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So was this a mistake?

Yes 307 51.77%
 
No 285 48.06%
 
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PullusPardus on 14 March 2013

for a guy with "Glimmer of hope" as a name, that is seriously one depressing thread.



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ninjablade on 14 March 2013
Mr Khan said:
Dodece said:
Congratulations your assessment of the situation is probably fairly astute. Adopting the platform so early was likely a mistake on your part, but if you feel there is no future in the platform. Then the best coarse of action is to cut your losses, and transition to something that can actually service your needs. Nintendo promised a change for the better as far as core gaming was concerned, and it obviously hasn't materialized, and the weak sales will probably see to that continuing moving forward.

I wouldn't let the boasts about Nintendo first party games bother you too much either. Most of the people who say those things actually own another console. Which is actually their primary console. They wouldn't after all deprive themselves of games like the Elder Scrolls, Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, Bioshock, Dead Island, Borderlands, and any number of great third party titles. Which didn't come to Nintendo last generation, and probably wont come to Nintendo in this current generation.

What it really boils down to is they really want you to support their multiple platform lifestyle. They don't necessarily care if you cannot afford that lifestyle yourself, or that you have to sit around paying their dues for them. After all when Zelda or Mario aren't coming out they are playing fantastic games on their 360s or their PS3s. They really couldn't give a rats ass if you aren't getting the best gaming experience possible.

They own a Wii U for all of a few games, and if they were locked in on just that console. You can bet your ass that they would be doing what you are doing right now. They wouldn't put up with not having games to play, and not getting to play the really awesome third party games. So why should you have to put up with it.

I am sorry but Zelda isn't a substitute for The Elder Scrolls. Mario Kart isn't a substitute for Grand Theft Auto. A Mario platforming game isn't a substitute. For all the great shooters/action/racing games. I am not saying the games that Nintendo makes are bad. Just that they aren't worth missing out on the bigger world of gaming. No gamer can last long on all of three great games a year. Most hardcore gamers expect to be playing six or more.

You made the right choice. If they want those Nintendo games so bad. Then they need to make the Wii U their primary platform, and buy games accordingly.

Actually a lot of primarily Nintendo gamers i know, if they bother to care about such games at all (i don't, for one, the bold are all wel outside my sphere of interest) get them for PC.

well thats if you own pc,most gamers own one console and no pc, that's the reality, sure you won't see this much on gaming forums, but that's what the majority is.



amp316 on 14 March 2013

You could have at least waited until some games came out for it, don't you think?



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glimmer_of_hope on 14 March 2013
amp316 said:

You could have at least waited until some games came out for it, don't you think?

It's begining to sound like it. I guess only time will tell



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Soundwave on 14 March 2013

You should've just picked up a used PS3 for $150 rather than eating the loss on the Wii U.

That said IMO you'll probably be able to pick up a used Wii U for $200 or less in a year's time when there's actually games to play on it.



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smbu2000 on 14 March 2013
Weedlab said:
 

Yes and that’s the point. Sony already stated that they intend to support the system up until at least 2015, so that’s quite some time before he’ll need to upgrade.

 

Apart from those games the VP mentioned there are a plethora of other PS3 titles on the horizon, including Gran Turismo 6. The PS3 has so many new titles right now that it is hard to keep up as a result, so a backlog is inevitable. I already have enough games to last me way beyond 2015. And besides, I think most gamers buy a console for what it can offer in the near to medium term as opposed to its long term potential. I'm not saying people don't buy a system early for what it can offer later, but usually those people have a current gen system to keep them occupied. No doubt the Wii U has long term potential, but why keep it now when there’s NOTHING worth playing on it at the moment, especially when he can enjoy the PS3 to the fullest and upgrade later? Nintendo doesn’t even have firm dates for its games on the system, and the majority of the better titles will likely come out next year. By the time the real heavy hitters on Wii U land the system will probably be cheaper and so will the one or two decent games that will come out later this year. That’s the better move in my opinion and I’m encouraging him to do that. So that answers the ‘then what?’ in your post (after the PS3 has run its course).

 

I wouldn’t compare the 360 to the PS3 in those terms. For one Sony is not like Microsoft with respect to supporting older systems. This year alone he’ll have access to plenty exclusive PS3 games and multiplatform games that are not available on the Wii U. For exclusives he has Ni No Kuni, Sly 4, GOW:A, The Last of Us, Beyond: 2 Souls, Puppeteer, Rain etc and multiplat games include Metal Gear Rising, DmC, Bioshock Infinite. Crysis 3, Tomb Raider, Fuse, GTA V, Rayman (the former Wii U exclusive), Remember Me, etc etc etc. I see little reason to have a Wii U now when you have these games to play, and let’s not forgot developers at DICE were discussing what games they were cancelling on Wii U as opposed to projects they were working on, so all the more reason to give the Wii U more time.

