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I'm almost convinced. I'm going to wait till some of these games are actually out and fan impressions are available.
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Has Nintendo Convinced You to Buy a Wii U Yet?
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Psychotext
Member
No. I feel pretty badly burned by the Wii (and to a lesser extent the Gamecube) so this time I want my games up front before I buy.
I'll borrow one to play Pikmin 3 though.
I'll borrow one to play Pikmin 3 though.
unaveragekid2
Member
THE WII U IS SAVED!
I still won't buy one, but I'm excited to try a new Smash Bros. whenever one of my friends gets one.
I still won't buy one, but I'm excited to try a new Smash Bros. whenever one of my friends gets one.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Yep.
Not anytime soon though. Will wait for price drop and games.
Not anytime soon though. Will wait for price drop and games.
AcceptableGhost
Member
They had me at Bayonetta 2. I will get a Wii U eventually.
Vol5
Member
I think Nintendo are totally out of touch. A HD remake and a carrot on stick video message including the usual suspects? They could have released a half decent system this year that 3rd parties are fully behind PLUS the Nintendo 1st party stuff...
They are in trouble next-gen and know it.
So no, I'm still not buying a wii u
They are in trouble next-gen and know it.
So no, I'm still not buying a wii u
His phrasing sort of seemed like hyperbole but I can see where he is coming from.
I was never exactly big on graphics (always welcome good-looking games though) and even I am starting to think this gen's graphics look outdated, at least the most realistic ones, stylized graphics like Killer is Dead one still look great.
So if he is not exited about the way Nintendo games look now I can understand. This is the first time Nintendo Franchises hit these type of graphics, so I am still exited though.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I still just get this sense the product is slightly over priced (just slightly not crazy over priced) and despite the games list it needs to price drop just a tad to really take of. It's hard to accurately articulate this thought though.
Ken Masters
Banned
never played wind waker and the remake looks stunning, that's a must have for me, plus a new 3d mario title, yoshi and bayonetta 2 and we are looking at a great fall lineup
Coffee Dog
Banned
I'm probably going to finish building a PC first, but I'm definitely looking at a WiiU for this holiday/my birthday.
Not a whole lot changed with the direct though as I expected all of those titles save WWHD and SMT/FE.
Not a whole lot changed with the direct though as I expected all of those titles save WWHD and SMT/FE.
Well, I'm in the camp that thinks last-gen (GCN, PS2, Xbox) games can still look good (and SNES-era titles too... PS1/N64 maybe not). Many current-gen titles will forever be gorgeous because of their art. I just don't understand thinking that an entire generation is lost to an individual because it all looks like rubbish. That would be a horrible feeling.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
I was always going to get one whenever the Monolith Soft game hit, but the Megaten x Fire Emblem is juicy stuff as well. Provided NoA brings both over, otherwise I may still wait longer till they do. I refuse to buy a Wii U only to have to petition to get games localized.
PreyingShark
Member
Call me a Mario Kart fanboy if you want - it's true, after all, even if I love SASRT to death - but MKU being at E3 is all I need to know to start planning for a Wii U.
I'll get other games for it, of course, but I can get hundreds of hours off of a MK game so that's all I really need.
I'll get other games for it, of course, but I can get hundreds of hours off of a MK game so that's all I really need.
Well I agree GCN, PS2, Xbox graphics still look good today, like MGS2/3, GX, etc. But I can understand how non-stylized graphics will look outdated in the eyes of many. If there is a better looking version of the game I might try to get that instead.
Not that a game not looking extremely good would stop me from enjoying games though.
I always knew I'd get one sooner or later. SMT x FE just convinced me on the sooner. I just need to know dates now. Most of the other things didn't hurt either, they just weren't SMT x FE.
I wouldn't have minded getting one much later in the gen when there was a larger library and the system was cheaper like my PS3 and PSP, but that wasn't to be for Wii U I guess.
I wouldn't have minded getting one much later in the gen when there was a larger library and the system was cheaper like my PS3 and PSP, but that wasn't to be for Wii U I guess.
Jean-Claude
Banned
i was planning on waiting, now i want one asap. sucks cus i don't have the money to afford it, and i don't have an hdtv anyway...
Definitely agreed.
Mr. Shankly
Neo Member
If I had the money to spend I would definitely buy the Wii U. Nintendoland looks fun (and some of my friends play it), Zombie U, Zelda games, etc. wow so many great things and more to come! But sadly i'm already saving up for the ps4 and i have other things that i need to concentrate on spending money on (such as college, etc.)
Not really. Today has been amazing news for all Wii-U owners who were quite frankly starved for titles, but we all know that most of these games won't even make 2013.
Maybe when the games listed are actually on shelves and the device is 50 bucks cheaper, i'll jump in. I have a feeling i'll have my hands full of PS4 goodness by then though.
Maybe when the games listed are actually on shelves and the device is 50 bucks cheaper, i'll jump in. I have a feeling i'll have my hands full of PS4 goodness by then though.
