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@TheRealThanos I'm not sure if that kind of strategy or philosophy will be enough this time. I'm obviously still gaming with Nintendo (otherwise, I wouldn't be here), but it's not just about you, me, and the people on this forum. It's about everyone in the gaming community. The strategy of having two consoles, like what it did this past generation, is long gone. Many of the gamers from the NES and SNES days have either moved on from gaming altogether, moved on to more "mature" aspects of gaming like Sony or Microsoft (I have an Xbox 360, planning on getting the Xbox One), went to casual gaming on tablets and smartphones because they're cheaper and they don't require a lot of your attention, or have decided to stay like we have, but we're also become fewer and fewer.

You said that the console race is too black and white. You maybe right, but I have valid reasons for this. As I've mentioned, people pick their consoles for different reasons, but it is also very expensive and "demanding" hobby. It is not just something that people just will shell out a few hundred dollars for. And third party developers will go after the ones that will make them money. That is the nature of the video game business.

Sorry, but this is the cold reality that Nintendo has to face.

@TheRealThanos I'm sure you have to take failure into account, I just have a problem with his wording.

That is a fine sentiment you have about Nintendo, but they're also trying to make games that are in effect trying to draw you away from the PS4 and/or the Xbox One. If that's not a characteristic of a console race, then I don't know what is.

This is one of the many problems I have with motivational speakers/speeches: They tell you that you HAVE to fail in order to succeed. It's true that you do "need" to fail in some instances, but they make it sound like it's absolutely mandatory. I mean, who in their right mind WANTS to fail? There is a difference between preparing to fail and wanting to fail.

Having said all of that, does Iwata deserved to be fired? I don't know, but this is much bigger than Iwata. Nintendo is about to lose its third of the last four console races, yet I was also never that convinced of the Wii's success (yes, the numbers do back it up, but for very exceptional reasons). If Iwata really wants to keep his job, he better change his mind about not wanting to make major changes, because major failures actually do require major (yet thoughtful) changes.

If Nintendo wants to remain in the console race, it needs to start acting like it. For starters, it needs to recognize that it is in competition with Sony and Microsoft. Sorry, but you can't say that you want Nintendo to be in the console race and then "ignore" the other ones as if people are going to buy both. That generation doesn't exist anymore.

What Nintendo should start doing is research and invest for the 9th generation of console gaming. No more gimmicks. And if they really do have the money, like what a lot of people seem to be saying, then they should start cashing it in big time, compete with Microsoft and Sony, and show that Nintendo can still kick butt, but with authority. Learn from past generations, especially when it's about to bottom-out for the 3rd time in the last 4 generations.

This is the PAL version. That explains the low scoring review.

@TheRealThanos I wonder if that all that profit will be enough to carry into the 9th generation (2018-2023). I don't know.

@TheRealThanos It is true that people will buy Nintendo systems for Nintendo games no matter what (I'm one of them), but I wonder how long will that hold water. People just can't afford to buy 2 systems now. I will concede on Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. Sonic did the same for Sega, but we're not living in that era anymore. It's now the third-parties that will be the determining factors.

Even if Nintendo were to jack up the first party releases, it would still be miles behind from the Xbox One and PS4 because there is no third-party support. Nintendo and Super Nintendo were successful because of third-party support, but that's not the case anymore.

Despite its technical limitations, it is still a great game. I wish the arcade version was released, but I don't see that happening soon. It still plays like the arcade beat'em up that it actually was.

In fact, in some cases (not all, but some), I think this version is better because you don't have to constantly elbow punch every enemy like you did in the arcade. You have a better incentive to do other moves like kick, jump kick (when platforming and countering the knife throws), elbow attack (especially on the Abobos), and pin attack (when your generic enemies are down).

There is also a technical glitch on Mission 2 in which you can rack up your hearts much more quickly, and that makes it even better.

I'd give it a 7 out of 10.

I think the experience would've been much better with online multiplayer, given that none of my friends own a Wii U.

C'mon Nintendo, get with the times!

