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did Nintendo address pretty much every complaint/expectation in Nintendo Direct?
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PatientRain
Member
Certainly enough of the concerns are addressed that I'm ready to move from 'interested' to 'owner'
Circle Jerk
Member
Real talk, like none of the games announced today are coming out this year, so how does this change anything about their 2013 lineup?
H_Prestige
Banned
I...don't see the big deal. Only news was the X game. Otherwise they just reminded everyone that Mario, Smash, and Zelda will be coming at some point, because they're obviously feeling the pressure.
I'm not saying they shouldn't have done so. It's the best they could have done, really, since third parties don't give a shit. If anything this Direct should have come much earlier to get people hyped up.
I'm not saying they shouldn't have done so. It's the best they could have done, really, since third parties don't give a shit. If anything this Direct should have come much earlier to get people hyped up.
Eteric Rice
Member
They still need to fix the account system, where games are linked to the account. They also need to address the load times on the system.
Other than that, it was a damn good Direct! Very excited!
Other than that, it was a damn good Direct! Very excited!
This ND was great for giving me some confidence that they will keep the system fresh throughout. I have lots of hours to spend on the games that i already own for the WiiU and i still have some already released titles that i want to play. So for me...
Best news : 30 SEK (swedish kronor) wiiu virtual console trial - incluing Super Metroid.
Second best - User created miiverse communities
Third best - Promise of a change of the zelda formula
Fourth best - Playable demos of MK and SMB @ E3
Fifth best - wii u gamepad virtual console
Sixth best - Wind Waker HD. Its my favourite zelda game.
Best news : 30 SEK (swedish kronor) wiiu virtual console trial - incluing Super Metroid.
Second best - User created miiverse communities
Third best - Promise of a change of the zelda formula
Fourth best - Playable demos of MK and SMB @ E3
Fifth best - wii u gamepad virtual console
Sixth best - Wind Waker HD. Its my favourite zelda game.
You're going to be very depressed for a long time my friend.
At least Wind Waker remake and Yoshi are coming out this year. So is Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3 which showed great improvements. So I dont see your point. At all.
Huh?
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Almost.
Iwata didn't hold any fruit. 
The ND was amazing, obviously, but it left quite a bitter taste. WW HD looks terrible, and the new Mother project being some Japan-only rom dump makes me sick to my stomach. Mother series and WW are probably my favorite games of all time, so you'd think that them announcing new things in each series would feel better...
OTOH, the new xenoblade looks all kinds of amazing, and FE x SMT has me intrigued.
OTOH, the new xenoblade looks all kinds of amazing, and FE x SMT has me intrigued.
not talking about the new announced titles but we still don't have any dates for Pikmin 3, Wii Fit U and Game & Wario... even if the 3 titles will be released after March 1st, they should get some kind of release date by now...
Hmm, this is true. Never caught that...How long did it take? People complain that Nintendo only announces games in a short window, then they announce games that won't arrive for some time and people still complain.
I'm not disagreeing that some of this should have been ready sooner, just find it funny that some complain if they don't announce title's early enough and then others complain if they do
Need I remind what happened when Naughty Dog announced a date immediately for UC 3?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
If anything else I'm more disappointed at people saying W101 is not deserving of the full game price.
What the fuck, you people?
What the fuck, you people?
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Almost.
Iwata didn't hold any fruit.
It's winter, the fruit season is over.
TBH, P*'s games really don't quite look like full-price games, but they certainly play like...well...platinum games...
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Well if they only played Bayonetta on PS3 instead of 360, they'll have that trail of thought.
lol... just quoting myself.. but it seems like Edge used my comment for their article. lol
jeremy1456
Junior Member
They announced the Yoshi game, Wind Waker HD, X, and Fire Emblem X Shin Megami Tensei.
The fact that they are showing off Mario Kart at e3 seems to be a very good indication it will be out this year.
Here's the thing though.
They've already had to apologize for the 3DS. They supposedly learned from their mistakes there.
I appreciate the apology too, and I like Iwata, but more than an apology, I think it would say more if they didn't create the ecosystem necessitating the apologies in the first place.
