@Kagamine Because Nintendo is the last console manufacturer that still cares about actually innovating hardware and offering new ways to play instead of making a second-rate PC? If they stopped making consoles it would be a travesty. And as others have said, if they went out of business you simply wouldn't be able to play their games ANYWHERE because they would cease to exist.
@Highwinter Gears of War is still his IP. He and the other top developers at Epic have done everything they possibly can to make sure long-term Gears of War fans can't play the game the way they like to. But hey, that's a conversation for another time and place.
@Lopezdm WOW, you agree with Cliffyb on something? Your credibility just SKYROCKETED.
@Zellybeanie Well said! PLEASE, Nintendolife, don't follow the example of countless other blogs and encourage this annoying doom and gloom. Also, Cliff is just mad because Gears of War: Judgment looks like poop.
Virtually no one has mentioned the elephant in the room: THIS COULD EASILY BE FAKE. It was originally posted on NeoGAF. I'm just sayin'.
And even if it's real, there is way too much rage here. I've kind of become a Nintendo fangirl as of late, but even I can see there's no need to get THIS worked up over a silly one-liner ad. Just laugh at the irony/stupidity of it (if it's even a real ad) and move on.
@Chrno-x Nintendo's sequels and Mario games are no more similar than other studios' sequels; the only difference is they have been around longer than who they tend to be compared to (Sony). In recent years in particular, their games make creative use of the hardware they're on, and the hardware itself pushes new ways to play. The "Nintendo never does anything new" argument is trite and founded in nothing more than the fact that it's now fashionable to hate on Nintendo.
These are the kind of creative possibilities I love about the Wii U. I'm not really a fan of driving games, but I love the thought they've put into this game all the same.
I've seen a lot of people (on this site and others) fixating on the "on all home consoles" bit when I think they should be asking if this leak is even legit. It's actually a strange phrase for them to have picked when normally a company will just list which specific consoles the game will be on. Also, this is Kotaku we're talking about. And this wouldn't be the first time a promotional poster turned out to be bogus. Remember this? http://chattypics.com/files/WP_000046_m59ysntp2o.jpg
This is great, and I hope they keep up with putting eShop games on sale. I've got like 6 on my wish list just for the 3DS, and only one of them (Fractured Soul) is in this sale.
I'm completely hooked on this game; so much more fun than Mario Kart, imo. It just has a lot more variety, more of a challenge, more interesting design... and you can tell the love Sega put into commemorating their franchises even if you weren't a "Sega kid" growing up. And this is all saying a lot considering how mediocre the first game was.
@CaPPa I'm in the same boat, I buy everything PG* makes. And with The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2 coming to the Wii U, I'm sure there are a lot of other PG* fans in the console's install base.
Why all the negativity for this idea? Totally understand if you didn't like the demo or what have you. I don't see how them later releasing this for the Wii U would be "too late" for anything. If they announced plans now, I bet plenty of people would hold off for the Gamepad functionality and the promise of having an additional game to play on their new system. For a new system, the Wii U's third-party line up for 2013 isn't terrible, but nonetheless, MGR:R wouldn't have a ton of competition on this system if it came out later this year. I also think there are is a sizable sample of Metal Gear fans who only own Nintendo consoles and would like to see it return.
As for the people who say "I'd prefer Ground Zeroes/Phantom Pain" - why not all of the above?
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Re: Cliff Bleszinski Sees A Future Where Nintendo Is Out Of The Hardware Business
@Kagamine Because Nintendo is the last console manufacturer that still cares about actually innovating hardware and offering new ways to play instead of making a second-rate PC? If they stopped making consoles it would be a travesty. And as others have said, if they went out of business you simply wouldn't be able to play their games ANYWHERE because they would cease to exist.
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Sees A Future Where Nintendo Is Out Of The Hardware Business
@Highwinter Gears of War is still his IP. He and the other top developers at Epic have done everything they possibly can to make sure long-term Gears of War fans can't play the game the way they like to. But hey, that's a conversation for another time and place.
@Lopezdm WOW, you agree with Cliffyb on something? Your credibility just SKYROCKETED.
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Sees A Future Where Nintendo Is Out Of The Hardware Business
@Zellybeanie Well said! PLEASE, Nintendolife, don't follow the example of countless other blogs and encourage this annoying doom and gloom. Also, Cliff is just mad because Gears of War: Judgment looks like poop.
