Poll: Has the Wii U scared you off buying an NX console?

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InsanityRequiem

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No, why would the Wii U be the reason why I don?t get the NX? We have nothing but rumors on the NX, so we have no information whatsoever. It?ll be the NX as to why I do, or do not, get the NX.
 

WeepingAngels

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InsanityRequiem said:
No, why would the Wii U be the reason why I don?t get the NX? We have nothing but rumors on the NX, so we have no information whatsoever. It?ll be the NX as to why I do, or do not, get the NX.
It's about whether you trust Nintendo to support the NX based on their performance with past consoles.
 

Yoshi178

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WeepingAngels said:
InsanityRequiem said:
No, why would the Wii U be the reason why I don?t get the NX? We have nothing but rumors on the NX, so we have no information whatsoever. It?ll be the NX as to why I do, or do not, get the NX.
It's about whether you trust Nintendo to support the NX based on their performance with past consoles.
people were crying for nintendo to ditch the Wii U and make a so called "next gen" console not even a year after it was released.

if anything people should be amazed the Wii U even lasted this long despite bad sales
 

Foolery

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I'm still too busy with my Wii U to care about the NX coming out.

Wind Waker HD
Twilight Princess HD
Hyrule Warriors
Smash Bros. U
Mario Kart 8
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Pokken Tournament
Tropical Freeze

It's been worth it for me. I don't need a huge library, just some games I enjoy. And Zelda U/NX is still to come.
 

Dreiko_v1legacy

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Foolery said:
I'm still too busy with my Wii U to care about the NX coming out.

Wind Waker HD
Twilight Princess HD
Hyrule Warriors
Smash Bros. U
Mario Kart 8
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Pokken Tournament
Tropical Freeze

It's been worth it for me. I don't need a huge library, just some games I enjoy. And Zelda U/NX is still to come.
Issue with those is that only pokken Xenoblade and tropical freeze are exclusive to it, as someone with a wii and a 3ds I have little reason to care lol.
 
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I voted yes. Although I enjoyed Bayonetta, MK8, Splatoon and Wonderful 101, I don't feel like I've gotten enough out of it's short life cycle to warrant adopting Nintendo again.

I would like to caveat that by saying its raw power vs PS4/XBOne was never an issue for for me.
 

Something Amyss

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Dreiko said:
Issue with those is that only pokken Xenoblade and tropical freeze are exclusive to it, as someone with a wii and a 3ds I have little reason to care lol.
I thought Tropical Freeze was also on 3DS.
 
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Kibeth41 said:
gmaverick019 said:
the wiiU has to be purchased with that stupid fucking tablet controller, I've used it tons of times and I still dislike it that it's a requirement package with the console, hence me even giving less of a shit about getting it than the wii. the games it has to offer are either party games (ones that I never need to buy) or have one or two exclusive single player games that I'm not vested in enough to consider buying a whole console for.
Considering how expensive controllers are these days, the tablet controller doesn't really impact the price too much.. And the price point is still lower than other current gen consoles. If anything, the case is more that Nintendo are selling the Wii U for less profit, rather than the consumer paying drastically higher prices. I'm not telling you to buy one, but it's not really a major point to criticize the company on.
the ps4 and xbone each come with their respective controller, and the consoles themselves are much better than the wiiU, both in what they offer software wise and hardware wise (this is not including the virtual game markets, I feel like that's way too subjective and I lack the knowledge on all 3 systems to make an accurate statement on that). yes they are more expensive, but you are getting what you pay for, so the wiiU's lower price really doesn't do anything for me since it includes that god awful tablet controller. You may have a better source, but if you buy the tablet seperately (incredibly hard to do right now as is), it retails for 112 bucks. I'm not sure which part of that is MSRP, but it's still a pretty big chunk of useless cash to require you to spend.

Also, for a while, Microsoft did the same thing with the Xbox One and Kinect. The price was hiked up by $100, and a Kinect was 'bundled' with the console.

At least with the Wii U, the second screen controller is useful. Two screen setups aren't 'gimmicks' at this point in time. Dual screens are extremely common for a lot of PC users, and they've been integrated into consoles since the DS.. Which launched over 10 years ago.
I remember the kinect being in the required xbone bundle, and I said the same thing back then, so I'm being consistent in that regard.

