Comments on: Gaming Editorial: Is the Wii U flopping? https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/ Big voices. Little censors. Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Bill D. https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/#comment-35102 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:26:56 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=8672#comment-35102 @MarioWalrus – I respectfully disagree with most of what you wrote.

“Actually if the lost considerable amounts every year they will last till around 2075 until they would do a “sega”, that is a fact.”

Sadly, no, it’s not. That is purely speculation. To even state that Nintendo will still be making consoles in 2075 is a wild guess at best.

“Microsoft has no japanese market for the xbox and that is hitting them hard at the moment. as well as the RROD and paid online arguments.”

The RROD issue is far to played out. People continue to point to this as a negative for M$ but it’s largely been handled and isn’t an issue with the newer console releases. This has been the case for 2 years and counting now. I agree with the Japanese market comment, but the paid online arguments are….. what, exactly? Xbox live is a service that many, many people are willing to pay for – at last check it was the best selling online service.

“E3 this year will be strong for nintendo:

Smash Bros
Mario Kart
New 3D mario game
New star fox game
New IP from miyamoto
Wind Waker HD”

I look at these titles and for me, it’s a big YAWN. All of these games have been done before and are tired and old. Will they be good? Probably. Will they be good enough for people to buy Wii-U just to play a revamped/rehashed/HD version of a game they’re already familiar with? My guess is probably not. There’s nothing inspiring or exciting here.

“Ubisoft will be releasing most if not all of it’s triple A titles on the console and kickstarter projects are arriving by the dozen every week for indie development on the console due to nintendo framework.”

Ubisoft titles, sadly, will likely be non-exclusives. Remember Rayman:Origins and how excited folks were about that? Ubisoft titles also drop in price quickly and while they are fun to play, can hardly be considered a huge asset for Nintendo. Ubi is hedging their bets and developing content for the Wii-U so they can hit all markets.

“The console will have a low price points by the time the “next-next” gen consoles release, turning the heads of many consumers towards a familiar yet new device with a large game library by that time.”

Perhaps. I hope this is the case. Even a large game library doesn’t mean jack without some quality (read: new) games that get people interested in the system.

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By: MarioWalrus https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/#comment-34856 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:15:00 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=8672#comment-34856 nintendo opt out of console development? No way. They have more money in the bank than both sony and microsofts gaming sectors combined. Actually if the lost considerable amounts every year they will last till around 2075 until they would do a “sega”, that is a fact.

Microsoft has no japanese market for the xbox and that is hitting them hard at the moment. as well as the RROD and paid online arguments.

Sony? The PS vitanic has kicked them in the face. A better console than the 3ds? Yes, but hardly any notable games in it’s library and a high price point. Sony had to sell their headquarters in order to pay off losses.

E3 this year will be strong for nintendo:

Smash Bros
Mario Kart
New 3D mario game
New star fox game
New IP from miyamoto
Wind Waker HD

ALL on Wii U. Ubisoft will be releasing most if not all of it’s triple A titles on the console and kickstarter projects are arriving by the dozen every week for indie development on the console due to nintendo framework.

The console will have a low price points by the time the “next-next” gen consoles release, turning the heads of many consumers towards a familiar yet new device with a large game library by that time.

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By: King Kai https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/#comment-33055 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:19:48 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=8672#comment-33055 What do I think?

Nintendo doomsaying has become sort of a tradition each console generation and it’s never been more rampant. Nintendo will be fine, the Wii U won’t be as successful as the Wii but it will be more successful than the Gamecube. It’s going to follow the curve of the 3DS, disappointing sales until some console-shipping first party games land. Third party games have never sold Nintendo consoles, faltering third party support for the Wii U isn’t a devastating blow…it’s par for the course.

I think that Microsoft and Sony are in trouble this generation because of Cost and Exclusivity. Basically it boils down to, “If a console costs as much as a PC, why not go for the PC if all of the console’s best titles are available in superior versions for the PC?”

I think that the Wii U will comfortably inhabit the space between the OUYA and the Sony/Microsoft consoles.

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By: Paul Phillips https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/#comment-32981 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:53:14 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=8672#comment-32981 Er nintendo has only had home console dominance recently with the original wii, both gamecube and n64 failed to set the world on fire though obviously they retain handheld dominance. And a lot of news has gone into this gdc game engine stuff claiming that dice says frostbite 3 doesnt support wii-u and thats not true is it. They said they dont have the resources to make a wii u port at the minute, very different to epic’s UE4 statement. That being said nintendo need to move to get more console exclusives from 3rd parties and the Wii U’s future rides on E3 this year. Nintendo have a balancing act to perform none of the other console dev’s have to, with first party software being the reason most people buy Nintendo consoles, 3rd parties have to pay to be on a platform which doesn’t sell as well as the competitors and make software to compete with the single most influential and beloved ip’s in the business, not many can do it and find it profitable. So nintendo’s problem is that Nintendo are too good.

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By: NatT96 https://cliqueclack.com/p/wii-u-flopping/#comment-32952 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:48:19 +0000 https://cliqueclack.com/p/?p=8672#comment-32952 Ssdly, I do love the Wii U, but it lacks games and features. With media attacks and developers shunning the Wii U, its starting to look like a HD Wii with a projector touch screen/tablet. Also its poularity is really thin and it seems Nintendo is not being serious about this console. The Wii U has a AMD Radeon, withan IBM PowerPC CPU(CPU Simular to X-Box 360….kinda last gen, but a MAJOR inprovemnet), 2gb of ram and a full boost of hd energy. Now see, I do understant why developers skip right over the Wii U, of course its not a step up into the comming next-gen, but strangly, Nintendo is not even conviencing 3-party develoers to develope HD gamesto show the Wii U’s power. There AD’s are still family oriented, but honestly lack representation of the Wii U. Now, dind’nt Nintendo want to grab hardcore games with the console? To me Nintendo needs to sit down and restructure or simply break there traditional boundaries(“how about we all dance on the neeeeew WII U……..as a family”) and start moving to true innovative features, instead of introducing online features introduced by other console makes years ago. Last but not least the ads are wrong, Nintendo literally scoops little kids into there commercials to represent the Wii U with another WTF, 10+ game. (not saying lego city was bad, kinda fun) and whats whats sad is that the camera is only pointing at the tablet, not showing the console at all. So now people think its a accessory to the original Wii. I remeber when Iwata (president of Nintendo) posted Wii U speed fix update comming to the Wii U online and people from everywhere were flocking in asking for more games that were more appealing (some comments sounded desperate). So E3 is coming and I think that if Nintendo just shows off there first party games, FANS and investors and normal consumers will drop the console. WE NEED FEATURES AND GAMES….why, why has Nintendo now turned its back on its fans, is it becuase the first party games support are starting to drop?….I as a fan, am now on that ship.

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