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marioboy2004 on 31 March 2014

There was nothing mind blowing on 3ds just a whole buch of good games from first AND third party 



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Lonely_Dolphin on 31 March 2014
curl-6 said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

lol what serious hardware? I'm hoping you're not serious with that statement! And again, with this logic, MK8 and SSB4 wont move hardware either. And don't give me that "but people's expectations" as we both know that's a load of bull! If you wanna make a convincing argument, you're gonna need more cold hard facts!

Serious hardware as in Mario 64 was one of the foremost killer apps for the console, the game people got an N64 to play.

You really think people expect as much ambition out of Smash and Kart as they do from a next gen 3D Mario? Did Smash and Kart's E3 reveals generate anywhere near the negative backlash 3D World's did? No, they didn't.

Because people expect Kart and Smash to iterate, while they expect more from 3D Mario.



So you're still just gonna go on without any real facts and base your entire argument on forum go-er's E3 impressions of SM3DW just so you have something to bark back with eh? lol alright then, I've got time to spare!

Mario 64 didn't actually move much hardware, so further proof that no one except maybe a small minority cares about "big leaps." It's simply ridiculous to think that people don't care about "big leaps" for Mario Kart, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Halo, Uncharted, or pretty much every other series in existence, but then all of a sudden when we get to 3D Mario, people start to care for, what reason exactly? Too bad we even have proof that they don't care about "big leaps" for 3D Mario either as the 64 remake on DS and Galaxy 2 still sold well. Sorry bro, but most people just buy video games to have fun, and you don't need a "big leap" to make a fun video game!

curl-6 on 31 March 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:

So you're still just gonna go on without any real facts and base your entire argument on forum go-er's E3 impressions of SM3DW just so you have something to bark back with eh? lol alright then, I've got time to spare!

Mario 64 didn't actually move much hardware, so further proof that no one except maybe a small minority cares about "big leaps." It's simply ridiculous to think that people don't care about "big leaps" for Mario Kart, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Halo, Uncharted, or pretty much every other series in existence, but then all of a sudden when we get to 3D Mario, people start to care for, what reason exactly? Too bad we even have proof that they don't care about "big leaps" for 3D Mario either as the 64 remake on DS and Galaxy 2 still sold well. Sorry bro, but most people just buy video games to have fun, and you don't need a "big leap" to make a fun video game!

Galaxy 2 sold less than Galaxy 1 despite a larger base.

If you really think a 3DS game in HD was what NIntendo fans wanted from a Wii U 3D Mario, then the reason Wii U is struggling is because Nintendo's execs think the same way you do.



oniyide on 31 March 2014
curl-6 said:
oniyide said:
curl-6 said:
oniyide said:


or maybe its because it released on a system that isnt too popular to begin with.

A popular enough game MAKES its system popular.

you know games like that are VERY few in number

A more desirable Mario could have sold considerably better than 3D World has, even on Wii U. (Which would also have a bigger base as a result) The problem is that 3D World was not the Mario 64 II or Galaxy-esque leap that the fanbase wanted.


keyword: COULD you dont know that for sure. Its not like Mario Sunshine did much for GC



Lonely_Dolphin on 31 March 2014
curl-6 said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

So you're still just gonna go on without any real facts and base your entire argument on forum go-er's E3 impressions of SM3DW just so you have something to bark back with eh? lol alright then, I've got time to spare!

Mario 64 didn't actually move much hardware, so further proof that no one except maybe a small minority cares about "big leaps." It's simply ridiculous to think that people don't care about "big leaps" for Mario Kart, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Halo, Uncharted, or pretty much every other series in existence, but then all of a sudden when we get to 3D Mario, people start to care for, what reason exactly? Too bad we even have proof that they don't care about "big leaps" for 3D Mario either as the 64 remake on DS and Galaxy 2 still sold well. Sorry bro, but most people just buy video games to have fun, and you don't need a "big leap" to make a fun video game!

Galaxy 2 sold less than Galaxy 1 despite a larger base.

If you really think a 3DS game in HD was what NIntendo fans wanted from a Wii U 3D Mario, then the reason Wii U is struggling is because Nintendo's execs think the same way you do.



If you really STILL think people (not forum go-ers/fanboys) care about "big leaps" when it comes to video games despite all I've said, then you must be out of touch with society!

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curl-6 on 31 March 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:
curl-6 said:

Galaxy 2 sold less than Galaxy 1 despite a larger base.

If you really think a 3DS game in HD was what NIntendo fans wanted from a Wii U 3D Mario, then the reason Wii U is struggling is because Nintendo's execs think the same way you do.


If you really STILL think people (not forum go-ers/fanboys) care about "big leaps" when it comes to video games despite all I've said, then you must be out of touch with society!

3D World's sales speak for themselves.



curl-6 on 31 March 2014
oniyide said:

keyword: COULD you dont know that for sure. Its not like Mario Sunshine did much for GC

Because Mario Sunshine was even less what fans wanted; Mario on vacation cleaning up graffiti? Yuck.



Lonely_Dolphin on 31 March 2014
curl-6 said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
curl-6 said:

Galaxy 2 sold less than Galaxy 1 despite a larger base.

If you really think a 3DS game in HD was what NIntendo fans wanted from a Wii U 3D Mario, then the reason Wii U is struggling is because Nintendo's execs think the same way you do.


If you really STILL think people (not forum go-ers/fanboys) care about "big leaps" when it comes to video games despite all I've said, then you must be out of touch with society!

3D World's sales speak for themselves.



If they could speak, they'd be saying "damn you Wii U!" Even if Nintendo had released Mario Galaxy 3 or Mario 64-2 instead, things would be no different, except maybe there'd have been a little less whineing at the E3 reveal.

curl-6 on 31 March 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:

If they could speak, they'd be saying "damn you Wii U!" Even if Nintendo had released Mario Galaxy 3 or Mario 64-2 instead, things would be no different, except maybe there'd have been a little less whineing at the E3 reveal.

The anger and disappointment at the reveal was the sound of lost sales; people who would have gobbled up Mario 64 II turned their nose up at 3D World.

I for one adore 3D World, but from a sales perspective, it was not a smart move.



Lonely_Dolphin on 31 March 2014
curl-6 said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

If they could speak, they'd be saying "damn you Wii U!" Even if Nintendo had released Mario Galaxy 3 or Mario 64-2 instead, things would be no different, except maybe there'd have been a little less whineing at the E3 reveal.

The anger and disappointment at the reveal was the sound of lost sales; people who would have gobbled up Mario 64 II turned their nose up at 3D World.

I for one adore 3D World, but from a sales perspective, it was not a smart move.



Except the only people angry at the reveal were rabbid forum go-ers who bought the game anyway. I take it you still don't understand that we're the minority, a tiny one at that.

It made perfect sense as 3DLand is enroute to sell about as much or more than 64 n Galaxy so the series is clearly popular, and they probably found it was the variant best suited for multiplayer.