[citation][nom]flybri[/nom]When the new Xbox and PS3 comes out, it better have graphics equal to that of the new Unreal tech demo that came out recently at the GDC. Epic said a reason they showed it off was to show what current graphics tech could do when running tri-SLI, in the hopes that this would get console makers to want to put out new consoles sooner rather than later. I'm all for it, but the graphics better be up to snuff.[/citation]
and what, put 1200$ worth of gpu into it? please, think before you post. it may be single card in 5 years but not next year or the year after that. [citation][nom]whysobluepandabear[/nom]You're joking right? Using 3 year old hardware is without a doubt, limiting graphic potential. That's great isn't it, Nintendo is inspiring to beat Xbox 360 graphics; all the while It's 2012 and we're still not achieving much. They should be pushing for the best graphics and effects, not this "econo-we-buy-cheap-shit-so-we-make-extra-profits-and-lol-at-you-bro". They could slap a 5/6 Series Radeon that uses DX 11 and It seriously wouldn't cost much more. It would also open up a lot of room in the future graphics department. So, the Wii U will have slightly better graphics than the 360 and PS3 - remember that will be IN 2012. Assuming the console has at least 5 years of life in it, that means by 2017, we'll be at a PATHETIC level by comparison to what will be out for PCs, but will hardly cost crap. Seriously, high end GPU's run for around $150 these days. Nintendo is taking the cheap route and doing what a typical greedy corporation does best: Expects mega-bucks, for cheap hardware. I hope MS and Sony release high-end GPUs and stomp the ever living shit out of Nintendo. We'll see then how successful they are in bringing back the hardcore crowd, like they've already have admitted to losing due to the casualness of the Wii. Trust me, It wasn't the lack of HD, It was the lack of your console was an upgraded Gamecube with a gimmick controller.[/citation]
to even begin to take advantage of dx11 you need 2 off the highest end cards, yea, im not spending 1000+ on a console, and nintendo isnt eating a 5-600$ loss per system to make it reasonably priced.