It seems like every third day there is news that another Indy title may be coming to the Wii U. Nintendo has clearly done an excellent job of enticing those studios. If only they could attract more mainstream third party support as well.
I don't think Nintendo wants to reveal a game when another game in the series is still yet to be released. They wouldn't want consumers looking past a game to the next one after it. That would adversely effect sales. We won't see what the untitled Zelda on the Wii U looks like until after Wind Waker HD has been released, nor will we get any confirmation for Majora's Mask 3D before we have A Link Between Worlds in our hands.
This is how I feel about this game at the moment as well. Additionally, what I believe was the only real weakness of the Galaxy games was how linear they were. From what I've seen of 3D World, that will be even more the case here. Fixed camera? Pfff
This is probably the only upcoming third party Wii U title that I'm super excited about other than Rayman: Legends. Sonic Lost World, has potential. We'll see.
Terribly disappointing, if true. With the Possible exception of Luigi U, all of these demos have already been played at other conferences, Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 already at E3 last year! How does this give everyone the E3 experience when E3 attendees will get their hands on Mario and Mario Kart while games like Pikmin 3 are hitting store shelves in just a couple of months anyway. If this is indeed the list of demos at Best Buy, I won't bother to make the trip.
The Wii U almost certainly won't sell as many units as the Wii, but I think it's ridiculous to think that The XB1 and PS4 are likely to outsell their predecessors either. The whole industry is going to need to hunker down for the next few years. Oh, and what is he talking about with the 3DS? The system is selling very well. Why doesn't this guy ever criticize Sony for the Vita?
This is an interesting idea. However, the Wii Remote Pointer and Nunchuck is still a far cry from a mouse and keyboard. When you are pointing the Wii Remote at your television, your hand is suspended in space. There is no stability, unlike a mouse which is constantly resting on a flat surface. It's the difference between taking a picture with vs. without a tripod. That stability allows for much greater precision. So while there may perhaps be greater potential to play strategy games on a Wii U than say on the PS4 or XB1, I find it hard to imagine when the keyboard and mouse remains far superior to Wii U hardware in this respect. As someone who has played his fair share of strategy games, I find it hard to imagine playing one and feel unencumbered without hot keys on a keyboard or the speed and precision of a mouse. That doesn't mean Pikmin 3 won't play wonderfully on the Wii U, but Pikmin was already playable on the Gamecube. I love Pikmin, but we're not talking about Age of Empires or StarCraft here.
At this point, I'm hoping for either a new Star Fox or a new IP. Retro has too much talent to work on anything a lesser developer could do just as well.
While I understand that consumers are against this, this may be ultimately a necessary measure for the industry. Games are getting more and more expensive to make, and every year more games don't see a return on the investment that was made in them. In the used game market, only the retailers/rental vendors see those additional profits, not the licensor, the the publisher, and not the developer. The alternative to this strategy of DRM may be to drive up the price of games, fill games with advertisemnts, or cut back on budgets. Unless games stop getting "bigger" the additional revenue has to come from somewhere.
I don't see the Wii U getting a ton of big name third party titles until Nintendo establishes the console with first party heavy hitters. Let's wait until after we get Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, Pikmin, Wonderful 101 and anything else Nintendo has up its sleeves for 2013, Wii U sales go up, and then cry fowl when multiplatform games skip the Wii U. As it stands, it's hard to blame them.
I think Nintendo needs a new IP specifically designed for online multiplayer. It doesn't have to be a FPS, but it needs to be ambitious, something that many will regard as a must play. Look at what Halo did for the original Xbox. One IP can really expand a console's audience, if it's the right one.
@Tryken You should go back and play the first two Pikmin games. I think they're worth it, and if you get the Wii versions, you can even play them on your shiny new Wii U!
I feel like I still don't know enough about this game to be really excited. I expect this game will be very good, so I'm intrigued. But I think I need to see more before I can really look forward to it.
The market may have shrunk substantially enough, since the last generation, that it can no longer support 3 consoles. It'll be interesting to see how this generation plays out, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see a big shift in the industry soon.
