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curl-6 on 02 May 2014
NightDragon83 said:
Kemsus said:
most third party games lack the quality that Nintendo fans expect from their games

Yeah, because we all know games like Darksiders 2, Batman Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Assassin's Creed 3/4 and COD BO2 and Ghosts can't hold a candle to absolute masterpieces like Nintendo Land, NSMBU, Pikmin 3, etc.

Bolded the only game in that list that can hold a candle to Pikmin 3.



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EricFabian on 02 May 2014
NightDragon83 said:
Kemsus said:
most third party games lack the quality that Nintendo fans expect from their games

Yeah, because we all know games like Darksiders 2, Batman Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Assassin's Creed 3/4 and COD BO2 and Ghosts can't hold a candle to absolute masterpieces like Nintendo Land, NSMBU, Pikmin 3, etc.


Pikmin 3 is a better game than almost every game you listed



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joel1989 on 02 May 2014
EricFabian said:
NightDragon83 said:
Kemsus said:
most third party games lack the quality that Nintendo fans expect from their games

Yeah, because we all know games like Darksiders 2, Batman Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Assassin's Creed 3/4 and COD BO2 and Ghosts can't hold a candle to absolute masterpieces like Nintendo Land, NSMBU, Pikmin 3, etc.


Pikmin 3 is a better game than almost every game you listed

LOL batman alone is worth every nintedno game on wiiu.



EricFabian on 02 May 2014
joel1989 said:
EricFabian said:
NightDragon83 said:
Kemsus said:
most third party games lack the quality that Nintendo fans expect from their games

Yeah, because we all know games like Darksiders 2, Batman Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Assassin's Creed 3/4 and COD BO2 and Ghosts can't hold a candle to absolute masterpieces like Nintendo Land, NSMBU, Pikmin 3, etc.


Pikmin 3 is a better game than almost every game you listed

LOL batman alone is worth every nintedno game on wiiu.


ok



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marley on 02 May 2014

While I'm sure there are many different reasons, these are the 3 that I think are most prevalent:

1- 'Hardcore' gamer - I will purchase third party games on my other console or pc, because it won't be a rushed port or gimped in some way.

2- Nintendo only 'Hardcore' gamer - I've been conditioned (by decades of terrible games and poor treatment) to think that all 3rd party games are rubbish. -or- I don't know anything about this game, because even though this is the 5th installment, the first 4 were never available to me.

3- Average consumer - I only have $50. I'm going to buy a game that I know I will enjoy (Mario Kart).


I think the real question should be: Why on earth would 3rd party games sell well on Nintendo consoles? Markets don't just magically exist. They have to be created and fostered. Nintendo has done a great job creating and fostering a market for their games. Third parties have done little to nothing in that regard (regardless of the reasons or excuses why).



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joel1989 on 02 May 2014
Zero999 said:

rayman sold in the same level as the ps3 version and it's 13x bigger installed base, the same for sonic all stars racing transformed. lego city - 750k, zombi u - 660k, monster hunter tri - 500k

Wii u owners buy 3rd party games, unless you want to say ps4/xone owners don't buy third party games, it's hipocrisy. because out od the top 10 it's pretty similar for the 3.

yes you named the only 3 third party games that sold over 500k  on wiiu, now compare that to ps4 thirdparty sales, keep in mind the wiiu has been out for a year longer.

 

1. Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 Shooter Activision 1.14 0.76 0.03 0.18 2.11
2. FIFA Soccer 14 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.35 1.24 0.03 0.21 1.83
3. Battlefield 4 2013 Shooter Electronic Arts 0.82 0.69 0.07 0.15 1.73
4. Killzone: Shadow Fall 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.62 0.80 0.05 0.16 1.63
5. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013 Action Ubisoft 0.69 0.69 0.03 0.14 1.55
6. inFAMOUS: Second Son 2014 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.61 0.36 0.00 0.12 1.09
7. Knack 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.26 0.31 0.40 0.06 1.03
8. Need for Speed Rivals 2013 Racing Electronic Arts 0.39 0.38 0.02 0.08 0.86
9. NBA 2K14 2013 Sports Take-Two Interactive 0.63 0.15 0.00 0.06 0.84
10. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes 2014 Action Konami Digital Entertainment 0.27 0.18 0.12 0.06 0.63
11. Madden NFL 25 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.51 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.61
12. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2013 Action Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.04 0.46


marley on 02 May 2014
joel1989 said:
Zero999 said:

rayman sold in the same level as the ps3 version and it's 13x bigger installed base, the same for sonic all stars racing transformed. lego city - 750k, zombi u - 660k, monster hunter tri - 500k