Re: More Ace Attorney 5 Information Is On The Way
I need to play 3 and 4 still, but I need this ;_; and also Layton vs., of course. CAPCOM PLS.
Re: Developer Says Watch_Dogs Will Offer The "Same Experience" On All Consoles
I'll be disappointed if they don't do something cool with the Gamepad... :s After ZombiU I kinda just expected them to not be lazy about it.
Re: Side-Scrolling Fighter Dusty Raging Fist Is Punching Its Way To The Wii U eShop This Year
Love the art style. It's very striking. Unfortunately, side-scrolling beat 'em ups kinda bore me ><
Re: Sony Trolls Nintendo Ahead of PlayStation 4 Announcement
Virtually no one has mentioned the elephant in the room: THIS COULD EASILY BE FAKE. It was originally posted on NeoGAF. I'm just sayin'.
And even if it's real, there is way too much rage here. I've kind of become a Nintendo fangirl as of late, but even I can see there's no need to get THIS worked up over a silly one-liner ad. Just laugh at the irony/stupidity of it (if it's even a real ad) and move on.
Re: Talking Point: The Year of Luigi Could Bring a Burst of Creativity
@Chrno-x Nintendo's sequels and Mario games are no more similar than other studios' sequels; the only difference is they have been around longer than who they tend to be compared to (Sony). In recent years in particular, their games make creative use of the hardware they're on, and the hardware itself pushes new ways to play. The "Nintendo never does anything new" argument is trite and founded in nothing more than the fact that it's now fashionable to hate on Nintendo.
Re: Talking Point: The Year of Luigi Could Bring a Burst of Creativity
@DrSlump "When will nintendo impress us with a momentum of invention that brings to us something new?" Have you seen their last 2 home consoles?
Re: Criterion Lavishes Nintendo and Wii U With Praise
These are the kind of creative possibilities I love about the Wii U. I'm not really a fan of driving games, but I love the thought they've put into this game all the same.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft's Watch Dogs Is Coming To The Wii U
I've seen a lot of people (on this site and others) fixating on the "on all home consoles" bit when I think they should be asking if this leak is even legit. It's actually a strange phrase for them to have picked when normally a company will just list which specific consoles the game will be on. Also, this is Kotaku we're talking about. And this wouldn't be the first time a promotional poster turned out to be bogus. Remember this? http://chattypics.com/files/WP_000046_m59ysntp2o.jpg
Re: 3DS eShop Sale is Underway in North America and Europe
This is great, and I hope they keep up with putting eShop games on sale. I've got like 6 on my wish list just for the 3DS, and only one of them (Fractured Soul) is in this sale.
Re: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Approaches One Million Sales
I'm completely hooked on this game; so much more fun than Mario Kart, imo. It just has a lot more variety, more of a challenge, more interesting design... and you can tell the love Sega put into commemorating their franchises even if you weren't a "Sega kid" growing up. And this is all saying a lot considering how mediocre the first game was.
Re: Rumour: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Defecting To The 360 And PS3
Pretty sure I read the 360 and PS3 versions are Japan-only, because as others have said, Nintendo published the game in the West.
Re: There's Hope For Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance On Wii U Yet
@CaPPa I'm in the same boat, I buy everything PG* makes. And with The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2 coming to the Wii U, I'm sure there are a lot of other PG* fans in the console's install base.
Re: There's Hope For Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance On Wii U Yet
@Shrapmo Cool, I'll sign it, though a 100 signatures goal isn't very ambitious and probably won't do much to convince Konami.
Re: There's Hope For Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance On Wii U Yet
That's totally me.
Why all the negativity for this idea? Totally understand if you didn't like the demo or what have you. I don't see how them later releasing this for the Wii U would be "too late" for anything. If they announced plans now, I bet plenty of people would hold off for the Gamepad functionality and the promise of having an additional game to play on their new system. For a new system, the Wii U's third-party line up for 2013 isn't terrible, but nonetheless, MGR:R wouldn't have a ton of competition on this system if it came out later this year. I also think there are is a sizable sample of Metal Gear fans who only own Nintendo consoles and would like to see it return.
As for the people who say "I'd prefer Ground Zeroes/Phantom Pain" - why not all of the above?