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Forums - Nintendo - MK8 sold so well because Wii U owners were starved for Games

 

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Mr Khan said:
Why such downplaying of a game on a console that is no threat? I don't get it, like all the vehement arguments for why MK8's graphics actually suck?


My thoughts exactly, it's well known he doesn't like Wii U. Why make a thread in attempt to make fun of a system you will never buy? And the list is inaccurate yet he says Nintendo fans won't agree.



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No, MK8 sold well because it is a good game. And if the installbase was bigger, it would have sold even better.When the new Smash gets released, the sales of MK8 will go up as well.



You know it deserves the GOTY.

Come join The 2018 Obscure Game Monthly Review Thread.

Explain all those WiiU bundles being sold and sold out at retailers.



"tons of games" - lists 3 games for Xbone.

No evidence presented will change your opinion on this, i can see that much.



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Mr Khan said:
Why such downplaying of a game on a console that is no threat? I don't get it, like all the vehement arguments for why MK8's graphics actually suck?

I think a lot of the negativity around MK8's visuals comes from a few very specific users who tout it as the holy grail of graphical achievement :p If i was to walk around describing TLOU as graphical perfect, people would naturally call me out on my shit and point out that by comparison to my statement of it being "perfect", it looks terrible.

I was personally very disappointed by the image quality in MK8, but the graphics themselves were pretty good (especially the lighting). 7/10, would death stare again.



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It sold so well because it's a gorgeous sequels to a game that's sold over 30 million retail copies and is estimated to have been enjoyed by over 200 million players.



Ucell said:

Yes you read that right, I think MK8 sold so well because Wii U owners haven't got a game since February. Meanwhile PS4 and X1 have had tons of games each in the meantime.

Lets count games each platform recieved between March and May

PS4: - MGS V: GZ

- Infamous: Second Son

- FF XIV: ARR

- MLB 14: The Show

- Wolfenstein: The New Order

- Watch Dogs

 

X1: - MGS V: GZ

- Titanfall

-Wolfenstein: The New Order

- Watch Dogs

 

Wii U: -MK8 (Yes, that's all they've got)

 

Thus this list proves my notion whether or not Nintendo fans agree with me, which they won't.

So apparently it has nothing to do with it being a good game, right?



Ucell said:

Yes you read that right, I think MK8 sold so well because Wii U owners haven't got a game since February. Meanwhile PS4 and X1 have had tons of games each in the meantime.

Lets count games each platform recieved between March and May

PS4: - MGS V: GZ

- Infamous: Second Son

- FF XIV: ARR

- MLB 14: The Show

- Wolfenstein: The New Order

- Watch Dogs

 

X1: - MGS V: GZ

- Titanfall

-Wolfenstein: The New Order

- Watch Dogs

 

Wii U: -MK8 (Yes, that's all they've got)

 

Thus this list proves my notion whether or not Nintendo fans agree with me, which they won't.


You people really need to stop acting like ps4 and x1 are the stay console. They are made by different companies. And with the games on both of them right now many are not buying both those consoles. Last gen still is getting most of the games coming to the two systems. I have a wii u but I also have a ps3 and 360. And with the no standout games this year I am not getting either system this year. Next year is the earliest I am getting a ps4. X1 who knows. I have too many games to play and I have been playing to much hearthstone. I got Mario kart but it was not for lack of games. I wanted Mario kart. Antigravity is just to awesome.



Actually I think its the opposite, had the Wii U had more games during the period between DK and MK MK8 probably would have sold a lot more because there would be more units.



"I think it will be the HDS"-Me in regards to Nintendo's next handheld.

That is a ton of games on the other systems.  Makes me so jealous.