I've seen the 37+ estimate, but I also commonly see the 29 mil estimate. either way I wouldn't call it unsuccessful. that was my point.
...I was agreeing with you and adding some more information.
I've seen the 37+ estimate, but I also commonly see the 29 mil estimate. either way I wouldn't call it unsuccessful. that was my point.
yes because none of the sports game have a mini map already made right? because its so hard to code it so it would just copy part of the screen into the game pad?It's not a matter of coming up with ideas, it's a matter of paying people to even just do minimaps and all that shit when every other console just requires the engine to be moved since all the controls are the same.
Plus it's so fucking annoying when you're forced to use a "feature". Like the shoehorned motion controls on almost every goddamn Wii game made most ports just the absolute worse. I don't want to take a break from my game to do a stupid minigame sequence on my touchscreen.
The issue is that people shouldn't have to be forced into developing useless, "new" features for the Wii U because Nintendo made a bad choice with make a giant touchscreen controller. People criticize Microsoft and Sony's motion control peripherals for example but at least they're segregated. I'm not forced to use them in most of my games, hell a lot of Move titles (like inFamous 2, Killzone, etc) work just as well with a controller.
Unlike those systems the Wii U haven't had exclusive games beyond the three or so titles it had at launch, Nintendo are purposely delaying their games and announcements. As stated in interviews they don't want to push the console in terms of advertisement and other costs until their own games are done, they know exclusives are crucial to get a new system off the ground. It's obvious they released it early because of holiday sales, usable devkits were only available 6 months prior to that and things like firmwares fixing major issues with the OS were just released.Face it kids, in sales Wii U still behind of many unsuccessful video games like PS Vita, Genesis, Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast, etc. When Wii U reach 20M sales, then you post celebrations.
(I put PS Vita on list because many guys here talking that Wii U is strong, talk that Vita is shit.)
By the way, on may Vita sold around 112k and WiiU around 81k, so don't tell shit like "Vita had a head start that's why is ahead of Wii U"
AFAIK and I'll be glad if somebody corrects me on this, the gamepad feature is ONE click during the development process. Its basically instead of "output this feature to TV" you do "output this feature on gamepad" so there is zero additional cost involved. As said, you don't have to use it, off TV play is a built in feature you don't have to code for anyways and if all else fails you display a logo and a hud or whatever on the display.
It's always the same with real innovation, there are people who hate it and in a few years its standard. I remember my parents tell me how ridiculous HDTVs are that the picture is ugly and smears and whatnot. I remember my parents telling me that my grandparents made fun of color TV since nobody wants to see those actors in color, it takes away the magic of it.
And I remember reading a book about the history of film where everybody was like: who needs sound in movies? actors should act, not talk.
Or in gaming, when I heard people complain about 3D gaming on the PS1 and N64 and how it ruins gaming. I remember people complaining about voice acting, takes away from the immersion of creating a voice for the character in your head.
and then there was the DS. who needs a touchscreen anyway?
Unlike those systems the Wii U haven't had exclusive games beyond the three or so titles it had at launch, Nintendo are purposely delaying their games and announcements. As stated in interviews they don't want to push the console in terms of advertisement and other costs until their own games are done, they know exclusives are crucial to get a new system off the ground. It's obvious they released it early because of holiday sales, usable devkits were only available 6 months prior to that and things like firmwares fixing major issues with the OS were just released.
We can't call it dead until we've seen them at least try to market it with some games. I'm actually surprised it has managed to sell this much on what seems to be brand recognition alone, I mean as much as I like many of Nintendo's games the Wii U still has a to show a lot more before I could even consider buying one.
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I hope you're happy now, Foxi4... you and your Sony agenda! ...Just kidding, obviously
Given the sheer size of the company they know they were capable of pulling something like this off, it's a risk that I don't think panned out exactly as they wanted it to. Once again they were counting on 3rd parties to make the initial move just like with the 3DS, that kind of support just won't come for Nintendo until they've established a market for the system. Rayman Legends got delayed, a few other games got cancelled and EA stopped all Wii U development for the time being. Because of the turn of events and delays of Nintendo's own software Iwata has straight out said that he's sorry for the lack of games on the system.I can not decide upon a single response so I will go with both.
So they blew their load early and wow that is some world class apologist talk (not on your part mind you)/back-pedalling. History may note things differently (the DS' first year was pretty bad, the 3ds is still not doing that well and for my money is doing worse than the DS) but we are not looking back and presently living through it I see no issue with being merciless.
the same could be said for nintendo fanboysPS and XB fanboys are gonna hate on Nintendo no matter what... There's no point in arguing with close minded simpletons. That said, Nintendo are and always have been innovators in creating new ways to experience gaming... Playstation Move, need I say more?
Just wait until this is release... WiiU sales will be high.
Just wait until this is release... WiiU sales will be high.
Because a niche JRPG title is totally what it takes to turn a console's sales around, right?
maybe in Japan......
If I were to choose between a wii U and a xbox one I'd just play tetris.
I just noticed I kept "sales" in the title. I thought I removed it. Anyway, fixed. I guess it's fine nowIt was ambiguous. Amazon UK Sales =/= Worldwide Sales. Besides, it's a ranking, not actual sales - I'd wager it wouldn't be the first time Amazon bumps stuff to the top of the list to empty their warehouses of dust-covered junk.
...Just kidding, obviously.
I just noticed I kept "sales" in the title. I thought I removed it. Anyway, fixed. I guess it's fine now