Sony on Wii U: "What if you have a family of six?"

Okay, yes I am a Nintendo fanboy but I also own and love all three consoles and am a fan all three companies as well. Heck I even prefer the PS3 to the 360 so this isn't coming from the side of bias I promise.

But this statement is ludicrous. What if you have a family of six? Well....which of the consoles has a single game that supports six players (or even any number greater than four) requiring all of the players to be in your house together and to each have a controller in their hand? I'll tell you one I know of for sure: the Playstation 3. That's like saying "it doesn't make cheesburgers?? Well...what if you're hungry for a cheesburger!?" Stupid.

And then on the use of non-Wii U footage in its montage, "mimicry is the highest form of flattery". This is also an impossibly ignorant statement. I must say that I was surprised anyone thought that footage was games running on the system. It was clear to me the system was in too early of stages of development to have any real games avilable yet so I never even questioned it. But in the end if it caught some people off guard then fair enough. But I don't think they did anything wrong. If those titles are coming to the console (which, they are) then they have the right to show them. Nintendo showing footage of Arkam Asylum isn't them saying "look how awesome Sony is and we want to be just like them". It's saying, "look at how awesome this game from Rocksteady Games is and we want this on our console". I think it's pretty narrowminded of this guy to assume that reel had a thing to do with Sony or the PS3. Just my two cents.

Darth-Samus

Wii U is Nintendo's lone wolf console.Made for gamer's not families. But in a weird twist they still seem to want to have their cake and eat it too because they showed quite a few Wii U gimmicks that look like they're made to appeal to casuals. It's a console that doesn't know what it is. Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

Okay, yes I am a Nintendo fanboy but I also own and love all three consoles and am a fan all three companies as well. Heck I even prefer the PS3 to the 360 so this isn't coming from the side of bias I promise.

But this statement is ludicrous. What if you have a family of six? Well....which of the consoles has a single game that supports six players (or even any number greater than four) requiring all of the players to be in your house together and to each have a controller in their hand? I'll tell you one I know of for sure: the Playstation 3. That's like saying "it doesn't make cheesburgers?? Well...what if you're hungry for a cheesburger!?" Stupid.

And then on the use of non-Wii U footage in its montage, "mimicry is the highest form of flattery". This is also an impossibly ignorant statement. I must say that I was surprised anyone thought that footage was games running on the system. It was clear to me the system was in too early of stages of development to have any real games avilable yet so I never even questioned it. But in the end if it caught some people off guard then fair enough. But I don't think they did anything wrong. If those titles are coming to the console (which, they are) then they have the right to show them. Nintendo showing footage of Arkam Asylum isn't them saying "look how awesome Sony is and we want to be just like them". It's saying, "look at how awesome this game from Rocksteady Games is and we want this on our console". I think it's pretty narrowminded of this guy to assume that reel had a thing to do with Sony or the PS3. Just my two cents.

Bread_or_Decide

I just don't think it's a way not to announce a new system either. The way I look at it, what's important to take away from that minute long reel of game footage wasn;t "this isn't Wii U footage". It's "this game and this game and this game are going to be on this syatem". To me looking at it as footage of an Xbox game and not footage of Darksiders 2 is silly. The source hardware had nothing to do with it to me. Sure it would have been nice if it were Wii U footage, but that's less important than knowing Aliens will be on it. Not to mention it's better than just putting a game logo on the screen behind them.

That seems an odd place to attack the WiiU on as Sony isn't exactly local multiplayer friendly

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]Wii U is Nintendo's lone wolf console.Made for gamer's not families. But in a weird twist they still seem to want to have their cake and eat it too because they showed quite a few Wii U gimmicks that look like they're made to appeal to casuals. It's a console that doesn't know what it is. ThePlothole

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

Okay, yes I am a Nintendo fanboy but I also own and love all three consoles and am a fan all three companies as well. Heck I even prefer the PS3 to the 360 so this isn't coming from the side of bias I promise.

