I think thats what he meant by it though.
I don't think he's being literal when he says "anybody." He's clearly referring to the average consumer. It should be obvious to anyone.
Point.
I think thats what he meant by it though.
I don't think he's being literal when he says "anybody." He's clearly referring to the average consumer. It should be obvious to anyone.
I've got more I'm looking forward to on the Wii U than the other two, personally, but I know I am in the extremely vast minority here.
X, Pikmin, Bayonetta 2, Wonderful 101, Zelda, Metroid, Mario. You know the big hitters
To play Nintendo games?
Pacther said:Why would you buy a Wii U? You know, unless you just have to play Nintendo games. I think the way it actually shakes out is - anyone who buys a Wii U, who really is a hardcore gamer, is going to buy a PS 4 or an Xbox One in addition. So that they can play those third party titles that they love. And I think Nintendo becomes a distant third in this console race.
3DS has that, it's cheaper and has a more matured and varied catalog. If you just want Nintendo games, it's the best option you have.
Exclusives
He asked the wrong rhetorical question. He should have asked "why would the average consumer buy a wii u".
Most def right about 'this point in time' thing though.
If Activision pulls support; if you see Ubisoft , you see Take-Two pull support, the Wii U is a Nintendo-only gaming device which is they way they were back with the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985," he continued. "They're not going to sell a lot of consoles if they don't have games like FIFA and Battlefield and Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto."
I'm starting to understand what Pachter meant when he said probably 95% of NeoGAF doesn't understand how the video game industry operates and why he gives the predictions and insights he does.
In the video he says:
Are you a prolific gamer?
Boy does Pachter have it backwards.
Right now PS4 and Xbone are the systems that look to be the really tough sell.
There's been some speculation that it might get announced at some upcoming event but nothing official as of yet, no.
I'm starting to understand what Pachter meant when he said probably 95% of NeoGAF doesn't understand how the video game industry operates and why he gives the predictions and insights he does.
English.
Statement 1.) [the only reason to buy Nintendo systems is always the Nintendo IPs in spite of a limited 3rd party library, and always has been]
Statement 2.) [except that's not true for many Nintendo systems, present and past]
Boy does Pachter have it backwards.
Right now PS4 and Xbone are the systems that look to be the really tough sell.
yeah It doesn't seem worth 350 bucks to be the console I just play a few nintendo games on.
are you on GAF?
Was Ocarina of Time originally a handheld game?
How about...
Boy does Pachter have it backwards.
Right now PS4 and Xbone are the systems that look to be the really tough sell.
That doesn't answer my question, but okay.
Revisionist history at its finest.
Boy does Pachter have it backwards.
Right now PS4 and Xbone are the systems that look to be the really tough sell.
Nintendo games and a few interesting 3rd party titles like X.
I'm also OK with this. It's the only place you can get their games and the vast majority of them are consistently stellar.
Nintendo games
Same reason as every generation
Pachter has a point, although he's clearly speaking form the perspective of the mainstream audience.
Without the waggle games, wii fit, sport etc it's not casual enough for the casuals and with non-existent 3rd party support it's not hardcore enough for the hardcore.
The 1st party faithful will always be there but there's simply not enough of them.
Theyre not going to sell a lot of consoles if they dont have games like FIFA and Battlefield and Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto.
Boy does Pachter have it backwards.
Right now PS4 and Xbone are the systems that look to be the really tough sell.
Why is Mario doing loopty-loops on upside down, gravity defying race courses and appearing in a racing game for the 10th time instead of these guys?
...my crystal ball is showing me something. It's cloudy but I can barely make it out: "Oh, you have made new F-Zero engine, most honorable benchwarmer, R&D team? You should change it to Mario Kart. Let's just shit this whole department over there, mmmk?"
smh
What? I'm so confused by your logic here, ps4 and Xbone are going to sell through the roof w/ BF4, CoD, and Assassins Creed releasing near launch. They'll probably pass Wii-U LTD sales in less than 6 months lol
When I think of Nintendo I just assume the consoles are bought by soccer moms for young children or super nerdy guys.
I don't know a single person that owns a Wii U I knew a couple that got the original Wii and they played the thing for maybe a month before the novelty wore off.