The Wii U isn't selling well so I can't see how people can argue Patcher's points. I don't really care for Patcher but he is spot on. No third party support will leave Nintendo gasping for air. Unless Nintendo has something special to show at E3 then they are pretty much done for they have no major console selling games scheduled for this year. How do you release a console with no major 1st party games and no major 3rd party games ? Mind boggling at best.
Nintendo should have either waited another 2 more years and made their console more powerful than the PS4 and new Xbox and have Zelda U as a major seller at launch. Thats how I would have done it.
Desperation setting in but it is a smart move. The Wii U getting the short end of the stick for sure because it is less powerful than the PS4 and new Xbox.
@ninja89 No doubt about the PS4. I bet that new Thief game outsells anything the Wii U has done so far. Nintendo is just not getting it right right now. They need to grow up from Zelda and Mario if they want to have a good future.
Both Nintendo and EA need each other. Coming together to make great things happen is how it is supposed to be. Both parties can benefit from one another greatly.
Games. It is all about what games you have on your console. Right now the Wii U suffers from the lack of good games that make you want to go out and buy a Wii U. Personally I love the Wii U but it is so disappointing with the selection of games they are offering right now.
The average gamer is around 35 years old.That says volumes right there but developers feel they need to keep making games for 2 year olds because well, it isn't hard to please a 2 year old now is it. Developers love the easy way out all the time. They are lazy. God forbid they actually use their minds to their potential and make something fantastical.
Hoping Nintendo can pull out all the stops at E3 but it isn't looking good right now. I have a pc at my house and it is far better than any of the other consoles out there including the PS4. My excitement over the Wii U was about the endless potential with the Wii U gamepad. The problem is that Nintendo lacked good launch title games that would make people go out and buy a Wii U. Nintendo will always have those players that will buy Zelda and Mario but they also have to reach out to the fans who do not crave for Zelda and Mario That is where 1 of 2 things need to happen. Nintendo either has to make a new franchise that attracts both young and mature gamers. The other option is that Nintendo needs strong 3rd party support, which has been minimal at best right now. The Wii U is missing out on Dead Space 3, Bioshock Infinite, Dark Souls 2, Tomb Raider, Dead Island 2. Nintendo needs games like these on their console. Sorry but players grow up and need more than Zelda and Mario to play. Nintendo has to roll with the times or suffer great losses in the future.
Digital is just so much better for me. I just recently purchased the digital version of Most Wanted U. I am positive many others have gone the digital route as well.
Perhaps gamers are just getting older and need more than just Mario and Zelda ? You know the average gamer is in their 30's. Something to think about Nintendo!
This is true. Players are waiting to see what Sony and Microsoft is going to do with their prices. If the other consoles sell for 500 or above look for Wii U sales to rise a lot. In the mean time Nintendo needs to get big name games to their console instead of 2 year old ports and pinball.
The letter was spot on. Unless there is some super secret going to be revealed at E3 , Nintendo has no big games scheduled in 2013 that will make people go out and buy a Wii U. Zelda U will be out in 2014 but by then it will be too late. It makes me kind of sad because when I was a kid I loved Nintendo games. Now it seems something has been lost. They need a new ip that will attract both young and adult gamers to their console like the other consoles have done.
Overrated game that is selling just average. Sounds about right. Ain't nobody rushing out to buy a Wii U for Monster Hunter 3. That is what I expected to happen. Nintendo still trying to find a clue.
All fine but people aren't confused at all. They have more than half a brain and know the difference. The fact is that there are no games on the Wii U currently that makes you want to go out and buy a Wii U today or tomorrow.
Yeah we love ya Nintendo but you seriously need to step it up with big name titles that millions play or have played instead of wasting your time on small time platformers and pinball games.
Too many games is a problem for me because I value quality over quantity. So it doesn't matter how many games Nintendo has coming but they better be quality games. I just think that is important.
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Confirmed for Wii U
@DRL Thanks for the heads up, just ordered!
Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Confirmed for Wii U
I'm still waiting for a price drop in Arkham City so I can play it. No way I'm paying 60 bucks for an old game.
Re: Interview: Michael Pachter On Wii U, 3DS And The Challenges Facing Nintendo This Generation
The Wii U isn't selling well so I can't see how people can argue Patcher's points. I don't really care for Patcher but he is spot on. No third party support will leave Nintendo gasping for air. Unless Nintendo has something special to show at E3 then they are pretty much done for they have no major console selling games scheduled for this year. How do you release a console with no major 1st party games and no major 3rd party games ? Mind boggling at best.