I’m not saying it’s not okay to get a Wii U, but I am saying given what is available on the system the opportunity cost of keeping it would be way too high when you consider the PS3 as an option.

 

You know they're saying that because they don't want everybody to completely abandon the ps3, at least not until the ps4 is released. This year is the last big push for ps3 software. After you're pretty much only going to be hearing about new ps4 software releases as they'll want people to transition over to their new platform. They did the same thing to the ps1/ps2. If you want to believe that Sony is going to still be releasing a lot of major software releases for the ps3 all the way into 2015 then I don't know what to tell you other than you are only fooling yourself. After their major releases this year all of their studios are going to transition to ps4 development as that will be Sony's main focus. MS will be doing the same to transition people to the nextbox.

Both will keep selling and supporting ps3 HW/360 HW but software releases will be minimal at best.




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Foetoid on 14 March 2013

How is the Wifi garbage? Isn't it the only console with an N-adapter in there? I noticed that when i manually connected my Wii U to my N-router, the OS and online features sped up considerably. So for anyone who thinks the OS is slow, please try this. Mine went from quite-slow and freezing up to instantly 10x faster and no problems once i manually configured it.

And you're right about one thing though, the lack of games! I mean the future is so bleak with seriously nothing coming out fo.. *a wild list appears*

Need for Speed Most Wanted
Monster Hunter Ultimate
Lego City Undercover
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Sniper Elite V2
Resident Evil: Revelations
Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag
Project: Cars
Rayman Legends
Oliver and Spike
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Game and Wario
Sacrilegium
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
The Wonderful 101
Yarn Yoshi
Wind Waker HD
Bayonetta 2
Watch Dogs
Pikmin 3

....i forgot what i was saying. Anyway thats just games currently slated for 2013? Seriously? And i'm personally so-far getting Lego City, Sniper Elite V2, AC4, Oliver and Spike, Pikmin 3, RE:Revelations, Ninja Gaiden, Yarn Yoshi, Wind Waker HD, Bayonetta 2 and Watch Dogs. That goes with my NSMBU, ZombiU, AC3, Batman and Darksiders i already have, and not including unannounced Wii U games that will arrive this year. 16 games in the consoles first 13 months on the market, averaging more than 1 game per month, not including games yet to be announced? Yes please!

TL:DR. Yeah a big mistake.

PS: I know some of those games have gotten a release already in some regions. I live in Australia, and that list is accurate for where i am as unreleased.

PPS: Yes some are ports, but still good games, and i hadn't yet played them.



Foetoid on 14 March 2013
Mr Khan said:
Dodece said:
Congratulations your assessment of the situation is probably fairly astute. Adopting the platform so early was likely a mistake on your part, but if you feel there is no future in the platform. Then the best coarse of action is to cut your losses, and transition to something that can actually service your needs. Nintendo promised a change for the better as far as core gaming was concerned, and it obviously hasn't materialized, and the weak sales will probably see to that continuing moving forward.

I wouldn't let the boasts about Nintendo first party games bother you too much either. Most of the people who say those things actually own another console. Which is actually their primary console. They wouldn't after all deprive themselves of games like the Elder Scrolls, Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, Bioshock, Dead Island, Borderlands, and any number of great third party titles. Which didn't come to Nintendo last generation, and probably wont come to Nintendo in this current generation.

What it really boils down to is they really want you to support their multiple platform lifestyle. They don't necessarily care if you cannot afford that lifestyle yourself, or that you have to sit around paying their dues for them. After all when Zelda or Mario aren't coming out they are playing fantastic games on their 360s or their PS3s. They really couldn't give a rats ass if you aren't getting the best gaming experience possible.

They own a Wii U for all of a few games, and if they were locked in on just that console. You can bet your ass that they would be doing what you are doing right now. They wouldn't put up with not having games to play, and not getting to play the really awesome third party games. So why should you have to put up with it.

I am sorry but Zelda isn't a substitute for The Elder Scrolls. Mario Kart isn't a substitute for Grand Theft Auto. A Mario platforming game isn't a substitute. For all the great shooters/action/racing games. I am not saying the games that Nintendo makes are bad. Just that they aren't worth missing out on the bigger world of gaming. No gamer can last long on all of three great games a year. Most hardcore gamers expect to be playing six or more.

