Next Generation Gaming

Nextgen video games, the phrase itself seems to excite some and horrify others. With next generation games comes next generation consoles such as the Wii U, the PS4, and the Xbox One. With new consoles will come new features and overall better games. Out of these three consoles, there are many things needed to consider if next generation gaming will be great or not.

Wii U:
I for one, feel that the Wii U does not get enough attention. Casual gamers love it but it doesn't quite have enough "oomph" for the more serious gamers to accept it. Much to the dismay of fanboys everywhere, the sales of the Wii U are a little underdeveloped but seem to be getting better. As others may disagree with me, I don't think Nintendo should be trying to appeal to other the more "hardcore" crowd. I think they should be appealing more to children. Think about it? When's the first time you picked up a Nintendo game? I'm sure it was when you were under 10 years of age. Nintendo appeals to children, hence the Zelda rehashes and the New Super Mario Bros. games that come out every time a new console/event happens. It's the same deal with gamers complaining that the Pokemon series has too many Pokemon now. It's not supposed to appeal to you! It's appealing to the current children hence new regions and starters and, obviously, more Pokemon! What the gaming crowd needs to realize is that audiences are changing and perhaps it's time to move on.

PS4: 
Ah, the PS4. Sony's biggest competitor in the console market. Ever since the early days of gaming, they've been releasing very similar consoles and top notch games at similar prices. Their new console looks awfully promising but specification-wise it is on par with the Xbox One. Their primary new focus is on games unlike Microsoft's approach which is trying to make the Xbox One one giant entertainment system. Their launch titles look like an incredible display of craftsmanship and it looks to be that they really want to hit the graphics hard. Promising titles include: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, and Final Fantasy Project. The problem is, they will want some very hard to beat exclusives if they want to be a winner in the long run.

Xbox One:
I think the Xbox One is on the wrong course right from the start. The reason people are upset is because people don't want more TV and music partnerships, they want some frickin' games! They even had the audacity to say there would be a Halo TV series. Who cares? Gamers are going to want their games, cable companies exist for a reason. Specs-wise they're very close to PS4 almost so close that they are hard to distinguish to the untrained eye. Launch games include nothing spectacular, just your normal COD and Assassin's creed installments. You have your normal franchises like FIFA and Forza but they're going to need to step up their game to complete.

Overall, I think the real winner in next gen gaming in AMD, as their cores and processors power the PS4 and the Xbox One, the Wii U mustn't be forgotten as it could prove to be a fun casual console after some decent titles come into production.