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[Easy_D]

Nah, Luigi realized after big bumps to shells that he is in fact Satan.

This is the truth, the only truth. See Luigi's transformation here (Cross quote from This wondrous thread

The origin of Luigi

 

[komplanen]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

The Nintendo Direct isn't "nothing".

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Ever since Watch_Dogs launched MK8 has been #1 on the Amazon.ca Best Sellers chart. I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if this game can "save" the Wii U but at least something is finally making a dent.



When you take the screen shot just open the Wii U browser and head to any image hosting site and you can upload them there as well!

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

 

[Mango The Magician]

Been playing around with my new WiiU all weekend and loving it so far. But one thing I really want.

Screenshots! It seems you can only upload them to Miiverse which sucks

You can upload them via the internet browser, there should be a site called "Wii U image Upload" or something like that pre-installed, you need either facebook, tumblr, or one other app I can't remember.

 

[Sendou]

The Nintendo Direct isn't "nothing".

There's no Nintendo Direct this year.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Yadda yadda, good sales, blah blah, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of low numbers, etc.

 

[marc^o^]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

Some journalist you read was probably misinformed.

 

[BlackJace]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

Are we really still posting these comments

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

When you take the screen shot just open the Wii U browser and head to any image hosting site and you can upload them there as well![/QUOTE]

Oh ok. What image hosting sites would you recommend? I don't use them so I'm not sure what is out there! Cheers for info!

 

[Curufinwe]

There's no Nintendo Direct this year.

http://e3.nintendo.com/

Visit e3.nintendo.com at 9 a.m. PT to watch the Nintendo Digital Event livestream. In the meantime, be sure to visit the site regularly for the latest E3 updates and announcements.

 

[fredrancour]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

Wow. The "nintendo is skipping e3" nonsense actually worked to some extent.

They're just forgoing the live press conference. They are releasing a pre-recorded presentation and renting out just as much space on the show floor as in past years.

 

[Sendou]

http://e3.nintendo.com/

Visit e3.nintendo.com at 9 a.m. PT to watch the Nintendo Digital Event livestream. In the meantime, be sure to visit the site regularly for the latest E3 updates and announcements.

Exactly. It's no mere "Direct" it's "Digital Event".

 

[TDLink]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

The hourly one is the right on to look at, it's current. The one you linked is for all of 2014. Or do you really believe Bravely Default is selling that much this month?

 

[Mpl90]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

While the Best Sellers chart gives you a look to what happened so far, the hourly chart (if rightly filtered, and if examined for some time - some days at least) can give you a look at some of the trends happening right now and that'll happen in the next future.

 

[Principate]

There's no Nintendo Direct this year.

Umm.. there is... pretty much... Not same name and presentation but it serves that same purpose.

 

[DNAbro]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

Never know when people are joking or legitimately don't know.

 

[shinra-bansho]

If only there was some sort of early June trade show where release dates for the next 12 months are historically given out.

Oh I see, Nintendo is announcing that all their un-slated titles are releasing in June and July immediately after E3, while everyone else is announcing the delay of their titles to 2015.
Maybe they'll finally lift the secret third-party NDA, and retroactively announce GTAV for release last year.

 

[SmokyDave]

Whatever Nintendo have in store for E3, the Wii U will still have a much smaller lineup than the PS4 or XBone. They can only develop so many titles at once.

 

[fredrancour]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

woah woah waoh

This chart is for all of 2014

and somehow

The OUYA is the top item.

This is the real mystery here.

 

[MrNyarlathotep]

Oh I see, Nintendo is announcing that all their un-slated titles are releasing in June and July immediately after E3, while everyone else is announcing the delay of their titles to 2015.

So you hold the opinion that no games are being released by nintendo this year based on lack of release dates, the week before the event where they historically give out their release dates?

Seems legit.

EDIT:

Whatever Nintendo have in store for E3, the Wii U will still have a much smaller lineup than the PS4 or XBone. They can only develop so many titles at once.

That's not in doubt, but "there will be less" is not the same as "there will be NOTHING"

 

[Ludist210]

To paraphrase The Critic:

What's the deal? Is this some kinda Jewish holiday? Shalom! The Wii U sales just jumped From squat to squat-and-a-half.

All kidding aside, good for it. Mario Kart 8 is good and deserves good sales.

 

[Principate]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

Indeed but it has sold more in 2014 on Amazon.com #19 vs Watch Dogs PS4 (the other versions are no where in sight) #21.

Certainly interesting for NPD.

 

[TDLink]

Whatever Nintendo have in store for E3, the Wii U will still have a much smaller lineup than the PS4 or XBone. They can only develop so many titles at once.

Honestly not entirely sure about that. Most of the big titles for XBONE/PS4 are getting delays to 2015. And the annual shit like CoD and Skylanders are going to come. Ass Creed is the only big annual series that probably isn't hitting Wii U this time.

Wii U very well could end up having more exclusives this year than either of the other two. I mean, most of the titles currently announced are not even actually developed by Nintendo, just published.

