The Wii U IS NOT Doomed.

[Soundwave]

curl-6 said:

Soundwave said:
Nintendo generally publishes 4-5 "big" games for a platform in a "big year" (usually the 2nd or 3rd year of a console/handheld).

This is their peak output generally.

After that they sorta become exhausted and need time to recharge.

In a slow year you maybe get 2-3 "big" releases.

Fact is there's only so much one company can do. Even though Nintendo's expanded a lot too, the loss of Rare has cut down on the amount of the games they release as Rare could often provide Nintendo will 2 good exclusives yearly (sometimes even more).

That was back in the N64 days, when games required much less time and resources. Rare released 8 Xbox 360 games throughout that console's life, more like one a year. (One of which was just an XBLA game) Not to mention they haven't made a game of Nintendo quality since the N64.

Though I have to wonder how much of that is due to mismanagement on Microsoft's part. Even if Rare was with Nintendo today, 1 extra game per year makes their lineup look surprinsingly better

2012: New Super Mario Bros. U, Killer Instinct U, Nintendo Land

2013: Pikmin 3, Mario 3D World, The Wonderful 101, Wii Fit U, Perfect Dark Omega

2014: DKC: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 2, X, Banjo-Kazuuuie, Super Smash Bros. U

2015: Zelda U, Kirby U, SmT x Fire Emblem, Diddy Kong Racing U or Kameo

Right now I think Nintendo is 2 games/year short on their console side. They need to invest more in at least financing more external projects if they choose not to have to make studio investments any longer.