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DanneSandin on 18 January 2013
TruckOSaurus said:
DanneSandin said:
I think Nintendo's being TOO secretive and that it's hurting them. They should at least show us ONE game that takes advantage of the graphical power of the Wii U. A hint, a tease, something to get us hyped and psyched about. Nintendo needs to learn how to build momentum.

NSMBU and NintendoLand is a great start, but they have to show us something else. Those games probably have good legs - NSMBU certainly will have - and that's because people aren't rushing out to buy the Wii U just for those games; they're complementary games you get along side other games.

I agree with you here. If Nintendo showed just a little teaser of a graphically impressive game we wouldn't have so many people claiming that the Wii U is underpowered.

Yeah, just show us 10 seconds of awesome graphics without showing us what game it is. Kinda like what they did with Bayo2; but show some gameplay so that we KNOW it'll be better than PS360...



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DanneSandin on 18 January 2013
kitler53 said:
happydolphin said:
kitler53 said:
so nintendo is going to secure the core out from under MSony during their year head start by keeping silent of what they are doing so that the majority of their head start appears to be barren of any games let alone good games?

..nintendo really doesn't get the core if that's their plan.

By the time the PS4 and 720 launch, the assumption is that the PS4 and 720 will have little to warrant a purchase, that's the trend from the PS2, PS3, xbox and 360.

The theory is that when that time comes, what thelaststarfighter said would come true.

@JGarret. I know. But when the Wii suddenly launched what was it 6 months sooner than expected, we were happy. Then, some big games came out and we didn't have to wait much (3DLand, OoT3D, Revelations from Capcom).

then i'll have to rebuttle starfighter's theory.

the core are like little marketing machines.  the core, by definintion, are really into video games and talking about video games.  right now the core have nothing good to say.  the core is saying things like wiiU is power wise a last (aka current) gen machine.  they are saying wiiU isn't getting any games (read: GTAV, bioshock infinate, dark souls 2, ect.). that talk is was nintendo fans like to refer to as "word of mouth" and right now the conversation is bad.

holding out on all the good stuff just isn't a good idea, especially if they have a lot to show.  they need to give people something to change that conversation for the positive.  if not, six months of bad (word of mouth) press will be very very damaging.  first impressions are hard to reverse.

QFT!! I only see Wii U owners sweet talking the system, but the rest aren't to impressed, and those are the people that Nintendo need to butter up, you know, because they're the potential costumer...



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Mr Khan on 18 January 2013

Nintendo is silent because that's their way, for better or worse. It really doesn't have to have any meaning.



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happydolphin on 18 January 2013
DanneSandin said:

QFT!! I only see Wii U owners sweet talking the system, but the rest aren't to impressed, and those are the people that Nintendo need to butter up, you know, because they're the potential costumer...

I'm not sure who you're referring to but I'm not a U owner.



happydolphin on 18 January 2013
Mr Khan said:
Nintendo is silent because that's their way, for better or worse. It really doesn't have to have any meaning.

Sure, but how do you explain the 1st party release gaps? That's what I meant by reason.



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happydolphin on 18 January 2013
kitler53 said:

then i'll have to rebuttle starfighter's theory.

the core are like little marketing machines.  the core, by definintion, are really into video games and talking about video games.  right now the core have nothing good to say.  the core is saying things like wiiU is power wise a last (aka current) gen machine.  they are saying wiiU isn't getting any games (read: GTAV, bioshock infinate, dark souls 2, ect.). that talk is was nintendo fans like to refer to as "word of mouth" and right now the conversation is bad.

holding out on all the good stuff just isn't a good idea, especially if they have a lot to show.  they need to give people something to change that conversation for the positive.  if not, six months of bad (word of mouth) press will be very very damaging.  first impressions are hard to reverse.

I gave the example of the 360. It too had a pretty slow start. Kameo was nothing crazy, honestly, and the system had little buzz and few games attracting consumers in its 1st year.

I have no idea why it sold 50k weekly in its first year with no jap support, if you guys could explain it then be my guest.

@TW and D21. If Nintendo is in scramble mode with 3rd parties, why aren't its studios pumping out games. That's not an argument that convinces me.



Mr Khan on 18 January 2013
happydolphin said:
Mr Khan said:
Nintendo is silent because that's their way, for better or worse. It really doesn't have to have any meaning.

Sure, but how do you explain the 1st party release gaps? That's what I meant by reason.

The gaps come from the fact that Nintendo just doesn't have the studios to keep their lineup constantly filled.



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TakeMeToTheHospital on 18 January 2013
Wander_ said:
Nem said:

I'm pretty sure Nintendo has ace's up their sleeves and they have the money to make it happen unlike Sony. The Wii U will be a sucess. They will make sure it is, just like they did with the 3DS.

With that said, they should be more open with their plans so people can feel more hyped and motivated to buy the system.


Why did you have to bring up Sony. What did we do to you ?


lol



DanneSandin on 18 January 2013
happydolphin said:
DanneSandin said:

QFT!! I only see Wii U owners sweet talking the system, but the rest aren't to impressed, and those are the people that Nintendo need to butter up, you know, because they're the potential costumer...

I'm not sure who you're referring to but I'm not a U owner.

Well, ok - but most people on this site isn't too impressed with the Wii U, and that's still not good. You and I will probably get the system sooner or later, but then again, we are NIntendo fans; but what about kitler? What would make HIM buy the system? THAT'S what's important...



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M.U.G.E.N on 18 January 2013

Yes, they are silent because they were ill prepared and was over confident about their product. Given how poor the third party support is they should have timed their first party releases so there wouldn't be any major droughts post launch which is not the case. Looks like a rushed launch to me really, in an attempt to get the hardware into the market before the competition



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