Bonus Round<\/a> on GTTV, Geoff Keighley hosts a discussion about the next generation of consoles, talking about what new game machines should offer and do. Admittedly, I thought I was going to hear a lot of Wii U bashing in lieu of all the negative press Nintendo seems to be getting lately; plus I know Keighley can be on the critical side when talking about Nintendo.
\nSurprisingly, however, there was no Wii U trolling.<\/p>\nIn fact, the over arching sentiment towards Wii U and the upcoming game machines from Microsoft and Sony was: it\u2019s all about content and unique experiences and not necessarily all about graphical prowess going forward. Nothing new to us gamers, right? I think there\u2019s a wise saying that rings true every generation–what is it again?–Oh yea, \u201cContent is King!\u201d Glad to see more people in the industry catching on to this fact. Here is some of what was said in the discussion in case you don\u2019t feel like sitting through the 17 minute video below.<\/p>\n
Jeff Canatta –Weekend Confirmed<\/em>:<\/p>\n\u201cFor Nintendo, this year has got to be about software\u2026I think we need a big Mario title that shows off that pad in a unique, interesting way that\u2019s more than just menu systems\u2026I hope Nintendo also embrace new IP.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Marcus Beer –Annoyed Gamer<\/em>:<\/p>\n\u201cWii U is a fun console with a lot of potential\u2026Not seeing a bunch of stuff taking advantage of the gamepad however\u2026Microsoft and Sony committed gaming atrocities last year, with the exception of Halo 4\u2026 Sony\u2019s first party title lineup last year was diabolical and Microsoft wasn\u2019t far behind\u2026Screw Kinect, screw the fact I can get Netflix, I want some stellar experiences\u2026Nintendo has 6 months to bring it\u2026Gamers want more than just a Call of Duty clone or just Madden every year.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Seamus Blackley \u2013Innovative Leisure<\/em>:<\/p>\n\u201cAre these game consoles special enough anymore to merit a special place in the living room?…All consoles need a Mario 64 because that title made you want to rush out and buy a N64\u2026I really worry that these companies\u00a0 are going to think offering every service (Netflix, etc…) at the same time is what makes a console experience special.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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