Talk about adding even more confusion, especially when you consider the fact that most retailers are just dumping all the Wii and Wii U shit in the same general area. It's kind of confusing to tell what's what and especially what's new and different.
I wouldn't go that far. The console hasn't even been out a month so they still have a lot of time.Already too late.
That 's just it. You guys are twisting yourselves in knots thinking of scenarios under which a consumer would be confused. Confusion will always be a problem for consumer electronics! As i said before, if the consumer is interested, they'll investigate. If not, they won't. .disinterest is not confusion.
Stuff like this
just adds to the confusion - remove Wii U branded Wii accessories from the marketplace for now. That won't save the device, but it might help a little.
No they wouldn't. They're a foolish consumer, remember? They don't know the first thing to expect from a new console. Why is it called a game console, anyway? Can you play the blue box games on that? That's all the kids told me they wanted.
Yeah? How many lost sales would you say the confusion has caused? Do you think it's worth focusing a lot of their attention on, as opposed to making more games that kids will point at to their parents?
Nobody "twisted themselves in knots" thinking this up. It's reality. It's obvious. My company's electronics buyer nearly re-ordered a batch of Wiis because she thought the Wii U was a controller. My girlfriend's daughter thought it was a Wii controller after we'd just played a few hours of Nintendoland. Target had misinformation on their website. ABC News has a story that refers to stolen Wii U's as "Wiis" "Wii portable consoles" and "Wii U" interchangeably. The confusion is blatant.
Whether it affects sales is a different question, sure. And yes, there's always a certain amount of confusion in electronics. But not at this level. I think you're in denial if you really believe this isn't a problem. It is. The real question is how big a problem. It may turn out to be relatively minor. But it was also widely predicted over a year ago, and could have been so easily avoided.
Wii U name was a terrible choice. Iwata almost lost his job because 3DS got confused with DS and wasn't selling for it's price tag. I can see the same situation happening with Wii U.
Name it Wuu i.
100% of the Wii U conversations I've had with people I know are conversations about whether or not the Wii U is just an add on controller.
I'm happy to clear things up for them, but I think it's hilarious.
Even though I think the confusion is easily in the minority, just market the system as a new console with new games. It's that simple.
Plus, I don't expect the Wii to be in retail much longer, unlike the DS situation. Wiis aren't selling anymore.
Has this confusion always existed around new consoles, save for the 3DS? The Wii U is a pretty bad name, but it definitely seems like consumers are getting stupider, although that's probably a consequence of their own success with the Wii and the audience that brought in.
I also understand the point people are saying that a complete rename would cost too much, but rebranding is different. Slipping "Super Wii" into commercials isn't an end of world thing to do, just like it apparently wasn't in Japan, nor is rebranding the consoles general image like Sony did with the PS3 in getting rid of the Spiderman font etc. Surely these things are still options? I would suggest introducing the term "Super Wii" should be done immidietely and if it catches on from a marketing point of view, rebrand the system later to almost phase the "U" out entirely.
Didn't the Wii out sell the Wii U last month?
Didn't the Wii out sell the Wii U last month?
Didn't the Wii out sell the Wii U last month?
Didn't the Wii out sell the Wii U last month?
Second, there's a purchasing problem. Nintendo are still selling the original Wii in the video game section of all major retailers. I think they need to stop this as soon as possible.
Has this confusion always existed around new consoles, save for the 3DS? The Wii U is a pretty bad name, but it definitely seems like consumers are getting stupider, although that's probably a consequence of their own success with the Wii and the audience that brought in.
Step 1. Fire Iwata.
Step 2. We throw a huge party to celebrate.
Lol. You can't be serious.I have started to think that:
Wii U is simply the WiiHD and Nintendo has made the "core" gamers a bit more satisfied with HD graphics, Online Functions and removal of FriendCodes.
I wonder how much money they have put into the WiiU....Since all those DS/Wii - IT PRINTS MONEY, they have probably made enough money to just play it a bit slow and riding out the market overall chaos that is the current days.
They have also created the opportunity to refine the motion controls and are pushing out more WiiRemotes.
Me simply thinks that the strategy is not to sell the WiiU anyway near the Wii, just do a little bit of fan service and giving up on the "web" critiscism about the lack of online community and HD output.
Conclusion: The WiiU will have the shortest lifespan of Nintendo consoles since ever...on purpose.
Lol. You can't be serious.
Even though I think the confusion is easily in the minority, just market the system as a new console with new games. It's that simple.
Plus, I don't expect the Wii to be in retail much longer, unlike the DS situation. Wiis aren't selling anymore.
Wii chicane? I like it!
Wii chicane? I like it!
Now I want a realistic racing game on WiiU.
Fucking Nintendo not providing triggers.You wont get one unless the make gas an brake peddles on cars be either on or off.
Yep. If I weren't into gaming I'd think it was a Kinect-type add-on accessory.One thing for sure, this commercial is utter trash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3VSM9iQeDA
It really, really makes the Wii U look like a Wii controller to anyone who doesn't do research on the subject.
Nintendo desperately needs clearly laid-out commercials that explicitly say:
Wii U, HD gaming platform, the successor to the Wii, $299 / $349.
Sorry, but it simply comes across as wanting Nintendo to be infallible: even when they may mistakes, and/or if the Wii U isn't particularly successful, it will still be clearly on purpose and all according to keikaku.How serious can you be about speculation?
It´s a personal theory as good as any.
I have no problem with being wrong, my intention is not to sit here and claim to be a guru or expert, just putting out theories and opinions that might attract or giving other angles to a dicussion.