To get EA, not to mention other third party publishers, to support the Wii U, Nintendo needs to first drive sales and establish a large install base for the console with first party content, then somehow demonstrate that third party content will sell to Wii U owners. Easier said than done perhaps, but the Wii U's fortunes won't improve until that first party content finally arrives.
After the reception this game received on other platforms, what would be the point of releasing it on the Wii U? This isn't a slight against the Wii U, this is SEGA cutting its losses on a terrible game.
Pikmin, Wind Waker, and 101 are at the top of my list, though I'm almost definitely getting Rayman Legends, Yarn Yoshi, and Duck Tales, and both Boyonetta and Watch Dogs have my attention. I think Mario Kart U deserved to be on the list, but I suppose there wasn't much to say about it as we haven't seen a single screen for it yet...
@gatorboi352 I did know that the Wii U USB ports were USB 2.0. I did not know that the Wii U would only work with hard drives that were powered externally. That's pretty stupid. Thanks for the information.
It has exactly the same shiny black look, and the only light on it is white, matching the disc light on the Wii U perfectly. It doesn't require any power supply other than the single USB connection, supports USB 3.0 (if you ever want to use it with something other than the Wii U) and is far less expensive. That's the way I'd go.
3D Mario (Super Mario 3D Land), a classic Zelda remake (Ocarina of Time 3D), and Mario Kart (7) turned around the fortunes of the 3DS. Guess what's in the pipeline for the Wii U? It'll be fine, given time.
Gamestop is right on the money. The Wii U needs to be better communicated to the public, and needs more games. Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, and Lego City: Undercover should all help, but I don't think the Wii U will really take off until the holidays when Wind Waker and Mario Kart will likely be released.
This was a game just about every Wii U owner/prospective owner wanted. But once we have Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Lego City Undercover, Mario Kart, Wind Waker HD, Yoshi's Yarn, 3D Mario, or whatever makes it to the Wii U before the Winter, will Rayman Legends be as appealing as it was? I already find myself caring less about this game.
@19Robb92 They've already delayed Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 a couple of times. They're clearly more interested in getting games right than getting them out early, as they always have been.
@Five-seveN I really don't like RPGs at all, but after playing the demo for Awakening, I was hooked. I think you should play the demo before you write this game off.
@bahooney They learned some things from the 3DS. The Wii U's launch library was much better than just Steel Diver and Pilot WIngs. The Wii U is sold for a loss suggesting Nintendo made an effort not to make the same pricing mistake they did with the 3DS. And with games like Rayman: Legends, Lego City: Undercover, and Game and Wario coming out in the next two months with Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 coming sometime before the midpoint of the year, Nintendo is doing a better job getting games to the Wii U than they did with the 3DS. Is it perfect? No. But it's not bad. As the games arrive, the sales will improve.
Nintendo did say there would ultimately be a Nintendo Direct focuses on third party titles for the Wii U. They have announcements to make, but Nintendo wants to make them in their own way and at their own time. Expect developers to remain tight-lipped until Nintendo releases whatever news they're sitting on. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. As for Tomb Raider not being on the Wii U, as has been said before, can't win them all.
@Jaco The next Xbox and Playstation will both be sold at a loss and still be more expensive than the Wii U. Consoles in general are typically sold at a loss. Nintendo has been the exception to that rule, but even the Wii U is being sold at a loss and the upcoming Xbox and Playstation consoles will almost certainly be more powerful and more expensive to produce.
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strongest_link commented on First Impressions: Donkey Kong Country: Tropic...:
The underwater stages looks cool.
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strongest_link commented on First Impressions: Mario Kart 8:
I'd like to see Mario & co's hats fall off when they go upside down
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strongest_link commented on Former Rare Staffer Chris Seavor Hints At Wii ...:
It seems like every third day there is news that another Indy title may be coming to the Wii U. Nintendo has clearly done an excellent job of enticing those studios. If only they could attract more mainstream third party support as well.
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strongest_link commented on Interview: Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Talks DL...:
I don't think Nintendo wants to reveal a game when another game in the series is still yet to be released. They wouldn't want consumers looking past a game to the next one after it. That would adversely effect sales. We won't see what the untitled Zelda on the Wii U looks like until after Wind Waker HD has been released, nor will we get any confirmation for Majora's Mask 3D before we have A Link Between Worlds in our hands.
