@WebHead: They could easily stock up some Wii U's to sell through the remainder of 2017. Assuming this rumour is true. It's not as if they're suddenly going to need another 10 million Wii U's. Before you're taking this argument the wrong way, I'm not saying that this is what's happening, nor am I saying that this is what I believe Nintendo is doing. I have no idea what they're up to, but IF none of this turns out to be true, then it's not as if Nintendo was lying all along. All we're hearing is rumours and it's very possible that some of those are not true. I'm just staying open to all possibilities, even though some are less likely than others. I'm not going to get my expectations up.
@rallydefault: Thanks, I try to be consistent, but it doesn't always end up the way I want it to, but sometimes it does
If true this is the first decent smoking gun for the NX -> Home console theory. If they're stopping production of the Wii U this year then the NX is almost certainly a home console coming out this year.
Who was it that said I wasn't able to change my mind with new evidence? I think this is your best argument yet. Though I still think Nintendo do need to replace the 3DS sooner rather than later. We might be getting both much sooner than we thought.
"with the company planning to deplete its inventory by the end of the year."
Does that mean the systems they haven't shipped to stores, or does that mean "the WiiU is sold out". Either way the end of 2016 isn't that far off, their monthly sales and production numbers must be more abysmal than it seemed if they plan it to be done so soon.
Honestly Zelda U is a big irritation now. But it goes to show they don't care how a game comes out when it's a big IP because they're assuming it'll blast off as always since they're repeating history. I always thought it was stupid Twilight Princess was on GCN & Wii at the same time. Now we're probably doomed to have it happen again, and we'll have to talk about which version is actually the good version for 200 years. Good lord just spare us Twilight Princess or Ocarina of Time NX.
OoT NX, the 57th version of this game
TPNX, 4th gen in a row we get to play it!!! yay everyone's happy!!!
I wonder what accessories they've stopped making. The only thing I noticed that stopped appearing new in stores was the White WiiU Pro controller and it was some time ago, probably with the basic model.
I really have enjoyed my WiiU. First impressions were so awkward but it ended up being great. I hope this doesn't somehow spell out doom for the Wii Shop Channel, it'll be double outdated by the time the NX arrives and there's so much virtual console that will vanish. I'm sure we will have warning of it all but ugh...
@NintendoFan64: Thats my point though everyone is quick to say that until Nintendo confirm anything that it is just rumour. But no one want to say well Nintendo hasn't denied it either. Like this information can be damaging for Nintendo sales this year and (for some people who think the Nx isn't coming out till 2017) next year don't you think Nintendo would be quick to jump out and say look this is false we are committed to supporting the Wii U this year and next
Every time anyone speaks on Nintendo's behalf, which is like a good 95% of the time, it tarnishes a bit of their reputation or takes away from possible sales. If everyone had just shut the hell up in 2013 and we never heard rumors like this back then, maybe it would have done a bit better. This is the first official maybe doom news if the production stopping is true. That's a real doom sign. Not "oh this one game didn't sell good". This doom train everyone gleefully joined soon after the launch of the system, has been shooting off fireworks for years now. If it hadn't, the end of the world/WiiU wouldn't be on peoples minds as much and who knows what else may have happened. But besides the obvious issue of third party support being nearly nil at this point (besides indies of course), I think if people hadn't been so vicious toward the WiiU and Nintendo, didn't think they "knew it all" because "I've heard of the N64DD, Virtual Boy and the Dreamcast story", it could have easily pulled a couple million more units through the years. I bet even amongst current WiiU owners who were on the fence the whole time due to this blunder, that software sales struggled at times because people saying they were going to hold off for an NX version, which could take years to come anyway. The only time people understand anything is when you look through the forums and news articles a lot. Otherwise the average consumer doesn't know what on Earth is going on. If you say the WiiU is done for, even if it clearly isn't, you've probably swindled Nintendo out of some sales due to some moronic dad who thinks he knows best about sales, or some gamer nerd who tells other no-nothing gamer nerds who get excited at the GameStop entrance about it. I guess being angry and upset is just what's preferable to talk about, because the same will happen for the other side of Nintendo. It's amusing how quickly the 3DS story is forgotten and how well that's done. It's much more popular to talk about how "awful" the 3DS total sales are and then compare it to the DS.
tl;dr you did it!! Your doom and gloom worked. Although it wasn't the only reason it sure assisted because the average consumer is an idiot, and if you consider yourself a "gamer" or w/e then you only played yourself out of a great console with a great library by hating on it.
