Wii U seems to have a bad reputation

[Pondosinatra]

Well I'm a PC gamer. Give me a mouse and keyboard over a console controller any day.

That said a few years ago we got a Wii mostly for the wife, but I ended up loving it. It was simple and it was fun.

I haven't spun it up yet as my home theater isn't quite done, but I recently bought a Wii U thinking it's newer, used HDMI, was HD, and would still run the classic Wii games.

Then after buying it I started reading up on it and it frankly seems like a mess. Some games are in HD, some aren't, you have to look at 3rd party lists to see what's what. Some games run online only, others are traditional. Running original Wii games involves some effort. And the killer, there's been almost no Wii U specific games made. I mean it's literally a handful.

But on the flipside I'd never buy a PS4 or Xbox as I'd much rather run the titles released on them on my PC.

I'm hoping whatever Nintendo releases next returns to the simplicity of the original Wii.

[PenguinMaster]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Then after buying it I started reading up on it and it frankly seems like a mess. Some games are in HD, some aren't, you have to look at 3rd party lists to see what's what. Some games run online only, others are traditional. Running original Wii games involves some effort. And the killer, there's been almost no Wii U specific games made. I mean it's literally a handful.

I don't know where you are getting your information, but other than some games being online only (which is true of all consoles and PC) all of this is false.

[KillaCam]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well I'm a PC gamer. Give me a mouse and keyboard over a console controller any day.

That said a few years ago we got a Wii mostly for the wife, but I ended up loving it. It was simple and it was fun.

I haven't spun it up yet as my home theater isn't quite done, but I recently bought a Wii U thinking it's newer, used HDMI, was HD, and would still run the classic Wii games.

Then after buying it I started reading up on it and it frankly seems like a mess. Some games are in HD, some aren't, you have to look at 3rd party lists to see what's what. Some games run online only, others are traditional. Running original Wii games involves some effort. And the killer, there's been almost no Wii U specific games made. I mean it's literally a handful.

But on the flipside I'd never buy a PS4 or Xbox as I'd much rather run the titles released on them on my PC.

I'm hoping whatever Nintendo releases next returns to the simplicity of the original Wii.

Every title is in HD, playing wii games is simple as launching the wii interface and there are loads of awesome first party games to enjoy. I'm currently enjoying my wii u way more than my PS4 and XB1. A few recommended titles that you should love are: Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, Super Mario World 3D, Splatoon and my current favorite Xenoblade Chronicles X.

There are plenty of other games to enjoy as well with many more to look forward to releasing. Haven't turned my XB1 on in about a month and I've been using my PS4 just to play friends on madden or as a blu-ray player for my movies. I promise that once you actually play the system you will enjoy it

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well I'm a PC gamer. Give me a mouse and keyboard over a console controller any day.

For point and clock games I agree. But for the life of my I've never understood why anyone would prefer playing games from most genre with a keyboard and mouse over a controller. FPS's are a huge pain in the ass on a PC without a controller.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

FPS's are a huge pain in the ass on a PC without a controller.

What......the.......F.U.C.K.!?

[buck135]

Originally Posted by dyne

What......the.......F.U.C.K.!?

I am in agreement with you, though console fps' have improved. The keyboard and mouse is much more natural. My opinion could also be influenced by playing Doom, Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem 3D, Dark Forces, Quake, Kingpin, etc. in my formative years.

[bhampton]

Maybe people got used to the new console controls for FPS.

I know that keyboard and mouse used to be the only viable way to play back in day. (like when Quake came out era)

However, I've seen kids these days playing COD with console controllers and they have it down pat.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by bhampton

However, I've seen kids these days playing COD with console controllers and they have it down pat.

People being good with a controller does not void the comment he made of a M/KB being a PITA. All your comment adds is that a controller is easy to use for a fps, which I agree it is. That was never the argument.