The internet blog and forum culture is really fascinating and probably the reason why we see companies being this forward nowadays and even apologizing for things that need none (long game development cycles for big titles). Are gamers really becoming so entitled and pandered, that they need this treatment to stay content?
TheSpoiler
Member
It's more a matter of not having games for their consumers to play. I don't know if you've been around the block long ago, but developers have given out apologies before.
PC Gaming Sucks
Banned
How about the ridiculously slow loading times for the Wii U OS? That's definitely something to apologize for. And some that def needs fixing. I don;t see how that makes us entitled.
Outtrigger888
Member
Nintendo redeemed themselves without a doubt. Now to top more on at e3.
Apologise? Why? Because you feel you're waiting too long? Come on, that's a bit of a stretch. They heard peoples complaints and are fixing the problem, that's all they need to do in their service to their clients. They definitely don't need to apologise for it as if it's some terrible thing they've done to the Wii U owners.
Nexus Zero
Member
It was a necessary move, and while it did pique my interest I still feel like the Wii U lineup is totally anaemic. The hardware is way too expensive and after the Wii I know that third party support will simply not be there. It is the same with every single Nintendo console. I own a 3DS and haven't touched it in months for the same old reason - nothing to play.
When the 3D Mario, Mario Kart and Smash Bros are actually released, and the console is cheaper, I will definitely buy one. Nintendo still make some of the best games in the world, after all.
But the 360 and PS3 are still going strong after 8 years and the Wii died a while ago. There is no reason to suppose this generation is going to be any different. So what am I going to invest in?
When the 3D Mario, Mario Kart and Smash Bros are actually released, and the console is cheaper, I will definitely buy one. Nintendo still make some of the best games in the world, after all.
But the 360 and PS3 are still going strong after 8 years and the Wii died a while ago. There is no reason to suppose this generation is going to be any different. So what am I going to invest in?
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Smash 4, Mario Kart U, Mario U @ E3. We know this for a fact.
Maybe even Zelda U, but at least Wind Waker HD.
I think it will top this ND.
At least as long as Nintendo doesn't talk all day long about how Miiverse is changing the gaming community and bla.
- no dates announced for their system upgrades/games presented
- they still haven't met gamers' expectations regarding their online infrastructure
- no game announcement for 3DS
- when am I supposed to receive or HD remakes from the past a la Super Street Fighter HD Remix (WW aside)?
- do I have more incentives to look forward to playing with the Pad?
- the upcoming VC will receive only few titles per month?
- no price drop for WiiU?
- ...third-parties?
I guess the answer is a resounding "no". OK, throwing in a few collaborations, an HD sequel to a popular RPG and an HD remake is cool but what about offering stuff the competition can't?
Bidermaier
Member
I want western retail games.
That been said wii u + steambox is shaping as perfect match in next gen
That been said wii u + steambox is shaping as perfect match in next gen
Hazelhurst
Member
They could've really killed it if they confirmed they're getting GTA V.
Interceptor
Banned
why would there be 3DS announcement and third party when the event is called Wii U Direct Nintendo Games?
EDIT:
fair enough
Steve Youngblood
Member
I don't know if an apology is necessary or important, but you're taking a weird stance here. You acknowledge that they are fixing the problem. It necessarily follows that early adopters who paid $300+ for this new hardware received a product that was broken to some degree. Now, in most customer service jobs, when it's acknowledged that a mistake was made, an apology follows. It may be token and meaningless, but the gesture is just part of normal etiquette.
You may have a point with 3DS announcements but as for third parties, the hint is in the thread title.
"did Nintendo address pretty much every complaint/expectation in Nintendo Direct?"
Third party support is a big complaint and it was not addressed in this ND. This ND may not have been meant for third party announcements but the original poster did ask.
Outtrigger888
Member
Iwata talking about miiverse did drag on, but I don't blame him. I've put over 40 hours into this month. They know the amount of hours ppl are putting into and know its a big thing for them. I'm sure they were trying to attract new ppl with it in this direct and finish them off with the games they announces/showed.