Nintendo should have either waited another 2 more years and made their console more powerful than the PS4 and new Xbox and have Zelda U as a major seller at launch. Thats how I would have done it.
Re: Interview: Michael Pachter On Wii U, 3DS And The Challenges Facing Nintendo This Generation
@C-Olimar That is what I am thinking. I think the worst part is that how do you launch a console with no system seller games ? Mind boggling!
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Handing Out Free Dev Kits To Generate Interest In Wii U
Desperation setting in but it is a smart move. The Wii U getting the short end of the stick for sure because it is less powerful than the PS4 and new Xbox.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Spring Edition
@ninja89 No doubt about the PS4. I bet that new Thief game outsells anything the Wii U has done so far. Nintendo is just not getting it right right now. They need to grow up from Zelda and Mario if they want to have a good future.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Make EA Co-operation a Priority
Both Nintendo and EA need each other. Coming together to make great things happen is how it is supposed to be. Both parties can benefit from one another greatly.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Spring Edition
Judging from this list it is going to be a long year for Nintendo. I certainly hope they have better stuff to announce at E3.
Re: SEGA Still Committed To Wii U Despite Aliens: Colonial Marines Cancellation
Ghouls and Ghosts HD and Phantasy Star 2
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto: People Need To Be Patient With Wii U
Games. It is all about what games you have on your console. Right now the Wii U suffers from the lack of good games that make you want to go out and buy a Wii U. Personally I love the Wii U but it is so disappointing with the selection of games they are offering right now.
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
@QBertFarnsworth Mature is 14 ? Are you serious ? You really can't be serious.
Re: Aliens: Colonial Marines Cancelled on Wii U
Good riddance! Next....
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
The average gamer is around 35 years old.That says volumes right there but developers feel they need to keep making games for 2 year olds because well, it isn't hard to please a 2 year old now is it. Developers love the easy way out all the time. They are lazy. God forbid they actually use their minds to their potential and make something fantastical.
Re: Wii U Sales Double in Japanese Charts Following New Releases
When the Wii U starts climbing in sales in North America then I'll be pleased. The system still needs better games.
Re: LucasArts Shut Down By Disney
As far as gaming is concerned Lucas Arts hasn't done anything good in a long time. I'm not suprised it i being shut down.
Re: SEGA Still Not Talking About Aliens: Colonial Marines On Wii U
Good , keep it away from the Wii U.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Spring Edition
Watch Dogs and Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Re: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Developer Hopes The Game Will Boost Wii U Sales
People double dip quite often. It has potential to sell a lot of copies.
Re: Talking Point: Playing it Safe in Big-Budget Console Games is Stifling Creativity
Most definitely the Wii U is missing out on the big console games. The Wii U lacks big games and not having them is a problem.
Re: Epic Games: Developers Can Use Unreal Engine 4 For Wii U Titles
It can run on the Wii U but which devs are going to make games using the engine and slap it on the Wii U ? Probably noone because most devs are lazy.
Re: Review: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (Wii U)
Should have just gave TellTale more money to bring their comic version to the Wii U.
Re: Epic Games Rules Out Unreal Engine 4 For Wii U
Nothing wrong with Unreal Engine 3.
Re: Monster Hunter And Price Cut Trigger Wii U Sales Spike In UK
@Peach64 Agreed but it is a start.
Re: Digital Foundry - Need For Speed: Most Wanted U Delivers as Definitive Console Version
Awesome game! Picked this up yesterday.
Re: Talking Point: An Open Letter To Nintendo
Hoping Nintendo can pull out all the stops at E3 but it isn't looking good right now. I have a pc at my house and it is far better than any of the other consoles out there including the PS4. My excitement over the Wii U was about the endless potential with the Wii U gamepad. The problem is that Nintendo lacked good launch title games that would make people go out and buy a Wii U. Nintendo will always have those players that will buy Zelda and Mario but they also have to reach out to the fans who do not crave for Zelda and Mario That is where 1 of 2 things need to happen. Nintendo either has to make a new franchise that attracts both young and mature gamers. The other option is that Nintendo needs strong 3rd party support, which has been minimal at best right now. The Wii U is missing out on Dead Space 3, Bioshock Infinite, Dark Souls 2, Tomb Raider, Dead Island 2. Nintendo needs games like these on their console. Sorry but players grow up and need more than Zelda and Mario to play. Nintendo has to roll with the times or suffer great losses in the future.
