A look back at AAA situation for the last 3 generations of Nintendo consoles.

The Nintendo 64 had 17 AAA games (based on Metacritic of course)

The Gamecube had 25 AAA games

The Wii had 13 AAA games three of which were last gen ports.

The Wii U has none at all.

In total the Nintendo consoles amassed 55 AAA games over the course of 17 years. In comparison the 360 has 51 AAA titles this gen alone and the PS3 has 50, the Xbox had 29, the PS2 58 and the PS1 had 29. So every generation Nintendo came LAST in terms of the best games and in games overall.

To wrap this up, what I am asking is, how can someone justify or defend Nintendo's consoles? They are literally missing the majority of the best games each generation, and yet still people would have you believe they are good systems. Now with the Wii U I am seeing the same thing, why even bother to try to justifiy it? Why say "Nintendo consoles are for nintendo games."? Why not demand more of nintendo? Why not have the same expectations of the 3DS applied to the Wii U? If the 3DS was only getting nintendo games and nothing else I'm sure you would have been bummed, especially coming off of the DS right?

Also I don't really want to hear I have X system so a Wii complements it, I am comparing nintendo's consoles to the rest.. not a nintendo console + something.

*Grabs Popcorn*

Awesome.

Lol this thread delivers.

The Nintendo 64 had 17 AAA games (based on Metacritic of course)

The Gamecube had 25 AAA games

The Wii had 13 AAA games three of which were last gen ports.

The Wii U has none at all.

In total the Nintendo consoles amassed 55 AAA games over the course of 17 years. In comparison the 360 has 51 AAA titles this gen alone and the PS3 has 50, the Xbox had 29, the PS2 58 and the PS1 had 29. So every generation Nintendo came LAST in terms of the best games and in games overall.

To wrap this up, what I am asking is, how can someone justify or defend Nintendo's consoles? They are literally missing the majority of the best games each generation, and yet still people would have you believe they are good systems. Now with the Wii U I am seeing the same thing, why even bother to try to justifiy it? Why say "Nintendo consoles are for nintendo games."? Why not demand more of nintendo? Why not have the same expectations of the 3DS applied to the Wii U? If the 3DS was only getting nintendo games and nothing else I'm sure you would have been bummed, especially coming off of the DS right?

Also I don't really want to hear I have X system so a Wii complements it, I am comparing nintendo's consoles to the rest.. not a nintendo console + something.

GD1551

You're on to something there, Sherlock. Expose the truth to the world and gaming media, they have overlooked this so foolishly!

somewhere far away Reggie is rounding up his troops of sheep

I gave Ninty a pass with the Wii cause they looked like they could be in trouble after the GC, but there is literally no excuse for the Wii U.

After the Wii success I expected 3rd party support got Wii 2.0, Keep sh*tting on gamers Ninty.

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This is desperate...nintendoboy16

Using facts is desperate?

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]This is desperate...GD1551

Using facts is desperate?

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]This is desperate...GD1551

Using facts is desperate?

Awesome.

lundy86_4

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[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]This is desperate...nintendoboy16

Using facts is desperate?

I really didn't place emphasis on it.

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[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]This is desperate...DrTrafalgarLaw

Using facts is desperate?

GTA 4, AAAA.. look it up?

Nintendo miss out on most big multiplat games so them numbers don't seem too bad and I justify buying Nintendo consoles because I happen to like the games they offer :)

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Using facts is desperate?

GD1551

GTA 4, AAAA.. look it up?

wii 

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] Sigh.... Super Mario Galaxy 2, AAAAE. Look it up. /threadDropsofJupiter

GTA 4, AAAA.. look it up?

But those AAA games on other consoles lack that Nintendo magic only found in Nintendo games.MFDOOM1983

I suppose, what is this magic exactly?

Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are rated higher. Look, Nintendo's consoles miss out on third party games. We know this. It sucks, it's awful, but more importantly, it's not going to change. Buying a Nintendo system expecting some top of the line third party support is ridiculous. Just buy a Nintendo system for what it is, which is a machine to play the games developed by the best developer on the planet. Is it fair that people hold Nintendo to a different standard? Maybe, but hey, being the best developer on the planet comes with some pretty neat perks.DropsofJupiter

It doesn't change because you all don't force nintendo to change it by voting with your wallets and boycotting their systems. The DS and 3DS has top of the line third party support.. is it ridiculous to expect it from those? Why are the home consoles any different? 

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

GTA 4, AAAA.. look it up?

heeweesRus

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Using facts is desperate?

GD1551

GTA 4, AAAA.. look it up?

