How would you react if PS4's main controller was a tablet?

Be open minded and think about it. The controller is from a technical standpoint a dualshock, but with an added touch screen. Journalists at E3 said the U-pad feels great.

It doesn't have to include the streaming capability of the Wii U, so let's say you can use up to 4 tablets on each system for the sake of the argument.

It will be used as the second DS screen, showing information such as maps of the entire area without the need to pause the game & more things like drawing strategies or taking notes of things you want to remember in-game.

Honestly I hope Sony will stick to their controller's current design as it it something I've been used to for years.

If there's no normal controller, it would probably reduce the chance of a purchase for me.

If there's no normal controller, it would probably reduce the chance of a purchase for me.

KiZZo1

That makes no sense to me considering it's just like a normal controller, the games for it will be identical.

tbh i wouldnt really care.

All 3 consoles need to diversify in general, kinect and move are weak attempts at it and tbh both bloody suck outside casualised garbage.

I'll avoid any console with a tablet/controller hybrid thing. Just not that appealing. Having said that a table/controller could work well with certain MMOs.

I'll avoid any console with a tablet/controller hybrid thing. Just not that appealing. Having said that a table/controller could work well with certain MMOs.

KC_Hokie

It would actually make RTS games playable on consoles.

I'll avoid any console with a tablet/controller hybrid thing. Just not that appealing. Having said that a table/controller could work well with certain MMOs.

KC_Hokie

RTS, Rpg's like skyrim,Survival horrors and possibly racing games could benefit.I would love to see a good port of Football manager on a console to be honest it would benefit from the tablet like no other game, the portability and interactivity would be astounding for games like that.

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I'll avoid any console with a tablet/controller hybrid thing. Just not that appealing. Having said that a table/controller could work well with certain MMOs.

SuperFlakeman

It would actually make RTS games playable on consoles.

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

Meh, don't really care. Chances are I'm not buying any consoles next gen.Marka1700

Same. I'm going to invest in a PC finally.

[QUOTE="KiZZo1"]

If there's no normal controller, it would probably reduce the chance of a purchase for me.

SuperFlakeman

That makes no sense to me considering it's just like a normal controller, the games for it will be identical.

Like a normal controller, only a lot more expensive. Why should I pay the added cost for a feature I don't want to use?

Oh, and by the way, the people reporting it was comfortable, probably did not play for a long period of time. So we'll have to wait till it hits the real world, before we declare it ergonomic.

Not be surprised. There are already rumors of the PS4 having a Kinect like feature.

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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

I'll avoid any console with a tablet/controller hybrid thing. Just not that appealing. Having said that a table/controller could work well with certain MMOs.

KC_Hokie

It would actually make RTS games playable on consoles.

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

I honestly wouldn't buy the console.

I would laugh.
Then I would probably wait it out.
And eventually buy the nintendo one for the exclusives.
And then, if it turned out to be a really good platform, and financially I could afford it easily, I would buy the sony one as well.

Actually the same would likely happen if their controller isn't a tablet, minus the laughing.

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[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

It would actually make RTS games playable on consoles.

razgriz_101

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

Actually Miyamoto has formally announced Pikmin 3 for Wii U :P

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[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

It would actually make RTS games playable on consoles.

razgriz_101

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

Like I said above Nintendo needs MMOs, RTS and RPGs for me to purchase the Wii U with that tablet/controller hybrid thing. For other genres I would argue it could be plain annoying.

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[QUOTE="KiZZo1"]

If there's no normal controller, it would probably reduce the chance of a purchase for me.

KiZZo1

That makes no sense to me considering it's just like a normal controller, the games for it will be identical.

Like a normal controller, only a lot more expensive. Why should I pay the added cost for a feature I don't want to use?

Oh, and by the way, the people reporting it was comfortable, probably did not play for a long period of time. So we'll have to wait till it hits the real world, before we declare it ergonomic.

You are assuming it's expensive.

Also the profit margin for a normal controller is huge, they could cut down on that to keep the price low.

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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Yea possibly. RPGs, RTS games, and MMOs could all work well with it. Theoretically. In Nintendo's case I don't see them making any of those types of games, other than maybe more Zelda, nor do I see them willing to pay 3rd developers.

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

KC_Hokie

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

Like I said above Nintendo needs MMOs, RTS and RPGs for me to purchase the Wii U with that tablet/controller hybrid thing. For other genres I would argue it could be plain annoying.

I'm not talking about Nintendo. I'm saying SC2 will be available for PS4/Wii U. That would be amazing right? Blizzard-Activision will surely go for it.

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[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

That makes no sense to me considering it's just like a normal controller, the games for it will be identical.

SuperFlakeman

Like a normal controller, only a lot more expensive. Why should I pay the added cost for a feature I don't want to use?

Oh, and by the way, the people reporting it was comfortable, probably did not play for a long period of time. So we'll have to wait till it hits the real world, before we declare it ergonomic.

You are assuming it's expensive.

Also the profit margin for a normal controller is huge, they could cut down on that to keep the price low.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Yea possibly. RPGs, RTS games, and MMOs could all work well with it. Theoretically. In Nintendo's case I don't see them making any of those types of games, other than maybe more Zelda, nor do I see them willing to pay 3rd developers.

