It's amazing how quickly and harshly Nintendo killed the Wii brand.

According to Sheep...everything is Ok as long as they get their yearly fix of Mario/Zelda

KillaCattle

Sony does what Nintendon't

FashionFreak

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Sony does what Nintendon't

RyanShazam

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="FashionFreak"]

Sony does what Nintendon't

no-scope-AK47

Mario Kart -> Little Big Planet Racing/Mod Nation Racers

Wii Mote -> PlayStation Move

Super Smash Bros. -> PlayStation All Stars

Nuff Said

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[QUOTE="RyanShazam"]I think its pretty obvious that Sony does what Nintendoes.RyanShazam

Mario Kart -> Little Big Planet Racing/Mod Nation Racers

Wii Mote -> PlayStation Move

Super Smash Bros. -> PlayStation All Stars

Nuff Said

I think the problem with the WiiU is that they aimed at the same audience they aimed for with the Wii, which are casuals. Well those casuals are just that.....casual. Meaning they aren't buying the WiiU because they are happy with their Wiis. They are casuals and don't care to keep up with the latest consoles.AmazonTreeBoa

Getting games people actually want to play and some sort of bundle or a price drop would do wonders for the Wii U. 

Clearly it's not going to have anywhere near Wii-like success, but I don't understand why people are writing it off already. If they had some good games on it, I would consider buying one. 

I think the problem with the WiiU is that they aimed at the same audience they aimed for with the Wii, which are casuals. Well those casuals are just that.....casual. Meaning they aren't buying the WiiU because they are happy with their Wiis. They are casuals and don't care to keep up with the latest consoles.AmazonTreeBoa

The Commercials were aiming them, but the Game Line Up sure wasn't.

Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3, Batman Arkham City, Assassin's Creed 3, Darksiders 2, ZombiU and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are targeting Casuals?

No Nintendo was targeting the Gamer Market this time around, but as it's clearly stated here on these boards, no one is interested in 3rd Party on Nintendo for whatever reason.

Had Zelda Skyward Sword or Xenoblade been Launch Titles along with Mario and Nintendo Land, you could bet that the WiiU probably would sell more than it already has.

Sony does what Nintendon't

FashionFreak

It's amazing people still defend Nintendo. They have had less new exclusives on console in the last 10 years than Microsoft.

timbers_WSU

It's amazing how quickly people forget than Nintendo has been in the game a long time and knows how to play it. Look at how long Sony kept nursing the PS2 and how it hurt the PS3 early on.

Nintendo should have had two or three big released to start with for the WiiU, but they'll make up for it this year, I'm sure.

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[QUOTE="Samus3D"] Um the Gamecube was labeled as kiddy and uncool back then, the "launch box". Now all the sudden everyone considered it hardcore? It got way less third party games than the Wii U has been getting. Shinobishyguy

If anything the series in on hiatus till they can figure out what direction to take it in.

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="blackace"]Now here is a company that abandoned their core players. There are almost 90 million Wii's out there and you just suddenly stop making 1st party games for it. That is just so stupid. Samus3D

Milking is not selling one game a generation... milking is like the CoD franchise or EA's sports titles. It means you keep kicking out similar products that you KNOW are going to sell to a loyal fanbase while hoping the well doesnt run dry. While Mario as a whole has been milked over the past 10-15 years as a mascot, the main games have not been milked. However, does anybody not enjoy a great Mario platformer? Also, Galaxy holds its own all right as well. If Nintendo did release yearly Mario games and "milk" its customers, I would jump onboard and purchase a Wii U. However, I bought a Wii, and only wound up with a very small handful of games I actualy enjoyed. The "milking" was from the massive amounts of shovelware that Nintendo allowed last gen. THAT is what is keeping peoiple from buying the Wii U. Those who bought the console were underwhelmed and the motion fad is dying. Which is why I dont understand the path Xbox seems to be taking. Nintendo would have done well to take another year or two with the Wii and start kicking out blockbuster exclusives before jumping into a new generation after alienating already disgruntled fans and soccer moms.... As a long time Nintendo fan that has sunk more into that company than either of the other big names throughout the gaming industry, I can say for sure that after the Wii, I will not buy another Nintendo console until they return to their roots and stop trying to screw over their fans. Hell, maube the 720 will do great becasue people EXPECT microsoft to deliver, but where will that put them the next generation? Look no further than Wii U.... You "milk" "cheat" and treat your consumers like they are stupid, and declines are sure to happen. At least SONY looks like it is trying to return to form THE RIGHT WAY... for that I commend them and they will have my business. NEVER sell out.. it will come back to haunt you eventually.