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strongest_link commented on First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World:
This is how I feel about this game at the moment as well. Additionally, what I believe was the only real weakness of the Galaxy games was how linear they were. From what I've seen of 3D World, that will be even more the case here. Fixed camera? Pfff
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strongest_link commented on Nintendo "Feels Good" About How It Stacks Up A...:
@Smitherenez I understand where you're coming from.
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strongest_link commented on Batman: Arkham Origins Has Specific Functional...:
This is probably the only upcoming third party Wii U title that I'm super excited about other than Rayman: Legends. Sonic Lost World, has potential. We'll see.
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strongest_link commented on Nintendo "Feels Good" About How It Stacks Up A...:
@Smitherenez Interesting. Pikmin is the game I am by far most looking forward to on the Wii U. To each his own
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strongest_link commented on Rumour: Best Buy's Wii U E3 Demo List Revealed:
I mean really, two of these (Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101) are demos of games that were originally supposed to be released by the end of March!
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strongest_link commented on Rumour: Best Buy's Wii U E3 Demo List Revealed:
Terribly disappointing, if true. With the Possible exception of Luigi U, all of these demos have already been played at other conferences, Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 already at E3 last year! How does this give everyone the E3 experience when E3 attendees will get their hands on Mario and Mario Kart while games like Pikmin 3 are hitting store shelves in just a couple of months anyway. If this is indeed the list of demos at Best Buy, I won't bother to make the trip.
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strongest_link commented on Activision Bringing Skylanders Swap Force And ...:
I'm hoping Destiny comes to Wii U, but I won't hold my breath.
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strongest_link commented on Project CARS Will "Fill A Space" On Wii U:
This isn't my genre, but I hope it's good for the sake of people who are excited for this title.
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strongest_link commented on Pachter Predicts Wii U Price Cut, Feels Ninten...:
@Haywired
Really? Hmm... I don't recall Pachter ever saying anything against the Vita. Interesting.
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strongest_link commented on Pachter Predicts Wii U Price Cut, Feels Ninten...:
The Wii U almost certainly won't sell as many units as the Wii, but I think it's ridiculous to think that The XB1 and PS4 are likely to outsell their predecessors either. The whole industry is going to need to hunker down for the next few years. Oh, and what is he talking about with the 3DS? The system is selling very well. Why doesn't this guy ever criticize Sony for the Vita?
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strongest_link commented on Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Sum...:
Went with Pikmin 3 because it's tough to get excited about 3D Mario when I know nothing about it, but I'm excited to find out more at E3!
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Wii U Controller Options Op...:
This is an interesting idea. However, the Wii Remote Pointer and Nunchuck is still a far cry from a mouse and keyboard. When you are pointing the Wii Remote at your television, your hand is suspended in space. There is no stability, unlike a mouse which is constantly resting on a flat surface. It's the difference between taking a picture with vs. without a tripod. That stability allows for much greater precision. So while there may perhaps be greater potential to play strategy games on a Wii U than say on the PS4 or XB1, I find it hard to imagine when the keyboard and mouse remains far superior to Wii U hardware in this respect. As someone who has played his fair share of strategy games, I find it hard to imagine playing one and feel unencumbered without hot keys on a keyboard or the speed and precision of a mouse. That doesn't mean Pikmin 3 won't play wonderfully on the Wii U, but Pikmin was already playable on the Gamecube. I love Pikmin, but we're not talking about Age of Empires or StarCraft here.
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strongest_link commented on Rumour: Retro's Wii U Title Is An Entirely New IP:
At this point, I'm hoping for either a new Star Fox or a new IP. Retro has too much talent to work on anything a lesser developer could do just as well.
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: Wii U vs Xbox One - Online Requ...:
While I understand that consumers are against this, this may be ultimately a necessary measure for the industry. Games are getting more and more expensive to make, and every year more games don't see a return on the investment that was made in them. In the used game market, only the retailers/rental vendors see those additional profits, not the licensor, the the publisher, and not the developer. The alternative to this strategy of DRM may be to drive up the price of games, fill games with advertisemnts, or cut back on budgets. Unless games stop getting "bigger" the additional revenue has to come from somewhere.
