The Wii U GPU is several generations ahead of the current gen
This statement sort of makes a mockery of everything else they have to say...
The Wii U GPU is several generations ahead of the current gen
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“The Wii U GPU is several generations ahead of the current gen. It allows many things that were not possible on consoles before."
How so? The Wii U GPU is several generations ahead of current-gen simply by nature of being a more modern part.This statement sort of makes a mockery of everything else they have to say...
So it's new and unusual hardware that takes some getting used to and learning in order to tap its full potential. Sounds like the same problems the PS3 was having. Nintendo has enough money (printed by the 3DS) to keep the WiiU afloat until enough gaems are made.More from the interview...
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Because it's so easy to compare yourself to 8-year old hardware rather than upcoming hardware of the competition. Bah, won't even bother to read the whole thing - what a "Nintendo Mouthpiece". The game industry isn't going to just stop because Nintendo's half-a-generation behind with their Wii U - the system doesn't have enough power to keep going with the same prowess as the PS4 or the XBox One, at least not for "years" as he claims.
Just out of curiosity, because this has been on my mind for a while, but don't you ever get tired of having, correct me if it isn't, a huge pointy stick stuck up your ass when it comes to anything Nintendo?
How so? The Wii U GPU is several generations ahead of current-gen simply by nature of being a more modern part.
Yes, what does a highly respected developer who created one of the most beautiful console games out there going to know about the system? Nothing compared to the knowledge and experience you've gained from complaining and dismissing anything that isn't negative about a system.Because it's so easy to compare yourself to 8-year old hardware rather than upcoming hardware of the competition. Bah, won't even bother to read the whole thing - what a "Nintendo Mouthpiece". The game industry isn't going to just stop because Nintendo's half-a-generation behind with their Wii U - the system doesn't have enough power to keep supporting multiplatform titles alongside the PS4 or the XBox One, at least not for "years" as he claims.
I think you are misunderstanding the statement, but I suppose it's not that clear. He means several GPU generations ahead of the current console generations. He's not saying it will be better than the GPU included in the 12th generation of consoles.Which would make it next gen, not some unknown future generation of console. By their reasoning the PS4 and One aren't next gen consoles but some unspecified number of generations into the future. That's not how it works. We don't have missing numbers of generations inbetween console launches, and implying as much just makes me doubt the credibility of their statements.
Oh, it's not a stick and it's not "whenever Nintendo is mentioned" - it's when people have the audacity to try and rub bullshit into people's eyes, thinking it has the same effect as wool.
The Wii U falls flat on its face even as far as down-to-earth matters like the amount of memory is concerned, which is drastically smaller than in the competition's systems - within 2 to 3 years it just won't support the same multiplatform titles and this is something we have to grow to accept at this point.
By the way, since when was constructive criticism banned? Whenever a company goofs up, their customers should speak up unless it's Nintendo, eh?
Someone who is praised for their programming abilities.Define highly respected.
Of course this is all speculation but speculate is all you can do when EA won't release a statement saying what their exact problems with Nintendo are. Which only leaves you to believe that they're not good reasons.
Yes, what does a highly respected developer who created one of the most beautiful console games out there going to know about the system? Nothing compared to the knowledge and experience you've gained from complaining and dismissing anything that isn't negative about a system.
Wouldn't go as far as to say "guns blazing and mouth foaming", I just have a particular dislike in "don't panic, but do we have a pilot on-board?" types of statements.Even I gotta' admit, Foxi, you were... pretty quick to rush in, guns blazing, foaming at the mouth.
... probably as in gpu generations or rather generations of graphical advancements since what we had available with the PS360, not console generations.Which would make it next gen, not some unknown future generation of console. By their reasoning the PS4 and One aren't next gen consoles but some unspecified number of generations into the future. That's not how it works. We don't have missing numbers of generations inbetween console launches, and implying as much just makes me doubt the credibility of their statements.
Edit - to put it another way, in console generational terms is the Wii U likely to be more powerful than Sony's next console after the PS4?
Apart from these facts:I think EA's main problem with Nintendo is their love affair with drm and Nintendo's lack thereof. Not to mention they love to love companies that love drm. They didn't support the Dreamcast and you could just burn any one of those games and play it on that. $ony and Mi¢rosoft both do way more than Nintendo to stop piracy. More recently we can't overlook the Origin issue as well. There's really no other reason for EA to thumb their noses consoles like Sega's and Nintendo's that helped them establish their early success. Of course this is all speculation but speculate is all you can do when EA won't release a statement saying what their exact problems with Nintendo are. Which only leaves you to believe that they're not good reasons.
I think you are misunderstanding the statement, but I suppose it's not that clear. He means several GPU generations ahead of the current console generations. He's not saying it will be better than the GPU included in the 12th generation of consoles.
You are dismissing him without any reason to. You're just sure that he's wrong. Your head isn't in the sand, it's up your ass.There's a lot of things that are positive about the system - I for one think the gamepad was a great idea, however that doesn't magically invalidate the fact that there's a lot of things wrong with the system and they should be addressed so that they can be rectified next generation. I don't see a reason why users should put their heads in the sand when Nintendo's pulling off another Wii (quite literally too, as the CPU is based on the exact same technology).
It's cute that you guys are full of hope, but what this means is that "Nintendo-exclusive developers will be able to develop for this Nintendo system for a long time" which comes as no surprise as they also developed for the heavily-underpowered Wii and DS (the latter of which somehow got outstanding support from third-party, which is somewhat a miracle, having the technical limitations in mind).