Augemitbutter
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nope, simply because i'm using it for wii and wiiu games. without bc i'd be pissed most certainly.
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Any Wii U owners pissed off the console is getting replaced soon?
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DarkLegion
Member
Nah it had a good run actually. MH3U really gave me lots of time with my WiiU.
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This, Nintendo systems + PC and you are usually covered each gen, bar the odd exclusive from the other two.
Astral Dog
Member
NO, I like my Wii U,
But market realities are market realities, Nintendo promised us a few more games and those are coming, from a first party point of view im satisfied, the only thing is i wish more games used the capabilities of
f the system (wich means 720p/30fps but well, the hardware is also at fault here)
Nintendo gave it a dignified life for four/five years, its time to move on and hope NX improves on the faults the previous system had while keeping the best parts of it, the games.
But market realities are market realities, Nintendo promised us a few more games and those are coming, from a first party point of view im satisfied, the only thing is i wish more games used the capabilities of
f the system (wich means 720p/30fps but well, the hardware is also at fault here)
Nintendo gave it a dignified life for four/five years, its time to move on and hope NX improves on the faults the previous system had while keeping the best parts of it, the games.
No because I knew going in that it more than likely wasn't going to be a 5 year system. I just hope Nintendo does the right thing and keeps the new system backwards compatible with the Wii U and allows any licenses purchased on the Wii U/3DS be redeemable on the new platform and generally stop fucking customers with their archaic account system.
Dragon Quest XI is by no means a fact for the NX. SE merely expressed that they might be interested in porting.
I bought the WiiU at launch and I'm not pissed off at all that it's being replaced soon. I bought most of the big first party offerings and really didn't enjoy them that much. Certainly not as much as I've enjoyed Nintendo games on previous consoles. I got bored of Mario Kart pretty quick this time around and no adventure mode in Smash killed that game for me. That's just a couple.
I most likely won't even buy the NX at launch, and it will be the first time I skipped a Nintendo console launch.
DrROBschiz
Member
The WiiU doesnt break and stop working the instant NX comes out
dragonyeuw
Member
As a 'Nintendo' box, I'm pleased with what the U got. Could have done with a F-zero and Metroid, but happy overall. I never bought it expecting any real third party support, so on that end it's complete lack of third party past the first year doesn't really phase me.
Japanmanx3
Member
No. I'm quite content with saying its provided some of the best gaming experiences this gen since release. But I am awaiting the new account and truly powerful additions that the NX will bring.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Nope, I brought it last year when there were ten games on it I was interested in, I knew it was not going to live long and anything on top of those ten was a bonus. So far that has been, Yoshi Wolly world, Mario Maker, Splatoon and Captain Toad. I'm more than satisfied.
Mac the KNife
Member
After completely skipping the Wii, got the the Mario 3D World Wii U bundle last year for $250.
I feel like a genius. Mario Maker alone validates the concept, everything else is delicious icing.
I feel like a genius. Mario Maker alone validates the concept, everything else is delicious icing.
DanteGhost
Member
Everytime I enter a WiiU thread, it feels like it comes from an alternative reality.
victreeb3l
Member
Dont mind. Ive bought a dozen games for it and Ive been super happy with it. Im ready for the NX though.
No. The fact that the console didn't get the Nintendo games that I was looking forward to the most has already made it die somewhat in my mind anyway. It's alright. Not every product can be a success. I just hope they learned their lessons for NX. With emphasis on 'hope'.
Rooter McGavin
Neo Member
I had some fun with the WiiU back when there wasn't much good reason to have a PS4 or Xbox One. Now that those 2 are picking up the pace and nothing REALLY great has come out on the WiiU in a while I'm disappointed it didn't have a stronger run and won't really have the chance to.
Acerac
Banned
Many people hate "dead" consoles. I've seen gaffers say for over a year that they refuse to buy the Wii U because it is "dead".
If Smash + Kart didn't sway you last year, I'd hold out. I suspect we'll see a lot of WiiU ports to NX. Easy money.
Same boat and completely agree. The volume of quality games and the size of my backlog pretty much guarantees I'll be playing the Wii U for years after it's "dead."
i buy a console with the expectation of enjoying what i want from it on the day i buy it, and usually i wait for three games to be out that i have a good feeling i'd enjoy before doing that. everything else is gravy. the whole 'video game systems as an investment' thing seems like console warrior stuff in more ways than one.
CharminUltra
Member
I've really enjoyed it. So no.
Pretty much.
