dragonflys545
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Oh shit!
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Thieves steal $2m worth of Wii (Wii U?) consoles
- Thread starter axisofweevils
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Oh shit!
I've said this in another Wii U naming thread elsewhere, but while I'm not really a fan of the name, the name "Wii U" is not the reason why all of this brand confusion exists. At least, it's only one factor among many. It's a problem that Nintendo has consistently reinforced since the very first reveal of the system two years ago--rather I should say, the reveal of the controller.
The same logo, the same colors, very little focus ever placed on showing the actual new console itself (even on most static ads you see, it looks like the console is literally hiding behind the gamepad, devaluing it), no first-party games that, at a glance, drive home the point that the system is notably more powerful than the original Wii. Nintendo put all their eggs into the basket of the gamepad controller being the major selling point, that even those interested in the 'pad aren't sure what they're actually buying anymore. This is not a problem with the name, it's a problem with the entire message.
The same logo, the same colors, very little focus ever placed on showing the actual new console itself (even on most static ads you see, it looks like the console is literally hiding behind the gamepad, devaluing it), no first-party games that, at a glance, drive home the point that the system is notably more powerful than the original Wii. Nintendo put all their eggs into the basket of the gamepad controller being the major selling point, that even those interested in the 'pad aren't sure what they're actually buying anymore. This is not a problem with the name, it's a problem with the entire message.
What made you think I care? In fact if anything I want it to sell poorly so it drops in price sooner and Nintendo learns some lessons.
How not to write a joke.
I'm surprised they were able to get all of them in the truck without getting caught, given how slow the Wii U load times are.
You'll get the first wish, but the other 2, not for a long while
SatelliteOfLove
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That was my point of the field comment...
I can wait. But it will drop in price sooner if sales are slower.
It's organized crime.
No surprise if they're in a shipping container to another part of the world now.
The muscle who did all the loading etc might have only gotten 1-10grand each and someone else likely flips them in bulk for $200-500k.
It's not like they rocked up to some random factory and stole anything it's all calculated with big heists.
Haunted
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I wonder of the thieves knew what they were stealing.
hahaha holy shiiit
casinoman921
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I'll chalk this Wii U confusion up to lazy reporting from an inexperienced writer. Good topic for jokes, though.
Darko
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GrotesqueBeauty
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Lol, Wii U! lololololol!
*masturbates furiously when EAD Tokyo and Retro games are announced*
Joeshabadoo
Member
man, talk about haters and their tendency towards hating.
also, some nice fresh and original observational comedic stylings in this thread. Truly unexpected and clever subject matter combined with the sharpest wit. anyway, that's a shame about the theft
also, some nice fresh and original observational comedic stylings in this thread. Truly unexpected and clever subject matter combined with the sharpest wit. anyway, that's a shame about the theft
You can actually do something similar with an Xbox. You can use 3 consoles to display a Forza game across three TVs.
They probably just kept saying "Wii U, Wii U, Wii U" as they were taking them, thus making those within earshot believe the police had already been called... Sorry, I'm terrible.
Love it. Classic punnage.
Wouldn't Nintendo have a way to identify the stolen ones by serial number? They seem pretty up tight about this sort of stuff, like monitoring their products. Also worth noting, if eBay is anything to go by, the retail value isn't what the thieves will be selling them for these days. I like my Wii U, but I'm not blind to the fact it isn't lighting the world on fire.
Yep, as soon as these hot WiiU go online, the system will send out an sos with the stolen serial number. Since these are region locked NTSC the market is a bit limited, I doubt they would end up in Japan, they will probably stay in NA. They would probably sell well in Mexico at a serious discount.
Wii U isnt Virtual Boy level of failure, nor New Coke marketing debacle, maybe more of a 32X level of product dilution/confusion. Heck, 32x told you that you 'stick it in your Genesis' making it absolutely clear it was an add on device. Maybe an all new brand was needed for WIi U, I guess they wanted to recreate the massive popularity of the original WII's launch.
Wii U isnt Virtual Boy level of failure, nor New Coke marketing debacle, maybe more of a 32X level of product dilution/confusion. Heck, 32x told you that you 'stick it in your Genesis' making it absolutely clear it was an add on device. Maybe an all new brand was needed for WIi U, I guess they wanted to recreate the massive popularity of the original WII's launch.
To be honest even 'Wii 2' would have worked better. It's also a bit of a pun like Wii U, as well as clearly describing a successor system.
Wait, 3 consoles?
Only Forza?
Seems like a lot of effort just for something like this...
Back on topic: LOLZ! 'Journalism' in 'murica is as sloppy and unreliable as we unwashed masses. Honey BooBoo for president!
maquiladora
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Well, enthusiasts like it. And I think, theoretically, it can be done with any game on the Xbox, but MS seems to have no problem throwing money at the Forza guys. The devs didn't have to do it, but did anyway.
Forza would be the only reason I'd buy a 360, except I'm not into racing games much.