Two screen setups might be common for pc users, most people have an old screen or one they got on clearance for a second monitor to use as an itunes/netflix/pandora screen, but when they are actually playing games? I *highly* doubt that, unless you can find me a source that says that "alot" of pc gamers use both screens while gaming, I'm going to call shenanigans on that.

the closest I've come to getting a nintendo platform recently was the Nintendo 2DS, but due to the lack of a clamshell design, I just couldn't justify hauling that big ass block around since it couldn't comfortably fit in a pocket...otherwise that took the gimmick out of the system and made it cheaper, hence me being interested in it.
 

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Something Amyss said:
Dreiko said:
Issue with those is that only pokken Xenoblade and tropical freeze are exclusive to it, as someone with a wii and a 3ds I have little reason to care lol.
I thought Tropical Freeze was also on 3DS.
Returns is on 3DS.

Tropical Freeze =/= Returns
 

Foolery

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Dreiko said:
Foolery said:
I'm still too busy with my Wii U to care about the NX coming out.

Wind Waker HD
Twilight Princess HD
Hyrule Warriors
Smash Bros. U
Mario Kart 8
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Pokken Tournament
Tropical Freeze

It's been worth it for me. I don't need a huge library, just some games I enjoy. And Zelda U/NX is still to come.
Issue with those is that only pokken Xenoblade and tropical freeze are exclusive to it, as someone with a wii and a 3ds I have little reason to care lol.
Well you're not exactly wrong, but Smash U also has exclusive maps, and 8 player smash. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has no online play on 3DS, and Mario Kart 8 is pretty much Mario Kart Wii/7. Also, Hyrule Warriors might as well be New 3DS exclusive, as it chugs on the original 3DS. Never owned a Wii, I did have a Gamecube, with both TP and WW. The remasters are pretty nice, and the inventory makes good use of the gamepad. I own a 3DS as well, for Pokemon, Zelda OOT/MM, and JRPGs. But hey, different strokes for different folks. The 3DS is definitely has the better library compared to the Wii U.
 

Guitarmasterx7

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I have like... 4-5 wiiu games? It's a pretty lean console but I do appreciate that it's kept couch multiplayer alive. My girlfriend plays videogames so we're constantly looking for nice lighthearted couch co-op games which are EXTREMELY rare nowadays, especially in the AAA market, so I feel like I've gotten my money out of it.

To be honest I think it's leaps and bounds better than the Wii. But to be fair the Wii probably has a bigger library of would-be decent games. They're just almost all ruined by shitty motion controls that don't work.

Which brings me to my next point, my level of interest in the NX hinges pretty heavily on the controller. I like nintendo for their games. Their hardware, not so much.
 

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Mr Ink 5000 said:
I voted yes. Although I enjoyed Bayonetta, MK8, Splatoon and Wonderful 101, I don't feel like I've gotten enough out of it's short life cycle to warrant adopting Nintendo again.

I would like to caveat that by saying its raw power vs PS4/XBOne was never an issue for for me.
Not exactly a "Dreamcast" life cycle. That was done after its first year, lingered around for another year and died. The Wii U came out in 2012. If NX comes out in 2017, that's 5 years. Very normal. PS3 and 360 were NOT normal. They lived so long, it is argued, because the economy was such that a new $600 console in 2010-2011 would have failed. I think the test will be, will the Wii U linger on, or are there more Splatoons waiting for us?
 

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Estarc said:
No, but Nintendo's new interest in mobile gaming certainly has.
Why would that damage your interest in a home console?

Well, unless it's some kind of strange hybrid, but we only have unconfirmed rumours to go on for that.
 
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Kibeth41 said:
And I don't care if the price appeals to you? Your choice to purchase the console doesn't affect my life in the slightest. But I was pointing out that they haven't hiked up the Wii U cost by much at all due to the controller, and the price difference between the tablet controller and an Xbox One/PS4 controller isn't actually that big of a difference.

