Why the Hate for Wii U?

Summer is fast approaching, and with it several exciting games are going to see their release, which brought me to the interwebs watching all of Gamexplain's analysis videos and reading and watching all of the previews on various sites such as IGN and GameSpot. But, when I was reading these I also saw lots of articles and videos about the Wii U's failure and how everybody hates it. But, why? Why the hate for Wii U? This is something I hope to answer in this article as I address some of the biggest complaints about the Wii U.

1. The Wii U is "too childish"

     This one is just ridiculous, yet it is used time and time again against Nintendo. Yes, some of Nintendo's franchises could be deemed a little "childish", but this doesn't mean they are any less of a great game just because they look or feel childish. Also, Wii U has plenty of game offerings for the self-spoken "mature" crowd, with titles like Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, and Watch Dogs. Which brings me to my next point...

2. The Wii U has "terrible graphics"

     Another dumb complaint that can easily be addressed. Wii U can run 1080p and 60 frames per second. A game can look great on Wii U, and that's a fact. Recently, I was at a friend's house watching him play InFamous: Second Son on the mighty PlayStation 4. And guess what? It was just as visually impressive as Wii U titles like Super Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3. They looked the same. Because they are the same.

3. The Wii U "doesn't have good games"

     First of all, yes it does. With critically-acclaimed titles like Super Mario 3D World to other popular games like Pikmin 3, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and the entire Virtual Console, there are plenty of games to choose from for your Wii U. Secondly, look who's talking! What do PS4 and XBOX One have for good exclusives? InFamous? Dead Rising? So far, Wii U has the highest ratings on their exclusives than XBOX One or PS4.

And, on a concluding note, I would like to leave you with some reasons to get the Wii U over its competitors. 

• Wii U is the cheapest console by far, with some being sold at just $99
• Wii U is the only console with a console-exclusive social network
• Wii U has the greatest future line-up with titles such as Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros. coming in the near future
• Wii U has backwards compatibility 
• Wii U supports the use of its predecessor's controllers

What else do you need to convince you? Get a Wii U soon and find me on Miiverse! (explosiveduck98)

Smash Bros. Reclaims the Spotlight

Well, in my last post I said I was looking forward to Mario Kart 8 more then Smash Brothers, and now Nintendo has striked back. New characters, stages, and gameplay modes, I am now officially more jazzed for Smash Bros. If you haven't seen the new stuff, just go here:

www.smashbros.com

Also, shout out to my best friend Sam, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDDO

KCDuckling OUT

Mario Kart 8 Hype is over 9000

I was already drooling over the old trailers of MK8, but after Nintendo released yet another trailer showing new courses, characters, and items, I couldn't contain my excitement. Mario Kart 8 is gorgeous and the new car parts and items look like the race is about to get a lot more fun. And it is such a shame that the release is at that point where its too close to forget about, but its too far to really start hyping. At this point, I may even be anticipating Mario Kart 8 more than Smash Bros. for Wii U. THERE. I SAID IT. Below, I'll put some of the Mario Kart 8 trailers to get you just as hyped as I am, and if that isn't enough to quench your thirst for Mario Kart 8 footage, I also strongly recommend going to GameXplain's channel on YouTube. It is currently Mario Kart 8 galore.

Games of my Childhood

So, I feel like I haven't posted often of late (because I haven't), so to fill the void I am going to post about the most impactful games of my childhood. Impactful is not a word... Well too bad.

MARIO KART: DOUBLE DASH

This game. This was the very first video game that I ever played. Christmas of 2003 was the location. My older brother and sister were playing this game, and to me it looked amazing. But at the time, I did not know what Nintendo was or even who Mario was. But I gave it a shot, and now look at me. I blog about Nintendo. So this game was huge for me for obvious reasons. It was the first game I ever played. And today, it still is awesome. But Mario Kart 8 looks soooooo good...

PAPER MARIO THE THOUSAND YEAR DOOR

Pretty soon after Mario Kart, I began to move on to other Mario games. Like this one, which is... get ready for it... the BEST Mario game out there. [people shouting at their monitors] Yes, I do believe this game is the epitome of Mario beauty, but I also believe that... THIS IS THE FLAT-OUT BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. The adventure is lengthy, the characters are memorable, and the whole dang thing is FUN. Its sequels? Nah. This is the real Paper Mario game.

HALO COMBAT EVOLVED

As a kid, I wasn't allowed to play M rated games at my house. At my house. So of course, every time I went to my neighbors house, what did I play? M rated games! So yes, Halo was my first M game, and my first XBOX game, and my first game that did not have Mario in it. Woah. And it was definitely a different type of game, but I loved it nonetheless. It was interesting since I liked Sci-Fi, and Master Chief is just a bad-ass. Later, I played Halo 2 at that same neighbor's house, and then I moved on to Halo 3, Halo Reach, Halo 4, each one dazzling me more than the last. (Except for Reach. 3 is better than Reach) And now, today as I am typing this, I drool over the thought of what Halo 5 will be in the very near future.

YouTube Series Soon

Sorry I was gone for so long. A lot has happened, like my 3DS breaking and I'm still bugging my friend about starting a YouTube series with him, and I think we are within one week of filming maybe. Also, it'll probably be filmed on my laptop, so the video is alright, not mind blowing or HD, but my awesomeness will make up for that :) See you all soon!

Possible Future Podcasts

Today at school, I had a lovely conversation with some good friends of mine and we all thought it to be a good idea to maybe try some podcasts about video games and stuff. From reviews to playthroughs, I will let you guys know about anything I'm in.
And just so you know, the friends I'm doing it with are two XBOX One guys and one PS4 guy. I would obviously be Wii U and 3DS, and... no one is PS Vita. Because PS Vita doesn't even exist.

2014 Most Anticipated Games

2013 has passed and 2014 is here now bringing us that much closer to several anticipated games, but which games are the most anticipated? In no particular order, here are the KC Duckling's top five:

Tom Clancy's The Division (XBOX One, PS4)

Watch Dogs (XBOX One, PS4, Wii U)

Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U (3DS, Wii U)

Halo 5 (undecided)