gear. And… you know. Ps2 man, holy crap dem exclusives.
I'll be getting a PS4 down the track, but it's still too much of a payout in for too little payoff. Mucho moola for zilcho games. I am genuinely disappointed to hear about the spree of quitting that Naughty Dog has had recently and hope that they still manage to churn out a real console mover for their next game.
Otherwise it'll be PS3 Watchdogs and Destiny for me, thanks.
Fanboy.
Don't worry about ND, they are always changing around staff. Many of the staff left between the first and second Uncharted games I recall. It's not like they are a new company, they've been around for years.
If I heard the same news about Retro Studios I'd probably break down and cry, what with them working on a big fat glorious question mark. Is it a new Metroid? Is it a new Star Fox Game!? ZELDA!?
Only time will tell.
I am curious to ask why we need the sensor bar for wii u? Is that because of the wiimotes? Is there a sensor come with wii u or it has to be sourced as extra?
well, I am new to wii u.
Cheers,