Nintendo Reveals Wii U Launch Date, Price

[yunabomb]

I still don't get why the Wii U is selling so early compared to the other consoles. Yes, the Wii has gone from 'underpowered' to 'fossilized' but I can't imagine its doing any worse in terms of sales than the other consoles. I guess Nintendo feels they have some compelling reason to come out a year or more ahead of the pack.

Think about how many Wii games released in 2011. WiiWare sales are just about dead as well. Nintendo needs a new, successful console to return to profitability.

Also, has anyone ever heard about "good" games for WiiWare?

World of Goo, Bit.Trip series, Art Style series, and Fluidity are the first that come to mind. There were good games for WiiWare. The audience for them just didn't last very long.

 

[Phoenix8541]

Allot of features, it'll be interesting to see how easy it is for people to utilize this new system to its full potential.

 

[MrBaskerville]

I am hoping that there is a good line up for this one. Perhaps the increase in power can mean less casual games (not that I have anything against casual games) and more 'hardcore' titles.

That´s not how it works, that´s not how it works at all .

Only thing that could make me interested in this machine is the announcement of downloadable Gamecube games on the VC store. Though i´d prefer it if they were also available on wii, if it were to happen. I really need to see more games on this to get hyped, if it´s the same as my playstation 3 with an added "solution searching for a problem" gimmick, then why would i buy a new expensive machine with a smaller library of games? Especially if a lot of the games are going to be cross platform?

If my Wii broke, i´d probably see things a bit differently.

 

[Cpu46]

I am hoping that there is a good line up for this one. Perhaps the increase in power can mean less casual games (not that I have anything against casual games) and more 'hardcore' titles.

That´s not how it works, that´s not how it works at all .

Well I can hope that an increase in power will mean that instead of a crappy stripped down port of most triple A titles the WiiU will actually get those titles without a reduction in enemy numbers (deadrising anyone?), levels, or game length. Can't I?

 

[MrBaskerville]

Well I can hope that an increase in power will mean that instead of a crappy stripped down port of most triple A titles the WiiU will actually get those titles without a reduction in enemy numbers (deadrising anyone?), levels, or game length. Can't I?

That makes more sense^^. But if it becomes as popular as the Wii, then there will defineately be loads upon loads of shovelware and party games.

 

[Captainanorach]

With 4.5 times the power of the current generation and being at a reasonable price. It can only be a good thing, as it'll keep Sony and Microsoft on their toes.

With a reported 4 to 6 times more power on the Xbox 720, it won't be a massive leap ahead compared to the Wii.U so prices will have to be competative. They'll also have to release opposing consoles in 2013 or risk getting left behind.

Also, yay Bayonetta 2

 

[Eddy-16]

I literally just bothered looking this up, haven't followed any news what so ever. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, its a Wii but more powerful with less motion controls and the controller is half tablet, that's the jist of it right? Probably give this a miss.

 

[theultimateend]

I want it, I honestly do...but after the 3DS I feel like it'll end up having a new version next year to fix any oversights they had or it'll have a sharp sudden price drop :/