Personally, I think it will. Only fans of the series will buy both versions. Most parents of younger gamers, who probably make up the majority of people who buy Nintendo products, will not buy a Wii U or SSB4 for Wii U because little Timmy already has it for the 3DS. I don't think it's a very smart move by Nintendo.
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No. It seems more like smash for 3DS is an appetizer compared to the full experience of the Wii U version. I can say, that if they were released simultaneously I would have skipped the 3DS version. But I'm getting both this way.
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I've said over and over that I really wished Nintendo didn't even announce the 3DS version until after the Wii U version came out first. That is what I honestly wished what Nintendo did. Focus on the Wii U version then release the 3DS version later. Sales wouldn't even had hurt the 3DS version, I think if it had released later.
And then there's the fact that the 3DS version stopped the Ice Climbers from being playable.... which kinda gives me a love and hate view of the 3DS version.
I'm glad the 3DS version exists. Heck, I've been playing the demo released on 3DS nonstop BUT I'm not getting the 3DS version until after the Wii U version releases.
And I am just positive that alot of the people that are happy the 3DS version exists... is because they do not have a Wii U BUT if there was a Wii U only version then it would push them to actually buy a Wii U.
The superior experience will be on Wii U, though.
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I don't think Smash Bros is a system seller, so no, I don't think this will hurt. Additionally, most people know that, as deep and fleshed out the 3DS version is, the "real" version is for Wii U. I personally (and obviously I speak for no one but myself) do not care for the 3DS version at all. I will not be buying it now or ever. I will eventually get the Wii U version. I think most people that have both Wii U and 3DS will do what I do. Only the hardiest of the hardcore will get both. But if they have to chose, most gamers will get the real, Wii U, version.
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No, but it will have a negative impact on the Wii U. With people being able to get the basic game on 3DS for a much cheaper investment why wouldn't they.
People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...
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I don't think Smash Bros is a system seller, so no, I don't think this will hurt. Additionally, most people know that, as deep and fleshed out the 3DS version is, the "real" version is for Wii U. I personally (and obviously I speak for no one but myself) do not care for the 3DS version at all. I will not be buying it now or ever. I will eventually get the Wii U version. I think most people that have both Wii U and 3DS will do what I do. Only the hardiest of the hardcore will get both. But if they have to chose, most gamers will get the real, Wii U, version.
I like what you said but I just can't imagine seeing a 3DS owner buying the 3DS version...then buying a Wii U for the Wii U version. I just can't see many people doing that and that saddens me. I think all those 3DS only users will be content with just owing the 3DS version and will not buy a Wii U for Smash Wii U.
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It's like releasing a movie as a digital download online, then several months later releasing the same movie in theaters and expecting it to break box office records.
The diehards will want to view/buy both versions, but for a large segment of the population, just watching the download version (3DS) is enough to satiate their hunger.
I don't think Smash Bros is a system seller, so no, I don't think this will hurt. Additionally, most people know that, as deep and fleshed out the 3DS version is, the "real" version is for Wii U. I personally (and obviously I speak for no one but myself) do not care for the 3DS version at all. I will not be buying it now or ever. I will eventually get the Wii U version. I think most people that have both Wii U and 3DS will do what I do. Only the hardiest of the hardcore will get both. But if they have to chose, most gamers will get the real, Wii U, version.
I like what you said but I just can't imagine seeing a 3DS owner buying the 3DS version...then buying a Wii U for the Wii U version. I just can't see many people doing that and that saddens me. I think all those 3DS only users will be content with just owing the 3DS version and will not buy a Wii U for Smash Wii U.
guess I'm someone unpredictable because that's exactly what I was planning to do
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It's like releasing a movie as a digital download online, then several months later releasing the same movie in theaters and expecting it to break box office records.
The diehards will want to view/buy both versions, but for a large segment of the population, just watching the download version (3DS) is enough to satiate their hunger.
"They played us like a damn fiddle!" - MGS5
"Finish your mission, prove your loyalty." - MGS3
"We could take a s*** on you from such a height, you'd think God himself has crapped on you!" - GTA: SA
Currently Playing: The Phantom Pain.
