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KungKras on 27 January 2013
osed125 said:
axumblade said:
I really don't think I'd be that concerned about the WiiU yet. There hasn't been a game released recently that has necessarily screamed at consumers to purchase the console. Also, many people are apprehensive to buy a system when there is only 1 or 2 games to peak their interest. Over the next 2 months Rayman: Legends, Monster Hunter 3, and Lego City Undercover might sway a few people.

I think Nintendo Direct this past week also added a reassurance in the system since they showed a lot of really good titles and gave promise of showing off Super Mario 3D, Mario Kart and Smash Bros at e3.

Pretty much this, if Mario Kart or 3D Mario don't help...well that will be time for panic. 

Mario Kard and 3D Mario didn't sell the gamecube, so don't be too optimistic about those two games.

They need a proper 2D Mario.



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ninjablade on 27 January 2013
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.



Gojimaster on 27 January 2013

Nintendo failed epically with this Mediocre-U console that they barely though out. Instead of putting in some reasonable specs into the console they wasted all the money on a tablet. That will probably be the decision that dooms them. We have already had an Xbox 360/PS3 for 8 years now and don't need another one. Core gamers aren't waiting for another 360-- they are waiting for the next thing. Even 360 and Ps3 have a lot to prove to show they can be viable in the next-gen as well. It is an uphill battle for everyone. Online gaming was the major innovation of the last-gen. I'm not sure that there will be a major innovation in the next gen unless more AR gaming is released with virtual reality glasses, etc.

Wii U can't sell this generation with their games alone. 3rd parties have moved on to the next-gen. I think Nintendo is done with the home console business by the next-gen. They can no longer compete with all the cheap technology out there.



 

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Uncharted 3,Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Rocksmith

Modern Warfare 3, Super Mario 3D

 

d21lewis on 27 January 2013

ulieq said:
Let me say this. I bought the Wii U on opening day.

I get home and expect to play the Nintendo Land game.

What? I can't play 2 player?  All of the multi-player games in Nintendo Land support two player, either co-op or competitive and they support Wii Remotes.  Which games are you complaining about?  Yoshi's Fruit Cart?  Octopus Dance?

What? I have to buy a (wii) remote to play 2 player? Yes.  The crazy thing about playing two-player games is that you have to buy a second controller.  Same thing happened when I bought my PS3, 360, and Wii.  I wanted to play two player so I had to buy a controller for player 2. 

What? I have to buy 2 (wii) remotes to play 2 player, and the gamepad is not used for 2 player?  No.  My family has played tons of two player, including Nintendo Land and Black Ops 2 (which is also Wii Remote compatible).  The Gamepad is used for two player in almost every game I own.  Unless you are talking about NSMB U and you're not playing "Boost Mode".  Luckily, I alread had four Wii Remotes.

How many people were turned off by this?





cbarroso09 on 27 January 2013

It will probably stay at that level until Nintendo exclusives are out, and the other consoles are released. Nothing new, nothing to get worry yet. If you see Nintendo exclusives out and nobody gives a damn then it is time to get worry.



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KungKras on 27 January 2013
ninjablade said:
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.

Wanna bet?



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osed125 on 27 January 2013
ninjablade said:
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.

Would you like to bet? 

Edit: beaten by KungKras =/



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ninjablade on 27 January 2013
KungKras said:
ninjablade said:
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.

Wanna bet?

yes i will bet the xbox 720p will outsell the wiiu 3-1 in is first 6 months on the market



KungKras on 27 January 2013
ninjablade said:
KungKras said:
ninjablade said:
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.

Wanna bet?

yes i will bet the xbox 720p will outsell the wiiu 3-1 in is first 6 months on the market

Lifetime or weekly?



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ninjablade on 27 January 2013
osed125 said:
ninjablade said:
Demensha said:
Max King of the Wild said:
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.


No offense but personally It is my opinion that the 720/ps4 are going to have crap sales as well. It seems the mass gamer groups don't want newer systems that cost 350$+. And why should they?  Plenty of good games coming this year for the hd twins. Hell if I was a recent ps3/360 owner I wouldn't even begin to think about upgrading. Everyone thinking this is bad for Nintendo just wait till after the holiday 2013(if micro/Sony release their systems). 720/ps4 are going to have to compete with their older siblings as well, he'll look at psp and vita.

Honestly I am worried about developers making games from scratch just for these consoles, with Limited install base probably a nice jump in budget, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more THQ's in 2014. Unless the 3rd party companies are making these multiplatform to include Nintendo then up the effect/resolution for the other next gen consoles, at least that way you will add an extra 3-4 million potential customers(I know they don't sell mush on Nintendo but hell even an extra 1-2 hundred copies is money in the bag.

your gonna be very surprised, xbox 720 will do amazing in the us its first year and ps4 will do amazing in europe, they both will outsell the wiiu the wiiu 3-1 in the same timeframe.

Would you like to bet? 

Edit: beaten by KungKras =/


yes i will bet the xbox 720p will outsell the wiiu 3-1 in is first 6 months on the market