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It's no secret the Wii U is struggling. Whether its brand confusion over the difference between the Wii and Wii U, a lack of compelling software, the failure to sell gamers on why the GamePad is a game-changing innovation, or some other reason, Nintendo has clearly done a poor job at swaying consumers to its platform. So we pose the question to you, the readers, what does Nintendo need to do to convince you to buy a Wii U?
Do you need to see new IP from the mind of Shiguru Miyamoto? Does Nintendo need to bolster its online and multimedia offerings to be on par with the other consoles? Do you need to be convinced that if you buy the console, you won't miss out on the multiplatform games coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One? Whatever your justification, we'd love to hear what you think in the comments section below.
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They already convinced me with Monster Hunter. If not for that game I might not own one right now. So what im saying is... BRING MONSTER HUNTER 4 OVER HERE ALREADY!
I'll get one for sure but i'm waiting until the library isn't so sparse. By then I figure I might even get a price drop. I think my wish list is the same as everyone else, 2d metroid, 3d metroid, new Zelda, new Mario, Starfox, just the basics.
I'm not sure what the holdup is but they seem to be really slow in adding older Nintendo games to the store so that's probably another reason.
I've already got one, but I definitely want to see some new IPs, or a resurgence of ones they don't use, like Star Fox or the Mother series, or F-Zero. They say they like to fit the game design to the appropriate series, but unfortunately a lot of the time the only two that take it end up being either Mario or Zelda.
Not a whole lot, really. I've owned every Nintendo console since the NES, and it pains me to see where they are at today.
I bought a Gamecube, thinking it would have similar success to the N64. It was fairly disappointing in that regard. Resident Evil 4 and Eternal Darkness were the only must haves for me. Wind Waker was pretty decent, and the awesome Metal Gear Solid remake kept me interested, if only just.
So then we have the Wii. To this day, I only own a handful of Wii-exclusive titles. There just wasn't enough third-party support, and the Nintendo exclusives were too few and far between. Albeit Twilight Princess is a top-3 Zelda game for me.
With the Wii U, I want one, but I don't want to end up with another Nintendo console that I only have a couple of games for. I mean, I'm reading posts from people who love their Wii U, but still want more games. That's the issue for me.
At this point it's about momentum. For a long time I kept telling myself that when the games come I will pick up a WiiU. Now... I don't know.
The other consoles are on the market and PS4 is looking really sharp. The lack of games on that platform has kept me playing on my PC but the higher probability for multi-platform games arriving on PS4 is much greater than WiiU.
Honestly, I just feel a bit slighted by Nintendo at this point. We are still waiting for launch titles to show up on the WiiU over a year later. That is completely unacceptable. They spent a considerable amount of development time and dollars rehashing a Zelda that most fans have already played, and still haven't come out with a proper Metroid, or even released Bayonetta yet. I mean, at this point it's just a long running joke and I can't take their efforts seriously.
I'm sure that Nintendo is working hard but they are running in place. It seems like every time they hand off a title to a 3rd party it gets mutilated. Hyrule Warriors?! The early trailer looked rough, and we probably witnessed 75% of the gameplay because it's clearly Zelda assets in a Warriors engine. Other M was a disaster with the worst voice acting ever, worst story, repetitive environments, and general Team Ninja sexism just smeared all over it.
Nintendo has failed to prove exactly why that expensive controller is the reason to go with WiiU and not get a 10x more power and better supported device like PS4. I mean, why is it that the one and only console capable of having a Supreme Commander-like experience has failed to deliver a single RTS on their platform?! Why is it that we haven't seen deep strategy or RPG games that let you use the big screen for the action while planning your attack on the small screen?! Seriously, a long list of 8bit remakes is cute but that hardly shows off the hardware. The problem is that, outside of Zelda HD, I haven't seen anything on WiiU that couldn't have been done on Wii just as well.
I wish I could say that I want a WiiU, but I don't anymore. The newness is gone, and the games still aren't there. It would take an epic announcement for me to look in their direction this generation.
They could...wait...I already have one...nevermind.
POSSIBLY the next Smash Bros. installment or Legend of Zelda HD could convince me to buy a Wii U. However, even then, it's a difficult purchase to justify for just a handful (or less) of 1st/2nd party Nintendo staples. AAA 3rd party games will continue to advance technologically, leaving the Wii U with either lackluster ports, or none whatsoever.
We all know the old adage "software sells hardware", but Nintendo's hardware this generation is SERIOUSLY lacking. The tech is already last-gen and the gamepad holds absolutely no allure to me. Will we see versions of Thief, Mad Max, Dying Light, The Crew, or Dragon Age: Inquisition on the Wii U? Of course not. They are either technologically out the console's capabilities, or economic suicide for the companies to publish them on Wii U.
When you consider that the Playstation 4 is only $100 more expensive than the Wii U, it's really a no-brainer, IMHO.
Simple, an HD version (not remake) of Super Mario 64. I would buy a Wii U as soon as the game comes out, along with the game itself, of course.
All the way back to the old NES system days, Nintendo has had this odd fascination with making fancy aftermarket controllers. I often wondered why they put so much time into controller design and not system/game design and development. With the Wii U, it's essentially the same thing, only it comes packaged with the Wii. It's a business model I guess, but one that I think Nintendo struggles to convince people on.
That all said, now that I have a toddler, I've been thinking more on enjoying some of the more family-friendly offerings with him that the Wii U can offer.
smash bros. u and at LEAST give us a release date for bayonetta 2
less than $200
Quite frankly, there is just not enough I want on the Wii U to consider buying it for a long, long time. Zelda is the only series on Nintendo consoles that I care about, but the Wii U is way too expensive for me to buy just to play one or two games on right now. Maybe once the Wii has reached around $99 or so I would get it, but until then I'm not going to do so.
To be fair, I am not buying any of the other new consoles either because I simply cannot afford it right now.
I just don't see the point of the GamePad. It feels like a DS, but the screens aren't attached.
I own a WiiU. Purchased it right after launch. I have to say that the console is a great console. They just need good advertising and more diverse games. The games that are available for it are of the highest quality and are incredibly fun....they just need some more diversity. Third party support would do wonders for the console also, but I am more interested in good, fun games. I am still happy I purchased my WiiU...and for all the fanboys out there, yes, I do have an Xbox One and a PS4. Unbelievable graphics and super powered console can only go so far....it's all about the games, and I still have faith in Nintendo. Just keep cranking out the high quality games, and I'll buy them!