Microsoft exec: Wii U 'is effectively a 360 in terms of GPU power'
Phil Spencer, the corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios, said Nintendo is "building a platform that is effectively a 360 when you think of graphical capability".
"Now [Nintendo is] really making an on-ramp for the back catalog of games that are on Xbox 360," he added, speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry International.
Spencer's comments mark another flare-up in the war of words between representatives of console manufacturers.
In June, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata went on the offensive against Microsoft's new SmartGlass technology, claiming that it offers a "only a small facet of what the Wii U is capable of".
Aside from the Wii U's tablet controller, Nintendo also has plans to manufacture a 'pro' pad which closely resembles the Xbox 360.
Spencer said the Pro Controller "makes a lot of sense with the platform Nintendo has built. They've moved the buttons around, and they've made a controller that feels familiar for 360 gamers, so I get why they are putting those pieces together," he added.
Nintendo has yet to disclose a release date or launch price for the Wii U.
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/356500/microsoft-exec-wii-u-is-effectively-a-360-in-terms-of-gpu-power/
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Android_Posted:
CruiseTune I'm still shocked that it's more powerful than the 360.
Ikr don't get it :/
you have got to remember that the xbox 360 is 7 years old. it has like 128 megabytes of ram and a terrible graphics card.
FrogPosted:
SovietRussia Well, i guess it's good enough to run all of todays games :? I was expecting a larger ram!
It's more powerful than a 360 now apparently... How much RAM does it have?
SovietRussiaPosted:
Amp_c0dm0dz Not hard to beat, the ram in the xbox isn't the greatest. Its 512mb GDDR3 at 7000 Mhz. Depending on what year you bought your xbox, that will determine your gpu.
I knew it wasn't great, but I thought it would be better than that!
Well, i guess it's good enough to run all of todays games :? I was expecting a larger ram!
MoanPosted:
c0dm0dz Not hard to beat, the ram in the xbox isn't the greatest. Its 512mb GDDR3 at 7000 Mhz. Depending on what year you bought your xbox, that will determine your gpu.
I knew it wasn't great, but I thought it would be better than that!
SovietRussiaPosted:
Smurfs Im sorta suprised since Nintendos products arent the greatest.
I have to agree with you. I had a ds and not thinking I threw it on my couch is bounced off and hit the carpted floor. The screen cracked :(
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