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strongest_link commented on E3 Nintendo Direct Date and Time Confirmed:
At hype level 10. I wonder how many Nintendo Directs they will have during E3 this yer. I'm thinking 2-3.
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strongest_link commented on Video: Batman: Arkham Origins Official Trailer...:
Maybe Troy Baker will play red hood before he becomes the joker explaining the change in voice. That would be cool.
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strongest_link commented on Insomniac's CEO Is Open To Working On Wii U, W...:
I don't see the Wii U getting a ton of big name third party titles until Nintendo establishes the console with first party heavy hitters. Let's wait until after we get Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda, Pikmin, Wonderful 101 and anything else Nintendo has up its sleeves for 2013, Wii U sales go up, and then cry fowl when multiplatform games skip the Wii U. As it stands, it's hard to blame them.
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strongest_link commented on Video: Rayman Legends Footage Gets Sneaky in i...:
Man, this game is looking truly amazing. Looking forward to it!
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strongest_link commented on Dylan Cuthbert of Q-Games - Nintendo and Wii U...:
I think Nintendo needs a new IP specifically designed for online multiplayer. It doesn't have to be a FPS, but it needs to be ambitious, something that many will regard as a must play. Look at what Halo did for the original Xbox. One IP can really expand a console's audience, if it's the right one.
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strongest_link commented on Platinum's Inaba: Wonderful 101 Is So Much Fun...:
@Tryken You should go back and play the first two Pikmin games. I think they're worth it, and if you get the Wii versions, you can even play them on your shiny new Wii U!
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strongest_link commented on Platinum's Inaba: Wonderful 101 Is So Much Fun...:
I feel like I still don't know enough about this game to be really excited. I expect this game will be very good, so I'm intrigued. But I think I need to see more before I can really look forward to it.
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strongest_link commented on Play Wii U From The Comfort Of The Passenger S...:
Maybe if I was a passenger in a 5 hr+ drive...
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Next-Gen Console War is Wii...:
The market may have shrunk substantially enough, since the last generation, that it can no longer support 3 consoles. It'll be interesting to see how this generation plays out, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see a big shift in the industry soon.
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: Nintendo Should Make EA Co-oper...:
To get EA, not to mention other third party publishers, to support the Wii U, Nintendo needs to first drive sales and establish a large install base for the console with first party content, then somehow demonstrate that third party content will sell to Wii U owners. Easier said than done perhaps, but the Wii U's fortunes won't improve until that first party content finally arrives.
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strongest_link commented on SEGA Still Committed To Wii U Despite Aliens:...:
After the reception this game received on other platforms, what would be the point of releasing it on the Wii U? This isn't a slight against the Wii U, this is SEGA cutting its losses on a terrible game.
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Downside to Delayed Release...:
Ubisoft should have released Rayman: Legends for the Wii U on schedule and followed it up with PS360 versions in the fall. Plain and simple.
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strongest_link commented on Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Spr...:
Pikmin, Wind Waker, and 101 are at the top of my list, though I'm almost definitely getting Rayman Legends, Yarn Yoshi, and Duck Tales, and both Boyonetta and Watch Dogs have my attention. I think Mario Kart U deserved to be on the list, but I suppose there wasn't much to say about it as we haven't seen a single screen for it yet...
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Unreal Engine 4 Gaffe Expos...:
Another excellent article, Mr. Whitehead!
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strongest_link commented on LEGO City Goes A Little Too Undercover At Nort...:
@Mr_G and retail overhead!
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strongest_link commented on LEGO City Goes A Little Too Undercover At Nort...:
@Mr_G don't forget distribution!
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strongest_link commented on LEGO City Goes A Little Too Undercover At Nort...:
3DS Daily warned that this would happen weeks ago:
http://nintendo3dsdaily.com/nintendoarticles/five-reasons-why-you-should-order-your-copy-of-lego-city-undercover-now/
If this was a shipping error, why were there indications this would happen so long ago?
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strongest_link commented on Hardware Review: Oyen Digital MiniPro 1TB Hard...:
@gatorboi352 I did know that the Wii U USB ports were USB 2.0. I did not know that the Wii U would only work with hard drives that were powered externally. That's pretty stupid. Thanks for the information.
