No wonder why Wii U failed.

Higher price, less games, less features, lack of online, no achivements, nothing...FreedomFreeLife

I'm not sure what you mean by "lack of online" :lol: do your research TC...Avatar_Taxidous

What?

Did you do your research?

The Wii U's abhorent online system is one reason why devs avoid the system and some multiplats wont even feature the online components on the Wii U

[QUOTE="Avatar_Taxidous"] I'm not sure what you mean by "lack of online" :lol: do your research TC...Jaysonguy

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Did you do your research?

The Wii U's abhorent online system is one reason why devs avoid the system and some multiplats wont even feature the online components on the Wii U

The games take time to develop, that's common knowledge, and there's already a lot to be excited for this year. My guess is that we'll have a Mario Party and more by next christmas.

And they didn't scrap the Wii remote, not sure where you got that idea. You need one to play local in alot of games, and the console comes with a sensor bar. It's funny how most GS posters crucified the Wii for it's motion controls, and now that we have the modern controller we were all asking for, it's all a sudden a "problem"

As soon as it gets a price drop, it's problems are over

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[QUOTE="Avatar_Taxidous"] I'm not sure what you mean by "lack of online" :lol: do your research TC...Avatar_Taxidous

What?

Did you do your research?

The Wii U's abhorent online system is one reason why devs avoid the system and some multiplats wont even feature the online components on the Wii U

On topic, the relase was good, but the the time fram between Januray up to know has been good awful becaue they delayed all the games, Nintendo needs to get their game face on. The hardware doesnt really bug me, games like Pikmin 3 look really good and take advantage of the hardware. 

I saw this in the "recent thread" thing for the Wii platform and was expecting yet another JaysonGuy thread.

You're really late in your surprise for how things have played out. Let us know if the Wii U "failed" in 2018

The wiiu is failing because it straight up sucks. Not one appealing thing about it.TheKingIAm

Wii U failed for many reasons.

1) The Wii alienated the hardcore audience and the casual gaming audience turned out to just be a fad

2) The Wii ending 2 years early, and having weak releases 2 years before that did not encourage people to buy a Wii U.

3) The name, and packaging suggests that it's an upgrade rather than a console itself.

4) No games (casual or hardcore) at launch

5) No games (casual or hardcore) 9 monthgs in

6) Practically no online library.

7) Hardware compared to PS4 is weaker than Wii compared to PS3.

8) Developers don't like it. 

9) Far too expensive for what it is.

10) The controller is a nice add-on, but even moreso than the Wiimote, it's unnecessary.

3) The name, and packaging suggests that it's an upgrade rather than a console itself.

drekula2

oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

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3) The name, and packaging suggests that it's an upgrade rather than a console itself.

Solaryellow

the audience that the wii targeted are mainly the ones who are having difficulty telling the difference.

and even gamers thought it was a wii 1.5 rather than an entirely new console

oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

fgjnfgh

yes, and it had hardware that wouldn't be obsolete in 2008.

oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

fgjnfgh

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oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

FreedomFreeLife

If you spout it enough times does it make it true?

god.. how much will this system wars.. wiiu bash thread be open for haz?

Drag this to System Wars.

No the Wii U is still young in the race. You can't really say it failed until Nintendo is done with the Wii U. <_<

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oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

FreedomFreeLife

you obviously aren't old enough to remember the first two years of PS3 it was a total disaster, takes time to build up a library.  

and if you want graphics my PC is already better than PS4 so that will do for shooters

 advertising for tablet plays  off too of gimick  and  shows off the tablet as if  they were advertising with accessoire. 

PS3 has been around 7 years...advertisment has been done. Yet you fail to remember that the PS3 made 0 profit for 5 years in a row.

Wii U IS NOT competing with Xbox 360 and PS3. Its the only 8th gen currently. Its got no competition yet. It will compete with Xbox One which will be a disaster. And PS4 which should be good competition. Wii U has definitely not done as well as it should have. But it by no means is a fail.

