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@JJtheTexan careful you're far too sensible for messageboards. As you've correctly stated this is the situation facing the WiiU. Has been for some time. I'm looking forward to 1st party and indie support.

I said this last year but got shot down instantly. We're looking at 1st party plus eshop and that's pretty much it.

No point in releasing WD later as it'll be full price versus reduced price on other formats.

Was tempted to get, but the added weight may be an issue. Read that it is noticeably heavier.

Let's hope it's not to confirm a rumoured delay to DKCTF. Really looking forward to that. Although they may want to fill out the release schedule for early next year so...

Hopefully Nintendo can still use Wuhu Island and give us Wii Motor Sports in addition to Club. Would love to go off road racing around the island, or jet ski over the crest of the waves out in the surf.

Wii Sports still has huge potential for expansion and will hopefully continue to entertain us in the future.

Here's hoping golf comes out just before Xmas. Probably my most anticipated game ever! Then I'll be looking forward to MK8 at Easter. Starting to wonder if I need any of the new machines arriving in November...

Overjoyed with Wii Sports Club announcement. Can't wait for the golf! I just hope some new courses are included, either at the start or as dlc later on. This would extend its longevity no end.

Nintendo will have to advertise Wii Sports Club a lot though with it being an eshop title. How they get the news across to the masses will be vitally important this Xmas and beyond.

Can't wait for their new games on WiiU to arrive. Would personally love an Art of Balance HD, with extra puzzles available via dlc. Roll on Q4.

Can't wait for HD golf. Think I put over 50 hours into Resort on the golf alone. Just hope there's new courses to play eventually.

This is a genius move from Nintendo and will offer many hours of entertainment for very little cost. Couldn't be happier with today's announcement.

I think having the choice whether to buy it or not is important here. I probably wouldn't bother buying it, however it'd be a feather in the WiiU's cap for it to exist on the console in the first place. It needs to remain a viable platform for third parties.

Suddenly remember the E3 that showed the gamepad being used to show a golf ball in the bunker. This is literally too good. But for the love of all that is holy Nintendo, give us many extra golf courses as dlc!

As a wise man once said, this will be a day long remembered.

Just sat down for my lunch and saw the tweet from Nintendo about Wii Fit U Direct. Then I saw the words Wii Sports Club and almost dared to dream. Then I watched the Direct and it made a grown man shout out with unbridled joy. Wii Sports Golf. In HD. Online. I'll whisper it but this could be all I need in gaming.

Still stunned and coming to terms with this. Out before Xmas is genius too. Loving it!

@SCAR392 my source is the news from the industry at large.

Also, less attitude would be most welcome.

This news is vital to the WiiU for next year and beyond. As third party releases will fall away next year the eshop will be the lifeblood of the console. Loving this.

Where is Wii Sports HD? Surely this would boost sales. I even think a move to f2p would be welcome, allowing me to buy my favorite sport, golf, then go mad on extra courses as dlc.

It is obvious to me that Child of Light will be Ubi's last WiiU game. Next year the third party offerings will be extremely slim pickings. We're looking at a handful of Nintendo titles with a smattering of eshop software. That's going to be pretty much it.

The eshop will be vital for the WiiU. Here we will find smaller devs picking up the slack and hopefully providing us with some tasty treats. To me it's all about perspective. Take all what I've mentioned on board and it'll do your blood pressure no harm.

Shout about lack of third party activity though and you'll have an uncomfortable year I reckon.

Hopefully the WiiU can survive with Nintendo's output and strong indie support on eshop. Third party output next year looks sketchy at best. The eshop, for me anyway, will be vital for the console going forward.

Lots to look forward to.

Still sore from the news that PES2014 is skipping WiiU. Wish Konami would have a change of heart but I doubt it. So looking forward to Playmaker HD.

It seems they see the WiiU as simply not worth the effort.

Super Ghouls n' Ghosts HD remaster needs to happen please Capcom. Who should I speak to?

Sounds good. Let's hope online coop makes it in for the WiiU version! Would make for a good twin stick shooter.

I bought a unit in January, based on the fact that I thought by now, I'd be playing Wii Sports HD and be looking forward to a Galaxy sequel. Well here we are mid year and the situation is looking bleaker than I could ever have imagined.

These figures are telling me that a reversal of fortunes is verging on the impossible. I'll keep the console as there's no point in trading in. Third party support looks dead so it'll be indies to keep the eshop stocked.

If anyone thinks it'll get better then I'm afraid you'll be in for a rough ride.

Everything I could switch on is, I think. Never seen a setting for auto check system updates though. System is always online too. Weird.

My console never starts these automatically. I always have to go through system settings manually. It didn't find it in standby mode either. Anyone else have this or is it just me?

Good stuff guys. Will watch this on Friday night with a few beers on my WiiU. Now subscribed to your YouTube channel.

Will cross everything in hope of US 60hz versions for all ROMs. Hyped for Super GnG!

While my E3 bubble has been burst a wee bit, this is, on reflection, a wise move. Now Nintendo can go Direct mad through E3 week rather than just have one main event. Just think about the potential of the eshop here too. Trailers and demos would go a lot further than their traditional conference in spreading the message.

Still excited.

Would like them to massively improve stability too. The unit still freezes too much for my liking, especially when exiting an app/game and returning to main menu.

Wayforward need to reboot the Makaimura series immediately. I would take much pleasure from this.

Knew this article would be a cracker. My first japanese console, bought from PC Engine Supplies way back in 1990. So many astounding games arrived and so many are still amazing to this day.

I'll never forget the feeling as an 18 year old, fresh from playing on the Amiga, being confronted by this amazing black box and its countless charms. Yes I am that old but the memories will remain forever!