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Not testy, just felt like I was spinning in circles and had to reiterate. From a business perspective, the Wii U is a disaster - but that isn't to say that the effects translate to the consumer - or at least the ones that the console is aimed at.

In Japan a New 3DS was launched in Japan in October and includes a second thumbstick (of sorts, more of a nub really) and it will be slighty more powerful, allowing for Gamecube/Wii ports. It is also, much like the Wii U, entirely backwards compatible. In all likelihood, it could be here by spring 2015. Here's an image of it running the most demanding Wii game released to date. http://86bb71d19d3bcb79effc-d9e6924a0395cb1b5b9f03b7640d26eb.r91.cf1.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/new-3ds-xl-august-2014-xenoblade-chronicles-646x691.jpg

Question: How big is this channel in the U.S.? Obviously it's a national broadcast and judging by its name it's not necessarily meant for international audiences, but I do wonder how the product will survive without viewers from Canada and other regions as well.

Question: How big is this channel in the U.S.? Obviously it's a national broadcast and judging by its name it's not necessarily meant for international audiences, but I do wonder how the product will survive without viewers from Canada and other regions as well.

Understandably so. Ubisoft, the defacto leaders of the industry at the moment have all but sworn off the console. That said, it comes down to what you're looking for. Most gamers are looking for adult experiences, whether that's a sports sim, FPS, or a third-person action game like Assassin's creed. Unfortunately the industry hasn't exactly found a way to make these genre's universally appealing, with the exception of games like PVZ: Garden Warfare. While family-friendly games absolutely do exist on the PS4 and Xbox One, ones not introduced with the title "LEGO" are few and far between; at least right now. Bar none, the Wii U has more games that appeal to children/family at this time, and in the next two-year's pipeline. Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, New Super Mario Bros Wii U, Smash Bros. Wii U, Shovel Knight, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Wii Sports Club, Nintendo Land, Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3. Now, comparing that even to the PS4's (the most popular console at the very moment) exclusives (which are not aimed at children) is essentially useless at this moment. Now, I've said it a few times, but I don't think it's getting across: If you have young children, which the op does, the Wii U is the best value for your dollar. Moreover, the console still has a few years left of great first-party games down the pipeline, but it will not have long legs when compared to the recently launched PS4 & Xbox One. Fortunately, both of those systems are floundering in terms of software at this moment, and when the op's children grow up - a hardware revision will become available allowing them to purchase a superior product at what will likely be a lower cost. This doesn't even touch upon the fact that he already owns a wii, which means he can transfer & play his old games on Wii U via backwards comparability, and the Wii Motes themselves are also a big part of the Wii U's arsenal. I'm obviously not saying that the Wii U is the best console available, because well... it's not. In fact, I'd likely recommend waiting for the "New 3DS" to arrive - but we're talking about home console here.

That quote proves nothing as to first-party development, which is what I prefaced this entire discussion on. Also, Nintendo "Corp" - (of America) has nothing/little to do with game development. As someone who covers this industry for Canada's largest media entity - I can tell you for certain that there will be far more first-party games in the future. As for Nintendo working on future consoles, that's obvious and something that has never been in question. But Nintendo themselves, among others in the industry - respect the value that the Wii U brings. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-u-is-better-value-than-xbox-one-or-ps4-nintend/1100-6423651/ I'm not a staunch Nintendo supporter, at all, but they've made key moves to make their brand more valuable in recent times - bringing tenured franchises to mobile and exploring alternative software avenues by merging third-party franchises (Dynasty/Hyrule) with their popular stable, as well bringing amiibos to market. They're doing things right, and for a child of the age 4-10, I don't really think that there's any reasonable comparison in terms of a console targeted towards that audience. The PlayStation 4/Xbox One have great games and will have longer legs, but not for kids and certainly not at this moment.

I'm not sure where you are getting these figures about Nintendo's support of Wii U as opposed to the GameCube, for example - but they're completely unfounded.

Who isn't making anything new for it? With this being a Nintendo console, third-party support will obviously be incredibly limited. That said, Nintendo have a ton of first-party titles in the pipeline that have been announced, and one must presume they have even more to come - though it's difficult to say as they reveal their software on their own terms; as opposed to well, everyone else. Zelda, Star Fox, Kirby, Mario, Yoshi & Toad - all of these big names have definite games coming out for the Wii U. Not only that, by the time his kids exhaust the 10+ great games that are out already, competitor consoles will roll out their second wave of hardware. There's really no downfall to buying a Wii U at this very moment. The PS4 & Xbox One may have more games, but they're in no way better at this moment. This has been one of the most disappointing launch years of any generation, and this holiday is particularly drab.

In terms of games marketed towards families, I'd argue that the Wii U is probably the better choice - especially if you are a previous wii owner as the wii motes and games are backwards compatible. Games like Pikmin, Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Bros, Smash Bros and Mario Kart are worth the purchase alone. Moreover, the Xbox One will have longer legs - and thus will eventually see a hardware revision in the next year or two - meaning that you'll have the opportunity to enter into that market at a lower cost with (presumably) improved hardware, and the timing would coincide with the software matching your kids' increased maturity. Plus, the previous software would likely be discounted as well - whereas Nintendo first-party games typically retain value/price.

It's NHL Slapshot from about 5 years ago. For me, at your son's age, the best gaming hardware for him would be a cheap Android tablet of some variety. Kids and touch screens just simply go together, for whatever reason it's just intuitive. With a low-mid end tablet you could allow the rugrat(s) to get their hands on it without much worry and there's a lot of child oriented software available at a discount price.

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Absolutely. It was fantastic and for me sits only behind the debut episode in terms of quality.

I was at the most recent ROH PPV in Toronto on Saturday. It was a pretty good bill, with AJ Styles, Danielz, Kaz, Young Bucks & more. I was impressed with the overall quality of the show.

I was at the most recent ROH PPV in Toronto on Saturday. It was a pretty good bill, with AJ Styles, Danielz, Kaz, Young Bucks & more. I was impressed with the overall quality of the show.

Was going to say it, but didn't want to enter spoiler territory. Also, I'd say that having one rotten apple doesn't necessarily ruin the rest of the bunch - even if they don't exactly fall from his tree.

Technically...

You know what they say about assumptions my friend, I am indeed a huge fan of Robert Baratheon. I love his character, I applaud his resume and could not resist his humour. His banter with Eddard in the first season really set the tone for how I feel about both him and his house.

So, based on those who follow the show alone - what camps do we follow/support in regards to the famed houses of the series? Personally I am a heavy supporter of the true house of Baratheon. Robert remains my favourite character in the show and I would happily cast my vote for Gendry as King.

I've tried so hard to get into his show but it always comes off feeling hollow.

The worst kept secret in rastlin has been let out of the bag. Sting has signed with the WWE. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2024976-report-sting-officially-signs-with-wwe

The worst kept secret in rastlin has been let out of the bag. Sting has signed with the WWE. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2024976-report-sting-officially-signs-with-wwe

Except for the fact he does literally nothing to explain his title/statement.

Except for the fact he does literally nothing to explain his title/statement.

Not to mention the possible return of Vince Russo.

Not to mention the possible return of Vince Russo.