I still think XBONE/PS4 will have more games, just don't think the situation is really going to be that bad when you compare the second half lineups for the systems after everything gets revealed at E3.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

The hourly one is the right on to look at, it's current. The one you linked is for all of 2014. Or do you really believe Bravely Default is selling that much this month?

Wut?

2014 bestsellers......I would think thats pretty explicit on what its trying to show.

Hourly chart is more volatile and of course more recent releases will be at the top.

2014 is the one to observe over time. Lets see how far the ladder MK8 can get.

Also this is Amazon. Please remember that people. The Ouya is the best selling console of 2014 according to Amazon.ca

 

[shinra-bansho]

So you hold the opinion that no games are being released by nintendo this year based on lack of release dates, the week before the event where they historically give out their release dates?

Seems legit.

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June/E3 to release immediately and sustain that momentum is low.

 

[ShinMaruku]

Iwata

Pact

Devil

The number is actually 616 666 is a mistranslation.

 

[marc^o^]

Oh I see, Nintendo is announcing that all their un-slated titles are releasing in June and July immediately after E3, while everyone else is announcing the delay of their titles to 2015.
Maybe they'll finally lift the secret third-party NDA, and retroactively announce GTAV for release last year.

Pushmo was just announced for June. If I understand you correctly, your point is it's too bad Wii U doesn't have other games announced for June/July? Well in those months people will still jump in because of Mario Kart 8. They will do that for months actually. Plus you have a free game this summer, another good reason to get into the Nintendo party.

 

[scakko84]

The percentage of the beast.

Jokes apart, it's nice to see mario kart moving some numbers, but imho it's too late for it to be a saviour. Even if Nintendo has the best e3 in lifetime this year i struggle to see wiiu raise from the dead.

I have a wiiu and plan to give it some playtime with mk8, but project x is the one i'm waiting for, and ssb of course.

 

[JesseDeya]

Project Beast for Wii U confirmed

 

[TDLink]

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June to release immediately is low.

Summer is traditionally a low selling period for games and systems anyways, they don't really need to keep momentum off of this directly in the next month so long as they pick it up again at the end of the summer. I am positive they won't have much in June (if anything beyond Pushmo World and similar digital stuff). But they can come back in late July or in August with a slew of games...which is essentially a guarantee to happen with how much they have slated for this year.

 

[big_erk]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames

Watch Dogs PS4: 3
MK8: 16

You guys seem to be looking at the hourly chart.

Wow, the Ouya is #1. And holy shit at Bravely Default, I've got to get that game.

 

[Stet]

Never know when people are joking or legitimately don't know.

Either one would get the same number of responses.

 

[Principate]

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June to release immediately is low.

TBF There should be Bayonetta, Hyrule Warriors for summer and Smash bro's for Winter maybe X also, plus stuff like Sonic Boom. Ironically it's the most consistent release schedule the Wii U has had ever had.

Probable the last stretch of remotely decent sales before the waste land of 2015.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It's nice to see good software being rewarded for a change.

 

[MrNyarlathotep]

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June to release immediately is low.

Bayonetta 2 is likely to be a summer release, probably July. I played it at Eurogamer last September in demo form.

Yoshis Yarn is also likely to be this year, probably September.

Smash Bros is going to be playable at the event; this would seem to indicate a late November holiday season tentpole release, assuming it is ready on time.

These are just known qualities. X is likely a 2015 release given the type of game it is and the associated production time needed - I'd guess next summer.

We know Zelda is being worked on, so I would assume that is their tentpole winter release for next year.

All of this is excluding the very real possibility of titles that are completely unannounced, or new digital release products or third party partnerships.

tl;dr - I think it's stupid to extrapolate a release scxhedule literally the week before the event that traditionally outlines a release schedule.

 

[makingmusic476]

Is Amazon a good representation of launch Nintendo sales? Nintendo does that stupid shit where Amazon can't ship until release day. I switched my Amazon pre-order to Best Buy because to ensure I'd actually get it on release day, making it the first game I didn't buy through Amazon since SM3DW.

I'm sure others have done the same.

 

[TitusGroan]

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June/E3 to release immediately and sustain that momentum is low.

They announced a Wii U version of Pushmo just the other day, that'll be released in June. We know Bayo 2 has got a summer release date in Japan, and it wouldn't be silly to assume it has a similar launch date in the West, given the localisation already seems to be done if trailers are anything to go by.

I mean, that's one definite game to follow up Mario Kart, and another as a definite maybe.

 

[shinra-bansho]

TBF There should be Bayonetta, Hyrule Warriors for summer and Smash bro's for Winter maybe X also, plus stuff like Sonic Boom. Ironically it's the most consistent release schedule the Wii U has had ever had.

Probable the last stretch of remotely decent sales before the waste land of 2015.

I expect Zelda Musou around August/September for Western release, not long after Japanese release.

Bayonetta seems like the only plausible release in the interim, and I don't think it will be particularly hardware-impacting. It seems a title that will suffer from the lack of current-base, rather than one that will actually drive adoption.

tl;dr - I think it's stupid to extrapolate a release scxhedule literally the week before the event that traditionally outlines a release schedule.