But those AAA games on other consoles lack that Nintendo magic only found in Nintendo games.MFDOOM1983

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"]

Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are rated higher. Look, Nintendo's consoles miss out on third party games. We know this. It sucks, it's awful, but more importantly, it's not going to change. Buying a Nintendo system expecting some top of the line third party support is ridiculous. Just buy a Nintendo system for what it is, which is a machine to play the games developed by the best developer on the planet. Is it fair that people hold Nintendo to a different standard? Maybe, but hey, being the best developer on the planet comes with some pretty neat perks.GD1551

It doesn't change because you all don't force nintendo to change it by voting with your wallets and boycotting their systems. The DS and 3DS has top of the line third party support.. is it ridiculous to expect it from those? Why are the home consoles any different? 

I wouldn't have one as a only system as there overall library is the weakest out of the 3 consoles+pc you can't really argue agianst that but most of the good games on nintendo consoles are exclusive so thats why there worth owning for the "hardcore gamer"

And Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are higher on GameRankings. You know, the site that ranks games.DropsofJupiter

Sorry but Metacritic has more reviews.

They're justifiable as supplemental systems but that's about it. Nintendo doesn't seem to get consoles, maybe they never will.

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And Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are higher on GameRankings. You know, the site that ranks games.GD1551

Sorry but Metacritic has more reviews.

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[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"]

Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are rated higher. Look, Nintendo's consoles miss out on third party games. We know this. It sucks, it's awful, but more importantly, it's not going to change. Buying a Nintendo system expecting some top of the line third party support is ridiculous. Just buy a Nintendo system for what it is, which is a machine to play the games developed by the best developer on the planet. Is it fair that people hold Nintendo to a different standard? Maybe, but hey, being the best developer on the planet comes with some pretty neat perks.DropsofJupiter

It doesn't change because you all don't force nintendo to change it by voting with your wallets and boycotting their systems. The DS and 3DS has top of the line third party support.. is it ridiculous to expect it from those? Why are the home consoles any different? 

Not being able to play 5 games for the entire generation to force nintendo to fix their ways on home consoles seems like a good sacrifice to make doesn't it? I mean it's not like those games are very different from the previous iterations, (Smash bros excluded since it's actually worse).

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]But those AAA games on other consoles lack that Nintendo magic only found in Nintendo games.GD1551

I suppose, what is this magic exactly?

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

It doesn't change because you all don't force nintendo to change it by voting with your wallets and boycotting their systems. The DS and 3DS has top of the line third party support.. is it ridiculous to expect it from those? Why are the home consoles any different? 

GD1551

Not being able to play 5 games for the entire generation to force nintendo to fix their ways on home consoles seems like a good sacrifice to make doesn't it? I mean it's not like those games are very different from the previous iterations, (Smash bros excluded since it's actually worse).

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[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"] Dude, I would boycott Nintendo's systems in a heartbeat, but I need my Nintendo games, don't I? If I were to boycott a Nintendo system, how would I play Mario? Zelda? Metroid? Super Smash Bros.? We vote with our wallets. We vote that we buy Nintendo's systems for the games that only Nintendo can make. Nintendo's systems have a place in the industry, which is being the sole place to play the games by the most talented publisher in the world. They don't work as well if they are your primary systems, but use them as complements for your Xbox or Playstation, and you're set with a really deadly combo.DropsofJupiter

Not being able to play 5 games for the entire generation to force nintendo to fix their ways on home consoles seems like a good sacrifice to make doesn't it? I mean it's not like those games are very different from the previous iterations, (Smash bros excluded since it's actually worse).

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]But those AAA games on other consoles lack that Nintendo magic only found in Nintendo games.MFDOOM1983

I suppose, what is this magic exactly?

[QUOTE="DropsofJupiter"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

It doesn't change because you all don't force nintendo to change it by voting with your wallets and boycotting their systems. The DS and 3DS has top of the line third party support.. is it ridiculous to expect it from those? Why are the home consoles any different? 

GD1551

Not being able to play 5 games for the entire generation to force nintendo to fix their ways on home consoles seems like a good sacrifice to make doesn't it? I mean it's not like those games are very different from the previous iterations, (Smash bros excluded since it's actually worse).

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

I suppose, what is this magic exactly?

Heil68

The TC has an unhealthy obsession with Nintendo bashing.

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps it's the anticipation of having another game worth buying after a long drought, or maybe, it's just good ol' nostalgia. Maybe both? DropsofJupiter

Are we talking exclusives or is this incluing multi-plats?  if this is talking about multiplats then GTFO because your data is misleading