I think worst-case, the new Zelda will release on both the NX and Wii U. There is no way that Nintendo would straight up cancel the Wii U version and port to NX. That would raise the ire of fans in terrifying ways especially since no proper Zelda has been released on the Wii U (unlike with the Gamecube).
| Mummelmann said: 2014 was as good as it will ever get and they should keep moving and put the dreary 8th behind them as soon as possible. Instead of feverishly defending their hopeless position and poor decisions across the board, many would be better served by embracing the effort to solve the problems and the prospect of having an actual contender on the market to cheer for. |
I see your point here, but I just wanted to remind you not to forget about Sega. Sega had flops when it came to their hardward and this practice of moving on as soon as possible was disasterous. The Wii U is basically Nintendo's Sega Saturn and Nintendo's next move is very important. If Nintendo rushes NX too quickly, they will risk alienating their core base.
I think the pressure is off Nintendo somewhat now. Moving into the mobile world almost guarantees them short-term profits and it's obvious that their shareholders are a lot less nervous now then they were 6 months ago. Mobile also guarantees Nintendo a way to stay relevant with the younger generation even if their home console isn't blazing trails. I agree that Nintendo needs to exit the Wii U, but that exit needs to be done gracefully. There are 10 million very dedicated fans who took a risk buying a Wii U (myself included) and it's extremely important for Nintendo's repubility that these fans feel satisfied at the end of the Wii U's life. The fact that the Wii U isn't getting 3rd party support makes it all the more important that Nintendo follows through on its 1st party commitments.
