Wii U Specs compared to current gen specs

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

the9thinning

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

Great source.

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

You jelly.

I almost broke this thread.

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

Believe the bad. Call bullsh!t on the good.

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

You mad? :lol:

This Wii-U went from one of my most anticipated things this year to the bottom of the barrel.

Not because of specs or graphics.

But for the sheer lack of new IPs nintendo didn't even bother to show or announce for it.

This is a new console and while I agree that taking risks is tough they could've at least announced

more than zombie-u. Also while I like this gen and it'll probably be my last on consoles

The Wii-U has just shown itself to be a port machine for nintendo fans to play some catch up

if they don't own anything else.

Zero games i care about means zero interest in WiiU, the specs are irelevant

If i wanted good specs, i would get a PC upgrade, not WiiU

Zero games i care about means zero interest in WiiU, the specs are irelevant

If i wanted good specs, i would get a PC upgrade, not WiiU

loosingENDS

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"][QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

Demonjoe93

You mad? :lol:

Zero games i care about means zero interest in WiiU, the specs are irelevant

If i wanted good specs, i would get a PC upgrade, not WiiU

loosingENDS

wait what?!?!? Wouldn't you rather get a superior xbox 720 instead? :? im so confused

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"][QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

super600

You jelly.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"] More bullsh!t. darkdude2k12

You jelly.

The WiiU will be stronger then the 360 and PS3, but the next gen consoles won't crush it in terms of tech specs.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"] More bullsh!t. darkdude2k12

You jelly.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"] More bullsh!t. darkdude2k12

You jelly.

Here you may need this:

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"][QUOTE="super600"]

You jelly.

super600

The WiiU will be stronger then the 360 and PS3, but the next gen consoles won't crush it in terms of tech specs.

It should be stronger. It shouldn't be an amazing feat for a "next gen" console to actually have more power than a previous gen.

Spoke too soon...the Wii happened.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"] Wasn't the Wii said to have better graphics than the "then upcoming" Xbox360? This is essentially the same sh!t; different smell.darkdude2k12

The WiiU will be stronger then the 360 and PS3, but the next gen consoles won't crush it in terms of tech specs.

It should be stronger. It shouldn't be an amazing feat for a "next gen" console to actually have more power than a previous gen.

Spoke too soon...the Wii happened.

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"]

[QUOTE="super600"]

The WiiU will be stronger then the 360 and PS3, but the next gen consoles won't crush it in terms of tech specs.

Tessellation

It should be stronger. It shouldn't be an amazing feat for a "next gen" console to actually have more power than a previous gen.

Spoke too soon...the Wii happened.

[QUOTE="Tessellation"][QUOTE="darkdude2k12"]

It should be stronger. It shouldn't be an amazing feat for a "next gen" console to actually have more power than a previous gen.

Spoke too soon...the Wii happened.

darkdude2k12

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"][QUOTE="Tessellation"] if you knew what next gen stands for you wouldn't be talking out of your ass.. is not next gen because of the hardware only.OhJayDubya

I don't speak dumbassnese, dumbass.

This Wii-U went from one of my most anticipated things this year to the bottom of the barrel.

Not because of specs or graphics.

But for the sheer lack of new IPs nintendo didn't even bother to show or announce for it.

This is a new console and while I agree that taking risks is tough they could've at least announced

more than zombie-u. Also while I like this gen and it'll probably be my last on consoles

The Wii-U has just shown itself to be a port machine for nintendo fans to play some catch up

if they don't own anything else.

Animal-Mother

They will probably announce new IPs later this year because all what was announced so far was just the launch window titles.

They still have Retro Studios, Monolith Soft's, EAD Tokyo 1's Wii U titles to announce and they should all almost be done they have all been working on those titles for a while Retro and Monolith have been working on their Wii U titles since 2010 when DKCR and Xenoblade Chronicles originally launched.

As long as the WiiU can pump out great games (and I'm sure it will), at a standard 1080p-720p rock steady at 60fps, I'm all for it.