If I ran Nintendo I would break out the check book and hire 3rd party developers to port RTS games, MMOs and RPGs to the Wii U.

KC_Hokie

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

Like I said above Nintendo needs MMOs, RTS and RPGs for me to purchase the Wii U with that tablet/controller hybrid thing. For other genres I would argue it could be plain annoying.

being honest FPS is an oversaturated genre that needs to die/fall into the background like Sandbox games.Every other week theres some cookie cutter crap out in the FPS genre that i could care less, i want variety hence why i would kill for Pikmin instead of generic shooter modern borefest 9000.

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[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

your underestimating ninty, look at the n64 it bucked some trends and made probably the first sucessful FPS on consoles with an inexperienced team who used a lot of ingenuity with the hardware and what we knew FPS wise at the time.

And what bout Pikmin? Wii U is just gagging for a pikmin revival.

SuperFlakeman

Like I said above Nintendo needs MMOs, RTS and RPGs for me to purchase the Wii U with that tablet/controller hybrid thing. For other genres I would argue it could be plain annoying.

I'm not talking about Nintendo. I'm saying SC2 will be available for PS4/Wii U. That would be amazing right? Blizzard-Activision will surely go for it.

I'd be amazed that Nintendo managed to troll the entire industry twice in a row.

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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]That controller/tablet thing would get annoying for FPS. And I have no interest in Pokemon/Pikmin.

Like I said above Nintendo needs MMOs, RTS and RPGs for me to purchase the Wii U with that tablet/controller hybrid thing. For other genres I would argue it could be plain annoying.

KC_Hokie

I'm not talking about Nintendo. I'm saying SC2 will be available for PS4/Wii U. That would be amazing right? Blizzard-Activision will surely go for it.

Starcraft 64 is all im saying to this.

I'd be amazed that Nintendo managed to troll the entire industry twice in a row.

DarkLink77

Sony did it basically by playing a blind hand with PS1 and 2 :P mind you the PS1 was born out of sheer revenge against Ninty and Phillips.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

I'm not talking about Nintendo. I'm saying SC2 will be available for PS4/Wii U. That would be amazing right? Blizzard-Activision will surely go for it.

razgriz_101

Starcraft 64 is all im saying to this.

But I don't see Nintendo doing that.

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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Are you being sarcastic? Good thing a Star Craft game would never end up on a Nintendo or anything. KC_Hokie

Starcraft 64 is all im saying to this.

But I don't see Nintendo doing that.

Nintendo doing what? It's up to Blizzard to port SC2.

I will probably not buy WiiU due to the new controller, so i would not buy a PS4 either, i dont want to hold anything while playing really, even the pad is a problem right now and making it a huge tablet just wont work for me

lolsonyyousooriginal

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

Starcraft 64 is all im saying to this.

SuperFlakeman

But I don't see Nintendo doing that.

Nintendo doing what? It's up to Blizzard to port SC2.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

I'd be amazed that Nintendo managed to troll the entire industry twice in a row.

razgriz_101

Sony did it basically by playing a blind hand with PS1 and 2 :P mind you the PS1 was born out of sheer revenge against Ninty and Phillips.

I will probably not buy WiiU due to the new controller, so i would not buy a PS4 either, i dont want to hold anything while playing really, even the pad is a problem right now and making it a huge tablet just wont work for me

loosingENDS

best laugh is you will buy Kinect.

Irony cannt be defined any better than by your posts my boy.

i wouldnt buy the console. not unless they had a gamepad as an option.

I'd be amazed that Nintendo managed to troll the entire industry twice in a row.

DarkLink77

Why is Wii considered trolling but N64 not? That caused Sony to change their PS1 controller.

You are assuming it's expensive.

SuperFlakeman

Just go look at the prices of the most basic tablets. And didn't Iwata say it's not going to be cheap?

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

I'd be amazed that Nintendo managed to troll the entire industry twice in a row.

SuperFlakeman

Why is Wii considered trolling but N64 not? That caused Sony to change their PS1 controller.

[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

You are assuming it's expensive.

KiZZo1

Just go look at the prices of the most basic tablets. And didn't Iwata say it's not going to be cheap?

It doesn't have any actual components like processor which tablets do. It's just a screen.

Nintendo's tablet is very sophisticated with gyro, motion sensor, camera, streaming entire games to it.

Let's say $100 for one controller, that's the range I'm thinking it'll cost.

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[QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

You are assuming it's expensive.

SuperFlakeman

Just go look at the prices of the most basic tablets. And didn't Iwata say it's not going to be cheap?

It doesn't have any actual components like processor which tablets do. It's just a screen.

Nintendo's tablet is very sophisticated with gyro, motion sensor, camera, streaming entire games to it.

Let's say $100 for one controller, that's the range I'm thinking it'll cost.

I actually hope MS and Sony don't use a tablet/controller due to cost. I would rather have that money go into the console hardware itself.

I like the idea of tablets as controllers.

I don't get why everyone is going to skip the console if it happens.

I like the idea of tablets as controllers.

I don't get why everyone is going to skip the console if it happens.

Nega3

Stick to the regular controller, I don't want a gimmicky controller like the wii and wii u