But oh well I suppose? I had a great time with my WiiU, and I still am. Isn't that really all you can ask for in the end? Nintendo did a great job at supporting it. While the system may be a weakness in their history, it's also kind of a huge strength. I mean they literally put out most of it's worthwhile library. That's a pretty amazing thing. Others who've tried to do this in history failed spectacularly.
Also none of that was aimed at anyone Just the general discussion.
@DefHalan: I do understand that Nintendo can't reply to every rumour
but can I ask everyone this?
What was the last MAJOR rumour about Nintendo that turned out to be FALSE? A rumour that can considered nearly fact by creditable sources that never came true.
@DefHalan: I do understand that Nintendo can't reply to every rumour
but can I ask everyone this?
What was the last MAJOR rumour about Nintendo that turned out to be FALSE? A rumour that can considered nearly fact by creditable sources that never came true.
@Octane: it seems you enjoy playing devil's advocate, to be honest. Constantly.
Sure, things often don't TECHNICALLY HAVE TO mean something but 1 of 3 things is goong on here:
1 You are incapable of determining underlying meanings even when obvious and even when numerous things highlight them.
2 You enjoy being a contrarian
3 You absolutely love your Wii U and dont want to see it go (and for some reason cant determine that since you love your wii u, you will probably like the next console Nintendo makes, thus signifying you are also a slight mix of #1)
If true this is the first decent smoking gun for the NX -> Home console theory. If they're stopping production of the Wii U this year then the NX is almost certainly a home console coming out this year.
Who was it that said I wasn't able to change my mind with new evidence? I think this is your best argument yet. Though I still think Nintendo do need to replace the 3DS sooner rather than later. We might be getting both much sooner than we thought.
If true this is the first decent smoking gun for the NX -> Home console theory. If they're stopping production of the Wii U this year then the NX is almost certainly a home console coming out this year.
Who was it that said I wasn't able to change my mind with new evidence? I think this is your best argument yet. Though I still think Nintendo do need to replace the 3DS sooner rather than later. We might be getting both much sooner than we thought.
I never said you couldn't change it. You and Octane were just the 2 who most adamantly argued against what i was sayinh which is why i referenced you both.
Im wrong all the time, there's nothing wrong with it. And if i end up being wrong about this ill be sure to come on here and say it.
I agree this would be the best evidence so far, although it has been very obvious to me from the start.
@skywake: But did Geno say this was true or did they say that Dual Pixel the person who posted it was a creditable source because theres a difference between the 2
I agree this would be the best evidence so far, although it has been very obvious to me from the start.
And from the start I've said that I wasn't convinced either way. The only reason I pushed the idea of a portable was because people were ruling out the possibility entirely. You and others in particular seemed convinced that it was a forgone conclusion. Some even pushed the idea that the fact the New 3DS existed meant that the 3DS had years ahead of it. In reality we didn't know anything.
Though I will continue to push one idea that you guys won't like. I still think the 3DS' days are numbered. If the NX is a home console that's coming out this year? A new portable won't be far behind. Hell, we might even get both at the same time. I also still remain unconvinced about your "Zelda U is moving to NX" theory.
@skywake: in fact, i find it funny that literally not one person here read the article i posted thoroughly enough to notice it actually claims that only the portable is likely coming in 2016 with the home piece coming 2017.
I thought everyone woild be all over that lol. While i think its very unlikely they release seperately, who knows.
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