jabberwocker
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holy christ thats quick. Is the wii still made?
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Nikkei: Nintendo ceasing Wii U production at the end of the year
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N64 had more first party and 3rd party games. It demolishes the Wii U.
ViridianHues
Banned
I think it really depends on what they NX is. If they actually attempt to change their ways, I could see one more try after the NX if it bombs. If it still seems like they're stuck with what they've been doing, I think they'll be dismissed by most consumers outside of their core fan-base and another console would be unwise.
Herbspiceguy
Member
Apart from the MK8, Splatoon, MM and Xenoblade Wii U bundles, he usually makes much better jokes.
Wii? or Wii U? The latter I can understand... the former... I takes all kinds I suppose. Was that a typo?
Previous Mario Karts had more content/better battle modes and Pikmin 2 is better than 3 personally.
But yeah i think its safe to say theres gems hidden in there.
FreedomFighter
Member
It has too. I'd be legit shocked if it didn't.
DrROBschiz
Member
was about to post!
jabberwocker
Banned
Gosh I am thinking of two hands is just a matter of seconds. You must have really high standards.
LegendofLex
Member
Quantity-wise, sure, but most of the games on GameCube were decidedly rejected by the market.
netgrimoire
Member
Pump your breaks there buddy, they aren't Apple. I do see them making loads on mobile though, which might help their reserves.
iirc 3DS is still way behind the PSP so I dunno about that Joe
I'm sure once the weather clears up the 3DS will shoot past it
November 2016. Not November 2017.
DeCreeperHater
Banned
Probably.
The U is right next to the I on a QWERTY keyboard.
More content than mario kart 8? Not if you include DLC, I don't think. More modes, maybe, but I was never into battle mode anyway. And yeah, I don't blame you if you like pikmin 2, more, but I think pikmin 3 is the best, personally.
ivanalexander23
Banned
absolutely. Such an incredible 1st party machine. Since it plays Wii games this might be a console I never sell as there are many wii games I've yet to play/beat. It's a shame it didn't sell more but unless you own Nintendo stock (I do) than that shouldn't matter to you. Despite not selling well they were able to squeeze out a little profit and learn how to program in HD. I can't wait to see what the NX has in store.
Of course. It'll just be a Twilight Princess type release again.
Xbox?
Davey Cakes
Member
It ain't 100% until Nintendo says it.
Of course, I feel that they're going to try to get the NX console out this holiday. It'll be a quick phase-out for Wii U but Nintendo has to get back on their feet with a more profitable system and bigger/better ideas for an ever-fickle audience.
I thought it was the opposite?
LegendofLex
Member
Yes. They'll still be happy for more revenue from existing Wii U owners, they just aren't focused on expanding their Wii U business.
While amiibos probably make a small percentage in comparison, its still making them some money too.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
To NX too, undoubtedly
//DEVIL//
Member
I wouldn't mind they kill the WIIu this month if the NX will play my WII U games.
I have like 11 WII U games and I love them all very much. bring on the NX
to be honest I think the WII U price was justified for Mario Kart alone. its the most fun game I have with my wife or when my brothers visit.
I have like 11 WII U games and I love them all very much. bring on the NX
to be honest I think the WII U price was justified for Mario Kart alone. its the most fun game I have with my wife or when my brothers visit.
Sorry typo, it should be wii u. But the wii included a lot of good titles too.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Emulation is a wonderful thing.
netgrimoire
Member
Good point. And they'll also be making money IF they go through licensing deals with Disney or whatever the rumor was for a movie last year.
DeCreeperHater
Banned
It's sarcasm, although I'll forgive you because it's harder to identify in plain text.
LordOcidax
Member
Any source?
MisterCTwo
Member
It's time
Perfection.
Battle mode in Mario Kart games has always felt like a tacked on death match mode in a game that just didn't need it. It's hardly a loss considering how great the actual racing portion of the game is and the quality of the tracks. Mario Kart has never been better.
Also discontinued. Obviously.
DrROBschiz
Member
Technically Early 2017 is still this fiscal year
But no way they are twisting in the wind for that long and missing the holiday season to launch in Spring
You guys are crazy
NX will be this year
Doing almost 60 million in the age of smartphone gaming is nothing short of miraculous.
Just because it hasn't done DS levels doesn't mean it has done badly.
Nintendo's first loss came just after they did the 3DS price cut. They cut $70 off each 3DS unit and it was then being sold at a loss. In the 6 months that followed, they sold 11 million units. Assuming the 3DS was at $20 profit at its original price, then that's $50 loss a unit. For 11 million units, that'd be $550,000,000 lost on 3DS hardware, plus all the R&D costs for Wii U, and then the Wii U not taking off continued it, but the 3DS soon became profitable.
The 3DS has done well. It hasn't broken records, no, but it's very disingenuous to call it underperforming and to say it underperforming is why Nintendo have lost money..
LUFTRAUSER
Banned
It wouldn't surprise me if there was no Wii U Zelda game. That open world one might just release on NX primarily and have a version for the Wii U, kind of like how Twilight Princess was out for the GameCube in addition to the Wii.
Makes me wonder how garbage the N64 would be without Rare.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
The 3DS will top out somewhere north of 60 million. What makes it a money maker is that it's still capable of selling a lot of software 5+ years into the cycle, unlike the PSP.
Not entirely surprising but disappointing nonetheless. I really hope they knock it out of the park with the NX.. Nintendo HAS to embrace modern tech. They can't go cheap again. The Wii issued sea change but you can't count on that every time. Skimping in comparison to your competitors is just asking to be beat down.
Fantasy Final
Member
I can count 10+ amazing games on the N64 easily (Rare and Nintendo)
yeah, they also have that plan for opening up a sizable nintendo themed area at universal studios
The Artisan
Member
will be huge.