@Einherjar The original Wii did sell like hot cakes, but in retrospect, it was more flash in the pan. The people bought the Wii because of the Nintendo brand name (which I still respect), but compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3, almost no one was playing it. (Litmus test: Do you really think most people would brag about the Wii over the Xbox 360 and PS3?) Also, there was also some hope that it would wise up and become more "hardcore." It hasn't.

The 3DS is selling because not only it has great games, but people don't really expect to dish out THAT much money on a handheld. Plus, many of the PS Vita games are virtual hand-me-downs from the PS3. You're comparing apples and oranges here.

The Wii U does have some great games, but I don't think people are going to own 2 systems like they did in the past generation. Had Nintendo truly wanted 3rd party publishers to get behind them (technology, etc), most gamers would've definitely picked the Wii U, hands down.

I agree that games themselves make the games, but don't underestimate the power of technology.

@JaxonH I think you're getting a little too technical (no pun intended) with my "dated" comment. I'm sure what you've said is theoretically true.

But the reality is that the Xbox One and PS4 have similar technologies in which 3rd parties are willing to do. Multiplatform games sell and are profitable. Nintendo, in the name of wanting to be different and cheap, seems to have a problem with this. I love the Wii U, but I also saw this coming.

You also said that Nintendo may not have problems with 3rd party publishers. Sorry, but the opposite is well-documented.

@Memeboy3 It probably has to do with the technology and image that Nintendo has (which I stated earlier, but many of my responders didn't want to hear it).

@Legromancer I've been saying that for a while (minus the "Castlevania being a Nintendo exclusive" comment), but people just don't want to acknowledge it. Read the responses I've been getting.

@XCWarrior I don't know. It's kind of hard to remove on how people perceive Nintendo's relationship with third party games. That you can't deny.

@Einherjar If I was hating for the sake of hating, I wouldn't have said "I hope not." (I also own the WIi U as well, so thanks for keeping an open mind on that). Also, I'm not going to delve into a long list on why I think the Wii U is dated compared to the Xbox One and the PS4. I think you know the answer to that as well.

I don't know. I hope not. But Nintendo has itself to blame with a seemingly dated console and a lack of a good relationship with 3rd party developers.

It's never a good sign when you're digital versions are removed. If the reason is to "drive up physical copy sales", that's just backwards thinking.

@rayword45 I think what @bezerker99 meant to say is that it was on syndication from a station owned by Fox. It was never part of the Fox Network. For example, in Los Angeles, where I grew up and saw the show, it was on syndicated Channel 9.

Since I don't own a 3DS, I'd consider this. The whole 3D thing was just a huge gimmick, it never really caught on with me. The deal breaker for me now is that it can't bend.

I would have LOVED it!

As much as I prefer to play on consoles than on my iPhone, I'm picking up a sense of elitism, entitlement, and scapegoating in this article. It is really not our call on what games should be available. It is of course your opinion that you don't consider many of the mobile and tablet games to "produce talent", but even the generation before us complained about the video game generation that we are now as "lazy", "unproductive", "fat", "inactive", etc. History is somehow repeating itself, and we're sounding like old grandpas here.

But consider this: mobile and tablet gaming is much cheaper, and as long as that is the rule, then that's what most parents and even some budget-minded gamers would go for. It's a little unfair that you characterize them as "not being challenged enough" when they have enough challenges in their own lives as it is, being the majority of the time is OUTSIDE OF GAMING, GOD FORBID!

If the console generation is to survive, then there has to be enough demand and money for it. If not, well, it was fun while it lasted, but there is always mobile gaming.

I'll believe it when I see it.

Matthew Mercer did a good job filling in for Paul Mercier as Leon Kennedy. Actually, Matthew's portrayal was a bit more rugged, which I actually do like.

BOOOOOO!

@Skyfox2000

Here's the petition for Soul Calibur II for the Wii U:
http://www.change.org/petitions/namco-soul-calibur-2-hd-online-for-wii-u

There's a demand! There's a demand!

Do really need to send another petition on this? I just signed the one to have Soul Calibur 2 for the Wii U.

