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UK Retailer: Mario Kart 8 Last Chance for WiiU
- Thread starter Poetic.Injustice
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Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Any word on a MK8/console bundle?
aygomyownroad
Member
I fear that this year could be the last of the WiiU. Doesn't seem to be a great deal in the pipline for next year, and with next to no third party support, the WiiU is doomed.
I will still hold on to mine though. Very underrated console and some great games for it, just sad it was out too late for its own good...
I will still hold on to mine though. Very underrated console and some great games for it, just sad it was out too late for its own good...
It won't be the last year, but don't expect anything but Nintendo games. Even when the writing was on the wall about the Dreamcast being doomed, we still got some fantastic games. It will be the case here, just accept it will be gone before it's time more than likely.
aygomyownroad
Member
I would say it may be Game. My local one has a tiny WiiU section, and lumps the Wii games in the same place.
They have more shelf space for Call of Duty!
GhostTrick
Banned
Wii U's last chance was Super Mario 3D World. I guess that pretty much set up the thing.
Dreamcast had a significantly better library.
It's Nintendo sneaky long term plan. They've opened their own shop and have the eShop. Soon one will have to buy games only from Nintendo so they get all the profits (and The Hut too since they run Nintendo's web store).
GAME is specialist and I'm pretty sure Tesco are the biggest retailer for videogames over here now. I can't see GAME ever saying the system needs to go down in price when they enjoy pricing things at RRP regardless of everyone else slashing the prices down.
Takamura-San
Member
I cannot wait for the consumer reviews for Mario Kart 8.
"This game is not working on my Wii. I bought this for my son and the game doesn't register. We have perfectly working controllers here and I don't think I need the WiiU controller to play this, but it seems that it requires the controller. DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU HAVE WIIU CONTROLLER. I will return this to amazon ASAP."
"This game is not working on my Wii. I bought this for my son and the game doesn't register. We have perfectly working controllers here and I don't think I need the WiiU controller to play this, but it seems that it requires the controller. DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU HAVE WIIU CONTROLLER. I will return this to amazon ASAP."
Mario Kart seems to be a bigger franchise these days than then.
Haunted
Member
Gahiggidy's Gamecube Hut will usher in a new era of prosperity.
Captain Smoker
Member
You have to consider that Mario Kart is a far bigger franchise now than 2001.
Obviously, one game won't turn around things, they need to combine this with a good lineup for the rest of the year, a good price, constant marketing, and so on, to achieve "ok" sales.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Derp.
Acquiescence
Member
When Mario has failed your console more than once already, the only hope there is left... is more Mario.
silver.tongue
Member
It will get a spike, but it will return to shit levels after that.
It's really sad, but there's no saving the Wii U.
I plan to get one near it's end though. $199 would be a good deal.
It's really sad, but there's no saving the Wii U.
I plan to get one near it's end though. $199 would be a good deal.
Haunted
Member
People are still having trouble with the Gamepad = addon thing?
Aren't these people starting to ask themselves why Nintendo is waiting so long to release a new console?
Mario Kart only became a really big thing with DS.
Thing is it also seems to be a game that people will buy if they have the system but not necessarily buy the system for. People bough MKDS and Wii but they already had the system.
A better reference would be MK7 that was actually outsold by 3DLand.
Pyramid head
Banned
Same at my largest local Tesco. There are a total of 3 Wii U games nestled away amongst the old Wii section. There is no hardware or accessories for sale.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Mario Kart, and to a lesser extent, Smash Bros and (new) Zelda will make or break the Wii U. If the Wii U doesn't recover somewhat after those hit, it never will.
Graphics Horse
Member
Mystery Retailer said:
The screen is a horn. What more do you want?
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Im honestly shocked that the WiiU is getting a last chance. I would of though the sales of 3d world was the nail in the coffin.
It actually has decent odds of things picking up this year too. Its never going to be a sales juggernaut but MK8 might on its own push it above the gamecube at least.
It actually has decent odds of things picking up this year too. Its never going to be a sales juggernaut but MK8 might on its own push it above the gamecube at least.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was an even smaller bump than DD. In fact, I'm expecting a smaller bump.
The problem is the Wii audience is not aware/interested/simply not on Wii U.
Just reference the chalkboard.
The problem is that and much more. From a retailer perspective I would drop the Wii U and Vita, two systems I love very much. I can't imagine either of these have been worth the shelf space.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Mario Kart was always the last chance, I was never too sure why people thought "DK would save Wii U" or "3D World would save Wii U" "Bayo2 will save Wii U" etc, neither of those games have the appeal that Mario Kart has. If it does bomb, people will inevitably say "Smash Bros will save Wii U", but again, that doesn't have the appeal Kart does.
I know I'll be picking Kart up day one, they really need to nail this right, marketing and everything. Needs its own bundle too.
I know I'll be picking Kart up day one, they really need to nail this right, marketing and everything. Needs its own bundle too.
opticalmace
Member
Am I crazy or does the girl in your avatar vaguely look like Loki?
On topic: I think it's already too late to turn the WIi U around... I don't think MK8 will amount to much in terms of sales. But we'll see.
Unfortunately, we also have to consider that now, portable Mario kart is a main one, meaning this will be the second MK this gen..
But indeed i think MK is the true and only Nintendo ip that can reach people outside of their fans. Cause there is a tradition of Mario Kart weed parties in colleges etc.. But that began with the N64 i think. So the NGC version is still relevant to show it doesn't save a console. Now who knows...
TreasureHunterG
Banned
I wish to know the need for why talk under anonymity. Like this is something they need to hide themselves from...
This is the mindset every Nintendo fan should have now. Thinking anything will turn the Wii U around is just foolish.
Smash ?
...when sakurai confirms that 3DS version will be released a year after WiiU's ?
cyberheater
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It's over for the WiiU in the UK. Deader then A line flares with pockets at the knees.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Everybody and everything is anonymous regarding Nintendo these days.. why is that? Will Iwata chokeslam them or something..???
Frankly the Wii U has no chance.
Fixed. Nintendo's blue ocean strategy was a long term failure, those people have moved on.
Fixed. Nintendo's blue ocean strategy was a long term failure, those people have moved on.