I would be concerned if they plan on selling it for less then $300. If it can't even come close to competing with other consoles then Wii-U users will miss out on great 3rd party titles again. I'll buy the Wii-U if I can play Nintendo's awesome 1st party stuff, other 3rd party Wii-U exclusives AND 3rd party games that are cross platform on PS4 and Xbox 720. This generation we don't really have to worry about making another leap in terms of resolution. It looks like tvs are staying around 1080p, with anything mroe being expensive and overkill. If Microsoft bundles in kinect with it's next console as well, that evens the playing field again because they can't put as much money per system into power. Sony is likely doing the same thing with their playstation eye as well. I'm optimistic that next generation will be similar as far as power goes, because then I'll be purchasing the Wii-U.
Skyward Sword deserved the Innovation Award. Nintendo made a FULL motion control game that worked beautifully in the standard (but new and refreshing IMO) Zelda format, which also proves it can work with other adventure games the same way. I didn't play Peggle so I'm not going to say it wasn't as good a SM3DL, but I do believe a yearly awards show shouldn't give out awards to HD remakes... And SM3DL got me a lot of entertainment... I actually found it engaging enough to go back and get all star coins and gold flags with both characters, which is more than I can say for NSMB Wii.
The launch should have been in a few months. Everything could be ready. They failed the launch very badly. The original price should have been lower. The name should have NOT had DS in it. It just seemed like an overpriced Dsi upgrade, and those who actually understood what it was didn't see enough games worth buying to spend the $250 on it. They wouldn't have had to drop the price like this if they had done everything right in the beginning. Better advertising would have made all the difference imo.
I think they would make loads of money... So why not? I think their reason to not develop for smartphones is stupid. It's all about the money. Developing on smartphones is where a lot of the money is. I would still greatly prefer a "real" console, but to make money I think if I were in their position I would do it.
From my perspective, it wouldn't lower my trust to Nintendo or anything like that. As long as it doesn't effect the games I want to play, who cares?
It. Is. Genius. The 3DS started off overpriced. I'm happy with the free stuff I get from buying early, and I think others will be happy that now they don't have as much of an excuse not to buy one.
I think it's clear that someone high up in CAPCOM decided to cancel the game, uncaring about all the people who put days upon days of work into the creative process of the game. The people lower down in the company are concealing their real rage for fear of losing their jobs. They couldn't even give a legit reason for the abrupt cancelation. This game was definately going to work out well. All the fan based input created tons of people who instantly considered the game a must buy because they felt like they were a part of it. Not to mention all of the money they had already spent on development. I think they should have at least followed through with the prototype? It seemed like they were going to try it out to gage intrest, if they were going to cancel it, I would have expected them to at least wait for that to cancel. Sureley they weren't far away from that point. This was a game series that was only revived from years and years ago because of popular demand... Did they think the "popular demand" suddenly left? The whole thing confuses me.
Eh. I don't really need to be away from a charger long enough to kill it. So far I don't have much of a reason to play it anyways. Not getting OoT for another month.
Wii-U speak.... theres a mic on the controler. So is it just an application you can use with it? If they make another thing you have to buy for it, then they're stupid. If they make it requiring friend codes of compatible games, they're MORE stupid.
MUST HAVE if true. Unfortunately though, I would RATHER have a Wii-U MH game. I just feel the gameplay is more suited to a fullscreen, HD, Powerful online, dual circle pad system. If it came out on the 3DS I think it would definately come out on Vita too. Sooooo... That means we'll be waiting a bit.
PS3 & Vita will be like Wii and U-draw tablet. They just really won't be worth buying because there aren't enough good games to support them, so people won't develop because not many people are buying the tablet/game. It turns into a cycle. Same thing with the motion+. Not everyone HAD to buy it, so devs were afraid to produce games with it. Now that the wii -U comes with both technologies, we can see some really interesting games.
How did they ever approve Wappy dog!?!? I think this guy has a point. Developers should be able to develop what they want. I really can't imagine that they gave too many games the stamp of rejection though... If so, how did they let all those terribad games in?
@19 He said if the console could support his engine then he'd be on it like fish. Then he said about the console: "Water, meet fish" Read the whole article next time.
Evolution. Not revolution. They've taken things they've already done and altered them, to fit a home console. GAMES will be the selling point for me. If the games don't live up to what the wii-U is cappable of, then I won't buy it. Also I think online play is a must. Nintendo is falling so far behind online, and if I can't easily and reasonably play with my friends (or strangers) online in games that do deserve online play, I will not buy it. Nintendo needs to embrace online, to allow other publishers on their systems to do the same.
