Do you think the Wii U will be successful?

Hey everyone. I just registered my interest for the wii u in my local GAME. I was having a conversation with the manager about the wii u. He was telling me how much it would crash and burn saying things like casual gamers and families will not bother upgrading from the wii to the wii u and also all 360 and ps3 users will have there new console in 18 months time or so. I couldnt believe it I felt crushed in one way. I really want the wii u to be successful in everyway I don't want to see it ending up like the ps vita and hardly selling well. I am still going to buy my wii u come launch because I love Nintendo and their games. Do you guys think the wii u will be a success?

Nintendo has been around for a long time. They may not make the most powerful systems around, but what they lack in power they make up in fun. That's what video games are about and I feel the newer generation of video gamers have lost touch of that valuable aspect. So yes, it will be successful.

No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

Of course it will be successful. It will have almost all of the games popular with hardcore gamers. Such a game library would easily attract hardcore gamers to the Wii U.

No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

Jaysonguy

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No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

meetroid8

New Super Mario is a game for the casual audience = Nintendo's core, and even then it's performed pathetically with that market.

Something that people remember playing when they were kids and nw that they have kids themselves and jobs and other responsibilities it's a form of nostalgia

Now WiiFit on the other hand? Something designed for Nintendo's core hits home with almost 80 million.

Mario Kart, Sports Resort, and WiiPlay are all around the 30 million marks

Mario Galaxy is the game for the niche and it shows that only 10 of the first installment and 6 of the follow up were sold.

WiiU doesn't have anything for Nintendo's core right now, that needs to change going forward

[QUOTE="meetroid8"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

Jaysonguy

New Super Mario is a game for the casual audience = Nintendo's core, and even then it's performed pathetically with that market.

Something that people remember playing when they were kids and nw that they have kids themselves and jobs and other responsibilities it's a form of nostalgia

Now WiiFit on the other hand? Something designed for Nintendo's core hits home with almost 80 million.

Mario Kart, Sports Resort, and WiiPlay are all around the 30 million marks

Mario Galaxy is the game for the niche and it shows that only 10 of the first installment and 6 of the follow up were sold.

WiiU doesn't have anything for Nintendo's core right now, that needs to change going forward

lol...you failed

NSMBwii is a niche fan game..sold 20million...thats huge call of duty numbers... its too hard for causals(core) to beat...dont give me that nostalgia bull..the niche fans buy it for nostalgia not the casuals...casuals just know the name mario and thats it.

galaxy another niche fan game 10million galaxy2 8million

mario kart was a niche fan game too before the casuals liked it and it sold 30million

smash bros niche game 8million

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8million is just as much as a game like halo/gears of war/gran turismo sells....this generation nintendo's "niche" market was quite big.

Yes I belive it will be successful. Will be as successful as the Wii? I doubt it.

New Super Mario is a game for the casual audience = Nintendo's core, and even then it's performed pathetically with that market.

Something that people remember playing when they were kids and nw that they have kids themselves and jobs and other responsibilities it's a form of nostalgia

Now WiiFit on the other hand? Something designed for Nintendo's core hits home with almost 80 million.

Mario Kart, Sports Resort, and WiiPlay are all around the 30 million marks

Mario Galaxy is the game for the niche and it shows that only 10 of the first installment and 6 of the follow up were sold.

WiiU doesn't have anything for Nintendo's core right now, that needs to change going forward

Jaysonguy

Only 10 million? Those are numbers most games could only ever dream of reaching.

There's no such thing as a casual game. Only casual players.

As of right now, Wii U doesn't have anything for any of Nintendo's audiences, core or not. Very little in the way of software has been announced at all. I'm sure that situation will be resolved at E3.meetroid8

Pretty much this, really just gotta wait for E3, not enough info true info/fact..most info flying around on net are just rumours.

I want WiiU to be successful however...more competitions is always better than less, heck I wish Sega would comeback..but they're happy with their pachinko machines.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

Jaysonguy

New Super Mario is a game for the casual audience = Nintendo's core, and even then it's performed pathetically with that market.

Something that people remember playing when they were kids and nw that they have kids themselves and jobs and other responsibilities it's a form of nostalgia

Now WiiFit on the other hand? Something designed for Nintendo's core hits home with almost 80 million.

Mario Kart, Sports Resort, and WiiPlay are all around the 30 million marks

Mario Galaxy is the game for the niche and it shows that only 10 of the first installment and 6 of the follow up were sold.

WiiU doesn't have anything for Nintendo's core right now, that needs to change going forward

You do realize that the top 10 best selling Wii games outsold the best selling games on the other 2 systems?

Mario Galaxy sold almost 11 million units and Galaxy 2 sold over 6 million. If that is your idea of a niche audience, I'd hate to hear what you think of the other 2 systems best-selling titles target audience. The Nintendo core isn't a bunch of casuals. It's a lot of people who just enjoy fun games like Mario and Zelda, many of which who have ben loyal to the company since the 80s. I really don't think the WiiU will fail, too many core fans.

I'm sure it'll launch with a hardcore title, we'll just have to wait until it's been revelaed. It's a new system. Of course it's not going to have a large library of Nintendo games.

Yes it will

If you feel "crushed" that a video game product may or may not please every consumer than you need to find a new hobby.

[QUOTE="meetroid8"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No it wont

The core Nintendo fan wont buy it unless it's bundled with WiiFit or something along those lines

Sure the smaller niche fan will buy it for Mario and things but we've already seen that those niche markets can't make a console survive (Gamecube)

Jaysonguy

New Super Mario is a game for the casual audience = Nintendo's core, and even then it's performed pathetically with that market.

