Roma said: Nintendo have learnt from past mistakes (noting the 3DS launch) and plan to have a strong first-party line up for Wii U. Nintendo 'allowed third parties to breath' with the release of 3DS and unleashed just two first party launch titles, both of which weren't particularly high profile games (though Pilot Wings doesn't get the credit it deserves!). Nintendo realize that this wasn't the best decision and acknowledge that for a successful launch they need strong first and third party software and that's what they promise with the launch of Wii U. Nintendo Of America's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Scott Moffitt, believes that the success of 3DS over the holidays was due to high profile games such as Super Mario 3D Land which weren't available at launch. "One thing that was clear with the 3DS was that the launch titles didn't have the impact of Super Mario 3D Land or Mario Kart 7, and that software was the biggest reason the 3DS did well over the holidays. With that in mind, Nintendo are keen to get the Wii U launch right. "We expect to have great first party titles but also great software support in general for Wii U when it comes out later this year. I think with Wii U we want to make sure we have great software right at launch."
So anyone worried about it not having good games at launch can put those worries to rest I think its funny that they haven’t learned that lesson from previous launches though |
Well just because they say it doesn't mean it's going to come true. Things happen. Games get delayed (Kid Icarus Uprising, anyone? Pikmin 3? Skyward Sword?) Of course we HOPE that it comes true, and it had better be because honestly without some killer software right off the bat the Wii U will struggle, I think. Time will tell...
Bah!