Re: Digital Game Sales Growing 33% Year-on-Year in US and EU
Digital is just so much better for me. I just recently purchased the digital version of Most Wanted U. I am positive many others have gone the digital route as well.
Re: GameStop: Wii U Marketing Strategy Has "Not Broken Through" To Consumers
No popular good games = no sales.
Re: Talking Point: An Open Letter To Nintendo
Perhaps gamers are just getting older and need more than just Mario and Zelda ? You know the average gamer is in their 30's. Something to think about Nintendo!
Re: New Research Claims Wii U Success Hinges On A Price Cut
This is true. Players are waiting to see what Sony and Microsoft is going to do with their prices. If the other consoles sell for 500 or above look for Wii U sales to rise a lot. In the mean time Nintendo needs to get big name games to their console instead of 2 year old ports and pinball.
Re: Talking Point: An Open Letter To Nintendo
The letter was spot on. Unless there is some super secret going to be revealed at E3 , Nintendo has no big games scheduled in 2013 that will make people go out and buy a Wii U. Zelda U will be out in 2014 but by then it will be too late. It makes me kind of sad because when I was a kid I loved Nintendo games. Now it seems something has been lost. They need a new ip that will attract both young and adult gamers to their console like the other consoles have done.
Re: Iwata's First Post On Miiverse Reconfirms Reduced Loading Times For Wii U
Atleast they fix issues unlike other console developers.
Re: iOS Developers May Be Able To Port Games To The Wii U
Pretty big for Nintendo but only if they bring the good games to the Wii U.
Re: Forgotten Memories: Sixth Sense Developer Hopes To Bring Game To Wii U
Combat is way too slow and this just looks weird. I'm used to games like Dead Space and L4D. In survival horror we actually want to kill stuff.
Re: Rumour: Vigil Co-founder Interested In Buying Darksiders IP
We want the original to the Wii U as well. Do this!
Re: New Watch_Dogs Trailer Spies on Aiden Pearce
I'll be getting this for the Wii U and the Deus EX game as well.
Re: ZombiU Patch Rises From The Grave To Harass The Living
@CerberusAzdin I thought you couldn't reset the game unless they changed it ?
Re: No Battlefield 4 For Wii U Because DICE Wants To "Play It Safe"
Such a shame because now we are stuck with the Black Ops 2 hackfest. We need another multiplayer shooter badly on the Wii U.
Re: Kung Fu Rabbit Comes Out Kicking on Wii U eShop
Great another platformer I mean game to bring the masses to the Wii U.
Re: Fez For Wii U Is Highly Unlikely Unless Nintendo Pays For It
Fez isn't that good anyway. It isn't worth it.
Re: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Makes Its Debut in UK Top 10
Overrated game that is selling just average. Sounds about right. Ain't nobody rushing out to buy a Wii U for Monster Hunter 3. That is what I expected to happen. Nintendo still trying to find a clue.
Re: Nintendo Spells Out Why You Should Pick Wii U In Promotional Flyer
All fine but people aren't confused at all. They have more than half a brain and know the difference. The fact is that there are no games on the Wii U currently that makes you want to go out and buy a Wii U today or tomorrow.
Re: Review: Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (Wii U)
Never really got into racing games but this does sound interesting.
Re: Aussie Retailers Express Their Views on Wii U
Yeah we love ya Nintendo but you seriously need to step it up with big name titles that millions play or have played instead of wasting your time on small time platformers and pinball games.
Re: Gearbox: Future of Aliens: Colonial Marines in SEGA's Hands
Sell it for 30 bucks on the Wii U and maybe I'll buy it but not paying 60 bucks for this.
Re: Diablo III May Not Be A Sony Exclusive After All
Nobrainer to put it on the Wii U with the gamepad . It will surely play better than any traditional controller.
Re: Talking Point: The Perils and Positives of a Packed Release Schedule
Too many games is a problem for me because I value quality over quantity. So it doesn't matter how many games Nintendo has coming but they better be quality games. I just think that is important.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Ten
Diablo 3, Black Ops 2 and Starcraft 2. Real games you know ? Not sure I can stomach more announcements of platform games or pinball from Wii U devs.
Re: All New DuckTales is Coming to Wii U
Yeah this makes millions want to go buy a Wii U now right ? Not sure these people have a clue at all.
Re: Capcom To Make "New Product Announcements" At PAX East
Ghost and Goblins U in HD for the Wii U ? Come on that would be awesome!
Re: Square Enix Trademarks Fantasy Village in Japan
So what does this have to do with the Wii U or 3DS ?