oniyide said:
friendlyfamine said:
This is just pathetic.
I mean, why are people so obsessed with Wii U ports? There needs to be a justifiable reason to port Wii U games, and portability is not one of them.
Nintendo are already getting bashed for two Wii U ports (Zelda and MK8D) and the Switch essentially being a system "not worth owning" if you already have a Wii U. I never understood why people thought that porting games like Xenoblade Chronicles X and Tokyo Mirage Sessions would be on their radar either, because it's not profitable. Just because a system has a higher install base, doesn't mean the game will sell better. Especially carrying that stigma that it's technically an old game. They are naturally niche titles that just don't appeal to mass market, even with strong advertising. If these games want "a second chance" they should come with sequels. Xenoblade 2 is still Xeno, too.
From a business perspective, Smash and Mario Maker ONLY:
Smash:
- Likely not getting another release until the next decade. Sakurai was injured during development and implied there wouldn't be another Smash until a long time.
- Smash sells like hotcakes, and some people only buy Nintendo systems just to play Smash...it's defined itself as a franchise that has been on every Nintendo home console since the 64, and treehouse outcry etc.
- Amiibo functionality with Switch and Smash Bros. has amiibo of every character.
Mario Maker:
- When Wii U servers cut off, this game is practically unplayable
- Huge install base and users have made over 10 million courses. They created a community that wouldn't make sense killing.
- People have youtube careers based on this game Dashie, GrandPOOBear, CarlSagan42, RyuKahr, etc. taking off servers will make them lose a huge chunk of their fanbase, and Wii U servers dying at some point next year seems inevitable.
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yup real bashing, thats why they've been in the top 10 selling games worldwide since they both debutted, people must be so displeased. And if someone is willing to pay to play a port just for the portablity on Switch (which is very likely) who are you to tell them they are wrong for wanting that? I kinda agree on your point about niche games getting remastered but screw it, they do it on the other 2 all the time and they dont get near the complaints that the Switch is getting.
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Not enough of an incentive for a Wii U owner to immediately hop on board; their previously aimed demographic. The sales are to do with the fact there are no other games on the system + they are very good games, both top 3 on Metacritic on best rated games of 2017. "Top 10 selling games worldwide"...what?
I'm speaking from a business perspective, not what people personally desire. Portability is not a singular justifiable reason to port games from Nintendo's perspective.
Because the "other two" have enough games, to the point where ports are overshadowed by new games. In addition, this is Nintendo we're pertaining. The "other two" are relating to third party developers rather than Microsoft and Sony, besides Naughty Dog with the Last Of Us Remastered for instance.