I'm not entirely sure why you're talking about titles in 2015, or completely unannounced titles, in a conversation about near-term releases and sustaining momentum.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Hardware sales in the UK probably don't mean anything. France and Spain are it's better territories I think.

But more interestingly, I wonder if MK has broken 1.5 million?

 

[Riki]

...at which Nintendo has planned nothing?

A large live stream where they will announce a bunch of new games, daily interviews with developers, two different Q&A briefings (one for an unannounced game) and a Smash Invitational = Nothing

Gotta love that logic.

 

[vinnygambini]

Mario Kart Wii most likely was the best debut in the Mario Kart series, followed by Mario Kart 7?

It would be great to know what the numbers look like. Does anyone have the respective numbers for the launches of both titles?

 

[TitusGroan]

I expect Zelda Musou around August/September for Western release, not long after Japanese release.

So that's Hyrule Warriors in August, and Pushmo U in June. So where exactly is this post-mario Kart vacuum you're talking about?

Bayonetta seems like the only plausible release in the interim, and I don't think it will be particularly hardware-impacting. It seems a title that will suffer from the lack of current-base, rather than one that will actually drive adoption.

So a hyped exclusive sequel to a critically acclaimed game doesn't count because you personally don't think it will change much? Surely you could say that about any new IP or niche sequel on any console. if Microsoft announced a new Phantom Dust, should people not get excited?

 

[Principate]

I expect Zelda Musou around August/September for Western release, not long after Japanese release.

Bayonetta seems like the only plausible release in the interim, and I don't think it will be particularly hardware-impacting. It seems a title that will suffer from the lack of current-base, rather than one that will actually drive adoption.

Probably, I imagine the best thing going for it a potential core fan base that would generally be unlikely to interested in the wii u may get it.

But eh it's still not really a Vacuum especially in comparison current gen whose titles are almost all squashed into October and beyond.

But yeah it obviously won't have a massive effect.

 

[Captain Smoker]

Exactly. It's no mere "Direct" it's "Digital Event".

wow

Who cares, it's the same content, be it live, digital or directly. (whatever the last one means)

 

[MrNyarlathotep]

I'm not entirely sure why you're talking about titles in 2015, or completely unannounced titles, in a conversation about near-term releases and sustaining momentum.

I'm not sure why you're alternating between 'no games being released' and 'games that don't count because they're on every format' and 'games that will sell systems' in an effort to prove whatever it is you're trying to prove.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Honestly not entirely sure about that. Most of the big titles for XBONE/PS4 are getting delays to 2015. And the annual shit like CoD and Skylanders are going to come. Ass Creed is the only big annual series that probably isn't hitting Wii U this time.

Wii U very well could end up having more exclusives this year than either of the other two. I mean,most of the titles currently announced are not even actually developed by Nintendo, just published.

I dont think either of those will be true.

 

[twobear]

this is

by far

the best videogame gif

i have EVER SEEN

 

[shinra-bansho]

They announced a Wii U version of Pushmo just the other day, that'll be released in June.

I find many digital-only titles thoroughly enjoyable. They number among them some of my favourite games. But when talking about high street sales momentum, typically I don't think they're relevant (unless they're heavily publicized to the extent of retail releases). Their lack of physical presence limits them in this regard; that may change in future. But at this stage, I don't see something like Pushmo able to sustain system momentum.

I'm not sure why you're alternating between 'no games being released' and 'games that don't count because they're on every format' and 'games that will sell systems' in an effort to prove whatever it is you're trying to prove.

I never said anything about no games being release, nor anything about games not counting. And this whole discussion has centred on sales momentum.

What part of what I've actually said is so difficult to comprehend?

I hold the opinion that any momentum from Mario Kart 8 can't be sustained in the vacuum that follows. That Nintendo would be in a better position if it wasn't the only major release for the near-term, as already stated. And that the likelihood of Nintendo announcing a slew of titles in June to release immediately is low.

Do you think I'm talking about a literal vacuum of empty space where light and matter are absent - I'm referring to the dearth of retail releases, particularly those that will have some sort of hardware impact. Do you think Nintendo wouldn't be in a better position with more sustained releases after Mario Kart 8? Are you under the impression that a slew of titles are going to be announced for release immediately after E3.

 

[MrNyarlathotep]

Are you under the impression that a slew of titles are going to be announced for release immediately after E3.

Maybe you should wait a frigging week before throwing out absolutes like sales vacuum until october.

 

[marc^o^]

a conversation about near-term releases and sustaining momentum.

Again, I'm pretty sure Mario Kart 8, heralded as the best ever in the series, and with its next gen visual appeal, is as big as it gets to convince people to get a Wii U. The free game, current library and upcoming E3 announcements are just a bonus. This Mario Kart is so good & viral, people realize they miss something essential in their library if they don't have it. Very very few games can achieve this. Wii U holds its system seller.

this is

by far

the best videogame gif

i have EVER SEEN

The gif that just keeps on giving )