PC Games just are not the same

[stevedave]

I think you missed my point. I also didn't say that there weren't exclusives that were worth playing, or that owning the other consoles wasn't a good idea. I said that the best console to offset the type of games available on a PC would be the Wii U (or other Nintendo system) purely because the typical types of games available are very much different (other than some multiplatform ports) than what's on it, and the other consoles. We don't need to get as granular as any specific game here. If you want to take a break from PC gaming once in a while, but still want to game, I still don't think there is a better way, or a way that contrasts more than Nintendo. That's my opinion of course, but I see it echoed very frequently. PC/Wii U combo covers a lot of ground. The other consoles have their places too, I just wouldn't say you're going to get a vastly different experience from a PC on them other than controller type (and as you mentioned) differing communities for some types of games.

PC + Nintendo is the best combo I agree 100%. Add in handheld gaming and you have some mighty fine entertainment.

 

[acerbic]

I think you missed my point. I also didn't say that there weren't exclusives that were worth playing, or that owning the other consoles wasn't a good idea. I said that the best console to offset the type of games available on a PC would be the Wii U (or other Nintendo system) purely because the typical types of games available are very much different (other than some multiplatform ports) than what's on it, and the other consoles. We don't need to get as granular as any specific game here. If you want to take a break from PC gaming once in a while, but still want to game, I still don't think there is a better way, or a way that contrasts more than Nintendo. That's my opinion of course, but I see it echoed very frequently. PC/Wii U combo covers a lot of ground. The other consoles have their places too, I just wouldn't say you're going to get a vastly different experience from a PC on them other than controller type (and as you mentioned) differing communities for some types of games.

That's because you only paid attention to cross platform stuff on say the PS3. If you pay attention to other stuff there are so many exclusives that kick the crap out of anything on the PC it's amazing. I'd give up the PC before the PS3 in seconds. Though it's not an issue. If you can afford a gaming PC you can certainly afford a few consoles as well. I bought all the consoles last generation, I'll do it again.

At core though the reason for the Wii, handhelds, and the PS3 is the same... those Asian games don't come out on the PC. If you wanted to play Japanese games on the PC you'd mostly be suck with dating and rape simulators.

My favorite five games of the last generation (not counting the Wii) were Hardcorps Uprising, Blazblue CS Extend, Valkyria Chronicles, Catherine, and Dragons Crown. Google up all of them, that sort of stuff just doesn't exist on the PC.

I keep a PC for my FPS and RTS fix.