This question doesn't make sense. If someone was unconvinced, why would they be convinced after these titles were announced? Or were they so oblivious as to not expect a new Mario Kart, a new Smash, a new game from Monolith, a new Zelda? I can tell you right now you should also be expecting a new Metroid, a new 3D Mario and a new Donkey Kong too.
It has next to nothing to play right now. Yeah, sure there'll be games for it in about a year or two. There are for every console. The real question is how constant the support is and how steady the releases of games are. Not to mention, how much support the third party developers give it.
Plus, it's way too expensive right now. It's not worth that money. You could just as easily wait 2-3 years, until it actually has these games out, then pick up the console for way cheaper and have your fill.
It has next to nothing to play right now. Yeah, sure there'll be games for it in about a year or two. There are for every console. The real question is how constant the support is and how steady the releases of games are. Not to mention, how much support the third party developers give it.
Plus, it's way too expensive right now. It's not worth that money. You could just as easily wait 2-3 years, until it actually has these games out, then pick up the console for way cheaper and have your fill.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
Nope lmao. But Capcom has with monster hunter. So I already bought one. Ninja gaiden razors edge is amazing too, and with xenoblade 2 on the way I'm good. Windwaker HD made me happy too.
Not convinced. Grew up on SEGA, then bought and did not love the Gamecube nor the Wii. It would take a lot to convince me to buy another one of their home consoles. The Monolith game caused my eye to twitch a bit, but one game isn't enough.
Will buy their handhelds from now until the end of time doe.
Will buy their handhelds from now until the end of time doe.
No one on this forum expected SMT x FE. No one. And it looks like Xenoblade 2 is a pretty unexpected game as well. Those franchises have quite a few fans.
The other titles I'll give you.
I was already going to buy one anyway. Then the Bayo 2 announcement cemented that. Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3 also sweetened the deal.
I was thinking about waiting until next year (or whenever Bayo 2 releases), but SMT x FE and X have me thinking I should jump on board sometime this year.
I was thinking about waiting until next year (or whenever Bayo 2 releases), but SMT x FE and X have me thinking I should jump on board sometime this year.
Beyond 1st party games, which will probably be the main reason to get a Wii U, it's been a long time since a Nintendo console has enjoyed so many great 3rd party exclusives:
Zombi U
Rayman Legends
LEGO City Undercover
Monster Hunter
Dragon Quest X
Bayonetta 2
Wonderful 101
Shin Megami Tensei/Fire Emblem
It's an amazing list, and that's only what we know of after 2 months on the market.
Wii U deserves some love.
Zombi U
Rayman Legends
LEGO City Undercover
Monster Hunter
Dragon Quest X
Bayonetta 2
Wonderful 101
Shin Megami Tensei/Fire Emblem
It's an amazing list, and that's only what we know of after 2 months on the market.
Wii U deserves some love.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I think I'm picking my unit up when Wondeful 101 comes out. Definitely going to have to do it incognito though I don't want to be lumped in with some of the people here
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Many fo those games have not even been released and two of them are effectively ports. If nintendo started this gen like that 6 years ago they would have easily had the best lineup but now in comparison to what I am getting on my ps3 that list seems like a huge step down.
If you only have a PS3 you are missing on this lineup, which should make you a sad panda.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
I know what nintendo is like, in 2 years time I will get one and there will be around 4-6 AMAZING titles for that thing, hopefully a price drop as well.
So yes.
So yes.
BigBadShamoo
Banned
Haven't even looked into it ^^;;
And most likely won't till new Smash Comes out lol
And most likely won't till new Smash Comes out lol
Phonomezer
Banned
Yeah, I'll buy a Wii U for Bayonetta and Mario Kart at bargain bin prices in a few years. Until then, no.
manfestival
Member
No because the only game that seems interesting on the wii u to me is that monolith game and even then, I havent seen enough for it to be conclusive
NoirVisage
Banned
Weltall Zero
Member
I hate to say it (because I still think it's an overpriced piece of last-gen technology), but after the new Monolith Soft game, The Wonderful 101, Bayonatta 2, next Super Smash Bros, and a few more things, I simply can't see myself skipping all these down the line. I'll probably not buy any next-gen console for a year or two, but at this point it's almost inevitable that I'll get one.
We knew Smash Bros, Mario, Mario Kart, and Zelda were already coming. We knew Bayonetta 2 was already coming.
They showed Zelda WW HD (snore), Xenoblade II (looks cool, not for me but still looks cool), Yoshi Yarn (cool if I were five years old), and announced SMT x Fire Emblem (don't care).
Does this make me want to buy a Wii U? No...why would it? I don't get hyped up for announcements that games will be officially announced later on.
If I were to buy a Wii U, it would be when these titles were actually out. A new Mario (Galaxy) and Mario Kart are nice and I would definitely buy Bayonetta 2, but that's not enough to get me to buy a Wii U. Not when two new systems are also coming. Need to see more. That goes for any new system.
The Interrobanger
Member
I'm definitely getting one at some point, but it's not gonna be til a couple of the more major releases are out. 3D Mario, New Zelda and/or Metroid would do the trick for me. I'm hyped for the Wonderful 101 and Pikmin 3 but they're not system sellers for most people (myself included).