Currently have 104 games installed on my Wii U, 10 retail discs. Why would I be pissed? Not only I ended having and playing a ton of games but I still have a good amount I haven't finished; and is not like the Wii U will shutdown the moment the NX is released.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
I'm actually glad it's getting replaced so "soon" and I only wish it got replaced "sooner" because as a former Wii U owner (Bought it for MH3U) I can say there are Nintendo games I would play but I'm not willing to put up with the issues I had with the system again in order to do so.
So I'm really hoping Nintendo nails it with the NX because I haven't been satisfied with their console hardware since GameCube.
So I'm really hoping Nintendo nails it with the NX because I haven't been satisfied with their console hardware since GameCube.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Conrad Link
Member
Not at all, to be honest with the amount of good games and fun I've had with it, the thing already feels like I've had a 'gen' worth out of it.
Bartholomuse
Member
Do you guys think it's a forgone conclusion that NX will have Wii U backwards compatibility? Common sense (and history) suggests yes, but if Nintendo were keen to port some Wii U games to NX, I could see them trying to snare double dippers and come up with a reason for leaving BC out.
Personally, I'd go back and buy a shit load of Wii U games I missed if I could be guaranteed BC, I just don't feel like playing much on the Wii U these days, and I severely doubt I'd dig it out again when NX arrives.
Personally, I'd go back and buy a shit load of Wii U games I missed if I could be guaranteed BC, I just don't feel like playing much on the Wii U these days, and I severely doubt I'd dig it out again when NX arrives.
yep, let it go... its dragging Nintendo to their graves the longer its out there losing money. They need 3rd party support.. THE SYSTEM IS TO WEAK FOR PORTS!
People really think the nx will be some massive hit and that the wii u was only a one time problem? With the exception of the wii, Nintendo home consoles have gone down in sales since the nes. The wii was the outlier not the wii u. The wii hit causal markets hard and sold well with demographics that don't traditionally buy consoles, but trying to do that twice is not a viable strategy as it's unpredictable. That same casual market isn't there anymore.
While "pissed off" might be too strong a word, as a day 1 owner who is mostly interested in older Nintendo IP's and bigger, non-arcady (or round-/level-based) experiences, and who in general wants to keep using stuff for as long as possible in order to maximize their use and potential, I'm definitely disappointed by the available (first party and third party) software and the Wii U's (likely) short lifespan.
What I wanted but did not get was any or more of the following:
- One or two exploration-heavy 3D Mario games in the vein of 64 or Sunshine;
- One or two big 3D Zelda games (granted, we're still getting one of them but that might be a shared "get" with the NX);
- More stuff like Nintendo Land of Wii Sports Resort;, and more DLC support for the ones we got;
- More HD remasters of older Gamecube, Wii or even 3DS titles (like Sunshine, Wii Sports Resort, or even Kid Icarus: Uprising);
- More revivals of or returns to older IP's in the vein of (still hopefully good) Star Fox Zero (i.e. things like a new Metroid, F-Zero, Wave Race, etc.);
- More original IP's that actually make decent use of the gamepad;
- 5-10 unmissable "AAA" third party games like every system before the Wii U got;
- A non DKC Retro Studios game;
- A major Next Level game;
- And especially some of the the titles the 3DS seems to have gotten instead, like a full console Fire Emblem or proper Animal Crossing game (I greatly blame Nintendo's sole focus on their Japanese market at the cost of their US and European branches and fans for this...);
I've always felt, Nintendo Direct after Nintendo Direct, that Nintendo was saving stuff for later, but it seems this "later" will never be coming and that the 3DS and possibly the upcoming NX got/will get those titles instead. I can't help but feel as if this is a bit of a slap in the face for Nintendo's console fans who prefer not to play on handhelds and who invested in getting and keeping their Wii U's even in light of disappointing sales and support.
Now granted, I did get fantastic (and greatly supported) new games like Splatoon and Super Mario Maker that I couldn't have known I wanted when the Wii U came out, but to me, these will never make up completely for the stuff I'm still missing (and in SMM's case: I'm still hoping for more, obvious DLC that we might never get because of the Wii U's time frame). I'll have to accept that the world didn't share my ethusiasm for this system, in part because of journalists and third parties never giving it a chance in some ways, but looking at the Wii U as a whole, it does sting a bit that there is so much wasted potential and so many people that can't seem to wait to move onwards from it.
