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Miyamotoo on 21 June 2017
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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. 

"There needs to be a justifiable reason to port Wii U games".

Fact that Wii U is worst selling Nintendo console that had only 13.5m owners but in same time some of great games, alone makes very justifiable reason to port some of those great games to next platform. Higher resolution, better performance, more content and espacily full handheld mode, are great addition for reason to port some of great Wii U games.

 

Much bigger number of people are happy because Zelda BotW and MK8D than number of people that are bushing Nintendo, those games are one of main reasons why Switch has so strong start. With Wii U ports, Switch linuep games will be stronger and more diverse, people that didn't had Wii U (huge majority of future Switch owners) will be able to play some of best Wii U games, and even Switch owners that had Wii U will be able to play improved, better looking versions of games that now offer full handheld mode, of course Nintendo will make ton of money on those Wii U ports. Its win-win situation in any case.