Trunkin said:
DélioPT said:
Trunkin said:
DélioPT said:
I think Nintendo got afraid to hype the games in advance - like they did with 3DS (Luigi`s Mansion, Kid Icarus, for example).
In 2007, Nintendo released some big games for Wii: Mario Party 8, Wii Fit, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged and Metroid Prime 3.
So far, the biggest titles are Pikmin 3 and Lego City. Here`s hoping the next Nintendo Direct announces some big titles like Splinter Cell and GTA V.
Let`s see what Nintendo has in store for this year. But given it will have to compete with one or two new consoles, it will need some big titles. |
Isn't Bayonetta 2 expected to release this year? There's The Wonderful 101 and Rayman Legends as well. They're sure to announce a few big hitters at E3 as well.
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It is. 1st halp of this year, i believe.
My fear is that the big hitters will arrive only on the second half and i`m honestly not seeing another mario so soon. If there`s a Zelda, my guess is that it`s for 3DS. Mario Kart? Super Smash Brothers? Donkey Kong Returns 2?
At least they will have the next Call of Duty and of all the new generation platforms, it will have the biggest userbase which will be good for Nintendo.
Wii pratically didn`t it because it was sold out after launch, but Wii U needs big titles and it needs them fast.
The next best month for Wii U is only in March.
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As much as I hate to say it, I don't see sales improving without a $50+ price cut, which is impossible at this point. Imo, in order to compete with the older consoles, Wii U needs to have at least one solid exclusive per month, and it needs to get most multiplats for the rest of the year. I do think it's also in desperate need of a new Pokemon title to go along with X&Y, or a new Mario Kart, neither of which I expect to release until sometime next year.
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A price cut would be even worse: it would only increase losses on the console and probably for a longtime. Not to mention that, if lack of original games and multiplats are the problem, Nintendo could risk it not being enough to help sales.
I don`t know how development is going on 3rd parties, but if their new to be released projects started way before Wii U development began, then Wii U might not get all of them.
Now, all Nintendo can do is bite the bullet until March and prepare a good 2Q, because the summer period is always worse.
Also, would be good if Nintendo had some plab B in order like N64 or GC remaked ready to fill some holes.
Honestly, i`m surprised Nintendo didn`t announce a Pokemon Stadium or something when X&Y were announced. The Wii Battle Revolution game went on to sell a million and a half.
The only game i see Nintendo having ready for the holidays is Mario Kart. That or the Retro game.
