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On the topic of Nintendo, I think the Legend of Zelda/Dynasty Warriors game (Hyrule Warriors?) looks utterly fantastic! Mario Kart is always solid, and I think that landing Bayonetta 2 (and getting the first one with it) is a major step forward for Nintendo. Smash Bros. is looking pretty good, but not sold on the Mii in the game thing though. Interesting, but gimicky at best...which one could argue is what Nintendo is good at, but this is cheese...
Nintendo really has to step up and with so much stuff being released so late, it's going to be a tough 2014 for them. Iwata recently took the second (!) 50% paycut.
Well, Nintendo's new goal to make all of their games respond to the skylanders/infinity figure model. I buy a 4.99 'toad' model and now I can take toad to all my nintendo-branded games and get DLC because I own the figure. Now they become a figure-selling company as well as tying it in to all of their franchise games.
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LoZ is the only thing that would motivate me (and apparently quite a few other people) to buy a Wii U. I don't think that's really a win for Nintendo.
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nkelsch wrote: Well, Nintendo's new goal to make all of their games respond to the skylanders/infinity figure model. I buy a 4.99 'toad' model and now I can take toad to all my nintendo-branded games and get DLC because I own the figure. Now they become a figure-selling company as well as tying it in to all of their franchise games.
But here's something neat. I would never consider buying skylander toys. That stuff is for the kids that I don't have.
But I would definitely buy Nintendo figurines. =0
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Grim Fandago? I don't know how they're going to change a rather old point and click adventure game to the Playstation, but if they manage, I'd be first in line... if only I didn't have an Xbox.
Manchu wrote: LoZ is the only thing that would motivate me (and apparently quite a few other people) to buy a Wii U. I don't think that's really a win for Nintendo.
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nkelsch wrote: Well, Nintendo's new goal to make all of their games respond to the skylanders/infinity figure model. I buy a 4.99 'toad' model and now I can take toad to all my nintendo-branded games and get DLC because I own the figure. Now they become a figure-selling company as well as tying it in to all of their franchise games.
But here's something neat. I would never consider buying skylander toys. That stuff is for the kids that I don't have.
But I would definitely buy Nintendo figurines. =0
The thing I've found with Nintendo (in my opinion at least) is that when they introduce something new, it's usually quite a step up from the predecessor and maybe even try something new. The figurine idea is pretty interesting. Anyone tried it with Skylanders or Infinity yet?
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I personally have never tried the Skylanders thing, but it is evidently VERY popular. Just read an article that this tech coupled with Pokemon could be just what Nintendo needs to revive their failing market or some such. Interesting idea...might actually be worth looking into...
Manchu wrote: Did you seriously play any Fable game all the way through in less than two hours?
Yeah, I've gotta throw the BS flag on that one. I've probably put 20 hours into Fable 2 and no where close to the finish. 3 was a shorter game, but still good in my eyes.
Manchu wrote: Did you seriously play any Fable game all the way through in less than two hours?
Yeah, I've gotta throw the BS flag on that one. I've probably put 20 hours into Fable 2 and no where close to the finish. 3 was a shorter game, but still good in my eyes.
I agree. 20 hours is like the bare minimum if you just go for the main story arc and don't do anything else.
That's also not much different from Skyrim either. You can get through the main story fairly quickly, although there is still plenty to do even if you do blast through it unlike Fable.
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Its an interesting concept but it could go very wrong, especially if it its as multiplayer focused as it looks.
RegalPhantom wrote: If your fluff doesn't fit, change your fluff until it does
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
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-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog
Its supposedly a fleet based RTS game with customisable fleets and ships
Take command of massive capital spaceships, fighting on beautiful planet surfaces or in orbit within the title’s core competitive multiplayer suite and explore the solar system in the episodic, single-player, story-driven campaign.
Alpha/early access is supposedly due next year. I am skeptical of episodic single player games.
RegalPhantom wrote: If your fluff doesn't fit, change your fluff until it does
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
Warzone Plog
I have both systems, and tbh, nothing is screaming out at me for this year. Xbox One Minecraft, Sims 4 and Disney Infinity 2.0 are the main games I want. Anything that has me actually excited isn't due until next year. Dang.
On a side note, does anyone else think Nintendo would be better off keeping control of the handheld market, and dropping out of the main console market to release all their in house games on Xbox, Playstation and PC. I really can't see how they would not make an absolute killing financially with that tactic.
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So Microsoft has put up the list of exclusives. It's 9 in total, all slated to come out by December.
Spoiler:
The exclusives are:
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (with a Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer beta)
Sunset Overdrive
Forza Horizon 2
Ori and the Blind Forest
Dance Central Spotlight
Disney's Fantasia Evolved
Project Spark
Killer Instinct: Season 2
Fable Legends (Multiplayer beta)
Of that, I wouldn't count Fable Legends since it's just the multiplayer beta and I also wouldn't count Project Spark since that is seeing a PC release--which puts it at 7 "exclusive" titles.
Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote: I have both systems, and tbh, nothing is screaming out at me for this year. Xbox One Minecraft, Sims 4 and Disney Infinity 2.0 are the main games I want. Anything that has me actually excited isn't due until next year. Dang.
On a side note, does anyone else think Nintendo would be better off keeping control of the handheld market, and dropping out of the main console market to release all their in house games on Xbox, Playstation and PC. I really can't see how they would not make an absolute killing financially with that tactic.
Seeing how it's doing now and considering they're making their handhelds have 3d graphics now, yeah, I guess Nintendo could take a monopoly on its handhelds.
I don't know about handing house games to Microsoft though.
