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Marketing and Name for Wii U should have been different?

yes 63 79.75%
 
no 6 7.59%
 
it wouldnt matter 7 8.86%
 
im a hater wii u sucks! 1 1.27%
 
Total:77
bubblegamer on 23 July 2014

Chose the third option in poll, because GameCube and N64 didn't do that much better and those weren't called WiiU.



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Cobretti2 on 23 July 2014

slow news day? we back on this discussion again for the 42nd time?



 

 

WhiteEaglePL on 23 July 2014

Technically yes, however at the time I don't blame Nintendo over NOT predicting how general consumers do not understand that U and 2 are the SAME THING essentially.

Next time I want a powerful name and actually make it a BRAND , like Xbox or PS, perhaps FUSION or something to that epic effect.

and keep the DS brand.....or rename it but KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPP 2 screens. I cannot stand 1 screen handhelds.



super_etecoon on 23 July 2014
Cobretti2 said:
slow news day? we back on this discussion again for the 42nd time?


This...and oh, this....and also...this.  Yes...I think this.



S.T.A.G.E. on 23 July 2014
bubblegamer said:
Chose the third option in poll, because GameCube and N64 didn't do that much better and those weren't called WiiU.


The GC has a huge marketing issue. No one wanted to buy it because they thought it was just for kids. Looked like a lunch box. From a marketing perspective, it doesn't look good in the house.



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Wright on 23 July 2014

No.

~Mod Edit~

This post might have been moderated. Or it might be cherished in my heart.

-Smeags



super_etecoon on 23 July 2014
S.T.A.G.E. said:
bubblegamer said:
Chose the third option in poll, because GameCube and N64 didn't do that much better and those weren't called WiiU.


The GC has a huge marketing issue. No one wanted to buy it because they thought it was just for kids. Looked like a lunch box. From a marketing perspective, it doesn't look good in the house.


Either people aren't old enough...or they are creating their own history.  PS2 won that generation before it even started.  It killed the Dreamcast before it (the PS2) even came out.  There were essentially 4 consoles going head to head and Playstation was just coming off an amazing PS1.  And...and this is huge...it had a built in DVD player.  DVD players would cost you $200 alone.  People were still watching VHS in droves.

Granted, the Gamecube looked funny...and the controller seemed awkward...but it wouldn't have mattered.  Sony Playstation brought the masses to gaming that generation...and solidified their presence with the PS2.  This even though the first several years of the PS2's life were plagued with consoles that destroyed people's games.  



S.T.A.G.E. on 23 July 2014
super_etecoon said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
bubblegamer said:
Chose the third option in poll, because GameCube and N64 didn't do that much better and those weren't called WiiU.


The GC has a huge marketing issue. No one wanted to buy it because they thought it was just for kids. Looked like a lunch box. From a marketing perspective, it doesn't look good in the house.


Either people aren't old enough...or they are creating their own history.  PS2 won that generation before it even started.  It killed the Dreamcast before it (the PS2) even came out.  There were essentially 4 consoles going head to head and Playstation was just coming off an amazing PS1.  And...and this is huge...it had a built in DVD player.  DVD players would cost you $200 alone.  People were still watching VHS in droves.

Granted, the Gamecube looked funny...and the controller seemed awkward...but it wouldn't have mattered.  Sony Playstation brought the masses to gaming that generation...and solidified their presence with the PS2.  This even though the first several years of the PS2's life were plagued with consoles that destroyed people's games.  


Look up articles ir videos on gamecube and Nintendos issues with marketing. I'm sure you'll figure it out. Nintendo has been their own worst enemy just like Sega was for almost twenty years now. Nintendo also screwed themselves over with format choice because they were terrified of piracy but at the end of the day it still comes down to Nintendos marketing decisions, games and the consumerrs willingness to buy. 



baloofarsan on 23 July 2014
super_etecoon said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
bubblegamer said:

The GC has a huge marketing issue. No one wanted to buy it because they thought it was just for kids. Looked like a lunch box. From a marketing perspective, it doesn't look good in the house.

Either people aren't old enough...or they are creating their own history.  PS2 won that generation before it even started.  It killed the Dreamcast before it (the PS2) even came out.  There were essentially 4 consoles going head to head and Playstation was just coming off an amazing PS1.  And...and this is huge...it had a built in DVD player.  DVD players would cost you $200 alone.  People were still watching VHS in droves.

Granted, the Gamecube looked funny...and the controller seemed awkward...but it wouldn't have mattered.  Sony Playstation brought the masses to gaming that generation...and solidified their presence with the PS2.  This even though the first several years of the PS2's life were plagued with consoles that destroyed people's games.  

@S.T.A.G.E

Now Nintendo does not seem to care that they are considered kiddie. Back then they at least tried to be the "mature" choice.

Watch these ads:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-xFCajpm8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w47hx9Mbcr0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktI91zGB5qY



alabtrosMyster on 23 July 2014

No, the communication around it let people be confused, and more importantly, it should have had at least twice as much memory and a performance level close to that of the XB1 (considering it was released before, this is a reasonable expectation).

Then people would have upgraded in drove from their ps360 AND it would have been able to hold a candle to the PS4.