But this statement is ludicrous. What if you have a family of six? Well....which of the consoles has a single game that supports six players (or even any number greater than four) requiring all of the players to be in your house together and to each have a controller in their hand? I'll tell you one I know of for sure: the Playstation 3. That's like saying "it doesn't make cheesburgers?? Well...what if you're hungry for a cheesburger!?" Stupid.

And then on the use of non-Wii U footage in its montage, "mimicry is the highest form of flattery". This is also an impossibly ignorant statement. I must say that I was surprised anyone thought that footage was games running on the system. It was clear to me the system was in too early of stages of development to have any real games avilable yet so I never even questioned it. But in the end if it caught some people off guard then fair enough. But I don't think they did anything wrong. If those titles are coming to the console (which, they are) then they have the right to show them. Nintendo showing footage of Arkam Asylum isn't them saying "look how awesome Sony is and we want to be just like them". It's saying, "look at how awesome this game from Rocksteady Games is and we want this on our console". I think it's pretty narrowminded of this guy to assume that reel had a thing to do with Sony or the PS3. Just my two cents.

Darth-Samus

I just don't think it's a way not to announce a new system either. The way I look at it, what's important to take away from that minute long reel of game footage wasn;t "this isn't Wii U footage". It's "this game and this game and this game are going to be on this syatem". To me looking at it as footage of an Xbox game and not footage of Darksiders 2 is silly. The source hardware had nothing to do with it to me. Sure it would have been nice if it were Wii U footage, but that's less important than knowing Aliens will be on it. Not to mention it's better than just putting a game logo on the screen behind them.

Seems like another gimmick to me, basically a big DS with the dual screen play. gamebreakerz__

what isnt a gimmick here:roll:

[QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] Demo reels and footage from other consoles is no way to announce a new system. Bread_or_Decide

I just don't think it's a way not to announce a new system either. The way I look at it, what's important to take away from that minute long reel of game footage wasn;t "this isn't Wii U footage". It's "this game and this game and this game are going to be on this syatem". To me looking at it as footage of an Xbox game and not footage of Darksiders 2 is silly. The source hardware had nothing to do with it to me. Sure it would have been nice if it were Wii U footage, but that's less important than knowing Aliens will be on it. Not to mention it's better than just putting a game logo on the screen behind them.

I totally agree on the notion of playing year old games and this still confuses me. I don;t know how this is all going to come together because I can;t imagine the system will be getting year old games when it releases. We'll just have to see. As far as power, first off we don't know it won;t be more pwerful. In fact I still hear evidence alluding to it being the most powerful out there quite often so we'll have to wait on that as well. but if is just on par and that doesn't impress you, what about the controller? Does that impress you? Because that's what the system is about. And to me that controller is amazing and getting it in my hands is all that matters to me. It's something that nintendo is doing to set itself apart and games of ALL KINDS will be playable with it. Both old and new. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Their own regular controller isn't that cheap, at least not here in Sweden. The controllers themselves costs around 80$ or 60 euro, so let's not throw stones in a glass houses here now Sony.

Leave it up to Sony PR department... :roll:

Hey Sony...some of the Move games require 2 controllers..what if you have more than 3 people in your family?

I think that controller will be more expensive than the console unit itself Bread_or_Decide

So......what game has been released lately that is more than 4 players? :?

and if I remember correctly, one person can use the Wii U controller, while the others use Wii motes or ****c controller.

i guess my answer to sony would be that apparently i live in some 3rd worldcountry and have bigger things to worry about than affording 5 extra controllers.

seriously sony are you stupid or what? who has 6 kids these days?

oh noes! i can't afford wii tablets!!! and 70% of my town is hiv positive and warlords cut off my hands and stole all the international aid grain!!!

sony = idiots.

Seems like another gimmick to me, basically a big DS with the dual screen play. gamebreakerz__

They have somewhat of a point, if the Wii U can really only stream to one console it's a pretty stupid design.

Also damn some of the deflections in the thread was funny, some people deflecting to the features of the PS2 last gen, some deflecting tp the PS3 price from 3 years ago. :lol SW never change.

