what about the wii u stands out to you?

[kingjohn3]

Good or bad, fair or unfair, what stands out the most? What should the next console have?  I still think there needs to be a large retro push and not just from the VC. Color scheme, look, controller, etc for the next home console and it needs to be huge, with enough insides to out power xb1 and ps4. And definately a separate retro console to counteract the Analogue and Retron. Go all in for the next one.

[TDIRunner]

I wish the Wii U could incorporate some type of attachment that would play DS and 3DS through the Wii U onto the TV.  The TV would be the top screen, and the Wii U controller would be the bottom screen.  It could be like the Game Boy Player attachemnt for the GameCube.  

[sLpFhaWK]

I wish the Wii U could incorporate some type of attachment that would play DS and 3DS through the Wii U onto the TV.  The TV would be the top screen, and the Wii U controller would be the bottom screen.  It could by like the Game Boy Player attachemnt for the GameCube. 

This right here would add SO much value to the Wii U and if they incorporated this feature somehow i bet they would sell alot more consoles. but they never will sadly.

[TDIRunner]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

[Arseen]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

Ther are 3D TVs...

[Oobgarm]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

...and there's the 2DS.

[Nacho3]

Nintendo recently released a downloadable copy of Brain Age DS in Japan so you can use the TV/GamePad as you described above. It would be nice if they did an adapter so you don't have to re-buy your games but that will probably never happen.

[Jeff]

I feel bad for the Wiiu. All of the parents I know still buy their kids wii stuff, and all of the gamers I've talked to about it think it's a joke. It might become more popular when Smash Bros and Zelda get released, but the people who are sick of old nintendo IPs aren't going to change their mind.

[TDIRunner]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

...and there's the 2DS.

Right, but even though I don't care about the 3D funtionality, I would still buy a 3DS over a 2DS if and when I ever decide to get one.  Personally, I hope they come out with my idea so that I don't have to buy a 3DS.  The portability isn't really important for me since I would almost always play it in my home.  I would just rather have the game on a TV screen with a proper controller in my hand.  

For the same reason, I'm hopping they bring the Vita TV over to the US so that I don't have to buy a Vita.

[MaSHoe]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

...and there's the 2DS.

Right, but even though I don't care about the 3D funtionality, I would still buy a 3DS over a 2DS if and when I ever decide to get one.  Personally, I hope they come out with my idea so that I don't have to buy a 3DS.  The portability isn't really important for me since I would almost always play it in my home.  I would just rather have the game on a TV screen with a proper controller in my hand.  

For the same reason, I'm hopping they bring the Vita TV over to the US so that I don't have to buy a Vita.

It is coming to the US as PlayStation TV later this year, it was announced at E3. http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstationtv

[TDIRunner]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

...and there's the 2DS.

Right, but even though I don't care about the 3D funtionality, I would still buy a 3DS over a 2DS if and when I ever decide to get one.  Personally, I hope they come out with my idea so that I don't have to buy a 3DS.  The portability isn't really important for me since I would almost always play it in my home.  I would just rather have the game on a TV screen with a proper controller in my hand.  

For the same reason, I'm hopping they bring the Vita TV over to the US so that I don't have to buy a Vita.

It is coming to the US as PlayStation TV later this year, it was announced at E3. http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstationtv

Nice.  Did they mention the price?  (Sorry if it's in the link, I don't have time to check that right now).  If I remember, the one in Japan sells for the equivalent of $100 US.  The only disapointing part for me is that, other than Vita games, it only plays digital PSP games instedad of having a UMD drive.  But I guess that doesn't matter since my PSP has the video put port allowing me to play it on a big screen.

There is a theme here if you haven't noticed:  I like to play portable games on a big screen.
  GB/GBC/GBA - possible with Game Boy Player
  Game Gear - possible with my video out board which I plan to install soon
  PSP - includes video out port
  PS Vita - Vita TV coming to the US soon
  Neo Geo X - came with docking station with HDMI out
  Nintendo DS/3DS -........................ (I know about the capture boards, but that isn't quite what I'm looking for)

 

[kzbolin]

I really enjoy my Wii U for only a 2 reasons:

• Super Mario 3D World
• Mario Kart 8

There isn't really anything specifically special about the Wii U (as of right now) other than the fact that It is your only way to play the latest and greatest from Nintendo. My personal opinion is that Super Mario 3D World is the 2nd best Super Mario game out there, after Super Mario 64. And Mario Kart 8 is probably the best Mario Kart game we have had. I don't think the Wii U was worth it until these games came out as well as the newer ones announced at E3. Meaning the Wii U was pretty well worthless up until this past November when 3D World came out. With the addition of Super Smash Bros. and Zelda it will definitely be better than the Wii as far as games designed for the system goes. (I hated the Wii) And Nintendo needs to keep coming out with good games, I felt like there just wasn't very many titles for the Wii that I had to have (15-20 tops)

What can make the system itself special is what every Nintendo fan wants:

• More, more and more VC games for NES and SNES
• A bunch of N64 VC games
• A bunch of Gamecube VC games

Having one console that can play every home Nintendo Console game would be the specialerist thing ever
With the GBA VC games on the market now it could handle just about every nintendo game ever with the addition of GB and GBC
Then what the heck make the attachment to play your DS and 3DS games on your TV+GamePad
GENIUS!!

