So this is the first time that Wii U is flying off the shelf?
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Why would they go through all that trouble of a wii u version when they could just water it down if need be?
They show the wii u version cause the switch isn't fully shown... I think your losing it man.
They probably don't want people buying the Wii U at discount, as that will potentially take them out of the market for the Switch in a few months. If I had waited until now to get a Wii U, I'd probably focus on grabbing titles I missed on that instead of buying another Nintendo system so soon after.
No it isn't. They have been working on switch for a long while no. I doubt they would make a new game look worse on new hardware and then try to hide it. Why wouldn't they just downgrade the wii u version to match?It's highly probable that Nintendo is just porting the finished version of Zelda U to Switch.
Nintendo is pretty clear they won't devalue their products. Even if they don't sell at all. I'm not sure it's the best strategy but it doesn't bode well for cheap switch either.
Seems like Nintendo is making sure that there will be no more Wii U's to buy anywhere when they release the Switch.
This, along with the following, leads me to believe that the better version of Zelda BotW is on the WIi U.
1. Nintendo is using the Wii U in all demos of BotW. If the Switch version was superior, why didn't they use that instead?
2. Based on rumors, Zelda U will be released a month after the Switch version. Nintendo will want to make sure that the Switch version gets amazing reviews instead of getting unfavorable comparisons with the superior U version. The solution is to delay the U version (or even cancel it altogether).
3. Nintendo wants consumers to pick up the Switch if they want to play Zelda. Forget about the other console. LOL
Seems like Nintendo is making sure that there will be no more Wii U's to buy anywhere when they release the Switch.
This, along with the following, leads me to believe that the better version of Zelda BotW is on the WIi U.
1. Nintendo is using the Wii U in all demos of BotW. If the Switch version was superior, why didn't they use that instead?
We saw it running better on Switch, though.Seems like Nintendo is making sure that there will be no more Wii U's to buy anywhere when they release the Switch.
This, along with the following, leads me to believe that the better version of Zelda BotW is on the WIi U.
1. Nintendo is using the Wii U in all demos of BotW. If the Switch version was superior, why didn't they use that instead?
2. Based on rumors, Zelda U will be released a month after the Switch version. Nintendo will want to make sure that the Switch version gets amazing reviews instead of getting unfavorable comparisons with the superior U version. The solution is to delay the U version (or even cancel it altogether).
3. Nintendo wants consumers to pick up the Switch if they want to play Zelda. Forget about the other console. LOL
Maybe getting rid of them all so there is no way average joe or jane can go in to a best buy and ask "give me a nintendo" and the employee says "wii u or switch?" and confuses the heck out of the consumer who only sees "hey, both of them has a tablet thing, which one is the one I want?".
3DSs are selling out, don't think it's the same issue with Wii UIt probably should be pointed out that Nintendo 3DS consoles of any sort are not available online from Best Buy, GameStop, or Amazon as well.
Maybe just supply and demand, eh?
Fuck me man.
Gonna try to buy one of Nintendo's website soon, new Wii U prices are gonna go skyrocket :/
They will replace it with the SWITCH, Nintendo wlnt like these two devices alongside each other
In late January they'll like want to put up marketing material and reserving shelf space for pre orders and whatever. Likely best to do it now...though not waiting until after christmas is a bit weirdStill weird to do this now rather than in Feb.
Not many consoles as turdy and unsuccessful as Wii U have successors to worry about.Then why hasn't that been done before every other console's successor hits the market?
3DSs are selling out, don't think it's the same issue with Wii U
In late January they'll like want to put up marketing material and reserving shelf space for pre orders and whatever. Likely best to do it now...though not waiting until after christmas is a bit weird
I bet there's two reasons this is happening.
- Retailers aren't willing to give Nintendo shelf space for both Wii U and Switch, so Wii U has to go and Nintendo obliged.
- Nintendo is offering deals on Switch hardware in exchange for unsold Wii U stock
Or maybe I'm wrong.
At least wait until after Christmas ya know?
So the sacrificing ritual has begun
It probably should be pointed out that Nintendo 3DS consoles of any sort are not available online from Best Buy, GameStop, or Amazon as well.
Maybe just supply and demand, eh?
You're right. Better to take the dead systems off the shelf than let someone buy it.They're probably going to use them somehow, but surely they don't want to lower Switch's potential sales by letting people buy a dead system 3 months before. It's not good for their image nor the customer's budget and trust.
Makes me glad I have my Wii U BotW pre-order in. This trend suggests that the Wii U version may be a pretty limited run with limited distribution, as they focus on Switch.
You're right. Better to take the dead systems off the shelf than let someone buy it.
Still weird to do this now rather than in Feb.
It probably should be pointed out that Nintendo 3DS consoles of any sort are not available online from Best Buy, GameStop, or Amazon as well.
Maybe just supply and demand, eh?
Do you know how I could use Brickseek to check all of the skus at my local stores?
Not at all, you dont want people buying your old console three months before the new one comes out and feeling burnt by it.
I'm almost 40 and cannot recall something like this ever happening.
In 30 years people will be filming the escalation efforts in some landfill.
Let's not get dramatic, they will be sold as refurbished online.
Why not just drop the price for what's left on hand? Are all these Wii Us going to end up in the landfill with E.T.?
I'm almost 40 and cannot recall something like this ever happening.
In 30 years people will be filming the escalation efforts in some landfill.
To whom? It's not like they are ever going to be able to dump that inventory.