What I wanted but did not get was any or more of the following:
- One or two exploration-heavy 3D Mario games in the vein of 64 or Sunshine;
- One or two big 3D Zelda games (granted, we're still getting one of them but that might be a shared "get" with the NX);
- More stuff like Nintendo Land of Wii Sports Resort;, and more DLC support for the ones we got;
- More HD remasters of older Gamecube, Wii or even 3DS titles (like Sunshine, Wii Sports Resort, or even Kid Icarus: Uprising);
- More revivals of or returns to older IP's in the vein of (still hopefully good) Star Fox Zero (i.e. things like a new Metroid, F-Zero, Wave Race, etc.);
- More original IP's that actually make decent use of the gamepad;
- 5-10 unmissable "AAA" third party games like every system before the Wii U got;
- A non DKC Retro Studios game;
- A major Next Level game;
- And especially some of the the titles the 3DS seems to have gotten instead, like a full console Fire Emblem or proper Animal Crossing game (I greatly blame Nintendo's sole focus on their Japanese market at the cost of their US and European branches and fans for this...);
I've always felt, Nintendo Direct after Nintendo Direct, that Nintendo was saving stuff for later, but it seems this "later" will never be coming and that the 3DS and possibly the upcoming NX got/will get those titles instead. I can't help but feel as if this is a bit of a slap in the face for Nintendo's console fans who prefer not to play on handhelds and who invested in getting and keeping their Wii U's even in light of disappointing sales and support.
Now granted, I did get fantastic (and greatly supported) new games like Splatoon and Super Mario Maker that I couldn't have known I wanted when the Wii U came out, but to me, these will never make up completely for the stuff I'm still missing (and in SMM's case: I'm still hoping for more, obvious DLC that we might never get because of the Wii U's time frame). I'll have to accept that the world didn't share my ethusiasm for this system, in part because of journalists and third parties never giving it a chance in some ways, but looking at the Wii U as a whole, it does sting a bit that there is so much wasted potential and so many people that can't seem to wait to move onwards from it.
No, I'm completely fine with them starting things anew, if it means that things will be different and won't be a repeat of the 3DS & Wii U train wreck that had happened.
Unlike for what I did with the Wii U, I'm going to wait until there's a decent buffer of software before investing in a new Nintendo system, as well as to see if the console will be supported by third-party developers moving forward.
I don't want to get screwed over if Nintendo fails yet again with providing Third-Party support for the NX system. As much as I love the Wii U, I was fooled into thinking that they had sorted everything out & that things would be different. Instead, the games we did get were horribly optimized for the Wii U, such as the Mass Effect 3 port, or had failed to catch the public's attention and were left to die at retail.
Unlike for what I did with the Wii U, I'm going to wait until there's a decent buffer of software before investing in a new Nintendo system, as well as to see if the console will be supported by third-party developers moving forward.
I don't want to get screwed over if Nintendo fails yet again with providing Third-Party support for the NX system. As much as I love the Wii U, I was fooled into thinking that they had sorted everything out & that things would be different. Instead, the games we did get were horribly optimized for the Wii U, such as the Mass Effect 3 port, or had failed to catch the public's attention and were left to die at retail.
I don't think there will be full BC. Rumors seem to suggest they'll be moving away from the architecture they've been using since the GameCube. If there's no BC it will be for legit reasons. I also don't think they need to worry about getting one over on the double-dippers. If NX is even remotely successful they'll have plenty of new customers to sell to.
Primethius
Banned
I was. One of the factors in my decision to sell it. Don't care for such short life spans.
I have to admit that this would mean a great deal to me, especially if they keep supporting the gamepad as well (as not to disqualify any gamepad using Wii U games from being used ever again). Games like Splatoon, Super Mario Maker and Smash 4 could benefit from moving to the NX and be supported on there still.
Edit: apparently, looking at the replies, even this is wanting too much as a Wii U owner...the idea that fantastic evergreen (in terms of playablilty) titles like SMM and Splatoon might live and die on a then dead system is quite heartbreaking (unless Nintendo releases them again as NX titles somehow....)
Chû Totoro
Member
BC will certainly not be here. They said that they want a unified console+portable architecture and they want to make things easier for 3rd party (who don't like to develop on harder architecture than what they already know well).
Also I'm not seing them doing this "gift" to us by adding a specific chip or emulator since it's doesn't seem to be a selling point for a lot of people like the BC with controllers seemed to be a problem where I was just seeing a good way not having to buy a lot of 40-60$ controllers again.
See the post in the thread about other Nintendo systems lifespan... yeah 5 years is quite the norm.
"Nintendo's market share has gone down since their one console where they were the only one on the market."
This means basically nothing.
Nintendo found themselves in a never before seen position in home consoles. They had the weakest system which is nothing new, but the system contained technology that flopped (tablet controller) but the tech kept the system price unusually high and so they are unable to sell the system at a low enough price to entice sales.
By far the most expensive Nintendo home console of all time and it seems like it's been unable to reduce in price as much as it needed to.
By far the most expensive Nintendo home console of all time and it seems like it's been unable to reduce in price as much as it needed to.