Oy!

@Ernest_The_Crab Be that as it may, but I'm not optimistic about it.

@Melkaticox I got the info from here:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_vs._Wii_U_Comparison_Chart
If Nintendo doesn't want to reveal the specs, that's fine, but judging from how their games look compared to the Xbox One/PS4, and how many developers are jumping ship from Nintendo, it's not that surprising.

@redsoul91 It's already proven that the Wii U is significantly less powerful than the Xbox One and the PS4.

If Mr. Iwata can convince Namco to release the HD remake of Soul Calibur 2 (the GameCube version was the best seller for goodness' sake!) and Capcom to release Strider, then I'll listen.

So no Wii U release nor online multiplayer? Wow!

@Sanqet The Wii sold the most consoles this past generation yet it didn't generate the games and the media buzz. The fundamental problem is the processing power. The Wii U is already behind the Xbox One and the PS4.

@ThumperUK Better yet, why not release the games that have never been released for the original Wii (Yoshi's Island, anyone)?

I HOPE he puts up his theme song on the title screen. I think that alone will get the M rating. ;D

Also, if the game gets panned, what a huge irony that will be!

How about releasing games that have never been released for the VC like Yoshi's Island (SNES) and Super Double Dragon, mmmmkay?

Usually, when stuff isn't announced in E3 when it normally does, then it is a sign of trouble. But in the age of the Internet, with Nintendo Direct now, I wonder if this will be a good money-saving strategy by Nintendo. Only time will tell.

After receiving poor reviews for the other consoles, can you really blame Sega? This is one delay (albeit permanently) that I actually welcome.

It's become a reality. I'll still use physical discs to rent, but if I want to buy, I'll digitally download them; let's face it, you don't get a lot in return if you resell the game.

I agree that it's a little too soon to judge the Wii U, but Nintendo really needs to start kicking ass again. "Innovation" and "uniqueness" isn't gonna cut it anymore. It needs to COMPETE! It needs to compete with the other consoles, and it needs to acknowledge that it IS in competition with Microsoft and Sony. There's no other way to see this.

The Moon Theme in HD is something I definitely look forward to.

First party games alone are not enough. It's the third parties that will make all the difference... again!

It looks good, but I can't help but think that this feels like a button-masher kind of game.

Who is this guy to decide if the aspect of a single-player game has to go away or not?

I don't plan on selling my Wii U, but if my Wii U were to break beyond repair or get lost/stolen, then what?

I know some of you are worried about the hacking problem, but that's why we have to keep logging to our e-mails and such to make sure that stuff like that doesn't happen. And if it does, then we contact the network and say "Hey, something is not right here."

Like NL said: in this day and age, it's inexcusable.

Damn! I should've waited for this version.

Sure, it was a good conversion of the arcade (at the time), but considering that other versions are now out, this game did not age well at all: No two-player version, no Guy, and the animation looks a bit clunky.

This should've been a VC Arcade release (with some modifications, of course).

@moomoo I don't know. I really don't care much for it. But I'm amazed that they felt like they've lost their best friend. Take a chill pill here, people. Delays suck, but being a little overdramatic here?

@DerpSandwich Hear, Hear!

I'm not sure why people are so up-in-arms about the game being "defected" to the other consoles. News flash: third-party developers owe us NOTHING! They're their own companies. If that's where the money is going, then that's where they're going.

Don't hold your breath on Bayonetta 2, Lego City Undercover Stories, etc.

I'm not holding my breath for it to be an exclusive for very long. Honestly, who cares?

If you guys think that Nintendo screwed you over because it was supposed to be a "console" exclusive, you were just kidding yourselves. Nintendo does not own Tecmo. Just like it doesn't own Platinum Games as well, I wouldn't be surprised that Bayonetta 2 will not be a Nintendo exclusive for very long.

Let's see how the games are, and how well the competition does, in the long-run. Then we'll talk.

@rjejr You took the words right out of my mouth. People would have to BUY the damn thing for people to truly experience it. Ubisoft's talking point is not gonna work.