Forbes: Wii U-Only Zelda Game Would be a Mistake

[zorg1000]

Nem said:

zorg1000 said:

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.

It didn't work for Sega but then again Nintendo isn't Sega, u can't just say it didn't work for them so it won't work for anyone. It did work pretty well for Microsoft though when they abandoned Xbox after 4 years and the successor sold over 3x as many units.

the Wii U's problem doesn't just revolve around price, PS3 was a desirable product that just cost too much initially, Wii U was never really hugely desired so price alone wasn't going to change that and at this point nothing is going to change the general publics opinion on Wii U.

I agree a mid-generation console aimed at stealing away the PS/XB fanbase will fail, that's why I don't think Nintendo has any desire to compete head to head with them. They want a more self-contained ecosystem where they can establish a sizeable install base and profits based off software by internal teams and partners.