Chrono_Cross

Since when did Ubisoft profit from Assassin's Creed III? Do you have a link to sales of how many copies were sold? I'm doubting your claims.

It's not Ubisoft's fault it's contributing to a momentarily lost cause. I'm not declaring that third parties will never release games on Wii U, all I'm saying is that no smart publisher with big budget games are going to release them on Nintendo's Wii U in the next year.

Yeah, I'm sure that's why, but nothing lasts forever and if Nintendo truly had that mindset (it doesn't), you could expect it closing its foreign doors in the next few years, lol.

@Zellybeanie

The people who want BF4 are the people who already own a PC or last generation console. Taking these comments as an example, most of these users didn't even want the game to begin with which, as predictable as it is, isn't shocking and further proves that DiCE and EA made the best decision possible.

Ubisoft doesn't have mystical powers to see into the future so it had no other option but to gamble its few games at launch. Otherwise, no other third party is contributing to the Wii U and won't until it sells well.

(Prepare for low budget risks on Wii U, lol.)

@Zellybeanie

Are you telling me there are more than twenty thousand people on the Wii U version of Black Ops II every day? Wow, well I accept you.

@rayword45

My point still stands.

@rayword45

Show a link for Mutant Mudds. I believe the reason you can't name another example is because there aren't any.

Glad I could jog your memory.

@Zellybeanie

Yes, all twenty thousand of them. You still having trouble finding different lobbies? No need to lie about such a tiny community.

Absolutely worth the investment.

Look at how well that sold on Wii U.

@Dark_Angel

Adding a map to the gamepad is a poor excuse to why it should take the risk.

I'm not too sure if Wii U outsold the Xbox 360 but even so, look at the slump Sony's PlayStation3 was in and now it's a success. Launches don't determine the outcome of consoles nor do past launches. Now, where Sony was sitting in 2007, it had a lot of third party support on the way and a wealth of first party titles on the way as well including an over abundance of new IPs.

There's no denying that. The question is, is that can Nintendo do the same? I'm not too optimistic about it due to its history of lacking in that aspect.

Like what they say, first time for everything.

Nintendo will have to resort to handhelds-only if third parties are not supporting its consoles. Nintendo will only last so long after its audiences figure its same old franchises are starting to burn out rather quickly and with its new IPs selling below the horizon at every corner, it's only a matter of time.

@SethNintendo

Either way, it's not selling well as of now and won't for some time. The launch of Wii U was only the launch and has no key benefits for Nintendo anymore. Actually, Nintendo had to decrease the goal of the sales target not too long ago to help its share holders.

That's not good. Plus, there's no reason to buy one until the Holiday season unlike its current last generation competition and with a lack on interest from third parties, nothing will change substantially for the next generation console. Looks like it'll be yes another Nintendo console where only Nintendo's games will be worth a look.

@Exile20

The Wii U didn't sell at the beginning whatsoever. As of now, there's no demand for it. Plus, there's barely any third party support aside from Ubisoft. Which isn't enough to justify a purchase.

What happened in the past happened in the past. The past has no impact to the future success of any console on the market. I'm not sure why any of you are debating this, but it's a tad redundant.

You can't blame DiCE for not supporting a console that refuses to sell.

@NlmH

Mascot, icon. Contra has been running for over twenty years and look how successful that is by today's standards.

Konami are gods.

There will always be a Nintendo. Though, one without a mascot.

I enjoy most of Miyamoto's games but he's not God, he's a video game director.

Here's the plan Ubisoft: When we're done with Black Flag we're going to take a two year break from the Assassin's Creed franchise and focus on the fifth installment for that absent gap.

The fifth game will focus on World War II and boom, we're done. Forever.

@Windy

I don't think a documentary that revolves around Team Meat, Phil and the man who made Braid is the best source of discovering Fish's, or anyone else's, people skills or any other aspect of their personalities.

Especially considering how short the movie is, how limited Phil's part was and the fact there's no concrete evidence to validate your observation.

@Windy

He's not directly talking to anyone. As far as we know, we know nothing of his people skills.

@Damo

Yes Damo, posting a news article about an indy developer's opinion from his Twitter that is known to upset your entire community is definitely, without a doubt, news worthy.

It's funny how nobody but pixelman has realized what's going on here (and has been for a long time).

I know it's annoying and unnecessary for you to read Fish's opinions but you're blaming the wrong guy. Blame Damien and the NL staff for allowing this unnecessary "news" article(s) to be published.

It's unprofessional and, in other words, utterly immature.

@sweetiepiejonus

When one reads an opinion they disagree upon, they should respond in a mature manner. There's no reason not to and it might prevent yourself from looking silly.

@LzQuacker

Maybe I'm reading too fast but you should point out where Phil said "nobody wants a DS" because all I read was "I wish this had 2nd screen that is smaller and a different aspect ration and touch but not 3D". Which Phil was implying no one has ever said.

Great list, NL. I especially agree with the top three.

@DarkCoolEdge

Ego or not, he has an opinion I agree with. Beyond that, you or anyone else ranting on about how it's "wrong" or "bullcrap" are just wasting time on this fantastic Sunday with a professional that will never read these comments.

@yobokkie

Who are you to say he doesn't have room to talk? For all we know, you're the average joe that only plays games and nothing more.