Wii u owners buy 3rd party games, unless you want to say ps4/xone owners don't buy third party games, it's hipocrisy. because out od the top 10 it's pretty similar for the 3.

yes you named the only 3 third party games that sold over 500k  on wiiu, now compare that to ps4 thirdparty sales

 

1. Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 Shooter Activision 1.14 0.76 0.03 0.18 2.11
2. FIFA Soccer 14 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.35 1.24 0.03 0.21 1.83
3. Battlefield 4 2013 Shooter Electronic Arts 0.82 0.69 0.07 0.15 1.73
4. Killzone: Shadow Fall 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.62 0.80 0.05 0.16 1.63
5. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013 Action Ubisoft 0.69 0.69 0.03 0.14 1.55
6. inFAMOUS: Second Son 2014 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.61 0.36 0.00 0.12 1.09
7. Knack 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.26 0.31 0.40 0.06 1.03
8. Need for Speed Rivals 2013 Racing Electronic Arts 0.39 0.38 0.02 0.08 0.86
9. NBA 2K14 2013 Sports Take-Two Interactive 0.63 0.15 0.00 0.06 0.84
10. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes 2014 Action Konami Digital Entertainment 0.27 0.18 0.12 0.06 0.63
11. Madden NFL 25 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.51 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.61
12. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2013 Action Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.04 0.46


The PS4 has a larger selection of better quality 3rd party titles.



Werix357 on 02 May 2014

Nintendo were happy being the second choice for gamers so I guess most gamers treat them as such when it comes choosing which platform to buy 3rd party games on



joel1989 on 02 May 2014
marley said:
joel1989 said:
Zero999 said:

rayman sold in the same level as the ps3 version and it's 13x bigger installed base, the same for sonic all stars racing transformed. lego city - 750k, zombi u - 660k, monster hunter tri - 500k

Wii u owners buy 3rd party games, unless you want to say ps4/xone owners don't buy third party games, it's hipocrisy. because out od the top 10 it's pretty similar for the 3.

yes you named the only 3 third party games that sold over 500k  on wiiu, now compare that to ps4 thirdparty sales

 

The PS4 has a larger selection of better quality 3rd party titles.

just compare sales of the biggest franshises lke batman, AC4 and COD the ps4 is out selling the wiiu version by 10 to 1. so what your saying is not true at all, especially when you consider the wiiu got blops 2, ac3 and batman AA



Faust on 02 May 2014
joel1989 said:
Zero999 said:

rayman sold in the same level as the ps3 version and it's 13x bigger installed base, the same for sonic all stars racing transformed. lego city - 750k, zombi u - 660k, monster hunter tri - 500k

Wii u owners buy 3rd party games, unless you want to say ps4/xone owners don't buy third party games, it's hipocrisy. because out od the top 10 it's pretty similar for the 3.

yes you named the only 3 third party games that sold over 500k  on wiiu, now compare that to ps4 thirdparty sales, keep in mind the wiiu has been out for a year longer.

 

1. Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 Shooter Activision 1.14 0.76 0.03 0.18 2.11
2. FIFA Soccer 14 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.35 1.24 0.03 0.21 1.83
3. Battlefield 4 2013 Shooter Electronic Arts 0.82 0.69 0.07 0.15 1.73
4. Killzone: Shadow Fall 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.62 0.80 0.05 0.16 1.63
5. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013 Action Ubisoft 0.69 0.69 0.03 0.14 1.55
6. inFAMOUS: Second Son 2014 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.61 0.36 0.00 0.12 1.09
7. Knack 2013 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 0.26 0.31 0.40 0.06 1.03
8. Need for Speed Rivals 2013 Racing Electronic Arts 0.39 0.38 0.02 0.08 0.86
9. NBA 2K14 2013 Sports Take-Two Interactive 0.63 0.15 0.00 0.06 0.84
10. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes 2014 Action Konami Digital Entertainment 0.27 0.18 0.12 0.06 0.63
11. Madden NFL 25 2013 Sports Electronic Arts 0.51 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.61
12. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2013 Action Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.04 0.46

BOLD vgchartz numbers cant be trust

 

 

 

am i doing it right zero??? = D