Nintendo better pray that those Ubi games sell well during the holidays. If not, they could be looking at a Nintendo only box and the end of the Wii U by 2015.
@Philip_J_Reed It depends on how you look at it. It can be great to have more then one console because you get a variety of games. However, if someone doesnt have the time or money for two consoles then they are probably less likely to pick up a Wii U.
Droughts and a lack of 3rd party games have led to most people that own a Nintendo console getting a 2nd console. Its been this way for about 3 gens now.
@Nintenjoe64
That's due to the 3DS having a slow start and Nintendo using all its resources to save it. The Wii U will get its games, but the question is how soon. The launch and everything until now has been a disaster but 2014 will be a good year for the Wii U.
Whether the means it will pick up in sales has yet to be determined though.
I just hope this and TW101 sell decently and this isn't one of those situations where Nintendo fans are happy its an exclusive but don't support. Platinum is one of my favorite developers and I'd love to see them make more Wii U games.
This is good and bad in my eyes. I like that Nintendo has its own identity but there are certain things that their competitors offer that I would like to see them do(account system, achievements, etc).
@Peach64 Its looking like 2013 is the year for the casuals as Nintendo attempts to get their install base up. Then 2014 will be the year for the "hardcore" stuff since those games dont sell as well. Which would make sense because it gives those games a chance at having better numbers.
@Yorumi If they were to make a good mature game then I wouldn't have an issue with it. Like you said, Nintendo is already doing this so I don't see how people could shoot this down then get excited about Bayonetta 2.
Its as if some are turning things down until Nintendo tells them what they should like.
I didn't expect this game to hit its goal, but 9 percent is kind of crazy. I guess the legal issues and all the other controversy surrounding it was just too much.
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Re: Ubisoft CEO Admits ZombiU Sales Were Disappointing, No Plans For Sequel
Nintendo better pray that those Ubi games sell well during the holidays. If not, they could be looking at a Nintendo only box and the end of the Wii U by 2015.
Re: Miyamoto: Fresh Experiences Make A New Game, Not New Characters
Why no new IPs?
Maybe something that caters to another/new audience that shows 3rd parties that something else can sell on Nintendo hardware.
I like Mario, Zelda, Pikmin, etc but variety is nice.
Re: Pachter: Nintendo Has Lost Its "Mojo"
I agree.
Re: Limited Edition Pokémon X & Y 3DS Models Revealed in Japan
@JuanitoShet
Hopefully you're right. I want a 3DS REALLY badly but I'm waiting on Nintendo to release more designs in NA.
Re: Limited Edition Pokémon X & Y 3DS Models Revealed in Japan
Japan only? smh
Re: New Smash Bros. to be "Something Right in Between" Melee and Brawl
Melee>>Brawl.
Re: An Official Mega Man [Board] Game is Coming!
Anything but an actual Mega Man video game huh Capcom?
Re: Satoru Iwata - "There Are Some Reasons Behind" Region Locking
There's been a lot of cringe-worthy statements from Nintendo these last few weeks.
Re: Wii U Turned Ubisoft On To Second-Screen Gaming, But Isn't The Focus Moving Forward
Ouch.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th June (North America)
@Erica_Hartmann
Me too
Re: Nintendo Defends Influx of New Mario Titles
This sounds so lazy.
Re: A Hat in Time Smashes Through All Kickstarter Stretch Goals
I've had my eye on it for a while now. I'll def be purchasing it.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Will Have The Same Character Roster On Both Wii U And 3DS
1st day!
Re: Arc System Works Keen To Know How Badly You Want Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- On Wii U
This is great news for Wii U owners. Especially those that like competitive fighting games.
Re: Kingdom Hearts III Highly Unlikely To Appear On Wii U
@Arcamenel
This and FFXV wont be released any time soon. Lightning Returns wont even be out until 2014.
Re: Kingdom Hearts III Highly Unlikely To Appear On Wii U
Please understand.
Re: Steel Diver Will Be Nintendo's First Free-To-Play Game
Umm...okay?
Re: Molyneux: Nintendo Is "Brilliant" At Attracting Players, But Their Hardware "Gets In The Way"
He made some good points tbh.
Re: 3DS Tops NPD Hardware Sales for May
Complete opposite of the Wii U.
Re: Rivalry Between Bayonetta 2 And Wonderful 101 Teams Helping Drive Development
I'll be buying both.
Re: Call of Duty: Ghosts May Not Appear On Wii U After All
That means its not coming. Smh.
Re: Pachter: Without Third Party Support Nintendo Fans May End Up Buying A Second Console
@Philip_J_Reed
It depends on how you look at it.