It's amazing how quickly people forget than Nintendo has been in the game a long time and knows how to play it. Look at how long Sony kept nursing the PS2 and how it hurt the PS3 early on.

Nintendo should have had two or three big released to start with for the WiiU, but they'll make up for it this year, I'm sure.

jimkabrhel

The PS2 really did not hurt the PS3 as much a people think.   Generally, most people who wanted to jump to next-gen systems chose the Xbox 360.   What killed the PS3 was a high price tag at launch and lackluster launch games.   The PS1 was in production until 2006 and it did not hurt PS2 sales.   Hell, the NES and SNES stayed in production and got new games for several years until their successors came out.

There was no valid reason to kill the PS2 just because the PS3 launched.   It was still a solid seller and it still had massive third-party support.  Killing it would have been a horrible mistake on Sony's part.   The PS2 staying in production for years after the PS3 launched had little if anything to do with the PS3's problems.  

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[QUOTE="Samus3D"] Um the Gamecube was labeled as kiddy and uncool back then, the "launch box". Now all the sudden everyone considered it hardcore? It got way less third party games than the Wii U has been getting. nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]I think the problem with the WiiU is that they aimed at the same audience they aimed for with the Wii, which are casuals. Well those casuals are just that.....casual. Meaning they aren't buying the WiiU because they are happy with their Wiis. They are casuals and don't care to keep up with the latest consoles.LegatoSkyheart

The Commercials were aiming them, but the Game Line Up sure wasn't.

Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3, Batman Arkham City, Assassin's Creed 3, Darksiders 2, ZombiU and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are targeting Casuals?

No Nintendo was targeting the Gamer Market this time around, but as it's clearly stated here on these boards, no one is interested in 3rd Party on Nintendo for whatever reason.

Had Zelda Skyward Sword or Xenoblade been Launch Titles along with Mario and Nintendo Land, you could bet that the WiiU probably would sell more than it already has.

No one is interested in a small handful of average to poor last gen ports.

Why buy a next gen console for last gen games. Would you get a PS4 for ok to somewhat poor ports of Monster Hunter 3 and No More Heroes? No, course not, those are last gen games that you played already.

Gamers like me (and I bet a lot of SW and the world at large) would be interested in actual next gen 3rd party games.

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[QUOTE="locopatho"] In terms of it's hardware and the games Nintendo were making,Gamecube was hardcore. In terms of hardware and games Nintendo were making, Wii was casual. I don't really know what WiiU is meant to be. They say hardcore, and get games like Batman and Mass Effect... but they only release nostalgia 2D Mario and another party game for it. While more or less killing off F Zero, Metroid, and other "core" staples.

locopatho

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]I think the problem with the WiiU is that they aimed at the same audience they aimed for with the Wii, which are casuals. Well those casuals are just that.....casual. Meaning they aren't buying the WiiU because they are happy with their Wiis. They are casuals and don't care to keep up with the latest consoles.locopatho

The Commercials were aiming them, but the Game Line Up sure wasn't.

Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3, Batman Arkham City, Assassin's Creed 3, Darksiders 2, ZombiU and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are targeting Casuals?

No Nintendo was targeting the Gamer Market this time around, but as it's clearly stated here on these boards, no one is interested in 3rd Party on Nintendo for whatever reason.

Had Zelda Skyward Sword or Xenoblade been Launch Titles along with Mario and Nintendo Land, you could bet that the WiiU probably would sell more than it already has.