Kuribo's shoe would be fun! Also Cloud Mario, Fire/ice flowers can be fun to play around with, Starman, and maybe a few new ones. I'd like to play around with big and mini mushrooms too, I think the SMG style worlds could benifit with those. Or maybe instead of ice flowers we could use penguin suits? Maybe something like in Bowsers inside story where mario wears a koopa shell. That could be incorperated into the gameplay.
I think it's good someone has decided to make their voice heard. In fact, I think this can make a positive difference in the way Nintendo responds to their fans.
Well this is what I do. I play through the game on my first try with file 1. I let friends try the game with file 2. I re-play the game with file 3 and keep file one to make me feel good at my accomplishments.
I prefer 3 files. I geuss I can live with one, but I think it's a really poor choice considering how people have generaly come to expect multiple save files, never mind being able to delete the first one. I don't understand their reasoning for this... I really don't...
Take it as far as Sony has. Stop there. Keep it free.
I think the way the Wii-U works in general should be like the gamer Monster Hunter Tri plays online. Meaning the features should be the same. (messaging, friend roster works, etc.) I want to be able to "friend" someone I meet online, and keep them as a system friend. And I want more developers to embrace online gaming. Nintendo can do whatever they want with the system itself, but the games need to have good online play. Online leaderboards would be appreciated too.
I'm a bit skeptical about the talk of Sony and Microsoft coming back to blow Nintendo out of the water with tech specs. I forsee them keeping Move and Kinect bundled with the next systems. The price for this newfangled equipment will offset what they can put out in that respect too.
I expect the Wii U to be slightly less powerful than the PS4/720. Only slightly, I think the differences between the companies are shrinking, and while they will all still be different, less so then in recent years. That said, I expect to see many people change from the respective companies they are loyal to.
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Re: Those Wii U Launch Details Might be Coming in September
I would be concerned if they plan on selling it for less then $300. If it can't even come close to competing with other consoles then Wii-U users will miss out on great 3rd party titles again. I'll buy the Wii-U if I can play Nintendo's awesome 1st party stuff, other 3rd party Wii-U exclusives AND 3rd party games that are cross platform on PS4 and Xbox 720. This generation we don't really have to worry about making another leap in terms of resolution. It looks like tvs are staying around 1080p, with anything mroe being expensive and overkill. If Microsoft bundles in kinect with it's next console as well, that evens the playing field again because they can't put as much money per system into power. Sony is likely doing the same thing with their playstation eye as well. I'm optimistic that next generation will be similar as far as power goes, because then I'll be purchasing the Wii-U.
Re: Nintendo Leaves BAFTA Empty-Handed
Skyward Sword deserved the Innovation Award. Nintendo made a FULL motion control game that worked beautifully in the standard (but new and refreshing IMO) Zelda format, which also proves it can work with other adventure games the same way. I didn't play Peggle so I'm not going to say it wasn't as good a SM3DL, but I do believe a yearly awards show shouldn't give out awards to HD remakes... And SM3DL got me a lot of entertainment... I actually found it engaging enough to go back and get all star coins and gold flags with both characters, which is more than I can say for NSMB Wii.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Preparing Dual Analogue 3DS Revamp
Nintendo... You screwed up big time...
Re: Talking Point: The Great Nintendo 3DS Price Drop Debate
The launch should have been in a few months. Everything could be ready. They failed the launch very badly. The original price should have been lower. The name should have NOT had DS in it. It just seemed like an overpriced Dsi upgrade, and those who actually understood what it was didn't see enough games worth buying to spend the $250 on it. They wouldn't have had to drop the price like this if they had done everything right in the beginning. Better advertising would have made all the difference imo.
Re: Investors Urge Nintendo to Develop for Smartphones
I think they would make loads of money... So why not? I think their reason to not develop for smartphones is stupid. It's all about the money. Developing on smartphones is where a lot of the money is. I would still greatly prefer a "real" console, but to make money I think if I were in their position I would do it.
From my perspective, it wouldn't lower my trust to Nintendo or anything like that. As long as it doesn't effect the games I want to play, who cares?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Makes Bold Move with the 3DS
It. Is. Genius.
The 3DS started off overpriced. I'm happy with the free stuff I get from buying early, and I think others will be happy that now they don't have as much of an excuse not to buy one.
Re: Talking Point: The GBA Games You Want on 3DS Virtual Console
Fire Emblem. That is all.
Re: 3DS Drops to $169.99 from 12th August
This WILL get my friends to buy it. Now I understand the Vita's pricing. It seems Nintendo ripped us off!
