CNN Fails at Gaming

[Luke]

Where does Larry say that Wii U is only a controller?

Apparently they fixed the article and didn't add a footnote that explains the correction...

Thanks.

I couldn't see what the fuss was about.

[Jrecee]

I don't see how Wii U is any more confusing than almost every other consoles newer model. Sega seems to be the only company that gave every system a unique name, at least in the US.

And they seem to be the only company not making consoles anymore too. . . Id say Nintendo is safe. This early coverage is for he gamers. The mass marketing hype will comecloser to launch.

[Jamisonia]

I dont blame him to be honest, the console looks similar to the WIi more than the Xbox slim looks to the regular 360 .

Of course there is a graphical jump over the Wii, but is it more powerful than the current ps3(look at uncharted) ? so he maybe got confused its not a NEW system when the 2006 system beats it in graphics.

Its scaled Wii U, sounds more like an add on than a new console. Consoles usually have a number to symbolize the next generation or a full different name(gamecube->wii) . The Wii U probably is a confusing name.


none the less, the journalist still is ignorant, but you have to give some of the blame on Nintendo. They are launching the system in a time when no one else is, so its easy for the average joe to think its an add-on like the Wii MotionPlus, Wii balance board, Wii zapper, Wii Wheel, Classic Controller Pro, so Wii U is maybe part of that list

Wow this is clearly written by a Sony fanboy

[RyaNtheSlayA]

I dont blame him to be honest, the console looks similar to the WIi more than the Xbox slim looks to the regular 360 .

Of course there is a graphical jump over the Wii, but is it more powerful than the current ps3(look at uncharted) ? so he maybe got confused its not a NEW system when the 2006 system beats it in graphics.

[MrPopo]

Amusing email someone sent at work:

Well I have my thoughts on this and I think it is a tie between Microsoft and Playstation 3. I think Nintendo lost in this one with the Wii U and I was not impressed with it and I believe this is a last ditch effort to save the company.. In my own opinion Nintendo is a dying gaming console and they are still using 20+ year old graphics for games.. Also Nintendo is known for family and kid games and now bringing on 3rd party games that are violent and etc!

My response was essentially "You do realize that Nintendo is riding high and is the winner of this generation".

[AppleQueso]

And they seem to be the only company not making consoles anymore too. . .

Atari, Magnavox, Coleco, Mattel, Panasonic, NEC, Phillips, Nokia...

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Poor Atari.

[AppleQueso]

Poor Atari.

I guess you can say they still make consoles if you count stuff like those TV games or the Flashback...

[pepharytheworm]

And they seem to be the only company not making consoles anymore too. . .

Atari, Magnavox, Coleco, Mattel, Panasonic, NEC, Phillips, Nokia...

He was responding to my post, and the console companies I named. But speaking of which none of the companies you listed had unique name for every system, if they even released more than one. I personally think Jaguar and Lynx were great names because they were somewhat related but totally different.

Magnavox:
Odyssey
Odyssey 2

Atari:
2600
5200
7800

NEC:
PC-engine
PC-FX
PC Engine GT
Turbo-Grafx16
Super Grafx
TurboDuo
TurboExpress

[AppleQueso]

Idk man I was just playing around.