And Nintendo has lost.
Microsoft didn't even need to release a new console, just an app. Kind of funny how easily the threat of the Wii U has been brushed aside.
I expect Nintendo to announce that they're exiting the hardware market and will be focusing exclusively on releasing games. Or maybe they'll be able to strike a deal with Microsoft or Sony allowing them to be an official accessory partner or something (so that Nintendo can continue making their games have new and unique interactions without Nintendo having to make the entire console themselves.)
I am a bit out of the loop as my gaming time an interest have dropped dramatically, but as I understand it, there is a bit more to the wii u.
To start, the games can actually be played in full on the handheld screen controller (does that thing have an actual name?) I don't think smart glass does this. This also opens up unique play styles as one player can play on the small screen (a screen other players in the room cannot see).
I don't think the wii u will be anything like the be all end all, but it's features don't seem to be duplicated by smart glass. At least not the important ones.
There is a rumored Xbox tablet on the horizon. That is what I foresee giving the wii u potential competition, especially if priced competitively. Of course it would have to tie Ito the Xbox gaming console as well, but that is almost not even worth speaking of seeing all this other third party hardware Microsoft willingly tied in.
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Actually, that's not true. If my family wants to buy me something, they ask me SPECIALLY what it is I want. If I say I want a PS3, I'm not going to end up with a 360, because that's not what I asked for. You're assuming all parents are stupid and just want what's cheapest. Some parents actually care about what their kids are going to enjoy the most and get that instead, because it will provide the kid with lasting entertainment instead of getting something they don't want.
I have every major 7th and 8th gen console currently released, and I have a preorder on the Wii U, and I think they're all great, save for the Vita.
You just hate Nintendo.
Lucky guy. In this economy I'd say you are in the minority. When I was a kid (27 now) I had dozens of snes and genesis games. Hell, probably hundreds. And we weren't a wealthy family. These days, to buy all that, you either have to be wealthy, or spend your money on very little else.
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...What? Who on God's green earth who plays console games considers anyone who uses any Nintendo product as the definition of a "gamer" - ????
Literally, cannot be more confused right now..
I know plenty of gamers who use Nintendo products. They just don't limit themselves to only Nintendo products.
In my day, you weren't a gamer unless you played pc games. I still don't consider console brats gamers.
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Serious question, what part of this app wirelessly streams audio and video from my iOS device to my television? From the OP, this sounds way more like a jazzed up version of the Apple Remote app for an Xbox than anything to do with AirPlay.
I believe it streams from the console to the device which is running smart glass. We have had this sort of streaming for ages. Apple cleaned up the interface and called it air play. Now everything that streams from one device
To another is deemed and air play copy cat.
