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Soundwave on 17 December 2013

That's the best commercial NOA has done in years. It's actually aimed at adults and seems like something from a competent marketing agency. The game will probably still flop though, the trial does not seem to be doing much for Wii U sales.

The reason its coming in January and not the holidays is because that's when a lot of people, especially women make New Years resolution's to lose weight. It's basically that "oh now I gained 5 pounds eating all that turkey and holiday chocolate now I feel guilty" thinig.  Granted it is basically available now anyway for anyone who already owns the Balance Board. 



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theprof00 on 17 December 2013
Soundwave said:

That's the best commercial NOA has done in years. It's actually aimed at adults and seems like something from a competent marketing agency. The game will probably still flop though, the trial does not seem to be doing much for Wii U sales.

The reason its coming in January and not the holidays is because that's when a lot of people, especially women make New Years resolution's to lose weight. Granted it is basically available now anyway for anyone who already owns the Balance Board. 

Is it a full demo? Because my obvious question would be since when has a demo sold consoles? (besides ps1 era)



justiceiro on 17 December 2013
Turkish said:
justiceiro said:

That just in:

its now coming next year, january 10, 2014. Will cost $89,99 with balance board and fit meter.

C'mom, this game appeal is for people trying to start a diet in new year, this will dimish that sales. I don't see any sense on this, since the software is areadly ready, so there is the hardware. Just NoA screwing up again.

At least they made a decent ad:

 

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curl-6 on 17 December 2013

If only their advertising for their core games were this decent.

 

DélioPT said:
Wasn`t it delayed once?

Yes it was.

#Nintendelay



TK14 on 17 December 2013

I noticed this about 2 weeks ago when I still couldn't pre-order the specific Balance Board bundle anywhere. It's a real bummer. They did it so quietly too presumably cause they didn't want anymore headlines about "Nintendo delays more games for their struggling Wii U console." I agree that they are missing out on holiday sales, but I'm guessing it might have something to do with DKC:TF not coming until near the end of February? With the retail Wii Fit U bundle in January they can now say they have a "steady stream of software beginning with Wii Fit U in January."



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Soundwave on 18 December 2013
theprof00 said:
Soundwave said:

That's the best commercial NOA has done in years. It's actually aimed at adults and seems like something from a competent marketing agency. The game will probably still flop though, the trial does not seem to be doing much for Wii U sales.

The reason its coming in January and not the holidays is because that's when a lot of people, especially women make New Years resolution's to lose weight. Granted it is basically available now anyway for anyone who already owns the Balance Board. 

Is it a full demo? Because my obvious question would be since when has a demo sold consoles? (besides ps1 era)

It's the full game, you get to download it for free and try it for a month if you already have a Balance Board. If you buy the Wii Fit U Meter ($19.99) from a store (already available) then you can keep the game forever. 



emu-fred on 18 December 2013

Call me crazy, but I think Nintendo on to something. Maybe, just maybe they're banking the Wii-fit U on the people who told themselves that they would get healthier as their New-Year resolution.

That's the only reason I can think of why the delay happened.



FrancisNobleman on 18 December 2013

I thought this game was out already.

Digital only it seems then.



theprof00 on 18 December 2013
Soundwave said:
theprof00 said:
Soundwave said:

That's the best commercial NOA has done in years. It's actually aimed at adults and seems like something from a competent marketing agency. The game will probably still flop though, the trial does not seem to be doing much for Wii U sales.

The reason its coming in January and not the holidays is because that's when a lot of people, especially women make New Years resolution's to lose weight. Granted it is basically available now anyway for anyone who already owns the Balance Board. 

Is it a full demo? Because my obvious question would be since when has a demo sold consoles? (besides ps1 era)

It's the full game, you get to download it for free and try it for a month if you already have a Balance Board. If you buy the Wii Fit U Meter ($19.99) from a store (already available) then you can keep the game forever. 

Well based on the nintendo userbase, I wouldn't expect digital to be where the action is anyway.



RCTjunkie on 18 December 2013
padib said:

To anyone here complaining about a delay, go get it on the eshop. It's been available for over a month.



I don't have a balance board.



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