For example, look at what happened to Banjo-Kazooie, one of Rare's N64 titles, when Rare sided with Microsoft.
Banjo fans abandoned ship because the result was not what the fan of the game were looking for.
This is just my opinion, but I've thought of Nintendo's mascots to be one of its stronger points as a new title from the company carries a good amount of weight with the fans. If they changed, like making a shooter with Mario, fans of the mascot might feel like its going downhill and might jump ship. Then again, I may be wrong.
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Nintendo's warchest is obscenely huge and they can weather years of low console sales. With the release of Mario Kart 8 apparently Wii U is starting to move a lot of units, and Smash Brothers, Mario Party 10, and Legend of Zelda: Skyrim will probably see that trend continue.
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Sony murdered Microsoft last year. This year they just kinda avoided making eye contact as they passed one another in the hallway. Phil Spencer looked at both his watches so as to avoid having to say 'hello', whilst whoever the new Sony guy is looked at his Vita to check the time, then remembered he doesn't own a Vita because no one owns a Vita.
More exclusives is a bad thing, as it means more division (and not The Division, either). It's better if everything is openly available, as that means the PC gets a release, and PC is superior.
*is still happy about GTAV PC!*
As for Nintendo? They've been around since the 1800's. They will be fine.
Kanluwen wrote: The exclusives are: Halo: The Master Chief Collection (with a Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer beta) Sunset Overdrive Forza Horizon 2 Ori and the Blind Forest Dance Central Spotlight Disney's Fantasia Evolved Project Spark Killer Instinct: Season 2 Fable Legends (Multiplayer beta)
So basically:
1. Games they already put out. 2. A game everyone says is trying too hard to be cool. 3. A racing game that will no doubt be filled with microtransactions, just like the last one. 4. A seemingly indie game that also appears to be trying to hard to look indie. 5. No one cares. 6. Ditto. 7. Out on PC, where it will be superior. 8. DLC for a game that's already out. 9. Everyone hates Fable nower days.
Meanwhile I get GTAV on my PC. (/smug)
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Personally I would be fine with exclusives going away, period. All it does is set up this whole stupid "console wars" nonsense with people smugly pretending that exclusivity somehow justifies the purchase of whichever platform they chose.
Exclusive games won't just go away because they're a vested interest in the owner of a console to make that console more attractive. Sony gains them through a large stable of first party developers or owning the IP. Microsoft does it through a smaller (tiny) stable of first party developers, owning IP and just throwing moneyhats at publishers for usually timed exclusivity.
That being said, I find the console war tedious. Just buy the console you like the exclusives on or your friends have if you're into multiplayer. Getting worked up over one consoles exclusives being better just seems pointless.
Kanluwen wrote: Personally I would be fine with exclusives going away, period. All it does is set up this whole stupid "console wars" nonsense with people smugly pretending that exclusivity somehow justifies the purchase of whichever platform they chose.
As would I, as it means everything gets to come to the PC, and we can be smug about something different.
Kanluwen wrote: Personally I would be fine with exclusives going away, period. All it does is set up this whole stupid "console wars" nonsense with people smugly pretending that exclusivity somehow justifies the purchase of whichever platform they chose.
As would I, as it means everything gets to come to the PC, and we can be smug about something different.
PC gamers would still be smug about the same thing they are smug about now ie being PC gamers.
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Its not a complex if its true
More flexible machine, not paying far too much for the platform, better graphics capacity, etc...
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Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
Kanluwen wrote: Personally I would be fine with exclusives going away, period. All it does is set up this whole stupid "console wars" nonsense with people smugly pretending that exclusivity somehow justifies the purchase of whichever platform they chose.
As would I, as it means everything gets to come to the PC, and we can be smug about something different.
PC gamers would still be smug about the same thing they are smug about now ie being PC gamers.
Here at PC gamers, we're better than you, and we know it!
I don't want to buy 2-3 $400 consoles every 3 years, in addition to a couple dozen $30-50 games each year.
I'd rather just put together my own gaming PC(which would run me $600-700) which only needs a few new parts every 3-5 years. I can do everything I could want from a console and so much more.
Making your own PC is far cheaper than getting expensive consoles. And you can always hook up an emulator and still play with your friends.
I really had to resist to post a reply to this but i just had to. I know this is US pricing and not sure how much it translates but will explain it in NZ prices.
For a start you don't have to buy 2-3 consoles. Just 1 will do. Now for me its the PS4 and thats about $600 NZ here. Now I know pc parts over here are a lot more expensive than in the U.S but to build a decent gaming rig will cost upwards of $1k. So the console is cheaper. You said it yourself, $600-700 for a PC or $400 for a console. How can you say that a PC is far cheaper?
Also please get your facts right, the ps3 was out for 7 years before the ps4 was released, so not every 3 years. Now how long does a PC last before you have to updgrade it? Not 7 years that's for sure. I know I guy that 2 years ago put $4k into a gaming rig and now its out of date. You never get that problem with a console. Now I don't want to get into a whole PC vs console debate, as there are both positive and negatives for each side. But to say that a PC is cheaper and lasts longer is not true in my opinion. If people want a civilized console vs pc debate we can happily take it to another thread.
On topic, I am a sony fan over Microsoft. However Microsoft had much more content and exclusives than you give them credit for OP. Much like kan was saying a page or two back. Uncharted and the order to appeal to me though as I really am over Halo. Its not enough by itself to convince me of getting an xbox one. Also I love the white PS4 and will probably use that destiny bundle to pick up my next gen console.
Finally, since last year I have been obsessed with the division. And to me it still looks awesome. So. cant wait for it
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