No justice in this world.

1) graphics might not matter entirely but presentation definitely can enhance (or can work against) the game. Graphics can definitely factor into a game’s presentation, though not every game utilizes high end graphics to do so. But for the games that do (skyrim for example in it’s immersive and expansive world), the wii ports looked extremely poor in comparison and really gave the wii a very unappealing perception. So yeah graphics do have some impact, but it depends on the game and how they are going about the presentation. And the wii u graphics don’t need to blow us away, they just need to able to handle cross platform titles without the need of the develop to create a far inferior product.

2) the wii may have sold a lot hardware wise, but honestly most of the sales was either do to 1) hype surrounding the new motion controls when the wii was introduced, 2) a pretty strong amount of quality games in the first two years at launch, especially super smash brothers which i think caused a lot of “hardcore” gamers (i hate people who refer to themselves as that) to get the console prior to stashing it in their closet, and 3) wii sports/ wii fit. 1) and 3) i don’t think will be replicated, which means that nintendo is going to need to be able to deliver on some of the areas that it, frankly, failed on last gen (a convenient and more streamlined online service (nothing wrong with imitating xbox live to an extent), graphics that at least are competitive enough to not look totally outdated, focus on receiving as many cross platform games as possible to keep their library competitive, reducing shovelware on the console, etc)

1) The wii had a
pretty impressive exclusive library from first and third parties. I
didnt see the ps3 or 360 with monster hunter, last story, muramasa,
shiren 3 ( the kinds of games I play)

2) The fact that the ps4
or 720 might be more powerful spec wise………..doesnt matter at all
in terms of system sales. Not even remotely. Nor does it impact the
quality of the game library

“oday’s gamer expects to not
only have high-quality graphics and a deep library of titles, but also a
host of entertainment options, robust online gaming, and a nice
selection of digitally delivered legacy games. We’re more sophisticated
now. And Microsoft, which was really the first company to acknowledge
that, is successful today because of it.”

For real? Arent
people calling microsoft a joke for abandoning gaming for entertainment?
Microsoft’s 360 was 4th overall this gen worldwide……I wouldnt call
that getting it.

“From Nintendo’s spotty relationships with third-party publishers”

The relationships they have are better than people think.

I didnt see 6 exclusives for ps3 or 360 launch, yet the wii u is getting that……..

speak for yourself, not other people

the ps4 and 720 present no challenge, not even a little

if anything being more powerful MEANS IT WILL SELL LESS

the wii had a pretty great library

“Nintendo’s spotty relationships with third-party publishers”? They have gone out of their way this time to learn from their past mistakes and really try to reach out to 3rd party devs. The evidence is how many quality 3rd party games are set to be released at launch.

“The threat of Xbox 720 and Playstation 4″? They haven’t even been officially announced yet. By the time they finally come out, the Wii U will already have a solid base. We also have to remember that the “amazing specs” that they will have are even more speculation than the rumors of how crappy the Wii U’s specs are, which no one really even knows. Sony is hurting badly financially, so how can they even afford to create an amazing machine without charging more than people will be willing to pay? We’re not living in a 2006 economy, anymore.

All I can say is that when we bought the Kinect for our 360, we sold our Wii. We were recently given a Wii again, and we’re constantly playing it, while the 360 never gets touched. Long live the Wii U.

“Although I’m not so sure I’ll enjoy it over a long period and I still believe that the Wii U is coming out too soon and with lesser components than it should” Great, go cry in a corner.

” Microsoft, which was really the first company to acknowledge that, is successful today because of it.” Every gaming company is going in losses. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Get your facts clear.

” The company wants us to believe that the old days are still here. They’re not. And that kind of mentality will kill the Wii U.” Wii U is a whole new concept to redefine gaming. So what if they’re trying to make us believe that old days are still here. The old days were still better.

” I was bored within a couple of months.” THAT IS WHY NINTENDO CAME UP EARLIER WITH THE Wii U, to get a headstart from other consoles.

Like that Samsung Galaxy S3 was a fail too, cause it was released before the iPhone. A few more months would gave made it more powerful right? Rubbish.

Don Reisinger, you’re a horrible writer. I can go against each and every article you’ve written, and prove you wrong. If you hate Nintendo, great, that’s your opinion, but please stop writing crappy articles.

Slashgear CHUCK HIM OUT!