[MaSHoe]

Now that I think about it, you would loose the 3D funcionality, but I could live with that, and I bet the vast majority of 3DS owners could live without it as well.

...and there's the 2DS.

Right, but even though I don't care about the 3D funtionality, I would still buy a 3DS over a 2DS if and when I ever decide to get one.  Personally, I hope they come out with my idea so that I don't have to buy a 3DS.  The portability isn't really important for me since I would almost always play it in my home.  I would just rather have the game on a TV screen with a proper controller in my hand.  

For the same reason, I'm hopping they bring the Vita TV over to the US so that I don't have to buy a Vita.

It is coming to the US as PlayStation TV later this year, it was announced at E3. http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstationtv

Nice.  Did they mention the price?  (Sorry if it's in the link, I don't have time to check that right now).  If I remember, the one in Japan sells for the equivalent of $100 US.  The only disapointing part for me is that, other than Vita games, it only plays digital PSP games instedad of having a UMD drive.  But I guess that doesn't matter since my PSP has the video put port allowing me to play it on a big screen.

There is a theme here if you haven't noticed:  I like to play portable games on a big screen.
  GB/GBC/GBA - possible with Game Boy Player
  Game Gear - possible with my video out board which I plan to install soon
  PSP - includes video out port
  PS Vita - Vita TV coming to the US soon
  Neo Geo X - came with docking station with HDMI out
  Nintendo DS/3DS -........................ (I know about the capture boards, but that isn't quite what I'm looking for)

 

It will be priced for $100, along with a $130 byndle with a controller, memory card and a game I think. I suggest having a look at the compatibility list for Vita games as there are a few big name titles that are not compatible with Vita TV, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_Vita_games

Also Playstation Vita TV will continue to use proprietary memory cards just like the Vita. 

[kingjohn3]

I really enjoy my Wii U for only a 2 reasons:

• Super Mario 3D World
• Mario Kart 8

There isn't really anything specifically special about the Wii U (as of right now) other than the fact that It is your only way to play the latest and greatest from Nintendo. My personal opinion is that Super Mario 3D World is the 2nd best Super Mario game out there, after Super Mario 64. And Mario Kart 8 is probably the best Mario Kart game we have had. I don't think the Wii U was worth it until these games came out as well as the newer ones announced at E3. Meaning the Wii U was pretty well worthless up until this past November when 3D World came out. With the addition of Super Smash Bros. and Zelda it will definitely be better than the Wii as far as games designed for the system goes. (I hated the Wii) And Nintendo needs to keep coming out with good games, I felt like there just wasn't very many titles for the Wii that I had to have (15-20 tops)

What can make the system itself special is what every Nintendo fan wants:

• More, more and more VC games for NES and SNES
• A bunch of N64 VC games
• A bunch of Gamecube VC games

Having one console that can play every home Nintendo Console game would be the specialerist thing ever
With the GBA VC games on the market now it could handle just about every nintendo game ever with the addition of GB and GBC
Then what the heck make the attachment to play your DS and 3DS games on your TV+GamePad
GENIUS!!

This all in one console should have the ability to play every physical game ever released by Nintendo from ANY region AND have a built in hard drive and Wi-Fi to store VC downloads. Why aren't THEY thinking of this? Maybe they should before anyone else does.

[kzbolin]

I really enjoy my Wii U for only a 2 reasons:

• Super Mario 3D World
• Mario Kart 8

There isn't really anything specifically special about the Wii U (as of right now) other than the fact that It is your only way to play the latest and greatest from Nintendo. My personal opinion is that Super Mario 3D World is the 2nd best Super Mario game out there, after Super Mario 64. And Mario Kart 8 is probably the best Mario Kart game we have had. I don't think the Wii U was worth it until these games came out as well as the newer ones announced at E3. Meaning the Wii U was pretty well worthless up until this past November when 3D World came out. With the addition of Super Smash Bros. and Zelda it will definitely be better than the Wii as far as games designed for the system goes. (I hated the Wii) And Nintendo needs to keep coming out with good games, I felt like there just wasn't very many titles for the Wii that I had to have (15-20 tops)

What can make the system itself special is what every Nintendo fan wants:

• More, more and more VC games for NES and SNES
• A bunch of N64 VC games
• A bunch of Gamecube VC games

Having one console that can play every home Nintendo Console game would be the specialerist thing ever
With the GBA VC games on the market now it could handle just about every nintendo game ever with the addition of GB and GBC
Then what the heck make the attachment to play your DS and 3DS games on your TV+GamePad
GENIUS!!

This all in one console should have the ability to play every physical game ever released by Nintendo from ANY region AND have a built in hard drive and Wi-Fi to store VC downloads. Why aren't THEY thinking of this? Maybe they should before anyone else does.

Yeah like another attachment that reads cartridges!