It would be cool to see some benchmarks from this thing, and especially thermals. It's basically a laptop shaped like a console, so I can't imagine it stays too cool. How long would this thing last, I wonder.
But still, this seems like a fun product, but who is this really for? If you're going to get a PC for gaming, you might as well build an actual PC, maybe get a mini or micro ATX case and just put it next to your TV, get a wireless dongle for a 360 controller and just install Steam OS on it. I'm pretty sure you could get prices pretty low and still be better than this thing, and definitely better than the current gen consoles.
@Nhoj1983 I never got the hate either. Sure it would be great to have everything in one client, but that's not how it is. And is it really that horrible to have origin running in the background while you are immersed in a game? What do people do while playing games through Origin? Constantly tab out and angrily stare at the Origin icon?
@Gamer3344 It's not for everyone, that's for sure, and spending only 5 minutes is honestly too little to say "it's boring". There's honestly a surprising amount of stuff to do in this game, and there's just a continuous drive of wanting to craft better gear, make bigger houses, and just be creative, but of course, that's not for everyone. Minecraft is definitely most fun when talking with friends over skype/whatever, as a lot of games are.
If you do have some friends that are interested in giving the game a go you could all find a lot of fun in this game together.
I think the name definitely had a lot of say for the sales of the Wii U. If you're a parent or someone who just doesn't know a lot about video games and you see a Wii U commercial, but everything you see is a new controller and a U slapped on the end of the name of that perfectly fine console you bought a few years ago you probably wont understand that it's actually a new system. For fans of Nintendo who follow gaming news just a little the name isn't a problem...other than the fact that it's f***ng terrible. even Wii 2 would have been better.
The lack of good games in the early phases of the console's life certainly didn't help.
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