No one is interested in a small handful of average to poor last gen ports.

Why buy a next gen console for last gen games. Would you get a PS4 for ok to somewhat poor ports of Monster Hunter 3 and No More Heroes? No, course not, those are last gen games that you played already.

Gamers like me (and I bet a lot of SW and the world at large) would be interested in actual next gen 3rd party games.

Some of the best first party titles Nintendo has ever released came on the Wii.  Motion controls worked when utilized properly. And the Wii U has been out for 4 months, so relax.

To be fair, Nintendo didn't do much to build the brand, it just coincided with the casual gaming influx and caught fire.

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According to Sheep...everything is Ok as long as they get their yearly fix of Mario/Zelda

Pete-B

You know Nintendo is not like EA/Activision that turn their series in to yearly releases or even more than 1 each year....

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[QUOTE="KillaCattle"]

According to Sheep...everything is Ok as long as they get their yearly fix of Mario/Zelda

aroxx_ab

You know Nintendo is not like EA/Activision that turn their series in to yearly releases or even more than 1 each year....

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]That's not what was said about that console during the 5th gen. It was still called "kiddie, casual nonsense", just like the Wii.

LastRambo341

Hardware can be hardcore; 3way-SLI with Titan+ completley watercooled is pretty hardcore to me compared to random "casual" DELL computer with 2-3years old hardware for $700 dollah

Tbh, it wasn't quick at all. They killed it over time which definitely imo wasn't exactly the best thing to do.

If they did kill it over time, they would have dropped the system before that fairly big drought they had for one or two years.

Killing it fast wouldn't have been the best thing either, but caring out the system and dropping its price and putting random games on there like nintendo selects and such would have helped.

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[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

The Commercials were aiming them, but the Game Line Up sure wasn't.

Ninja Gaiden 3, Mass Effect 3, Batman Arkham City, Assassin's Creed 3, Darksiders 2, ZombiU and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are targeting Casuals?

No Nintendo was targeting the Gamer Market this time around, but as it's clearly stated here on these boards, no one is interested in 3rd Party on Nintendo for whatever reason.

Had Zelda Skyward Sword or Xenoblade been Launch Titles along with Mario and Nintendo Land, you could bet that the WiiU probably would sell more than it already has.

LastRambo341

No one is interested in a small handful of average to poor last gen ports.

Why buy a next gen console for last gen games. Would you get a PS4 for ok to somewhat poor ports of Monster Hunter 3 and No More Heroes? No, course not, those are last gen games that you played already.

Gamers like me (and I bet a lot of SW and the world at large) would be interested in actual next gen 3rd party games.

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="locopatho"] I don't care what idiots or fanboys called it. Doesn't change the facts of it's games and hardware being more hardcore then casual. aroxx_ab

Hardware can be hardcore; 3way-SLI with Titan+ completley watercooled is pretty hardcore to me compared to random "casual" DELL computer with 2-3years old hardware for $700 dollah

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="locopatho"]

No one is interested in a small handful of average to poor last gen ports.

Why buy a next gen console for last gen games. Would you get a PS4 for ok to somewhat poor ports of Monster Hunter 3 and No More Heroes? No, course not, those are last gen games that you played already.

Gamers like me (and I bet a lot of SW and the world at large) would be interested in actual next gen 3rd party games.

locopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="LastRambo341"] *complains about lack of third party* "Nintendo gets 3rd party* *makes a new excuse: oh theyre last gen!*LastRambo341

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="locopatho"] *eats sh!t from Nintendo's @sshole" *loves it*locopatho

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[QUOTE="LastRambo341"] *adds some vanilla into it* *loves it more*LastRambo341

I don't hate bits of plastic. I do whine tho. Whining is fun.

[QUOTE="LastRambo341"][QUOTE="locopatho"] At least you're honest about being a dumb fanboy. More then most do.

locopatho

I don't hate bits of plastic. I do whine tho. Whining is fun.