Re: NES and Game Boy Advance Games Coming to 3DS Virtual Console
$80 price drop!? D:
I guess it's sort of worth it... but still, thats a bit extreme considering the thing came out in march!
Re: Uh Oh, Now Namco Goes for Single 3DS Save File
Not a problem for this type of game... But still, why? I don't see ANY reason to create this type of permanent saving game.
Re: If Fans Speak Up, Majora's Mask 3DS Might Happen
No. Just bring on more original content. Unless this is VC, and not a complete 3DS makeover like with OoT3D, I disapprove.
Re: Preview: Super Mario (3DS)
Perfect.
Re: Capcom Apologises for Poorly Worded Tweet
I think it's clear that someone high up in CAPCOM decided to cancel the game, uncaring about all the people who put days upon days of work into the creative process of the game. The people lower down in the company are concealing their real rage for fear of losing their jobs. They couldn't even give a legit reason for the abrupt cancelation. This game was definately going to work out well. All the fan based input created tons of people who instantly considered the game a must buy because they felt like they were a part of it. Not to mention all of the money they had already spent on development. I think they should have at least followed through with the prototype? It seemed like they were going to try it out to gage intrest, if they were going to cancel it, I would have expected them to at least wait for that to cancel. Sureley they weren't far away from that point.
This was a game series that was only revived from years and years ago because of popular demand... Did they think the "popular demand" suddenly left?
The whole thing confuses me.
Re: Boost Your 3DS Battery with Hyperkin's Powerplus
Eh. I don't really need to be away from a charger long enough to kill it. So far I don't have much of a reason to play it anyways. Not getting OoT for another month.
Re: Preview: Kid Icarus: Uprising
Will wait for review...
Re: Capcom Blames the Fans for Mega Man Legends 3 Cancellation
Capcom... You screwed up big time here.
Re: Nintendo Trademarks Mii U, WiiWare U, Wii U Music and More
Wii-U speak.... theres a mic on the controler. So is it just an application you can use with it? If they make another thing you have to buy for it, then they're stupid. If they make it requiring friend codes of compatible games, they're MORE stupid.
Re: GameCube to See New Downloadable Life on Wii U
I want Wind Waker. But thats obviously going to be on there.
Re: First Impressions: Heroes of Ruin
I've got my eye on this one.
Re: Pachter Thinks Nintendo has Superior First-Party Software
I agree. First party titles are why I own a Wii. (Exept Monster Hunter)
Nintendo needs to bring 3rd party quality to the table.
Re: Capcom Could Show Wii U Creations at Tokyo Games Show
Monster Hunter Wii-U
Re: Capcom COO Thinks Monster Hunter Will Make It to 3DS
MUST HAVE if true. Unfortunately though, I would RATHER have a Wii-U MH game. I just feel the gameplay is more suited to a fullscreen, HD, Powerful online, dual circle pad system. If it came out on the 3DS I think it would definately come out on Vita too. Sooooo... That means we'll be waiting a bit.
Re: Dedicated Gamer Aces Dragon Quest IX After 773 Hours
Wait... I didn't even know 100%ing DQIX was possible...
Re: Uncharted Studio: "Wii U is Full of Holes, Nothing Sony Can't Do"
PS3 & Vita will be like Wii and U-draw tablet. They just really won't be worth buying because there aren't enough good games to support them, so people won't develop because not many people are buying the tablet/game. It turns into a cycle. Same thing with the motion+. Not everyone HAD to buy it, so devs were afraid to produce games with it. Now that the wii -U comes with both technologies, we can see some really interesting games.
Re: 3D Movies Coming to the 3DS Netflix Service
I am considering Netflix now...
Re: EA Founder Criticises Nintendo's "Feudal Dark Age"
How did they ever approve Wappy dog!?!?
I think this guy has a point. Developers should be able to develop what they want. I really can't imagine that they gave too many games the stamp of rejection though... If so, how did they let all those terribad games in?
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Thinks Wii U Naysayers Will Still Buy It
@19
He said if the console could support his engine then he'd be on it like fish. Then he said about the console: "Water, meet fish"
Read the whole article next time.
Re: Metroid Remix Album Sounds Pretty Sweet So Far
"Samus it ever was"
/thinks it over
Ohhhh!!! I see what you did there!
Re: Talking Point: Wii U - Revolution or Evolution?
Evolution. Not revolution. They've taken things they've already done and altered them, to fit a home console. GAMES will be the selling point for me. If the games don't live up to what the wii-U is cappable of, then I won't buy it. Also I think online play is a must. Nintendo is falling so far behind online, and if I can't easily and reasonably play with my friends (or strangers) online in games that do deserve online play, I will not buy it. Nintendo needs to embrace online, to allow other publishers on their systems to do the same.
