I still need to see two things before counting out the system:
1. A Lower price point. A lot of people will argue that it's already a good deal, and if someone isn't buying at 300 they're not going to buy at 250. I think this is partially accurate, but I do believe that simply having a 2 at the beginning of the price could work wonders. Scoff all you want, but different price points affect consumers much more than most people think, even when it's not exactly based on logic. I need to see that sub-300 price before I make any more judgements.
2. More "traditional" games. People get on my case when I talk about the Wii U's current lineup, stating that there are a lot of great games. My argument is that just having games that are "fun" is not enough. People who aren't already hardcore Nintendo fans want games that are exciting and grand, and most of all not something you can get elsewhere. The Wii U is currently filled with platformers and titles that are somewhat niche. Fun games, yes, but not enough to excite most potential buyers, and in most cases not experiences that can't be had on other systems (namely the 3DS). Zelda is perhaps the first non-competitive game with a traditionally large scope to be lined up for the system, and that's what a lot of people are waiting for. A great big Zelda game, a Mario that feels as grand as Galaxy, maybe a Star Fox or a Metroid. Again, you'll probably scoff, but a lot of systems get sold based on that wow-factor, and the Wii U has none of that. Just a lot of solid games that are either very small in scope, or large in scope but of a niche genre that will scare away most people. I need to see more "big" games to really know how the system will fare.
Currently playing:
Bloodbath Paddy Wagon Ultra 9
