Nintendo had been profitable for a very long time in an extremely competitive market. A couple down years is going to happen sooner or later.
The original Xbox had an overall operating loss. The Playstation 3 was a money loser for quite a while.
When the next set of consoles are released, Nintendo may actually benefit, as the lower development costs and a (expected) growing install base of the Wii U will be attractive for 3rd parties with good ideas but without the resources to make a competitive game on the PS4 or Xbox One.
I wanted this to be worth owning because of the Co-Op with one person using the gamepad. I guess I'm stuck with Nintendo Land and Tank! Tank! Tank! for that.
@thebigN Online Co-op missing would have been just fine if Rebellion had local co-op without split screen. Everyone of these late ports should offer co-op with one player using a wii-mote or pro controller and the other using the WiiU controller. Why would anyone pay a premium for the WiiU version when there is no good reason to play it over other versions.
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Re: Iwata Says He Didn't Commit to Stepping Down Over Missed Profit Targets
Nintendo had been profitable for a very long time in an extremely competitive market. A couple down years is going to happen sooner or later.
The original Xbox had an overall operating loss. The Playstation 3 was a money loser for quite a while.
When the next set of consoles are released, Nintendo may actually benefit, as the lower development costs and a (expected) growing install base of the Wii U will be attractive for 3rd parties with good ideas but without the resources to make a competitive game on the PS4 or Xbox One.
Re: Video: Let's Play Fast & Furious: Showdown
@MadAussieBloke
Enduro is an awesome game. I might have to go play it again. It's been a while.
Re: Poll: Which Wii U E3 Game Has Impressed You the Most?
Definately Monolith's X. There are very few great open world JRPGs these days.
Re: Retro Chose Donkey Kong Over Metroid as Its First Wii U Title
Not a huge Donkey Kong fan. Would have loved to see them do Metroid again. I vote that X is the most impressive game from Nintendo Direct.
Re: Review: Fast & Furious: Showdown (Wii U)
I wanted this to be worth owning because of the Co-Op with one person using the gamepad. I guess I'm stuck with Nintendo Land and Tank! Tank! Tank! for that.
Re: Sniper Elite V2 on Wii U Lacks Online Co-Op and DLC
@thebigN Online Co-op missing would have been just fine if Rebellion had local co-op without split screen. Everyone of these late ports should offer co-op with one player using a wii-mote or pro controller and the other using the WiiU controller. Why would anyone pay a premium for the WiiU version when there is no good reason to play it over other versions.