Author Topic: Reggie Fils-Aime Talks Wii U As a Next Generation Platform, Third Parties  (Read 3488 times)

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Offline Steel Diver

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Is the Wii U a next generation platform? Reggie Fils-Aime says it is.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34647

Reggie Fils-Aime, Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America, talked to CNNMoney about the Wii U as a next-gen platform saying â€śNintendo is next generation, Wii U is next generation.”

Since the launch of the Wii U there has been some debate over whether or not it should be considered "next gen"; Reggie disagrees because of the innovation he believes the GamePad is bringing to the marketplace. When it comes to low hardware sales he says that there is “one truism about this business, software sells hardware,” and he believes the many popular franchises being brought to the Wii U will make for a strong holiday season.

Reggie also expressed interest in having N64 games to come to the Wii U virtual console.

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Offline Leo13

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Yes we want N64 games in the Virtual console, but we have known that'll happen for awhile. I wish he would have confirmed the Gamecube was coming.

Offline DannyRaisin4

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Ya Reggie thats the way to go N64 games on virtual console!

Offline Pixelated Pixies

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The paltry number of of N64 games on Wii VC always disappointed. Not being a Wii U owner, I hope that if they do release N64 titles for Wii U that they also release them for Wii.
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The paltry number of N64 games on Wii VC always disappointed. Not being a Wii U owner, I hope that if they do release N64 titles for Wii U that they also release them for Wii.
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*accidental double post
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Offline Ian Sane

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Asking if the console is truly "next gen" is a jerk question to ask but we all know what it means.  They're asking "is the hardware comparable to the other new consoles?"  Since Reggie did not mention the hardware and focused on the controller then that means no, the hardware is not "next gen" in the sense of being comparable to the other consoles.

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"N64 is next gen,the question is, is your body reggie?"
-reggie

Lol, seriously though,  a horn button on the wiipad for marookart is next gen?


Offline Mop it up

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Things like this are why "next generation" is becoming an increasingly meaningless term.

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Not only is it meaningless, Sony and Microsoft are talking about Gen 4 as if anything older than a PS1 didn't exist.
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I just want to know how many polygons.