Re: Nintendo Researching Mobile Phone Possibilities
They likely wouldn't allow it to go online... Or text... And you would need friend codes to call someone, so... I would NOT buy one. lol
Re: The Thought of a Shooter-Only Future Makes Iwata Sad
I love FPSs. I just don't think they will EVER eclipse all the other great types of games out there.
Re: Nintendo Faces Lawsuit Over 3DS Screen Patent Infringement
Thats why I bought one at launch, Get 'em while you can!!! (thats right, I expected this!!!)
Re: Reggie Discusses Wii U Branding, "Not a Difficult Sell"
I think nintendo is naive. There, I said it!
Re: Square Enix's Final Fantasy 3DS Game is a Little Off-Beat
It seems spin-offs are all they've been releasing for FF... Wheres that stuff people like?
Re: Resident Evil: Revelations Graphics "Will Blow You Away"
Screenshots can't capture what the game will look like in play.
Re: Capcom Will Not Repeat Mercenaries 3D Save File Mistake
Capcom is good a doing what the fans want.
and @ pixelman YES (and wii-U too.)
Re: Super Mario 3DS Has a Wardrobe of Famous Power-Up Suits
Kuribo's shoe would be fun! Also Cloud Mario, Fire/ice flowers can be fun to play around with, Starman, and maybe a few new ones. I'd like to play around with big and mini mushrooms too, I think the SMG style worlds could benifit with those. Or maybe instead of ice flowers we could use penguin suits?
Maybe something like in Bowsers inside story where mario wears a koopa shell. That could be incorperated into the gameplay.
Re: Features: Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life - Volume 3
Are people really that stupid??? Surely some of them must be pranking you.
Re: Talking Point: The Growing Storm of Operation Rainfall
I think it's good someone has decided to make their voice heard. In fact, I think this can make a positive difference in the way Nintendo responds to their fans.
Re: Review: Kirby's Dream Land (Game Boy)
Sucked into? I get it!!!
I love that Kirby doesn't need challenge to be fun.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Director was Kept in the Dark About Wii U
Nintendo's bussness plans do not seem to be going over well with ANYONE... lol
Re: These Are Your Club Nintendo Elite Rewards
Pins are wayyyyyyyyyyyyy better then the little statue you got last year. >.>
Re: SEGA, Aksys and Konami All Use Permanent 3DS Save Data Too
This is... un-fourtunate.
Re: Pachter to Operation Rainfall: "I Agree"
I actualy agree with him on quite a few things. Nintendo obviously doesn't though.
Will this help OpRa's case? I think not.
Re: Talking Point: The Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D Save File Debate
Well this is what I do. I play through the game on my first try with file 1. I let friends try the game with file 2. I re-play the game with file 3 and keep file one to make me feel good at my accomplishments.
I prefer 3 files. I geuss I can live with one, but I think it's a really poor choice considering how people have generaly come to expect multiple save files, never mind being able to delete the first one. I don't understand their reasoning for this... I really don't...
Re: Sakurai Yet to Start Work on Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
I do actually prefer having to wait a few years for a game I know about and love, then despairing for years about how it isn't even coming.
Re: Kid Icarus: Uprising's AR Card Battles are Bound by Fate
Lame... AR was not implemented well for this title AT ALL!
@19 This is what AR should be used for!
Re: Nintendo has no Desire to be Number One in Online Gaming
Take it as far as Sony has. Stop there. Keep it free.
I think the way the Wii-U works in general should be like the gamer Monster Hunter Tri plays online. Meaning the features should be the same. (messaging, friend roster works, etc.) I want to be able to "friend" someone I meet online, and keep them as a system friend. And I want more developers to embrace online gaming. Nintendo can do whatever they want with the system itself, but the games need to have good online play. Online leaderboards would be appreciated too.
Re: Wii U Mii Characters Are the Same As On 3DS
I'm good with the personal features, but I'd like to get different shirts, hats and accesories.
Re: Wii U Striking Balance Between Performance and Price
I'm a bit skeptical about the talk of Sony and Microsoft coming back to blow Nintendo out of the water with tech specs. I forsee them keeping Move and Kinect bundled with the next systems. The price for this newfangled equipment will offset what they can put out in that respect too.
I expect the Wii U to be slightly less powerful than the PS4/720. Only slightly, I think the differences between the companies are shrinking, and while they will all still be different, less so then in recent years. That said, I expect to see many people change from the respective companies they are loyal to.