Topic: Third Party Support in 2015?

As much as I love all the first party exclusive's and all that's coming do you think the big N will have any third party support in 2015? What I mean, is more than we've had in the past year. Compared to the DS family It feels like the Wii U Is being shafted bigtime. So what are your thought's on this?

No, we'll get even less, unless there's a sudden sales boost.

There are a lot of indies arriving on the Wii U, but don't count on any ported $60 AAA titles. If you need such games, it's better to get a PC or some other console.

Naw I don't really need AAA titles. It would just be nice to walk into my local game shop and see a nice row of Wii U games Instead of the 3-4 titles on a tiny shelf. In a way it's quite sad really.

Well, so far, the games that are third party and coming out for the Wii U in 2015 are:

Project CARS

So no.

And honestly. That's one I'm definitely picking up.

I am sure there is more but the only 1 I can only think of coming is Project Cars,even that I have my doubts about.There will probably be more LEGO and Skylanders games and the inevitable Dance games but I'd say that's about it.Yoshi,Splatoon,Starfox and Zelda with the possibility of some Metroid thrown in should keep you busy though

It depends on how much initiative Nintendo is willing to take. Nintendo has shown that they are willing to fix their issues this past year, so I could see a few 3rd party games. I'd even say there is potential for a western 3rd party AAA title if Nintendo takes the initiative.

If Nintendo is willing to advertise 3rd party games with the platform, reach out to make safe exclusivity agreements (as in agreements that don't doom Nintendo to be consistently shelling out cash), and broaden the fanbase, then the Wii U can see 3rd party games.

That's not to say the situation is all Nintendo's fault, but the burden rests on Nintendo to remedy it.

Lego games to me are always fun. Skylanders and Just Dance don't interest me. A metroid game would be ace in my book.

I completely agree with you. I did see a video saying he would love third party support. It's just how Nintendo get round this. I know as consumers 3rd party rather pass us up as install base is "small" but to me it's more an excuse. Lazy devs if you ask me.

But, I think just straight-up third party games eliminates partnership games not 100% developed by Nintendo. Lest we forget Devil's Third.

You mean kinda like with Bayonetta?

Wouldn't matter. Developers don't want to code for it because PowerPC is really hard, guys.

Nope third party won't be coming back to the Wiiu next year or the year after that.And don't listen to the people who say the Wiiu don't need them,they do!But i would rather have no support than having third party dev's making half finished games for the Wiiu looking at you Ubisoft with your watch dogs port.

Eh, who cares at this point? They would end up just being crappy old ports and shovelware stuff anyways.

imo some ports (even of low quality) would be better than no ports

Really?Do you honestly want to see people pay 60 dollars for a half done game?Are you serious?Are you that blind?

They do that on the other systems, why should Wii U be treated differently?

If the Wii U was getting ports, then it would be easier for people to justify the purchase and wait on getting another system.

I think at this point in the Wii U's life span its safe to say that third party support wont get any better.

That's because those ports sell,any Wiiu port does not.