They have somewhat of a point, if the Wii U can really only stream to one console it's a pretty stupid design.

Also damn some of the deflections in the thread was funny, some people deflecting to the features of the PS2 last gen, some deflecting tp the PS3 price from 3 years ago. :lol SW never change.

FIipMode

[QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

i'd wager a lot of families of six are quite rich

AmnesiaHaze

[QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"]

[QUOTE="TruthBToldShow"] You mean how they have had cloud service for months on PS+ and how they showed cloud being used on VIta to save a game and continue it on the PS3 ast the E3 presentation the night before Wii-U was even announced? So, who had the idea first?

Desmonic

Cloud service is not something Sony came up with.

Neither did Ninty invent motion controls or touchscreens or analogs or whatever... your point?

They became important standards for video gaming on consoles, Sony copied their idea of implementing it. Besides, you honestly want to compare cloud service to control sticks? :lol:

Hell I don't even know why we are discussing cloud service here... :lol:

I guess 2 can sit and read a book, while 3 others are jealous of the one who has the tablet controller. Sounds like family entertainment at its best. Heil68

Leave it up to Sony PR department... :roll:

Hey Sony...some of the Move games require 2 controllers..what if you have more than 3 people in your family?

coasterguy65

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]

They have somewhat of a point, if the Wii U can really only stream to one console it's a pretty stupid design.

Also damn some of the deflections in the thread was funny, some people deflecting to the features of the PS2 last gen, some deflecting tp the PS3 price from 3 years ago. :lol SW never change.

ThePlothole

They made some stupid choices but I don't remember them making a new consoles where only one of it's controllers would work, and everyone else has to se the last gen controllers.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="FIipMode"]

They have somewhat of a point, if the Wii U can really only stream to one console it's a pretty stupid design.

Also damn some of the deflections in the thread was funny, some people deflecting to the features of the PS2 last gen, some deflecting tp the PS3 price from 3 years ago. :lol SW never change.

FIipMode

They made some stupid choices but I don't remember them making a new consoles where only one of it's controllers would work, and everyone else has to se the last gen controllers.

What I found more disturbing was the link within the article:

http://beefjack.com/news/wii-u-controller-wont-be-sold-separately-multiplayer-games-will-use-wiimote/

"...

Nintendo has just clarified that the Wii U controller – the big bad boy with a massive touch screen in the middle – won't be sold separately.

There had been chatter overnight of how much an extra one of these babies would cost. It's obviously a snazzy piece of kit, but it seemed unlikely the console would ship with more than one – and surely you'd need at least a couple to enjoy multiplayer gaming, right?

Well, wrong, as it happens. The Wii U will indeed just come with one large controller. But it won't be available separately as you'll only ever need one controller per unit. Multiplayer games will be contested using the WiiMote, Nintendo say."

My hype for WiiU just dropped a billion percent. I hate the Wiimote and now they're saying the WiiU console will work with only one WiiU controller at a time. That's so weird and bogus. Nintendo what are you thinking??? :?

What I found more disturbing was the link within the article:

http://beefjack.com/news/wii-u-controller-wont-be-sold-separately-multiplayer-games-will-use-wiimote/

"...

Nintendo has just clarified that the Wii U controller – the big bad boy with a massive touch screen in the middle – won't be sold separately.

There had been chatter overnight of how much an extra one of these babies would cost. It's obviously a snazzy piece of kit, but it seemed unlikely the console would ship with more than one – and surely you'd need at least a couple to enjoy multiplayer gaming, right?

Well, wrong, as it happens. The Wii U will indeed just come with one large controller. But it won't be available separately as you'll only ever need one controller per unit. Multiplayer games will be contested using the WiiMote, Nintendo say."

My hype for WiiU just dropped a billion percent. I hate the Wiimote and now they're saying the WiiU controller will work with only one WiiU controller at a time. That's so weird and bogus. Nintendo what are you thinking??? :?

