Nintendo is silent for a reason

[kitler53]

happydolphin said:

kitler53 said:

N64 might have been better than the ps1 but the ps1 was still waaaay better than the snes.

the wiiU, whether true or just percieved, doesn't feel like a significant jump of the ps360's in people's homes for the last 6+ years.  there is a huge difference there.  i'm not droping $300 on next, last gen technology.  i might not always "upgrade" to bleeding edge tech but i do by new things i certainly expect perceivable, significant improvements.  otherwise, what's the point?

this is exactly why a small jump for MSony is a terrible idea.  improvements aren't limited to just graphics but i need to have some feature(s) to hang my hat and say to myself - damn i wish i had that.

Okay, now what if the U had games you wanted. Actually, what games do you want in general, dev agnostic, name like 3 or 5 franchises you're looking forward to or would like to see.

If that came out on U, what would that do to your need for graphical improvement?

..hence why i am arguing that saying silent is a terrible idea.  if there was something announced to be excited for right now my tune could easily change.  BUt.. if they stay silent until E3 now your risk is that i go into E3 with a negative impression of wiiU and that perspective won't be changed because by the time things i would be interested in are announced MSony also announce things i'm just as interested in.

it's the same thing as to why things like xenoblade did nothing to changes peoples view of the wii.  timing is important, opinions are hard to change, first impressions are always the most important impressions.  nintendo needs to announce now and not say silent until E3.  by June, the core will have made up their minds.  

i don't know what system the massives will gravitate to but i do know this.  my choices are enormously influced by what system my friends get because i want to be able to play with them.  success builds success.  failure builds failure.