I think it was a smart decision. There's a lot of hype for the 3DS version and that hype will carry over towards the Wii U version. If it were the other way around, everyone would be enjoying the Wii U version and when the 3DS version comes out it will seem bland compared to the Wii U version. Everyone knows the Wii U version will be superior, so it's better to save the best for last.
I think it was a smart decision. There's a lot of hype for the 3DS version and that hype will carry over towards the Wii U version. If it were the other way around, everyone would be enjoying the Wii U version and when the 3DS version comes out it will seem bland compared to the Wii U version. Everyone knows the Wii U version will be superior, so it's better to save the best for last.
OF COURSE everyone knows the Wii U version will be superior... but will they BUY IT if they can get the 3DS version without even buying a Wii U?
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if the WiiU version flops in sales it only means a better online community(less players online means less trolls and hackers because those only want to get attention), since Nintendo will be getting money either way if the 3DS version keeps selling like crazy.
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It's sold more than 1.5 million in Japan. So what if it sells less on the Wii U
As of right now... I'm a Wii U only owner and a Nintendo fan at heart. I want the Wii U to sell well because it DESERVES to sell well. It has its flaws and problems but I still want the console to sell well. Its not garbage and it has really great games on it. I don't expect Smash Wii U to sell like crazy at all UNLESS it gets advertised like the must buy holiday game of all time.
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I don't think Smash Bros is a system seller, so no, I don't think this will hurt. Additionally, most people know that, as deep and fleshed out the 3DS version is, the "real" version is for Wii U. I personally (and obviously I speak for no one but myself) do not care for the 3DS version at all. I will not be buying it now or ever. I will eventually get the Wii U version. I think most people that have both Wii U and 3DS will do what I do. Only the hardiest of the hardcore will get both. But if they have to chose, most gamers will get the real, Wii U, version.
I like what you said but I just can't imagine seeing a 3DS owner buying the 3DS version...then buying a Wii U for the Wii U version. I just can't see many people doing that and that saddens me. I think all those 3DS only users will be content with just owing the 3DS version and will not buy a Wii U for Smash Wii U.
Well, I actually said I don't think Smash Bros is a system seller to begin with, so I don't think people that would have gotten a Wii U for Smash won't because of the 3DS version. I don't think people will get a Wii U for Smash, period. Not for Smash alone.
Again, speaking for myself only here, but if I only had a 3DS, I wouldn't get Smash. I have a 3DS and a Wii U, and I won't get the 3DS version of the game. Ever. If I get the game (which I plan to eventually) it will be the Wii U version, period. If I didn't have a Wii U, I wouldn't get a Wii U just to play Smash.
Smash will be a big hit on the Wii U, because the people who like Smash like Smash. The people who really like Smash, but only enough to get one version will get the Wii U version. The über hardcore will get both (I have a friend who is planning on doing just that, and GuSolarFlare already said he is doing the same thing). If a person only has a 3DS and wants Smash that badly would get the 3DS version anyways. I've never met anyone that has gotten a console just to play Smash.
I'm sure there is someone out there for whom Smash is enough to warrant the purchase of a Wii U, but I have never met him/her.
I think a good comparison of the 3DS and Wii U versions (sales wise) would be to compare a games initial release and its GOTY release. Everyone knew there was going to be a GOTY edition of Skyrim before the initial release, this meant that people had a choice; buy the first version or wait for the superior version. You will run find some collectors that buy both versions or people that didn't want to buy the DLC individually. For the most part more people buy the initial release. Even though people knew the GOTY edition would be better, people still bought the initial release version. (This isn't an exact match of situations, because of DLC mostly, but it is close enough to see what will happen) So the Wii U version will come out and most people will wonder why they should buy it. Unless Nintendo's Marketing can really drive home the point of the Wii U version being the must have and the 3DS version being just a taste then we will probably see the Wii U version sell decently while the 3DS version sells much better and pushes more 3DS consoles than Wii Us.
People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...
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