Why Nintendo Shouldn't Go Multiplatform

[Kiriel]

But it's not a Wii U.

[Sebastian Lawe]

But it's not a Wii U.

It appears they took an image of the early Wii U prototype.

[Kiriel]

Then why would they sell an early Wii U prototype? It doesn't even have the Wii-U logo on it.

[hariboman]

There is this nostalgia associated with the classics. Super MArio 64. LoZ OoT. Mario Kart (the old one). I just don't associate that nostalgia with anything released post-wii.

thats cause everything thats been released and been successful is just those games remade

[hariboman]

I definitely agree that they need a little more variety, although it's difficult for me to imagine that it won't come at a later time. Personally, I think they need to be releasing sequels right now.

Let me explain. Let's take a look at the upcoming Wii U exclusives and their predecessors.

• Bayonetta, a successful game for the XB360 and PS3 is getting a sequel that's exclusive to the Wii U.
• Donkey Kong Country Returns, which was a highly successful Wii game (with a recently released 3DS port that is also doing well), is getting a sequel for the Wii U that will be out this November.
• There is a new Legend of Zelda game in development for Wii U, and LoZ is one of Nintendo's most popular franchises, and one of the best selling game franchise of all time.
• Mario Kart, another popular Nintendo series, will be getting a new entry this coming spring.
• Super Mario 3D Land, the 3DS's best selling game, will be getting a sequel in December.
• A new Smash Bros. will be coming to the console next year.
• Wii Fit was also a popular Wii game, and it too is getting a sequel.

I think it's a better move for them to make the Wii U's first big-name exclusives sequels that they know will sell well, rather than something completely new, because while that is a step in the right direction variety-wise, it's something no Nintendo fan has ever actually seen before, so it may or may not sell well. Don't get me wrong, I will definitely be picking up The Wonderful 101 at some point, but people aren't going to ask for a Wii U for Christmas because they want to play ZombiU or Assassin's Creed IV. They'll want one for the sake of playing Mario, Zelda and Smash Bros. and all that.

[ThatOneFox]

This made me lul more than it should

[Kiriel]

*facepalm*

[ThatOneFox]

k.

[Kiriel]

Yay! You're learning from the God of Indifference!

[ThatOneFox]

Yes, but I am the god of OMB, so I win.

[Kiriel]

Your deism is completely different to mine.

Gosh.

[Sarah Lowe]

What does this have to do with Nintendo?

[hariboman]

What does this have to do with Nintendo?

nothing
i think that going wildly off topic is a trend here

[ThatOneFox]

It is a trend with some users, but that's not the aim.

[hariboman]

then put it back on topic without your silly in jokes

[ThatOneFox]

[ElectroYoshi]

I own the original wii, thats not what it looks like.

Look at this picture.



Now look back at the ad. See how the console isn't curved like this one is? That's because the console in this picture is a Wii U, whereas the console in the ad is a Black Wii, like this one:



See what I mean?

[ThatOneFox]

Yeah, I noticed that. Fail much?

[Sebastian Lawe]

Look at this picture.



Now look back at the ad. See how the console isn't curved like this one is? That's because the console in this picture is a Wii U, whereas the console in the ad is a Black Wii, like this one:



See what I mean?

Look at the orientation of the Wii's text in the ad, no wii looks like that.

[hariboman]

it says "wii-u" package in the advert tho, so it's clear what its selling?

it is a wii, but who cares they made a mistake and they look similar anyway