Industry legend, Peter Molyneux spoke with Games Industry International recently and when questioned about Nintendo’s new console, the Wii U, had some interesting things to say.
(The following quotation is from Games Industry International)
“I’ve played the experience, I’ve played Nintendo Land, I’ve played ZombiU, and they’re good. I find holding the device in my hand – looking up at the screen and looking down at the device – slightly confusing as a consumer. It’s good, but it’s not great. And we really need these new pieces of hardware to be great in today’s world, because the competition is not just consoles anymore. The competition is everything, all the technology. When you’re holding a Kindle Fire or an iPad in your hand, it’s just amazing technology. It really is. It’s expensive, but it’s amazing technology. And people like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft need to match that. They need to match that in my mind, and exceed it. And I’m not sure the Wii U really did that.”
It’s interesting to note what Peter Molyneux says, especially regarding the three console manufacturers keeping up with tablet technology whilst I would personally question if the Wii U “doesn’t exceed it” with all of its bells and whistles.
… He is right if we’re talking about loading times mind…
[Source: Games Industry International via Nintendo Life]