The Wii U's Name Isn't The Problem

[VGKing]

zippy said:

VGKing said:



Mythmaker1 said:




VGKing said:




sethnintendo said:
Problem is they haven't released the next Smash and Mario Kart for it yet.



Because those titles worked wonders for the Gamecube......
While its true that Wii U needs games, it needs new IP. Another Mario or another Smash Bros isn't going to be the killer app people are hoping for. The Gamecube is proof of that. It also needs a price cut but that didn't work that well for Gamecube either. But considering the year headstart Nintendo has, it could make a difference.





In fairness, the Gamecube came out more than 11 years ago.  A lot can, and has, changed since then. 




Not much has changed within Nintendo though.They got lucky with the Wii and now they're trying to replicate that but it isn't working.




zippy

I hate it when people say Nintendo got lucky with the Wii, Nintendo thought outside the box and it paid off quite nicely.It was smart planning and innovation that bought the Wii success, not luck. On topic, games will help sell Wii U, you can argue as much as you want about it not helping Gamecube sales way back when. The market has since changed and Mario and company have been exposed to a much wider audience thanks to Wii. A sequel to 2 of the most critically acclaimed games (Galaxy 1&2) is going to push hardware units on its own.

You think the moms/dads/grandmas that used the Wii for Wii Sports or Wii Fit will lineup to buy the Wii U? It's clear this isn't going to happen. Mario games sell well and they sold in record numbers on the Wii because the Wii sold well. If the Wii U doesn't sell well, Mario games won't back a difference. Mario Kart and Smash bros didn't sell Wii's, Wii Sports did.