If specs are meaningless, can Microsoft stop ragging on Wii U as being underpowered then?

This is how you do DLC, something substantial that was produced after the main game and not held back. NSMBU was great fun and so is this.

@saoe Why? It's a great console with a huge catalogue of games.

Not bothered by this. Both consoles have great exclusives and to call one better than the other is just narrow minded. They're both good for different reasons.

@lilmcnessy @Tiwill44 Pretty much the same situation Nintendo's in with the Wii U.

Well all I can say is well done Microsoft for listening to your fans. I would recommend dropping the mandatory Kinect and lower the price as well.

I assumed I would just buy a PS4 for the next generation simply because it would offer sequels to the exclusive games I enjoyed on previous Sony consoles. That's all I care about, the games. The only extras I want are the ability to play online and the ability to play DVDs and blu-rays. To be honest, I don't buy used games, and I'm not keen on lending out games either, so those aspects of the Xbox One don't really bother me. I'm a bit uncertain about the Xbox One in the long run. What I mean is, in 10 years or so when Microsoft move onto something else and games can't be validated, does the console become a useless brick? That would be annoying!

The controversy over this review score is exactly the reason why GameSpot and over review sites should drop a numbered score from their reviews altogether.

To me, an 8/10 is a good score. It's certainly convinced me to pick up a copy of the game.

Why did Microsoft think this was a good idea? If their servers go down for more than a day the Xbox One will become a useless brick.

Nintendo released the Wii U too early, they should have waited 6-12 months so the games could be there to support it. I don't see this news as a bad thing, just restructuring for the post-E3 sales boom. Seems obvious they'll be announcing one or more new system bundles.