@Pixel-Perfect IF it comes over, it WILL have a subscription fee.

I doubt any gamestops canceled their midnight launch because of this, that night would have also been the midnight for Gears of War Judgment.

I very much enjoyed that article. Thanks!

I'd like them to just make some games please.

Mine froze last night (again) while watching a movie on amazon. Had to unplug the system.

@DePapier to be honest, the January sales of the Wii U were absurdly bad and February will be even worse. March may see a slight increase with the release of MH3 (although it being on 3ds will take sales away from the wii u) and Lego City. However, I doubt we'll see any significant sales until 3rd and 4th quarter when (hopefully) we get some great 1st party releases. My concern is that the PS4 and Durango are going to over shadow Nintendo. If I were Nintendo, I'd drop a major price cut this spring/summer. I'm a big fan, but they will not be able to go head to head with Sony and Microsoft and getting the consoles moving now is going to be key.

Finish him.
@mudjo wins.
Friendship. Friendship.

Why wouldn't it be compatible? Oh wait.... Because then they can make even more money.

This game is going to be a block buster.

If you think the U did bad, just wait for the PS4 to flop.

It's definitely coming to the Wii U. Gamestop will not offer preorders on speculative releases.

I wish they would make 10 years worth of content running off of their servers free!

Thank god it wasn't an ET game.

@XCWarrior this is one of the most intelligent posts on the future of the gaming marketplace that I've read in a long time. Thank you for this!

Feels like so many developers want to make out with (snog?) the Wii U but no one wants a relationship.

It will be on the Wii U.

Yay?

It'll move more units as more games become available. It's still the 2nd best selling console launch of all time. With that said, if I were Nintendo, I'd want to get as many units out there before Sony/Microsoft drop their beasts into the world.

Considering this comes out at the same time as Tri and Lego City, I think it'll get passed by.

Jon's last name is "Dummy".

@AceTrainerAndy, let's wait and see how much EA cuts out of the Wii U version first.

@cornishlee Why?

Drop the price of the basic by $50. It's not selling at all.

This reads like a Joystiq article...

Those birds are very angry. (See what I did there)?

I think Skullgirls is probably going to get it.

It's going to be guitar hero/rock band all over again. It'll be huge and sell like crazy and eventually collapse on itself.

@drdark I do not speculate on rumors or comments.

Thanks for the article. It was a great read!

"Capcom got taken to the cleaners for relatively modest on-disc DLC. Are toys all it takes to make it all OK?"

Yes

Time to put in a request off for some days off at work!

Why would EA launch this the same day as Monster Hunter Tri? It's like they're trying to sabotage they're own games on the Wii U so they can blame Nintendo. Is EA really that upset over the Origin/Nintendo Network stuff??

@harman-smith I kind of like that comparison

@rayword45 Did you read the same article as me?

Punished? I think calling it punishment is a bit over-reactionary.

I think that the next Xbox (720/whatever) is going to be the mass market sweetheart. I expect it to have the broadest mass market appeal. I think eventually the Wii U will find it's place sitting behind the next Microsoft system. As for Sony, unless the PS4 is something really special, they're going to be at the bottom of the barrel. Of the next generation of systems, I think Nintendo has the most to prove and the most to gain, Sony has the most to lose, and Microsoft kinda' just has to not screw anything up. In the end, I want a Steam box.

People have less spendable income. Games are more expensive. It really is that simple I think.

@Bankai What about games involving psychotic turtles that must be stomped and kicked into other turtles? What about games where you have to kill other humans? If you try to take your pseudo-moral high ground on video games, what games do you play? Pinball and pinball? Of course, some of those tables objectify women, so you should avoid those too.

At Gamestop we don't lie, we just proactively celebrate our success.

Just got mine ordered yesterday! Thanks for the heads up.

@krunchykhaos I don't think you're recalling correctly. I don't think they ever announced that. I would, however, be very happy to be wrong.

Lego Marvel U.

320,000, I'd say that's a bit low. for GS. I'd guess that would have wanted to move at least 500,000. However, based on how many GS sold, I would estimate that Nintendo moved at least 1 million units in NA this holiday season. It wouldn't be much of a stretch to say Nintendo moved 2 - 3 million worldwide since launch. I'll guess 2.5 million units.

@Rapadash6 I should have just had you take the survey for me ;P You matched my sentiments exactly.

@madgear Your living room is so small and cramped that the Wii U gamepad won't fit in it? Are you a hoarder or something? Maybe you just need to clean...

I'm from 'Merica. I don't know what the democratic process is...

I hate her face.

So does this mean that the Battletoads will be in Smash Brothers?

Great demo, I was thrilled when I heard the song "Black Betty" in the Castle Rock stage.