Wii-U thoughts so far

[dsheinem]

The gap in video quality in much smaller this generation than last generation.

launch COD on 360

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launch COD on X1

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I think it is mostly fair to compare launch games to launch games, and clearly the Xbox One can do much more and produce much nicer graphics than the last gen could at the start...I don't think it is a "small gap".

Granted, the last gen looked pretty nice at the end...but I'd expect the same to happen for the PS4 and Xbox One as well.

[emwearz]

I was saying the gap between the Wii and the PS3/360 is much larger than the gap between the Wii U and the PS4/XBone.

[dsheinem]

I was saying the gap between the Wii and the PS3/360 is much larger than the gap between the Wii U and the PS4/XBone.

That is probably true, but basically this is how I see the "gaps" in graphics performance in these recent "generations" by distance. Just my own overall perceptions, and obviously on the closest groupings you can find games that are better on one platform or the other.

DC--------->PS2----->Gamecube-->Xbox->Wii----------------->360-->PS3->Wii U----------->Xbox One--->PS4---(and of course)----------------------------------------------∞PC

[KalessinDB]

I was saying the gap between the Wii and the PS3/360 is much larger than the gap between the Wii U and the PS4/XBone.

That is probably true, but basically this is how I see the "gaps" in graphics performance in these recent "generations" by distance. Just my own overall perceptions, and obviously on the closest groupings you can find games that are better on one platform or the other.

DC--------->PS2----->Gamecube-->Xbox->Wii----------------->360-->PS3->Wii U----------->Xbox One--->PS4---(and of course)----------------------------------------------∞PC

Unless you can't afford a decent PC, then it's back somewhere around DC area

[dsheinem]

I was saying the gap between the Wii and the PS3/360 is much larger than the gap between the Wii U and the PS4/XBone.

That is probably true, but basically this is how I see the "gaps" in graphics performance in these recent "generations" by distance. Just my own overall perceptions, and obviously on the closest groupings you can find games that are better on one platform or the other.

DC--------->PS2----->Gamecube-->Xbox->Wii----------------->360-->PS3->Wii U----------->Xbox One--->PS4---(and of course)----------------------------------------------∞PC

Unless you can't afford a decent PC, then it's back somewhere around DC area

Yeah, PC doesn't really fit on the scale but was attempting to preempt the inevitable "PC MASTER RACE" comment.

[Sload Soap]

Whoo there. No way the Wii is more powerful than the original Xbox.

I'm not sure I agree that Nintendo needs to cut Wii U support as early as next year but I do think that this slight sales advantage over the Xbox One will be over come Christmas. All those Aaron Paul adverts will finally reap the benefit for Microsoft. "Ecks-Bowx On!"

I myself will be getting a Wii U at Xmas, though I couldn't imagine only owning a Wii U over the next gen. Having had an N64 and Gamecube during their respective lifetimes, the wait for something worth playing on them was unbearable. Lack of third party support.

[dsheinem]

Whoo there. No way the Wii is more powerful than the original Xbox.

No? I'm not sure, to be honest. That would be an example of a "grouping" where you can find titles that are stronger on one console or the other and the differences are more about optimization…

Here's a quick Google result - a thread on the topic from when the Wii was new: http://www.gamespot.com/forums/system-w ... -26612466/

It's sort of a toss-up, I think, on the power of the Wii vs the Xbox

[Jmustang1968]

And 360 and PS3 should be even.

[dsheinem]

And 360 and PS3 should be even.

If any 360 games looked as good as the best first party PS3 games I'd agree. For corss-plats, usually the 360 is the way to go b/c they are better optimized. In sheer power, though, I believe the PS3 is stronger (if harder to work with).

[YoshiEgg25]

Xbox:
CPU: Intel Pentium III @ 733 MHz
GPU: nVidia NV2A @ 233 MHz

Wii:
CPU: IBM PowerPC Broadway @ 729 MHz
GPU: ATI Hollywood @ 243 MHz


And for fun, here are the Xbox's competitors:

GameCube:
CPU: IBM PowerPC Gekko @ 485 MHz
GPU: ATI Flipper @ 162 MHz

Playstation 2:
CPU: "Emotion Engine" @ 295-299 MHz
GPU: "Graphics Synthesizer" @ 147.5 MHz

Dreamcast:
CPU: Hitachi SH4 32-bit RISC @ 200 MHz
GPU: PowerVR2 CLX2 @ 100 MHz