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Gamerace on 23 January 2013
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mike_intellivision said:
Gamerace said:

WiiU is a direct return to Gamecube status - catering to the Nintendo faithful with only paltry attempts to win over core/casuals.   Now moreso than ever before, I expect WiiU to emulate Gamecube in sales.   The market has grown and WiiU will get some leftover Wii love so I've no doubt WiiU will outsell GC but by returning to a red ocean strategy with aging IPs and no innovation (touch screens are not innovative in 2012) Nintendo is guaranteeing themselves a third place finish this gen.  

I wonder if (1) this was written by someone who used to priase Nintendo but now burries them or (2) someone who has actually played with WiU.

Personally, I think of it as the first true gaming tablet.

I do wish they had announced Earthbound 2 Festival for NA today, however.

If you aren't happy with Nintendo, go play another system. Just don't tell me that I should not be happy because I like what I am hearing and having fun.

Mike from Morgantown

Written by a Wii fan - not a Nintendo fan.  Have played on WiiU several times. No interest in owning one.

I'm surprise by this from you Mike.  There's nothing in what I'm saying that suggests you, or any fan of Nintendo franchises, shouldn't be happy and having fun. In fact I acknowledge this is all terrific news for those who are fans of Nintendo franchises.  

My only point is what appeals to the Nintendo fan-boys doesn't really appeal to the mass market (or the 'HD core gamer'), with 2D Mario being an exception - that's already out.  At least, not in the way Wii Sports/Play/Fit/Sports Resort did.

With WiiU it appears Nintendo has given up on it's blue ocean strategy and while it's maintaining some Wii___ games, they aren't breaking any new ground, nor have they since Wii Music (or arguably Wii Sports Resort). 

Certainly these games will be great for Nintendo fans and they should enjoy the system.   Once they release a Blue Ocean HD I might get a WiiU myself.