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Miyamoto: Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U will arrive before the end of 2014
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I know N64 and GameCube had droughts but were they ever this bad? Hopefully some new E3 announcements will make the holidays look better. Also, isn't "X" coming this year as well?
I hope so, but I very much doubt it.
We could see a similar situation to Twilight Princess though, and I think that would be the best option.
Uncle Rupee
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Nintendo said in their latest reports that their "average consumer buys 2-3 games a year".
Sooo optimistic thinking Watchdogs will release that early on the WiiU, if at all...
Bayonetta? Probably will be late 2014 as well.
SenatorBot
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Nintendo has one dev focus on one IP for both handhelds/consoles and they shuffle between each console after every release.
3DS drought begins in 2014 while they wind down and focus on the Wii U and once they're done with the Wii U, they go back to the 3DS again.
It's how they've always done things since the GBA/Gamecube and it ensures their games remain at consistent quality despite having droughts every other year or so for each platform.
spinalscratch
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This might be one of the last games for WiiU. I can totally see Nintendo launching their new system during the first months of 2015.
I can see Bayonetta as a summer title. X will probably be later.
Nah, they will continue in 2015 with games like Zelda. Nothing huge will happen until 2016 IMO.
Oni Link 666
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Just because Nintendo has not announced many 2014 games, doesn't mean there won't be more. It seems like you guys go through this every year. We will start hearing about more games after the fiscal year ends and then some more at E3. Just like last year.
You mean the game Ubisoft refuses to confirm whether it still exists?
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=761480&page=1
I remember a couple of months back some clown on here was saying that the Wii U would have more Japanese support than the PS3 in 2014. Some people are seriously delusional.
Canis lupus
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Watch Dogs is disputed.
How many Wii U games released in 2013 were announced after the fiscal year ended? How many Wii U games released in 2013 were announced at E3?
Qol is coming 2015. 2017 makes the most sense for Wii3, & 2016 for the new handheld. They won't be launching 2 hardware platforms in the same year, no way.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
What is interesting is that Smash 3DS is not mentioned. I had a theory that they'd prioritise the Wii U version...
3DS Smash in 2015?
3DS Smash in 2015?
3DS version might be a few months behind, but I don't think it will be anything major. They should definitely prioritize the Wii U version if needed though.
Wow i totally forgot about Zelda. That game was probably moved to the next Nintendo Console already by the look of things. Either that or thats gonna be the very last Wii U game.
Benzychenz
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I'd be fine with Smash being the big holiday game.
Means I get Bayo 2 and X mid year
Means I get Bayo 2 and X mid year
2015 
The game will most definitely release on the Wii U, but depending on when it's out it might also come out on the next system, similar to Twilight Princess.
"Go through this every year..."
Yeah, since the Wii U has had such a huge library of retail games to play every year right?
I mean, the Xbox One and PS4 also have unannounced games coming out this year too but yet the confirmed 2014 lineups of both systems still completely outnumbers what's confirmed to come out to the Wii U this year.
spinalscratch
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I hope you guys are right but I don't know how can they afford to hold on WiiU until 2017 or even 2016.
Neff
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Indeed. We didn't know anything about 3D World until last year's E3, which released months after. Unannounced Wii U projects started back when the hardware was finalised should now be nearing completion.
Nintendo stands to lose far, far more by not supporting Wii U, I assure you.
To be fair, we first heard about 3D World around this time last year. I would expect a Direct fairly soon addressing upcoming Wii U games.
Zelda?
Hyrule Warriors is being aimed for the summer, at least in Japan. Doubt it'll be much later elsewhere.
Bayonetta 2, too.
Other things that we'll see in the next Direct are likely too
Indie games.
Probably nothing new. Hopefully some HD remakes. I'd like that.
Oni Link 666
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I'd have to go back and watch a Nintendo Direct from that time. I can't remember what was announced when.
Neff
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I believe it was a vague '3D Mario from EAD is coming', but we didn't know the title or what kind of game it was until E3. I think you're right that we'll get a cool Direct soon.
Eh...I don't think he only means the Wii U, but 3DS, Wii etc.
And no shit the XO and PS4 has more games coming. They have actual third party support. Like we didn't know that for as long as we can remember. Nintendo is basically all by themselves. If you look at Sony's own games, they have what, like 2-3 confirmed games? Drive Club, Infamous (and probably/maybe UC4).
LiberaTeExInferis
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Ι still haven't found the time to carefully read the Slides from the Investors Briefing, but why are you all so sure, that a new Home Console is coming on 2015?Were there any quotes, data, etc that lead you to this conclusion?
Hoho for breakfast
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It's staggering. To be fair though all consoles also show a big drought from April through June (currently nothing much at all releasing that time frame looking at Amazon's listings), though I imagine that will change more so than with the Wii U. We'll see.
MyBodyisReady
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Dr. Luigi, and NES Remix were both surprises from a Nintendo Direct that launched the same month. Nintendo likes to let you know with surprises, so wait for it. I'm sure they've got something and it will basically hit you in the face.
The average console has more than 2-3 games to pick from a year though.
People are misinterpreting. Nintendo's QOL platform is slated for 2015. It's not a home console, it's their third pillar.
I just went back and looked at their official page for E3 2013 and there is a whole lot of nothing. Mostly 2014 stuff and 2013 stuff everyone already knew about.
I wouldn't get your hopes up.
i'm hoping for Bayonetta 2. If we only get Hyrule Warriors it would be disappointing.
Would love a HD remake of F-Zero GX too though!
Alcoholikaust
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we haven't even seen anything from it. that game (if still being made) is at least a year and a half off.
My dusty WiiU is crying for more games. It's messed up that I know I have played more on my now 3 week old Vita than my year and a month old WiiU.
No way in hell that their next console uses the Wii brand name. That name is poison for them now and it needs to be buried. They need to come up with something else to call it.
People are misinterpreting. Nintendo's QOL platform is slated for 2015. It's not a home console, it's their third pillar.
The DS started out as third pillar too and then became Nintendo's only handheld brand after it was successful.
LiberaTeExInferis
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People are misinterpreting. Nintendo's QOL platform is slated for 2015. It's not a home console, it's their third pillar.
Ok, thank you!
Neff
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They'll even hide the Nintendo logo if they're smart.
It's not something I'm assuming, but if they reach a point where they realize then can't finish both versions this year (which could very well happen), they should definitely prioritize the Wii U version. It just seems like the most logical thing to do in that scenario.
friskykillface
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haha you guys thought it was coming before then? November / December has always been the date imo
this is the game for Wii u this year, its all or nothing
this is the game for Wii u this year, its all or nothing
So they're pulling off another Skyward Sword, aren't they? Unveil Zelda U this E3 and release it one and a half years later, at the end of 2015. I don't know if I can relive that again. I got obsessed with any news regarding Skyward Sword. Don't do this to me again, Nintendo...
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