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TheLastStarFighter on 01 October 2014
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Soundwave said:
TheLastStarFighter said:
Well,

For Wii U:
-The system isn't cool. Wii branding is dated and passe.
-It lacks the biggest franchises such as GTA, COD.
-It lacks power, and the coolness that comes with that.
-It's marketed to kids, which means kids don't wan it.
-and most of all, core Wii gamers picked up a PS360 and don't see Wii U as an upgrade.

3DS is doing OK, but is being attacked by smart devices.

Nintendo needs to revamp their image and come out with more premium products that kids today want, and adults aren't embarrassed of. They need some western core titles and/or innovative new games that will get great word of mouth as the next big thing. And they should embrace nostalgia and give people systems that remind them of their youth: aka, cool, gamer-focused, powerful, and with adult games and marketing; and possibly labelled NES. No Wii.


Wii brand is the Blackberry or MySpace of video game brands (aka: I can't believe I actually used this thing waaaaay back in like ... 2006 brands). 

They honestly should just make a $200 Android tablet. eShop only store (like Amazon's Kindle), only allow the top selling Android games and make them $2.99 a pop instead of 99 cents and pocket $2 each as a licensing fee. Then throw in NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, GB/A, DS, 3DS software. All the other Android apps (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google Maps, Chrome, etc.) are available the same as any other tablet. And don't make it look like a freaking kids toy.  

Gaurunteed IMO this would sell better than the 3DS or Wii U in North America and Europe. Probably even Japan too. 

But yeah Nintendo has a severe issue of not being "cool". Kids don't want a "kids console". No one does. 

I strongly agree.  The only thing is I don't think they should go cheap.  Every parent I know is willing to buy their kid an iPad, even if they don't have a lot of money.  To get to the same level of cool, I think they need to be in the same price range and quality of iPads.  They should pitch that it's even BETTER than iPads, because it can play real high-end console games as well as all the apps, and launch it with SM3DW and a few others.  It should be the start of a new image with a new asthetic, though I would probably offer a retro-themed option as well.

Then build a kick-ass home console that partners with it.  The tablet could link with it like a Gamepad to provide a second screen.  Release some sort of multiplayer shooter or other style of game that can use tablets as player screens.  A Goldeneye for a new generation that allows a lan-party like environment using one system and 4 or more tablets in one room.  Set up some demonstration booths and every kid will want to have that experience with their friends.