It can be great to have more then one console because you get a variety of games. However, if someone doesnt have the time or money for two consoles then they are probably less likely to pick up a Wii U.
Re: Pachter: Without Third Party Support Nintendo Fans May End Up Buying A Second Console
Droughts and a lack of 3rd party games have led to most people that own a Nintendo console getting a 2nd console. Its been this way for about 3 gens now.
Re: Talking Point: E3 Exposed the Strains of Nintendo's Development Workload
@Nintenjoe64
That's due to the 3DS having a slow start and Nintendo using all its resources to save it. The Wii U will get its games, but the question is how soon. The launch and everything until now has been a disaster but 2014 will be a good year for the Wii U.
Whether the means it will pick up in sales has yet to be determined though.
Re: Talking Point: E3 Exposed the Strains of Nintendo's Development Workload
Why Nintendo refuses to expand is beyond me. They could really use a western studio that doesnt just make games for old Nintendo IPs.
Re: First Impressions: Bayonetta 2
I just hope this and TW101 sell decently and this isn't one of those situations where Nintendo fans are happy its an exclusive but don't support. Platinum is one of my favorite developers and I'd love to see them make more Wii U games.
Re: First Impressions: Bayonetta 2
I expect this to be epic just like the first one.
Waiting until 2014 sucks though.
Re: Nintendo Not Focusing Too Much On What Other Companies Are Doing
@Haxonberik
Its not even summer yet.
Re: Nintendo Not Focusing Too Much On What Other Companies Are Doing
This is good and bad in my eyes.
I like that Nintendo has its own identity but there are certain things that their competitors offer that I would like to see them do(account system, achievements, etc).
Re: Wolfenstein: The New Order Looks Set To Skip Wii U
Its only a matter of time.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Still Wants to Work on Star Fox
Iwata needs to let him and Platinum do whatever they want on Nintendo hardware.
Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
@Peach64
Its looking like 2013 is the year for the casuals as Nintendo attempts to get their install base up. Then 2014 will be the year for the "hardcore" stuff since those games dont sell as well. Which would make sense because it gives those games a chance at having better numbers.
Re: Iwata: More Unannounced Third Party Titles Will Come
We dont believe you, you need more people.
Re: Poll: Which Wii U E3 Game Has Impressed You the Most?
X is in a league of its own right now.
Smash bros looks good too.
Re: Ubisoft Scaling Back Support For Wii U, Expects Price Cut To Bolster Sales
Reality is starting to set in...
Re: Nintendo to Launch First Free-To-Play Game By March 2014
Please be legit and not some quickly thrown together cash grab.
Re: Retro Chose Donkey Kong Over Metroid as Its First Wii U Title
@GreenGaming
Or a new IP...
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Demonstrates Super Smash Bros. in Developer Video
Re: Mega Man 2, 3 And 4 Are Now Available On North American Wii U eShop
GREAT news.
Re: Reggie Reveals Wii U Best Buy Games List
So much for that leak being fake.
Re: Video: Monolith Soft's X Given More Epic Footage
Easily the best thing shown in the Direct.
Re: FIFA 14 Is Coming To Nintendo Consoles After All - Except The Wii U
This lets you know what people think of the Wii U right now. This isnt a good sing at all.
Re: Rumour: Best Buy's Wii U E3 Demo List Revealed
It looks real to me and the demo choices make sense.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Aim to Produce Mature, Genre-Defining Storytelling Experiences
@Yorumi
If they were to make a good mature game then I wouldn't have an issue with it. Like you said, Nintendo is already doing this so I don't see how people could shoot this down then get excited about Bayonetta 2.
Its as if some are turning things down until Nintendo tells them what they should like.
Re: NBA 2K14 Won't Be Slam Dunking On Wii U
There's going to be no new sports games on this console next year
Its like Nintendo wants me to buy the competitor's new consoles...
Re: Don't Look Now, But There Could Be A New Shaq Fu Game Inbound
Shaq Fu is a classic.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Aim to Produce Mature, Genre-Defining Storytelling Experiences
I don't see so many here are so quick to turn down an opportunity to have variety.
Re: Darkness Falls Early For Shadow Of The Eternals
I didn't expect this game to hit its goal, but 9 percent is kind of crazy. I guess the legal issues and all the other controversy surrounding it was just too much.
Re: All Three Of Nintendo's Exclusive Sonic Titles Will Be Out In 2013
I really hope the 3rd title is not another racing game.
Re: It's Still Not Known If Batman: Arkham Origins DLC Is Coming To Wii U
Welp...