You made the right choice. If they want those Nintendo games so bad. Then they need to make the Wii U their primary platform, and buy games accordingly.

Actually a lot of primarily Nintendo gamers i know, if they bother to care about such games at all (i don't, for one, the bold are all wel outside my sphere of interest) get them for PC.


Yeah like me. I've almost always been primarily PC/Nintendo gamer. It was PC/GC then PC/Wii, now PC/Wii U. I had access to the only 360 game series that interested me (Gears of War) and i've gotten my hands on a Ps3 temporarily for a few exclusives i missed, but since i get 99% of all the good 3rd party HD games on my PC anyway, it defeats the purpose of having a Sony or Microsoft console when if i get a Nintendo console, i have a much much bigger range of exclusives that will never see the light of day on PC. Its the best gaming value for my dollar.



Player2 on 14 March 2013
ninjablade said:
Mr Khan said:
Dodece said:
Congratulations your assessment of the situation is probably fairly astute. Adopting the platform so early was likely a mistake on your part, but if you feel there is no future in the platform. Then the best coarse of action is to cut your losses, and transition to something that can actually service your needs. Nintendo promised a change for the better as far as core gaming was concerned, and it obviously hasn't materialized, and the weak sales will probably see to that continuing moving forward.

I wouldn't let the boasts about Nintendo first party games bother you too much either. Most of the people who say those things actually own another console. Which is actually their primary console. They wouldn't after all deprive themselves of games like the Elder Scrolls, Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, Bioshock, Dead Island, Borderlands, and any number of great third party titles. Which didn't come to Nintendo last generation, and probably wont come to Nintendo in this current generation.

What it really boils down to is they really want you to support their multiple platform lifestyle. They don't necessarily care if you cannot afford that lifestyle yourself, or that you have to sit around paying their dues for them. After all when Zelda or Mario aren't coming out they are playing fantastic games on their 360s or their PS3s. They really couldn't give a rats ass if you aren't getting the best gaming experience possible.

They own a Wii U for all of a few games, and if they were locked in on just that console. You can bet your ass that they would be doing what you are doing right now. They wouldn't put up with not having games to play, and not getting to play the really awesome third party games. So why should you have to put up with it.

I am sorry but Zelda isn't a substitute for The Elder Scrolls. Mario Kart isn't a substitute for Grand Theft Auto. A Mario platforming game isn't a substitute. For all the great shooters/action/racing games. I am not saying the games that Nintendo makes are bad. Just that they aren't worth missing out on the bigger world of gaming. No gamer can last long on all of three great games a year. Most hardcore gamers expect to be playing six or more.

You made the right choice. If they want those Nintendo games so bad. Then they need to make the Wii U their primary platform, and buy games accordingly.

Actually a lot of primarily Nintendo gamers i know, if they bother to care about such games at all (i don't, for one, the bold are all wel outside my sphere of interest) get them for PC.

well thats if you own pc,most gamers own one console and no pc, that's the reality, sure you won't see this much on gaming forums, but that's what the majority is.

Non-PC owners are a dying breed.



Monteblanco on 14 March 2013
glimmer_of_hope said:

Still kinda shocked actually. The other day I packed up my WiiU and brought it to Ebgames. With the 32gb console, Blop2, Zombie U and NSMBU I got over $200 trade in value ($200 for the console alone + like $80 for the games).

With that money I got a 500gb PS3 super slim, LBP Karting and 1 year PS Plus.

I just cannot see the future of WiiU looking good!

There are no games and there don't seem to be many coming up within the year that interests me!

The Wifi is garbage with no ethernet ports!

PS4/720 are coming around the corner with a baseball bats!

I just dont want to be stuck with a Dreamcast. So I figured I would cut my losses and trade it in while the value is high. And believe me this hurts. I have always loved my Nintendo systems.

Did I react wrong? Will I regret this?

 

 

 

You did a mistake. Perhaps not by selling it -- although I think it was -- but surely when you brought it.

I have been playing consoles since the Atari 2600 and I can asure you the first year of every new console sucks. As such, let me give you a word of advise. Don't buy the ps4 or the NeXtBox right after they are released. Their first year will not be great. First party games will be few and will not take full advantage of the consoles' features. Third parties will be even worse and those will be released in the ps3/360 anyway. If you still want to buy a new console anyway, consider buying a PC, which have the largest library of games, most for a reduced price, which means that, after a while, it will be cheaper than any overpriced recently released console.