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KHlover on 28 May 2013
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Mario Kart Ds do not hurt Mario Kart Wii sales, so I don't think we have a problem here


They weren't the same game and weren't developped/released together.


like Lego and the sales of both are almost the same


that's the point. The Wii U needs an exclusive. Not split sales.

 

Let's be serious, only deranged people would buy lego city on both 3DS and Wii U. You don't buy the same game twice.

But Lego City Undercover and Lego City Undercover - The Chase Begins are not the same game. Neither do we have any kind of confirmation that SSBU and SSB3DS will be the same game. That's just what you assume.



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Lonely_Dolphin on 28 May 2013
Lucas-Rio said:
Smash bros isn't a handheld game. I wonder what Nintendo was thinking when they put it on handheld.

All of smash bros fun is playing with friends on the same TV. Mario Kart is fun online but smash bros is only fun with friend in the same living room.

I hope the Wii U version is the lead version.


You're right, Smash Bros. isn't a handheld game... yet. ;)

They were probably thinking of giving us more options, expanding the SSB audience, and making more money.

Lastly, what may be fun or not fun to you isn't the same for everyone. You must remember that no single person is the center of the universe and not everyone thinks the same way.

EricFabian on 28 May 2013
KHlover said:
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Mario Kart Ds do not hurt Mario Kart Wii sales, so I don't think we have a problem here


They weren't the same game and weren't developped/released together.


like Lego and the sales of both are almost the same


that's the point. The Wii U needs an exclusive. Not split sales.

 

Let's be serious, only deranged people would buy lego city on both 3DS and Wii U. You don't buy the same game twice.

But Lego City Undercover and Lego City Undercover - The Chase Begins are not the same game. Neither do we have any kind of confirmation that SSBU and SSB3DS will be the same game. That's just what you assume.

yep! nobody knows



Lonely_Dolphin on 28 May 2013
KHlover said:
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Lucas-Rio said:
EricFabian said:
Mario Kart Ds do not hurt Mario Kart Wii sales, so I don't think we have a problem here


They weren't the same game and weren't developped/released together.


like Lego and the sales of both are almost the same


that's the point. The Wii U needs an exclusive. Not split sales.

 

Let's be serious, only deranged people would buy lego city on both 3DS and Wii U. You don't buy the same game twice.

But Lego City Undercover and Lego City Undercover - The Chase Begins are not the same game. Neither do we have any kind of confirmation that SSBU and SSB3DS will be the same game. That's just what you assume.



Honestly though, I don't see what could be significantly different between the two versions. They'll definitely have the same core gameplay Smash Bros. has always had, along with the same single player n multiplayer modes among other things.

NoirSon on 28 May 2013
freebs2 said:
Smash Bros is popular due to local multiplayer. Local multiplayer on handleds is not very viable. That's why Mario Kart on DS hasn't damaged Mario Kart on Wii. Same goes for Smash Bros.


Actually local multiplayer for handhelds is all the rage in Japan thanks to Monster Hunter and its various clones.

Most likely in order to justify both versions (because the Wii U version will hopefully sell in the Western regions and Japan is likely to mainly stick with the 3DS) the two version will have unique features, probably characters and stages. There most likely will be cross play but unless Nintendo and Namco are stupid, the unique features and DLC won't be something both systems can have without having two versions of the game.

All things considered, the lack of exclusive smash for the Wii U doesn't hurt it unless Nintendo and Namco screw up and don't put the most popular features on the Wii U or change the Smash formula too dramatically on the Wii U.



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Purple on 28 May 2013

I agree it's a terrible idea if Nintendo wanted the Wii U to recover, but I'm starting to get the feeling Nintendo have given up on their home console and this is a way to maintain sales of one of their biggest franchises and get consumers used to buying smash on a portable system.



Talal on 28 May 2013

Never thought of that. I guess it is kind of true, but I'll definitely get it on Wii U. Smash is just a console game to me I can't imagine playing it on the 3DS.



kupomogli on 28 May 2013

Didn't Nintendo say that Super Smash Bros U is going to have online multiplayer between the 3DS and Wii U? How is that not the same game?

This is only recent, though I know they've said awhile ago they'll be able to play online against each other.  This right here just reiterates that statement.

"3DS/Wii U dual support is key for next Super Smash Bros." 

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/sakurai-3ds-wii-u-dual-support-key-for-next-super-smash-bros/



POE on 29 May 2013

If it´s the exact same game, then you have a point.
If both versions are different, (and in the best case scenario they complement each other), then Nintendo will swim in gold again.



Jumpin on 29 May 2013
Lucas-Rio said:
irstupid said:
Lucas-Rio said:
Jumpin said:
I am not sure where people got the idea that people don't play local multiplayer games on handhelds. Pokemon, Monster Hunter PSP/3DS, and Mario Kart DS/3DS are probably the three biggest local multiplayer game franchises in the world that aren't motion control centric.


Pokemon is  a 1vs1 multiplayer game where two games with each one save are needed.  That's absolutely nothing to compare with Smash Bros who has to be played on a single screen for the maximum of fun.

You do know what Locally means right?  Means you have 4 people sitting around a camp fire for example with each having a 3DS out and playing. 

It would be no different than playing on the tv screen.  You would all see the same thing on yoru own 3DS.  You can still lip off, swear, ect.  

 

I think your confusing local play with over the internet.  The Wii smash had over the internet, and as You i find that no fun.  I want people in the room with me playing.  the 3DS and Wii U both allow that.  Only differnece is the screen size, and the fact that for 3DS you have to have 4 3DS to do it.

 

I am not confusing.

 

Having 4 3DS and 4 games is way too much of an hurdle. And on the same big screen non splitted, this is much better

I already disproved this in my first post by pointing out how handheld versions of Mario Kart, Pokemon, and Monster Hunter are highly successful as local multiplayer games.

Mario Kart 3D and 3DS feature a popular 8 player local multiplayer mode.



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