[QUOTE="Avatar_Taxidous"] I'm not sure what you mean by "lack of online" :lol: do your research TC...Jaysonguy

What?

Did you do your research?

The Wii U's abhorent online system is one reason why devs avoid the system and some multiplats wont even feature the online components on the Wii U

[QUOTE="fgjnfgh"]

oh I just remembered!!! When PS3 came out in 2006, it came out with +600 games library and going for $200!!!

FreedomFreeLife

so somehow sony is killing off nintendo's next gen console with their LAST gen console...nintendi should have made their machine more powerful than the 8 year old ps360

kingoflife9

lol...the ps3 sucks

the only thing it killed was sonys profits :lol:

No devs WANT TO HELP MAKE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY ON THE WII U. They are lazy. Wake up already.Master_Of_Fools

Not all developers (or even most of them I'm guessing) are lazy or anti-Nintendo. Treyarch and the Monster Hunter team and Capcom were/are probably interested in having a good online community on Wii U.

Wii U failed for many reasons.1) The Wii alienated the hardcore audience and the casual gaming audience turned out to just be a fad2) The Wii ending 2 years early, and having weak releases 2 years before that did not encourage people to buy a Wii U.3) The name, and packaging suggests that it's an upgrade rather than a console itself.4) No games (casual or hardcore) at launch5) No games (casual or hardcore) 9 monthgs in6) Practically no online library.7) Hardware compared to PS4 is weaker than Wii compared to PS3.8) Developers don't like it. 9) Far too expensive for what it is.10) The controller is a nice add-on, but even moreso than the Wiimote, it's unnecessary.drekula2

1) True, the Wii had some great games but i bet you most casuals who bought Wii only have 3 games or less.

datadyne51

Yet, according to Nintendo's last press release, you could find out that the average Wii owner actually owned over 8 games for the system each. (870,000,000+ copies of software to 100,000,000+ consoles sold). You may want to do a little more research before coming to such a conclusion next time. :P

In general, people need to stop blaming the Wii for the Wii U's struggles, especially when all they have to back up their claims are their own personal beliefs and unfounded theories. This whole "Nintendo abandoned us" logic is nothing more than pure comedy, especially when you look at all of the circumstances that surround the notion, like the fact that Nintendo's consoles were only selling less prior to the Wii's emergence and what has historically been successful for Nintendo, well before the Wii even showed up. The Wii U is where it is for the reasons I suspected from the very start, and that's Nintendo actually getting away from the Wii philosophy and trying to please the industry with a more "standarized" approach. Don't believe me? Just take a good, hard look at the Wii U's library, and then, you'll get the idea of who's "abandoning" who.

That rant aside, I actually agree with KBFloYd. Just why is this thread still going, exactly? (Not that I'm helping matters, but still...)

[QUOTE="Avatar_Taxidous"] I'm not sure what you mean by "lack of online" :lol: do your research TC...Jaysonguy

What?

Did you do your research?

The Wii U's abhorent online system is one reason why devs avoid the system and some multiplats wont even feature the online components on the Wii U

Yea all of those multiplats without online like Batman Arkham Origins and,......

PS3 has been around 7 years...advertisment has been done. Yet you fail to remember that the PS3 made 0 profit for 5 years in a row.

Wii U IS NOT competing with Xbox 360 and PS3. Its the only 8th gen currently. Its got no competition yet. It will compete with Xbox One which will be a disaster. And PS4 which should be good competition. Wii U has definitely not done as well as it should have. But it by no means is a fail.

Master_Of_Fools

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PS3 has been around 7 years...advertisment has been done. Yet you fail to remember that the PS3 made 0 profit for 5 years in a row.

Wii U IS NOT competing with Xbox 360 and PS3. Its the only 8th gen currently. Its got no competition yet. It will compete with Xbox One which will be a disaster. And PS4 which should be good competition. Wii U has definitely not done as well as it should have. But it by no means is a fail.

PS4TrumpsXbox1

Lol no. he's referring to Xbox 1, which will be a disaster.

