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Kenology on 07 February 2013
RolStoppable said:

None of these titles matter, because they are Nintendo games.

You're right, sorry.  First party exclusives only count when they AREN'T Nintendo games.  I keep forgeting...



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Chandler on 07 February 2013

"IGN's struggle to remain relevant, burn all ties with Nintendo Fans for couple of hits"

Fixed the thread title for you, OP.



Ongoing bet with think-man: He wins if MH4 releases in any shape or form on PSV in 2013, I win if it doesn't.

Kenology on 07 February 2013
pezus said:

Am I? I was just answering your question and covering all bases

Ok.  Reading the article, it sounds like he's talking about gamepad features.  I disagree though.



Branko2166 on 07 February 2013

I'm surprised by some of the reactions here. I read the article and it's not about the Wii U's doom at all. It simply highlights the fact that they (Nintendo) are in for a rough patch but if specific actions are taken that this can be remedied as evidenced by the 3DS.

 

edit- I will concede though that the article's title could have been worded differently as it was probably done in order to generate more hits.



 

 

LilChicken22 on 07 February 2013

Wii U loses exclusivity of one game, Wii U is doomed and irrelevant.

Sony loses lots of money because of PS3, Vita selling at Dreamcast-levels, PS All Stars and Little Big Racing sold poorly, PS4 will be one hell of a console.



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Kenology on 07 February 2013
Branko2166 said:

I'm surprised by some of the reactions here. I read the article and it's not about the Wii U's doom at all. It simply highlights the fact that they (Nintendo) are in for a rough patch but if specific actions are taken that this can be remedied as evidenced by the 3DS.

 

edit- I will concede though that the article's title could have been worded differently as it was probably done in order to generate more hits.

It's not the article, per se.  It's the way he trolled folks for hits on his article, but teasing "interesting news".



VGKing on 07 February 2013
RolStoppable said:
Kenology said:
VGKing said:
It is a pretty insignificant blow to Wii U. This Rayman game was one of the early Wii U games that really showed off the tech, now its on PS3/360. It's one more reason not to buy a Wii U. It's losing exclusives at a time where it should be gaining them.

Fixed for ya.  This isn't a Final Fantasy XIII level multi-plat betrayalton, so let's not catastrophize.

We'll see plenty of Wii U exclusives, such as Wind Waker HD, Mario Kart, Smash, and 3D Mario - all at E3.  :)

None of these titles matter, because they are Nintendo games.

EXACTLY. That is NIntendo's problem, they rely too heavily on 1st party. They need 3rd party support, it doesn't look like they're going to get it. This is due not only to Nintendo being Nintendo, but it is also due to the Wii U being not powerful enough for next-gen ports and too custumized for current-gen ports. To top that all of, that Wii U gamepad means devs have to be creative with Wii U games. It means extra work so a lot of times, it's not worth it.



VGKing on 07 February 2013
LilChicken22 said:
Wii U loses exclusivity of one game, Wii U is doomed and irrelevant.

Sony loses lots of money because of PS3, Vita selling at Dreamcast-levels, PS All Stars and Little Big Racing sold poorly, PS4 will be one hell of a console.

Sony is maikng money on PS3. Are you stuck in 2006?

Vita is selling horribly, but it is not one of Sony's pillars. Besides they are focusing on profitability instead of marketshare.

PS All Stars and LBP K are both NEW IP. Yes, they sold poorly but then again did you expect them to sell on the level of Smash Bros and Mario Kart? I sure didn't. At least Sony is creating new IP, something which seems to be a foreign concept to Nintendo.

Yes, PS4 will be one hell of a console. Why? Because the PS3 is amazing and PS4 will be 10x as amazing in every aspect.



Kenology on 07 February 2013
LilChicken22 said:
Wii U loses exclusivity of one game, Wii U is doomed and irrelevant.

Sony loses lots of money because of PS3, Vita selling at Dreamcast-levels, PS All Stars and Little Big Racing sold poorly, PS4 will be one hell of a console.

That sort of double standard happens alot around here though.

For example:  with the Vita is was - "wait for Vita Heaven", "wait for E3", "wait for GDC", "wait until after Xmas", and now "wait until Soul Sacrifice".  For Wii U, it's just declared doomed after two months, there's no waiting for anything.

It's some people, not all.



Branko2166 on 07 February 2013
Mr Khan said:
happydolphin said:
Can someone tell me what's with all the outrage? What parts of his article do you actually disagree with?

Man I'm starting to dislike you guys.

Wouldn't have been a bad article if it was written by someone who's existence was worth a damn.

I hope you don't apply that same way of thinking to other people that have a difference of opinion to you.

I get that they could have done things differently but I think it's better to judge the article itself as it does offer solutions and hope for Nintendo IMHO.

I think your anger in this instance is misplaced.