Lastly, if the Wii U is compatible with DVD and Blu-ray then add the functionality (even sell the player/functionality via the net). DVD will be off patent very soon so should be added for free, while Blu-ray playback would be a huge bonus. People hate have a dozen devices lying around. Having a PS3, I never bought a Blu-ray player.
Regarding better games, releasing better games will help, but is no guarantee of saving the Wii U. It didn't work on the Gamecube, and Gamecube had some of the most amazing and original exclusive games released. The gaming environment has changed dramatically and the old guard Sega and Nintendo have not adapted well. With the rise of mega budget games, developers have to have multi console releases to recoup costs. Either Nintendo gets on board with Sony/Microsoft and build 'another' pseudo-PC console (which is boring and will probably fail) or they partner up with somebody else and get some hard-core exclusivity back into the market (i.e. either Sega or maybe Valve and make Nintendo/Sega/Valve "Steam" box).
Here is the best strategy to save the Wii U, ditch the tablet and include the pro controller instead. Make it optional for all current/future games just like Microsoft did with the Xbox One. Release online updates for all current major games so that they have work-arounds for being without the tablet. Drop the price to below $200 US!
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Re: Talking Point: E3 Highlighted Nintendo's Development Shift Towards NX, and Away from Wii U
Lastly, if the Wii U is compatible with DVD and Blu-ray then add the functionality (even sell the player/functionality via the net). DVD will be off patent very soon so should be added for free, while Blu-ray playback would be a huge bonus. People hate have a dozen devices lying around. Having a PS3, I never bought a Blu-ray player.
Re: Talking Point: E3 Highlighted Nintendo's Development Shift Towards NX, and Away from Wii U
Regarding better games, releasing better games will help, but is no guarantee of saving the Wii U. It didn't work on the Gamecube, and Gamecube had some of the most amazing and original exclusive games released. The gaming environment has changed dramatically and the old guard Sega and Nintendo have not adapted well. With the rise of mega budget games, developers have to have multi console releases to recoup costs. Either Nintendo gets on board with Sony/Microsoft and build 'another' pseudo-PC console (which is boring and will probably fail) or they partner up with somebody else and get some hard-core exclusivity back into the market (i.e. either Sega or maybe Valve and make Nintendo/Sega/Valve "Steam" box).
Re: Talking Point: E3 Highlighted Nintendo's Development Shift Towards NX, and Away from Wii U
Here is the best strategy to save the Wii U, ditch the tablet and include the pro controller instead. Make it optional for all current/future games just like Microsoft did with the Xbox One. Release online updates for all current major games so that they have work-arounds for being without the tablet. Drop the price to below $200 US!