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ulieq on 27 January 2013
benji232 said:
ulieq said:
benji232 said:
ulieq said:

No new games? Can't sell a system without a game to play.  

I bought a Wii U thinking Nintendo was going to support it in the near term, but they have no plans to release games until mid 2013 to xmas 2013.  So we get stuck with a system that will be 1 year old by the time we get to play a worthwhile game, and that game will have been designed for a system designed in 2010.  If anyone thinks nintendo console generation last past 2015, you'll be crazy.

So you believe that they will release a new console by 2015?


No, I believe they will just let it die out like they did the Wii.

I HIGHLY doubt they designed this very complex gamepad just to support it for 2years and 2months, they definetly designed it for it to last a good 5-6 years. With that being said, skyward sword, both kirbys, xenoblade,  last story and many more (too lazy to go look it up online) is what you call letting it die?


 The Wii U is simply a Wii with radeon graphics.  If you think they spent a lot of time designing this system, you are wrong.  I am willing to bet this is the fastest developed Nintendo system ever.  The gamepad is just an afterthought.  Great idea, but they should not have sacraficed system hardware just to get this in at a 300$ pricepoint.



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Mr Puggsly on 27 January 2013

Three problems!

1. Price
2. New controller isn't as interesting as Wiimote.
3. Library isn't impressive and its not getting many of the anticipated 2013 titles.







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Mnementh on 27 January 2013
Gilgamesh said:

Sales this week is practically on par with the Wii, is Nintendo buyers scared to purchase the Wii U because of how the Wii turned out around the end?

Well, as the sales of Just Dance 4 show, the people are already very happy with their Wii.So would they expect the WiiU to turn out like the Wii, they would buy it in masses.

Gilgamesh said:

What can Nintendo do to bring back sales to a acceptable level?

What would you change about the Wii U?

For starters Nintendo could bundle the WiiU with a Wiimote additionally to the gamepad. Secondly, they should make some games, that are controllable with the Wiimote alone. That said, the main menu should be fully accessible without the gamepad.

That and the typical Nintendo-games should help a bit.



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osed125 on 27 January 2013
ozsman said:
they must have some 3rd party games coming out till there main ones hit....right?

There's supposed to be a 3rd party related ND in February, even though I don't expect any big hitters, there might be something there that will keep gamers interested until the big games come out.



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VGhippy on 27 January 2013

I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



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ulieq on 27 January 2013
MonstaMack said:

Wii U  Fit


Is not out yet


I bought the Wii U to play games.  



osed125 on 27 January 2013
ulieq said:
benji232 said:
ulieq said:
benji232 said:
ulieq said:

No new games? Can't sell a system without a game to play.  

I bought a Wii U thinking Nintendo was going to support it in the near term, but they have no plans to release games until mid 2013 to xmas 2013.  So we get stuck with a system that will be 1 year old by the time we get to play a worthwhile game, and that game will have been designed for a system designed in 2010.  If anyone thinks nintendo console generation last past 2015, you'll be crazy.

So you believe that they will release a new console by 2015?


No, I believe they will just let it die out like they did the Wii.

I HIGHLY doubt they designed this very complex gamepad just to support it for 2years and 2months, they definetly designed it for it to last a good 5-6 years. With that being said, skyward sword, both kirbys, xenoblade,  last story and many more (too lazy to go look it up online) is what you call letting it die?


 The Wii U is simply a Wii with radeon graphics.  If you think they spent a lot of time designing this system, you are wrong.  I am willing to bet this is the fastest developed Nintendo system ever.  The gamepad is just an afterthought.  Great idea, but they should not have sacraficed system hardware just to get this in at a 300$ pricepoint.

That's not how it works dude. Companies spend millions of dollars in R&D (Research and Development), you can't just simple buy PC components and sell it to the public. Console manufactures spend years looking for custom components to reduce heat and watt consumption, and all of those components are custom made. 



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ulieq on 27 January 2013

Let me say this. I bought the Wii U on opening day.

I get home and expect to play the Nintendo Land game.

What? I can't play 2 player?

What? I have to buy a (wii) remote to play 2 player?

What? I have to buy 2 (wii) remotes to play 2 player, and the gamepad is not used for 2 player?

How many people were turned off by this?



MonstaMack on 27 January 2013
ulieq said:
MonstaMack said:

Wii U  Fit


Is not out yet


I bought the Wii U to play games.  


http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=wii+fit

 

Almost 1 out of 2 Wii Owners bought Wii FIt.

 

Wii U Fit is needed badly.



It's just that simple.

Max King of the Wild on 27 January 2013
VGhippy said:
I actually think it will get better for the WiiU when it it is up against the PS4 and 720. Right now it is up against two consoles that are nearly half the price with more established libraries.



The release of Ps4 and 720 wont get rid of the Wii U's competition from ps3 and 360... those will still be there. Those releases will make competition more feirce and unlikely good for Nintendo.