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They're probably doing a direct so they can give lots of new and cool information, and then let people know it's delayed until 2015.

#@$%... NL beat me to doing this as an episode... lol

The end part shows the Wii U logo at the bottom along with the May 27th release date. People who aren't up on the latest videogame news who go in to buy the Wii U version on that day will be shoehorned into buying another version due to the Wii U version's delay, and that just sucks... Especially when this will be used against future Wii U versions by saying it sold poorly. sigh

Ya know, people called me foolish for stating over a year ago that moving forward, retail sales tracking of physical media is going to get less and less accurate as more people move to digital. I got hounded by all the "physical is better" people, and yet here we are, lol...

In 45 minutes, I'll be starting my digital download of DKC:TF

TONIGHT... WE DINE...

ON BANANAS!!!

Haven't read all the comments above, but I told myself I'd get Watch Dogs day-one on the Wii U unless it gets delayed, cancelled, neutered, etc. If any of those occur, I won't be getting the game at all. They've lost my sale: I can't support this kind of behavior.

Announcing a game and then changing your mind, even if financially justified, is not how you win over a Nintendo gamer.

If it releases on Wii U, I will buy it and review it on my talk show. If it gets cancelled on Wii U, it's dead to me for all I care...

This is probably one of the best put together Sonic game trailers in forever, I'm definitely going to keep my eye on this one...

Would it be a wrong time to mention my newly started talk show here to show that I also support the Wii U? I really think the Wii U is pretty cool, and love it, but think that other people put too much of their perception on what the media tells them rather than what their fellow peers tell them...

Not sure if anyone else said it above, but the article says Nintendo just posted a quarterly loss, but they actually posted a quarterly net profit...

"Gamepad Accessory Kid"!?!? I mean, I love the Wii U, but I'm not planning on having any kids. Good deal, though, for someone who wants a Wii U and a family!

Hmmm... I'm gonna have to download me some ALttP

Oh man, this game is going to be amazing. This is the kind of game that reminds us why Nintendo is the master of gameplay design, and why Nintendo doesn't NEED the best graphics technology or most powerful hardware. As long as the hardware and graphics are sufficient, the rest is all about gameplay!

I wonder if Ubisoft thought they could quietly cancel it, but then caught wind that the internet was catching on to the cancel, and said "Nevermind, we're better off releasing it and losing money than tarnishing our reputation with Nintendo gamers"...

I personally feel it's already AT a mass market price, consumers just have a bad perception of value with the Wii U... Having said that, I think it's OBVIOUS Mario Kart 8 will boost sales, lol

This is FANTASTIC news! It really makes you wonder what else is in store, eh?

I think Nintendo really only has two options at this point: bring in 3rd party developers somehow and find a way to convince them to release their big games on the Wii U; expand and massively invest in their own development teams and start pumping out near-monthly 1st party exclusives (new or existing IPs). Smartphones could PERHAPS have a Mario spinoff or something, but turning to non-Nintendo devices for profit is VERY short term.

I have to agree with this article, mostly it's title. Iwata has already stated that 23 billion yen ($219.9 million) has been pumped into advertising, development, and business restructuring. It would seem that with all that money suddenly increased in those areas, Nintendo (and Iwata) are taking steps to face the challenge ahead.

2014's Wii U release schedule looks pretty packed, I see the Wii U duking it out with the PS4 during certain months of 2014! ^^;

@PrincessEevee9 Wha? o_O I think you meant to reply to the guy below me... lmao

@PrincessEevee9 While I would prefer SM3DW to be in this position, I guess Nintendo taking home a GOTY award against every other GOTY nominee involving guns would be quite a win, lol

I REALLY think SM3DW should have been a contender in GOTY. That game blindsided basically EVERYONE with its amazing variety, unique gameplay, and gradual increase in difficulty all the way through the bonus levels that made the game accessible to anyone and everyone!... Not to mention the pristine graphics!

The budgets on major AAA releases is getting really out of hand... No wonder indie games are taking off so well. Just about everything in-between indie games and AAA budget IP releases loses money because it needs to sell a millions JUST to recoup cost, and won't if it's not a known IP...

Sooo... Is anyone else hopeful that Sega will greenlight Phantasy Star Online 2 on the Wii U as our "MMO" of sorts? I have REALLY fond days of Phantasy Star Online, both on the Dreamcast AND Gamecube, I would LOVE to have Phantasy Star Online on the Wii U!

This looks fun, might be something to get on sale, as many have said above. The lack of online multiplayer is a bit irritating, though... haha