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strongest_link commented on Hardware Review: Oyen Digital MiniPro 1TB Hard...:
I think this is a much better match for the Wii U:
http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Essential-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B0041OSQ9S/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1363623770&sr=8-11&keywords=passport+hard+drive
It has exactly the same shiny black look, and the only light on it is white, matching the disc light on the Wii U perfectly. It doesn't require any power supply other than the single USB connection, supports USB 3.0 (if you ever want to use it with something other than the Wii U) and is far less expensive. That's the way I'd go.
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Pros and Cons of a Wii U Pr...:
3D Mario (Super Mario 3D Land), a classic Zelda remake (Ocarina of Time 3D), and Mario Kart (7) turned around the fortunes of the 3DS. Guess what's in the pipeline for the Wii U? It'll be fine, given time.
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strongest_link commented on Yacht Club Games Is Hoping To Bring Shovel Kni...:
This looks great. I could get behind this
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strongest_link commented on GameStop: Wii U Will Need Great First Party Ti...:
Gamestop is right on the money. The Wii U needs to be better communicated to the public, and needs more games. Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, and Lego City: Undercover should all help, but I don't think the Wii U will really take off until the holidays when Wind Waker and Mario Kart will likely be released.
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strongest_link commented on TT Fusion: LEGO City: Undercover Will Be "The ...:
It may very well be the best exclusive on the Wii U. It's hard to imagine that it will go down as a better game than Arkham City.
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strongest_link commented on Ubisoft: Rayman Legends Delay Will Result In A...:
This was a game just about every Wii U owner/prospective owner wanted. But once we have Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, Lego City Undercover, Mario Kart, Wind Waker HD, Yoshi's Yarn, 3D Mario, or whatever makes it to the Wii U before the Winter, will Rayman Legends be as appealing as it was? I already find myself caring less about this game.
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strongest_link commented on TT Fusion: LEGO City Undercover Could Take 40-...:
Pre-ordered my copy. Not sure why it's listed for only $49.99, but I'm not complaining
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strongest_link commented on Nintendo Is Strengthening Development Teams, D...:
@19Robb92 They've already delayed Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 a couple of times. They're clearly more interested in getting games right than getting them out early, as they always have been.
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: The Legend of Zelda: Remakes of...:
The 3DS is still very young. There is plenty of time for Nintendo to remake Majora's Mask for it, even if it doesn't come this year or the next.
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strongest_link commented on Review: Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS):
@Five-seveN I really don't like RPGs at all, but after playing the demo for Awakening, I was hooked. I think you should play the demo before you write this game off.
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strongest_link commented on So, How Is The Wii U Doing In The UK?:
@bahooney They learned some things from the 3DS. The Wii U's launch library was much better than just Steel Diver and Pilot WIngs. The Wii U is sold for a loss suggesting Nintendo made an effort not to make the same pricing mistake they did with the 3DS. And with games like Rayman: Legends, Lego City: Undercover, and Game and Wario coming out in the next two months with Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 coming sometime before the midpoint of the year, Nintendo is doing a better job getting games to the Wii U than they did with the 3DS. Is it perfect? No. But it's not bad. As the games arrive, the sales will improve.
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strongest_link commented on Crystal Dynamics Explains Why Tomb Raider Isn'...:
Nintendo did say there would ultimately be a Nintendo Direct focuses on third party titles for the Wii U. They have announcements to make, but Nintendo wants to make them in their own way and at their own time. Expect developers to remain tight-lipped until Nintendo releases whatever news they're sitting on. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. As for Tomb Raider not being on the Wii U, as has been said before, can't win them all.
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strongest_link commented on Feature: What You Told Us About Wii U:
Great job conducting the poll and sharing the results. Very interesting and fun read. Keep it coming
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strongest_link commented on Talking Point: Wii U's Beginnings and Challeng...:
@Jaco The next Xbox and Playstation will both be sold at a loss and still be more expensive than the Wii U. Consoles in general are typically sold at a loss. Nintendo has been the exception to that rule, but even the Wii U is being sold at a loss and the upcoming Xbox and Playstation consoles will almost certainly be more powerful and more expensive to produce.