The Wii U is still cheaper than the other consoles, and you still get what you pay for. The PS4/Xbox One aren't better value for hardware.
You're the one who quoted me, so if you don't care, then why reply/quote me at all?

you seem to misunderstand what I was getting at with the wiiU. they aren't selling it at a loss, so the wiiU controller is extra money for something I wouldn't be using, which is a negative against its price point, just like how you mentioned the kinect being bundled with the xbone, that was a negative against the xbone.


gmaverick019 said:
Two screen setups might be common for pc users, most people have an old screen or one they got on clearance for a second monitor to use as an itunes/netflix/pandora screen, but when they are actually playing games? I *highly* doubt that, unless you can find me a source that says that "alot" of pc gamers use both screens while gaming, I'm going to call shenanigans on that
Actually, you'll find that people quite commonly have identical monitors for both screens, and the usage extends a lot further than having a music or videoplayer open. Having guides, streaming functions or modded features open on the second screen is pretty common.
Yes it is common to *have*, but is it common to use *both* screens for gaming while gaming? That's my initial call to bullshit there, I have two screens myself, and so do many other pc users I know (most of them have a tv they use as a second monitor), but we don't actively use them while gaming...not a single one of them does.

Not to mention that anyone in games dev will almost assuredly have two monitors for their job. Safe to say that the people working at Nintendo saw the usability in the dual screen functionality and decided that it translated well to consoles.
that's common for most industries that sit at a computer these days? my new office I'm getting here in a few weeks is going to have 4 screens...so I'm not sure why that was thrown in there? The thread (and my original post you quoted) weren't discussing multi-screen usage outside of a gaming setting? It might've had some initial impact into saying "look, these people use 2 screens a day all the time for functionality, lets try this in a console." But beyond that, I'm not sure what you're getting at here with this point.


I don't want to go searching for any source, because honestly, I don't really care if you believe me or not. Your opinion doesn't alter facts. Duals screens aren't a gimmick. They're integral parts into a lot of PC usage, and has survived as a feature in consoles long enough that it's proven its usefulness.

How about a counter proposal. You go searching for a source that states that players DON'T use second monitors for functions related to gameplay, then get back to me.

Not to mention, that there's a lot of room for expansion in the Wii U controller. The console isn't powerful enough to have games open alongside other apps, but in a stronger console, it could be used for Netflix, Youtube, music player etc.
okay you clearly don't know how online discussions work..you're the one that made the claim, so if you want it to be a "fact", then go find a source that backs it up. I openly said that if you have a source that says that, then I'll be fine with it.

and if you don't really care if I believe you or not, then why quote me and discuss this in the first place? I never said dual screens were a gimmick, it's simply something I didn't want to have to pay for and have it be mandatory for the console, I could've given two shits if it was something extra you could buy separate from the console, and dev's *could* program for it to be used, kinda like how VR is being implemented now.
 
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Gorfias said:
Mr Ink 5000 said:
I voted yes. Although I enjoyed Bayonetta, MK8, Splatoon and Wonderful 101, I don't feel like I've gotten enough out of it's short life cycle to warrant adopting Nintendo again.

I would like to caveat that by saying its raw power vs PS4/XBOne was never an issue for for me.
Not exactly a "Dreamcast" life cycle. That was done after its first year, lingered around for another year and died. The Wii U came out in 2012. If NX comes out in 2017, that's 5 years. Very normal. PS3 and 360 were NOT normal. They lived so long, it is argued, because the economy was such that a new $600 console in 2010-2011 would have failed. I think the test will be, will the Wii U linger on, or are there more Splatoons waiting for us?
If it had done more with that 5 years, I wouldn't be so turned off to more Nintendo.

Do you think there are more Splatoons waiting for us? I feel its unlikely
 

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Yeah. I got a Wii U, and a 3DS and honestly they're not really worth the price. Nintendo re-hashes their games more then fucking Call of Duty.

It's unfortunate, really. Their games have gone from being some of the best to... just another mario. Sure, it's a okay game, but nothing remarkable or interesting to play. At least Call of Duty tries every year to do both single player and online multiplayer and keep it interesting if not still familiar. More then I can say about a lot of Nintendo games.

There's just more to do on every other system, and that's unfortunate. I prefer systems that can give me a multitude of experiences for years on end, and honestly the Wii U just doesn't have anything to offer because Nintendo dropped it so hard and wouldn't support it properly. And I have no faith that they'll do the same with the NX.