It is very hard to really satisfy video gamers. They want everything now, and then complain if it does not come out again the next year, the same but totally different. And if the attach rates on this site are to be believed, even if you do that they are not going to buy them since most systems only sell about 10 +/- 2 pieces throughout their life spans.
One point lost on people is that Nintendo only wanted games from its launch window shown. That is why P100 was not on stage.
Another is that it cannot make third parties do things, short of paying them or buying them. The other console makers have done that but typically Nintendo has not.
(Personally, I too would like to have seen more third party games. I personally would like to play WatchDogs much more than ZombiU -- I don't care for any game where the trailer shows someone about to kill themselves. But at this point, with all the controller options and hardware, the companies no longer can say that a WiiU game has to be vastly different than an existing HD system game. Simple, simultaneous ports should be able to be done. But just as has been happening, excuses will be found and companies will flounder.).
Finally, I think people are missing the big picture. Nintendo will have the Wii at $99 USD this Christmas, making it a budget gift. It will have the WiiiU at around $300 USD, making it competitive with the other consoles. Next year, the Wii U will be at $250 USD while the new Xbox 8 and PS4 will be at least $400 USD. Everyone is looking at this year's prices and missing that Nintendo will be lower cost and have different experiences throughout.
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
