IGN just released GTA V numbers.... this game made $800 million dollars on it's release date. It's expected to hit $1 billion by the end of the month. You don't pull in that kind of money without substantial demand from gamers. This doesn't bode well at all for future Wii-U sales in 2013. The only game I see coming remotely close to this for Nintendo is Smash Brothers in 2014.
@ScroogeMcLz As I stated before you're comparing two forms of violence here, the kind you see in kid's games and adult content. It's no different than the movie industry. If you tell me GTA is inappropriate for a younger audience, we'd both be in agreement. If you told me it upsets some people's values, I'd agree with you. Telling people not to fret over GTA5 because we have a remake of a Zelda game is ridiculous. I can understand Nintendo's grave concern especially considering the PS3 and Xbox360 are outselling the Wii-U. Surely, GTA5 is going to exacerbate their dilemma. But drawing some sort of moral higher ground on two violent titles designed for very different audiences is over the top. I could take your example of Link swinging a sword killing monsters, and play that same scenario out in Sesame Street. "Hey it's just Bert stabbing Elmo with a sword!" probably won't fly too well with parents. It's all about the intended audience.
I'm not buying the morality of it all. Almost all video games contain violence. Link slaying an enemy with a sword doesn't exclude it as being violent. Nintendo isn't immune to projecting females as hapless damsels in need of rescuing or hollow fashion titles where Barbies "need" designers or makeup artists. You can try to mask the neglect the Wii-U is getting when it comes to adult content, but it doesn't alter the fact that a remake of a previous game Zelda game with upgraded graphics is a nostalgic pre-teen / teenage title for most adults. Nintendo has earned itself a reputation as a kiddie platform and no amount of sour grapes is going to change that.
@Senario I agree with you. But that said it's the bottom line that grabs a company's attention. People complained plenty about the X Box One's always on and must have internet connectivity to play games policy. Microsoft dug in and stuck to this plan. It wasn't until the PS4 demolished the XBox One at the E3 and routed them badly on presales orders, that Microsoft actually started to listen to consumers. That boycott had an impact on sales and in turn Microsoft gave in.
@ScroogeMcLz it makes no sense to boycott the game from within the USA as they're getting the promotion. If people outside of the USA aren't happy with Nintendo's decision to exclude them from this contest then they could boycott the game. Lower sales outside of the USA could get Nintendo's attention not to take other regions for granted.
Why not? The way I see it Nintendo isn't going to bother with the other regions because they're going to buy the game anyway. Where there's competition they're throwing around their marketing budget to reward a select few.
You really have to look at what's happening in the market. It's not just the Wii-U's lack of great games, it's also the fact that the PS3 and Xboxs360 are still getting great games. We're seeing it first hand. GTA V is out next week with a wave of massive hype and the Wii-U will be the excluded platform again. People are going to take notice of that. Why spend more money on a Wii-U with little software when I can pick up a PS3/Xbox 360 for less, play any game from their vast library and still get the latest releases?!
Minecraft would be truly awesome on the Wii-U. A touchpad inventory, could you imagine how much easier it would be to create masterpieces in creative mode? It's really sad to see this opportunity go to waste. The sad part is Majong doesn't see the big picture. Every masterpeice picture captured and posted is a testament to the minecraft game, regardless of version. When you have such an ideal match in hardware capabilities it seems a crime to let it pass by. Maybe Mojong will wake up and see the opportunity, maybe not... we'll see.
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Re: Poll: Would You Buy Grand Theft Auto V On Wii U?
IGN just released GTA V numbers.... this game made $800 million dollars on it's release date. It's expected to hit $1 billion by the end of the month. You don't pull in that kind of money without substantial demand from gamers. This doesn't bode well at all for future Wii-U sales in 2013. The only game I see coming remotely close to this for Nintendo is Smash Brothers in 2014.
Re: Soapbox: Why Grand Theft Auto V Isn't For Me
@ScroogeMcLz As I stated before you're comparing two forms of violence here, the kind you see in kid's games and adult content. It's no different than the movie industry. If you tell me GTA is inappropriate for a younger audience, we'd both be in agreement. If you told me it upsets some people's values, I'd agree with you. Telling people not to fret over GTA5 because we have a remake of a Zelda game is ridiculous. I can understand Nintendo's grave concern especially considering the PS3 and Xbox360 are outselling the Wii-U. Surely, GTA5 is going to exacerbate their dilemma. But drawing some sort of moral higher ground on two violent titles designed for very different audiences is over the top. I could take your example of Link swinging a sword killing monsters, and play that same scenario out in Sesame Street. "Hey it's just Bert stabbing Elmo with a sword!" probably won't fly too well with parents. It's all about the intended audience.
Re: Soapbox: Why Grand Theft Auto V Isn't For Me
I'm not buying the morality of it all. Almost all video games contain violence. Link slaying an enemy with a sword doesn't exclude it as being violent. Nintendo isn't immune to projecting females as hapless damsels in need of rescuing or hollow fashion titles where Barbies "need" designers or makeup artists. You can try to mask the neglect the Wii-U is getting when it comes to adult content, but it doesn't alter the fact that a remake of a previous game Zelda game with upgraded graphics is a nostalgic pre-teen / teenage title for most adults. Nintendo has earned itself a reputation as a kiddie platform and no amount of sour grapes is going to change that.
Re: The Pokémon Company Brings Back Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" Sweepstakes
@Senario I agree with you. But that said it's the bottom line that grabs a company's attention. People complained plenty about the X Box One's always on and must have internet connectivity to play games policy. Microsoft dug in and stuck to this plan. It wasn't until the PS4 demolished the XBox One at the E3 and routed them badly on presales orders, that Microsoft actually started to listen to consumers. That boycott had an impact on sales and in turn Microsoft gave in.
Re: The Pokémon Company Brings Back Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" Sweepstakes
@ScroogeMcLz it makes no sense to boycott the game from within the USA as they're getting the promotion. If people outside of the USA aren't happy with Nintendo's decision to exclude them from this contest then they could boycott the game. Lower sales outside of the USA could get Nintendo's attention not to take other regions for granted.
Re: The Pokémon Company Brings Back Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" Sweepstakes
Why not? The way I see it Nintendo isn't going to bother with the other regions because they're going to buy the game anyway. Where there's competition they're throwing around their marketing budget to reward a select few.
Re: The Pokémon Company Brings Back Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" Sweepstakes
What did you expect? Vote with your money. If you don't like being excluded then don't buy the game, it's that simple.
Re: Talking Point: Marketing Wii U to the Masses
You really have to look at what's happening in the market. It's not just the Wii-U's lack of great games, it's also the fact that the PS3 and Xboxs360 are still getting great games. We're seeing it first hand. GTA V is out next week with a wave of massive hype and the Wii-U will be the excluded platform again. People are going to take notice of that. Why spend more money on a Wii-U with little software when I can pick up a PS3/Xbox 360 for less, play any game from their vast library and still get the latest releases?!
Re: Nintendo Has A "Continuing Relationship" With Minecraft Studio Mojang
Minecraft would be truly awesome on the Wii-U. A touchpad inventory, could you imagine how much easier it would be to create masterpieces in creative mode? It's really sad to see this opportunity go to waste. The sad part is Majong doesn't see the big picture. Every masterpeice picture captured and posted is a testament to the minecraft game, regardless of version. When you have such an ideal match in hardware capabilities it seems a crime to let it pass by. Maybe Mojong will wake up and see the opportunity, maybe not... we'll see.