[QUOTE="the9thinning"]

So hopefully most people have realized by now that the Wii U is definitly more powerful than the PS3 and 360 but in case anyone still has doubts please watch this video which compares in detail Wii U specs to PS3 specshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcnsG11MRE8

darkdude2k12

[QUOTE="OhJayDubya"][QUOTE="darkdude2k12"] You're a buffoon. Next gen also speaks for pulling off better things the current gen is not capable of. You couldn't release two NES consoles and call one an improvement if it's hardware is identical, a$$hole.darkdude2k12

I don't speak dumbassnese, dumbass.

It doesn't make any sense to me that the sheep (who supposedly didn't care about graphics) are bragging about a new console being more powerful than a 6 and 7 year old console.fernandmondego_

Wii was still an improvement over the PS2, GCN, and Xbox.

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

Day 1 for me. Don't care about specs, just wanna have fun. Black WiiU, day 1. todd2r

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

Nintendo_Ownes7

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

parkurtommo

Wii:U fans will be jelly when next gen material (not 6 yr old console material) like this start coming out ;)

are there official specs of the Wii U or is this just more speculation?

[QUOTE="darkdude2k12"]

[QUOTE="super600"]

The WiiU will be stronger then the 360 and PS3, but the next gen consoles won't crush it in terms of tech specs.

Tessellation

It should be stronger. It shouldn't be an amazing feat for a "next gen" console to actually have more power than a previous gen.

Spoke too soon...the Wii happened.

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]It doesn't make any sense to me that the sheep (who supposedly didn't care about graphics) are bragging about a new console being more powerful than a 6 and 7 year old console.Nintendo_Ownes7

Wii was still an improvement over the PS2, GCN, and Xbox.

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]It doesn't make any sense to me that the sheep (who supposedly didn't care about graphics) are bragging about a new console being more powerful than a 6 and 7 year old console.Cranler

Wii was still an improvement over the PS2, GCN, and Xbox.

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]It doesn't make any sense to me that the sheep (who supposedly didn't care about graphics) are bragging about a new console being more powerful than a 6 and 7 year old console.Nintendo_Ownes7

Wii was still an improvement over the PS2, GCN, and Xbox.

Wii U has to be an improvement over the Wii, 360, and PS3.

WHOA! Hold on there, the Wii had a game come out that had better graphics than Ninja Gaiden or Splinter Cell on the XBOX? Hmmmm, well I would like to know what its called. Secondly, theres just no way to put it in a good light, the Wii-U is next gens Dreamcast in terms of coming out before the systems people actually care about do, and it will be left in the dust...then the PC will surpass the consoles quickly AGAIN, get all the best games, AGAIN, and then everything will be right with the world of gaming where PC sits atop its ol' tried and true throne, alone. Microsoft and Sony make huge profits, and Nintendo finally gets called out for being the cheap rehash house it has been for a long time and starts to finally fade into my early 90's memory where it belongs. Good riddance too, they have failed to make a game I have been interested in for many years.

Funny that within 360/Ps3 lifetime Nintendo put out two consoles...both inferior to 360/Ps3 :cry:

Old as the hills.

From what I gather:

- CPU based on IBM Power architecture, similar to 360's but downclocked and cost-reduced

- GPU based on AMD R700 series (2008 tech), better than what 360 and PS3 have

- 1.5 gigs or RAM, 512 megs reserved for the OS (sounds like a resource-heavy OS) but still more than 360 and PS3

- proprietary optical disc, similar to blu-ray (won't run blu-ray movies)

- 8 gigs flash memory (no hard drive)

- backwards compatible with Wii (no NGC BC)

- supports resolutions: 720p res with 4x MSAA, 1080p with no AA

- Wii U GamePad: features 6.2 inch touch screen (854x480 res), accelerometer, gyroscope, camera, microphone, ect. (Pro Controller sold separatelly)

- 300-350$ price

- late 2012 launch

So yes, it's supposed to be technically better than the 360 and PS3.

The other question is how developers will utilize it.

This Wii-U went from one of my most anticipated things this year to the bottom of the barrel.

Not because of specs or graphics.

But for the sheer lack of new IPs nintendo didn't even bother to show or announce for it.

This is a new console and while I agree that taking risks is tough they could've at least announced

more than zombie-u. Also while I like this gen and it'll probably be my last on consoles

The Wii-U has just shown itself to be a port machine for nintendo fans to play some catch up

if they don't own anything else.

Animal-Mother

I don't want new IPs (cow much?), I want old IPs but high-quality ones.