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Nem on 01 December 2015
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zorg1000 said:
Nem said:


Lots of those are shovelware. Not only that, but the system had hardly no support during the first year. You should compare it to how many games the PS4 and X1 have had in just 2 years.

Despite that, i think its undisputable that Nintendo got a bad cred with the Wii U. Just like Sony got with the PS3 early on.

The only way i know to get out of it that, is what Sony did with the PS3. Hang in there and keep supporting the system with great titles and presenting a very competent system that corresponds to the needs of the consumers.

Theres one other way, wich is what Nintendo did with the Wii after the gamecube, wich is to simply target the casual market.


Compared to N64/GC/Wii, it's a pretty similar output of solid games, so basically ur saying Nintendo home consoles haven't been adequately supported by Nintendo for 20 years.

Wii U is not comparable to PS3 in any way, PS3 sold about 8 million in its first year and steadily grew each year due to the price coming down and more games releasing. Wii U on the other hand has sold like 3 million each year despite Nintendo releasing some of their biggest franchises, it has shown no potential for growth.

Or they can start over and try again, Wii U is never going to be a success no matter how long they keep it on the market and support it, so there is no reason to drag it out longer that it has to.


This isnt the N64 era anymore. Theres widespread internet and the competiton is fiercer than ever, offering consoles that last longer than what used to be a regular generation with more services than ever. This change is value proposition is very significant and we can't just act like nothing changed.

As for starting over and trying again, it really didnt work for SEGA. Why would it for Nintendo?

Just to note the PS3 comparison, its Nintendo's fault for not having dropped the price. Sony took a huge loss on the PS3 to make it a sucess. Its understandable that Nintendo might have not made that same decision, but it doesn show a different level of commitment. The Wii U sales didnt increase because of Nintendo. They were the ones that designed it and they were the ones that were supposed to support it.

I feel this will go in circles though, so i can only say: lets see what happens. In a way i want the NX to be what you want it to be, just so we can see what happens. But i am sure of one thing, Nintendo will not recapture the hardcore market releasing a system mid-generation. Obviously, cause it will come out with an insurmountable disanvantage in sales and will be faced with a new generation that amkes it obsolete. Actually, is it not the same thing Wii U was to last gen? I just don't know whow anyone can think this can work.