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"] Well you can't deny there is a certain irony.ThePlothole

They made some stupid choices but I don't remember them making a new consoles where only one of it's controllers would work, and everyone else has to se the last gen controllers.

[QUOTE="Heil68"]I guess 2 can sit and read a book, while 3 others are jealous of the one who has the tablet controller. Sounds like family entertainment at its best. javafriek

Wii U is Nintendo's lone wolf console.Made for gamer's not families. But in a weird twist they still seem to want to have their cake and eat it too because they showed quite a few Wii U gimmicks that look like they're made to appeal to casuals. It's a console that doesn't know what it is. Bread_or_Decide

What I found more disturbing was the link within the article:

http://beefjack.com/news/wii-u-controller-wont-be-sold-separately-multiplayer-games-will-use-wiimote/

"...

Nintendo has just clarified that the Wii U controller – the big bad boy with a massive touch screen in the middle – won't be sold separately.

There had been chatter overnight of how much an extra one of these babies would cost. It's obviously a snazzy piece of kit, but it seemed unlikely the console would ship with more than one – and surely you'd need at least a couple to enjoy multiplayer gaming, right?

Well, wrong, as it happens. The Wii U will indeed just come with one large controller. But it won't be available separately as you'll only ever need one controller per unit. Multiplayer games will be contested using the WiiMote, Nintendo say."

My hype for WiiU just dropped a billion percent. I hate the Wiimote and now they're saying the WiiU console will work with only one WiiU controller at a time. That's so weird and bogus. Nintendo what are you thinking??? :?

Pray_to_me

People seem to forget that the WiiU supports the Wiimote Plus. So a guy with a WiiU can play along with 4 people playing with the Wiimotes.LastRambo341

how many families of 6 can afford a console priced at 599 USD I wonder...ohthemanatee

[QUOTE="Pray_to_me"]

What I found more disturbing was the link within the article:

http://beefjack.com/news/wii-u-controller-wont-be-sold-separately-multiplayer-games-will-use-wiimote/

"...

Nintendo has just clarified that the Wii U controller – the big bad boy with a massive touch screen in the middle – won't be sold separately.

There had been chatter overnight of how much an extra one of these babies would cost. It's obviously a snazzy piece of kit, but it seemed unlikely the console would ship with more than one – and surely you'd need at least a couple to enjoy multiplayer gaming, right?

Well, wrong, as it happens. The Wii U will indeed just come with one large controller. But it won't be available separately as you'll only ever need one controller per unit. Multiplayer games will be contested using the WiiMote, Nintendo say."

My hype for WiiU just dropped a billion percent. I hate the Wiimote and now they're saying the WiiU console will work with only one WiiU controller at a time. That's so weird and bogus. Nintendo what are you thinking??? :?

LastRambo341

First of all I'm loeft handed. The Wii mote is for right handed people. I mean my bad for being left handed but I gotta change my handedness to use ur controller? Even shiggy was flopping at the Demo of skyward sword last year (Shiggy himself is a lefty too).

how many families of 6 can afford a console priced at 599 USD I wonder...ohthemanatee

depends how rich you are, the controllers will likely cost over $100.

SoBaus

Nintendo confirmed that the WiiU controllers wont be sold seperately.

they were being serious while trolling at the same time:lol:

and those controllers wont be cheap......

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"]People seem to forget that the WiiU supports the Wiimote Plus. So a guy with a WiiU can play along with 4 people playing with the Wiimotes.Heil68

I love you SONY, but you PR is as bad and ridiculous funny as always, you guys just don't learn :lol:

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="LastRambo341"]People seem to forget that the WiiU supports the Wiimote Plus. So a guy with a WiiU can play along with 4 people playing with the Wiimotes.LastRambo341

Not to mention that we still have the option of classic controllers for more "traditional" MP games like Smash, and it wouldn't surprise me if Nintendo release new WiiMotes or news Classic Controllers, honestly i don't see this as a flaw or as a limitation since the SP experiences could be much better than what we have right now and the MP experiences will be just as good as now.