@Faruko

He's talking about the 3DS' 3D feature. Fez is not the same kind of 3D.

I find it funny how almost everyone in the comments are either severely offended or upset by Fish's opinion. I guess he should have opened his rant with "IMHO".

As much fun as I had with Contra 4 and Rebirth (not much), I honestly do not want to see another one for a very long time.

Glad to see Nintendo getting with the times.

Especially considering its console has parental controls to begin with.

Creative approach, great use of limited resources, but wouldn't watch.

Wake me up when it's actually announced.

@Peach64 Not to mention the reception he's been receiving over the last couple years, lol.

I agree with your opinion, though. One of the best games out there.

@Melkaticox

Did he burn down your house and/or hurt your family? I'm pretty sure if Jon Tron did whatever Phil did, you'd accept that.

Seems like he has plenty of time and energy to port his game to a decent amount of platforms. I suspect he just has a grudge against Nintendo for some reason. All WiiWare issues have been fixed and Nintendo doesn't even charge for patching (which can be a big fee for each patch on other systems). I just don't see a legit reason to ignore Wii U and 3DS eshops while porting it to Steam, Mac, even a Linux and OUYA port...
You seem to like to stick up for someone that doesn't have a legitimate excuse.

There's not a market for his game. Even if the install base is decent, he's not going to support a service that barely anyone acknowledges and a service that's backed up with outdated hardware.

The community that wanys Fez more than any other is the Sony fanbase.

you should be friends with Fish... You seem like you'd understand the deep issues of his life. "...half a decade." Hahaha! Fish is probably just tired of Fez.

I watched that indy developer movie with him in it. Very interesting. So I sort get a jiff of what he went through. And I believe he's tired of Fez but who knows, lol.

Uh, he just said it was coming for the Vita...

Probably because it's coming out on PSN. Cross-play sounds like a fantastic exclusive feature to have.

Phil Fish never expressed his "concerns" with Japanese game development. He said "your games are ****ing terrible." Kind of big difference there.

He has every right to brag. No need to get all offended.

@SethNintendo

You obviously don't understand Phil Fish. He's not money hungry with his eyes open to every opportunity there is. It took him (a one man band/developer), nearly half a decade to develop Fez and it was a bumpy ride for him. It was difficult for him to develop an innovative game all by himself on a difficult platform.

Yet you, a consumer who thinks game developing is all sunshine and rainbows, demands a "real" answer to why Fez won't release on your beloved toy. Maybe Phil doesn't want to do that since he already achieved his goal of releasing Fez with successful ratings and sales. Maybe, just maybe, he's sick of death threats and didn't want to anger the community any more with the blatant truth.

It's not announced for the Vita, though, that's no reason to get upset. It's his time, resources and, most importantly, his game.

@LordLzGlad
I never said that.

@SethNintendo

My examples are the rest of the ports to the eShop that sold poorly. Fez would not be the exception.

@Melkaticox
You're the type of consumers that are to blame for the lack of support.

@SethNintendo
Nice logic. A $2 game barely surpasses an Android version and that dictactes that every port will sell tremendously.

Can't blame him. It probably wouldn't sell anyway.

Good read. You've successfully done the impossible and hyped me even more for this, lol.

I don't think the Wii U will be the end of Nintendo in the home console market, but I do think the Wii U won't catch on with developers and consumers outside of the Nintendo audience and Nintendo itself.

The main reason is the lack of creativity in the industry as I can't see many developers taking advantage of the Wii U's potential in unique and benefiting ways.

Unless there's an overabundance of additional content, I don't see how this is a must have (unless you never owned the Wii version). 3D isn't that necessary.

Color me excited.

Now this is news. Nintendo learning? Woah.

@AlexSora89

Replying to everyone is an unnecessary task.

while game companies' main purpose is to make good games for money

That's what both companies do. Whether you judge quality based on reviews or sales, both Activision's World of Warcraft expansions and yearly Call of Duty titles sell millions of copies. I'm going to assume you think those are bad, rehashed and include other cliche complaints but those games are fantastic because if they weren't, they wouldn't sell millions in the first month.

As for the artistic portion, no, not every developer has to innovate to make a profit. (Nintendo is guilty of this as well.) You're leaning towards freedom of speech, which is what Activion's studios act upon.

The gaming industry, much like the music industry, is an industry. Shocking I know, and the companies that make up the industry make a living off the games it publishes. Nintendo and Ubisoft don't make good games because it wants to please whiny, hormonal teenagers for self satisfaction, rather, it makes good, innovative games because those sell. High in demand.

As for micro-transactions, EA is losing money and has to make up for it in some other way. Simple as that.

@retro_player_22

Which released nearly four years after Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

This is the direction developers should go. Think outside the box and create your own journey.

Adventures if Dash looks to be one of the better games coming out and I'm definitely excited.

Video games aren't good for you. In this case, older gentlemen and women get active by playing a simple game rather than sitting and watching television.

I prefer checkers.

@LDXD

Explain that last part. As for consumers buying EA's games but not enjoying them, that's a load of manure.

@AlexSora89

I wish you'd contribute to this news article with something other than your opinion.

@bulby1994

Rayman Legends is not system seller.

I, for one, cannot see Nintendo cutting the price on Wii U until well after this Holiday season.