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menx64 on 09 April 2014

Good idea in my opinion, since I am buying 3 copies, 2 3ds and 1 Wiiu. $150 going directly to nintendo since I am buying eshop copies...



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PATRIOT7GAMING on 09 April 2014
nuckles87 said:

It's pretty funny how everyone is criticizing this "decision", given the fact that it probably couldn't be helped.

Great games take time to make. The Wii U version, being an HD game, requires more time and resources then a 3DS game would. Frankly I was expecting BOTH games out at the same time late this year, so getting the 3DS version in the summer is pretty surprising only in that sense.

For all of the people complaining about the Wii U version not coming out first....would you prefer the game now, unfinished, buggy, and incomplete, or in six months in a polished, bug free, triple A state? In a world of limited resources you can't have both. Nintendo can't just press a button to make it happen. You need to choose.

Personally, I prefer to get my games finished.

Yeah it takes  6 years to make a  new smash bros game give me a break. If nintendo would hire more people they would get their games done faster



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oniyide on 09 April 2014
AgentZorn said:
This kills any momentum that Smash could have had on the Wii U. Before the Direct, I was worried that people would possibly choose the 3DS version over the Wii U version. Now I am sure that will happen, and that the 3DS version will outsell the Wii U version lifetime sales. People may think I'm exaggerating but I'm not. There is going to be a possible 3-4 month gap and a 40 mil difference in install base. If anyone wants to bet otherwise, then I am up for it.

Nintendo are being absolutely clueless this gen. They seem to think that all its going to take is releasing a handful of popular franchises. Yet, they don't seem to understand that decisions like this are hurting the Wii U. I'm starting to think that they do not care anymore, and if that is the case I am going to be very reluctant buying their future home, or handheld consoles.


3ds version was always going to do better anyway. even if released day and date of the Wii U one. It would have been cheaper and release to a bigger install base.



oniyide on 09 April 2014

They said Winter. Couldnt that mean Jan-Feb?



kidvizious on 09 April 2014
sethnintendo said:
Fusioncode said:
sethnintendo said:
I don't see a problem considering MK8 can carry Wii U till holiday season. SSB will be a great holiday title for the Wii U helping the sales when they matter the most.

I think you're overestimating Mario Kart. One game cannot sell a console for 6 months. 


Wii Sports sold the Wii for years.  MK Wii was still sold out 2+ years after release during the holiday seasons (I remember seeing on Craigslist people desperate for MK Wii 2 or 3 years after release during holiday season offering 80+ for the game so they could get it for their kids for Christmas).

You are comparing the Wii, which sold 100 million consoles to the Wii U which will probably achieve 30 million to 35 in its life time... And you think MK8 can carry the Wii U for 6 months? Be realisistic now. And Winter 2014 = Dec 21, 2014. WTF SAKURAI?!?! Screw the 3DS version! It's holding everything back from release date, resources, to even the character roster!



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kidvizious on 09 April 2014
nuckles87 said:

It's pretty funny how everyone is criticizing this "decision", given the fact that it probably couldn't be helped.

Great games take time to make. The Wii U version, being an HD game, requires more time and resources then a 3DS game would. Frankly I was expecting BOTH games out at the same time late this year, so getting the 3DS version in the summer is pretty surprising only in that sense.

For all of the people complaining about the Wii U version not coming out first....would you prefer the game now, unfinished, buggy, and incomplete, or in six months in a polished, bug free, triple A state? In a world of limited resources you can't have both. Nintendo can't just press a button to make it happen. You need to choose.

Personally, I prefer to get my games finished.

I prefer the Wii U to have all the resources dedicated to it that the 3DS is eating up right now. How can you justify a staggered release? Home consoles is SSB's turf. Not handhelds. And Wii U sales will suffer. Consoles won't be moved. What the heck Nintendo? Everything was great but that. And it's obvious that the 3DS is affecting even the character roster.



bubblegamer on 09 April 2014

And people wonder why some are asking Nintendo to fire Iwata? WiiU needs this game way more. This is as stupid as Gran Turismo 6 on PS3 instead of PS4.



oniyide on 09 April 2014

anyone who really thinks MK8 is going to carry the Wii U till winter, is crazy.



zorg1000 on 09 April 2014
PATRIOT7GAMING said:

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No, The 3DS is fine for pete sakes the wii u is the one that is dying right now. The 3DS already has its games and other games to keep it going. The wii u  hurting nintendo and think the 3DS needs help give me a break. What is up with you fanboys and making excuses for a game company

wow calling me a fanboy because i dont agree with you, shows ur very mature.

Please point out the part of my previous post that is incorrect. 3DS is sold at profit and is Nintendo's current biggest money maker, that is a fact. If 3DS sales continue to fall (i believe its down about 50% YOY in Japan and down in the US as well) that means they wont be making as much money off it, that is a fact. How does Nintendo prevent 3DS sales from dropping further and make as much money off it as possible? By releasing big games for it, that is a fact.

3DS is making Nintendo money while Wii U is losing Nintendo money, from a business point of view it makes sense to favor the products that make you money. With that said, I would love for Smash Bros to be released on Wii U in the summer but obviously it wont be ready by then and if the 3DS version is ready by then there is no reason to delay it and have 3DS sales plummet over the summer months with no big releases just because they want Wii U to sell better.

 

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curl-6 on 09 April 2014

The amount of Northern Hemispherians on facebook who don't seem to know that the season are reversed in the southern hemisphere is hilarious... XD

"How come Australia gets the Wii U version first?"

"Must be a typo!"

Freaking seriously?