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PS3 has been around 7 years...advertisment has been done. Yet you fail to remember that the PS3 made 0 profit for 5 years in a row.

Wii U IS NOT competing with Xbox 360 and PS3. Its the only 8th gen currently. Its got no competition yet. It will compete with Xbox One which will be a disaster. And PS4 which should be good competition. Wii U has definitely not done as well as it should have. But it by no means is a fail.

conkertheking1

Lol no. he's referring to Xbox 1, which will be a disaster.

because you're not playing with Super Power!...that's why! :P

Nintendo failed ever since the wii, However the Gamecube was amazing, when will nintendo realise motion sensing or what ever innovative crap they create is cool for like five minuites. Normal controllers are where it's at, look at the gamecube which is a splendid console. I just hope nintendo doesn't mess up their best exclusives like zelda with this controller screen pad.

That is why I'm going to purchase an xbox one or ps4, why would I waste $349 for 32gb when I can shell out $399 for 500gb ps4 with features such as: A games that use the regular controller, comes with a headset, very good games. All this for just 50$ more, so please who in their right mind would go for a wii U.

Nintendo failed ever since the wii, However the Gamecube was amazing, when will nintendo realise motion sensing or what ever innovative crap they create is cool for like five minuites. Normal controllers are where it's at, look at the gamecube which is a splendid console. I just hope nintendo doesn't mess up their best exclusives like zelda with this controller screen pad.

That is why I'm going to purchase an xbox one or ps4, why would I waste $349 for 32gb when I can shell out $399 for 500gb ps4 with features such as: A games that use the regular controller, comes with a headset, very good games. All this for just 50$ more, so please who in their right mind would go for a wii U.

Sn00pyBrown

at launch its 350$ for wiiU with 1 game or 510 for a ps4 with 1 online game...

plus wiiU has a small library already with a lot of games on discount...plus there will be black friday deals much better on wiiU than ps4.

plus you have to remember the ps4 will only have 5 games at lauch and almost all of them will be playable on the ps3 you already have.

Nintendo failed ever since the wii, However the Gamecube was amazing, when will nintendo realise motion sensing or what ever innovative crap they create is cool for like five minuites. Normal controllers are where it's at, look at the gamecube which is a splendid console. I just hope nintendo doesn't mess up their best exclusives like zelda with this controller screen pad.

That is why I'm going to purchase an xbox one or ps4, why would I waste $349 for 32gb when I can shell out $399 for 500gb ps4 with features such as: A games that use the regular controller, comes with a headset, very good games. All this for just 50$ more, so please who in their right mind would go for a wii U.

Sn00pyBrown

Those 5 games available at launch for ps4 will probably be better than half the current library of wii U games.

Now the $350 wii U does come with a game, but lets be honest is Nintendo Land really a game that will keep you entertained for months, Obviously Not.

With that said now onto the $50 dollars for a year of ps+, it isn't even required ps4 will have single player games to play.

The ps4 also comes with a headset.

Those 5 games available at launch for ps4 will probably be better than half the current library of wii U games.

Now the $350 wii U does come with a game, but lets be honest is Nintendo Land really a game that will keep you entertained for months, Obviously Not.

With that said now onto the $50 dollars for a year of ps+, it isn't even required ps4 will have single player games to play.

The ps4 also comes with a headset.

Sn00pyBrown

ill name them....

battlefield 4...cod ghosts...watchdogs...killzone... knack and drive club....lol

there is also a zombiu edition...but hey...if you dont like the game you can sell it and get some money back..

dont try and play off the 50$ fee for psn... its a slap in the face to all the people who  bashed MS and defended sony. online is a must in this day and age. and you will be paying for 2 consoles once the gen is over..

a headset? is that what it is?

this piece of garbage

sony cutting costs wherever they can. to undercut MS and nintendo.

Hahah damn that sucks for ps4, anyways I won't be buying anything at launch since I got university starting in September. My xbox360 will do fine till end of school in April.