Something that people remember playing when they were kids and nw that they have kids themselves and jobs and other responsibilities it's a form of nostalgia

Now WiiFit on the other hand? Something designed for Nintendo's core hits home with almost 80 million.

Mario Kart, Sports Resort, and WiiPlay are all around the 30 million marks

Mario Galaxy is the game for the niche and it shows that only 10 of the first installment and 6 of the follow up were sold.

WiiU doesn't have anything for Nintendo's core right now, that needs to change going forward

So what you don't expect that to change? You think the people at Nintendo are paid millions of dollars to sit on their thumbs?

On topic: Of course it will be successful. Even if they sell 22 million units, so long as they sell it a good profit per unit they'll make bank on it despite whether they end up third, second, whatever.

no id rather play my gamecube, n64 original wii rather than that sH**

They would have to TRY and make it fail.Zeviander

This. They'll maintain their appeal to casual players, and with a two - three year headstart on the other companies, they'll have a long period during which hardcore console gamers will have the Wii U as their best choice. GTA V and AC 3 are already announced for the console - GTA alone will haul a massive amount of players (I'm assuming the Wii U will have hardware advantages, other than the unique controller, to the PS3 and 360), which will want to play the better version of the game, without having to purchase a computer. Imagine what yearly releases of Call of Duty, new racing games and whatnot -- all graphically superior and with a new control scheme on the WiiU -- won't do to the console's playerbase.

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]

This. They'll maintain their appeal to casual players, and with a two - three year headstart on the other companies, they'll have a long period during which hardcore console gamers will have the Wii U as their best choice. GTA V and AC 3 are already announced for the console - GTA alone will haul a massive amount of players (I'm assuming the Wii U will have hardware advantages, other than the unique controller, to the PS3 and 360), which will want to play the better version of the game, without having to purchase a computer. Imagine what yearly releases of Call of Duty, new racing games and whatnot -- all graphically superior and with a new control scheme on the WiiU -- won't do to the console's playerbase.

iHarlequin

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[QUOTE="Zeviander"]

This. They'll maintain their appeal to casual players, and with a two - three year headstart on the other companies, they'll have a long period during which hardcore console gamers will have the Wii U as their best choice. GTA V and AC 3 are already announced for the console - GTA alone will haul a massive amount of players (I'm assuming the Wii U will have hardware advantages, other than the unique controller, to the PS3 and 360), which will want to play the better version of the game, without having to purchase a computer. Imagine what yearly releases of Call of Duty, new racing games and whatnot -- all graphically superior and with a new control scheme on the WiiU -- won't do to the console's playerbase.

Garysafc25

It's as safe to assume GTA V will be on the Wii U as it was to assume GTA IV would be on the 360. Rockstar has absolutely no reason not to do so, and several 'analysts' (I can't attest to their credibility, but they certainly have more than forum-posters) have confirmed that they strongly believe it will be released on the Wii U, since it will be of great benefit to Rockstar.

Personally, I don't care about GTA V. But it is a system pusher (specially when there's a big discrepancy in the versions), and I can think of no reason for Rockstar to forego millions of potential sales, specially when they've already expressed interest in developing for Nintendo and have developed before (Bully and Manhunt 2).

Yes the Wii U will sell millions of consoles during it's lifespan. 35 Million total sales would be my guess over the lifetime of the Wii U. Casuals will not buy this new console.

[QUOTE="iHarlequin"]

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]

This. They'll maintain their appeal to casual players, and with a two - three year headstart on the other companies, they'll have a long period during which hardcore console gamers will have the Wii U as their best choice. GTA V and AC 3 are already announced for the console - GTA alone will haul a massive amount of players (I'm assuming the Wii U will have hardware advantages, other than the unique controller, to the PS3 and 360), which will want to play the better version of the game, without having to purchase a computer. Imagine what yearly releases of Call of Duty, new racing games and whatnot -- all graphically superior and with a new control scheme on the WiiU -- won't do to the console's playerbase.

Garysafc25

To my knowledge, no platforms have been revealed for GTA V as there was no platform logo's at the end of the trailer.

Yes. It will most probably be the best-selling next-gen console and bought by casuals, Nintendo fans and core gamers-alike (except for those stupid ones who have prejudice against Nintendo and those who simply don't like Nintendo or are satisfied with their platform).

Look at the 3DS and you'll come back here with a yes.

I feel like it will do enough not to fail, but not enough to impress.

Well since the only games confirmed for the system at this E3 are a new Pikmin (core appeal) and a New Super Mario Bros. (mass appeal for both core and casual players). The system might have a very strong start.

I hope Nintendo puts in more effort to show us what their new hardware/software combination is capable of. The end result of this gen still left many not entirely convinced with the hardware/software combination the Wii offered.

While the Wii-mote offered superior controls in certain games, it was also inferior in many others. Maybe this is good enough as long as it offers new experiences in certain games, but thats only my opinion and I'd like to think Nintendo was aiming for something higher. I don't think there will be as many people buying into the Wii U hype this time unless they do a better job at convincing us with the benefits of their combination, a little earlier than how late it took them to release Motion+ and the few games that supported it. Motion+ was too "better late than never" for me.

Well, they'll certainly get my money. I actually think they'll sell a bunch of Wii U consoles. People are always curious and they are releasing it way ahead of the competitors. Just combine that with a nice launch line-up and they're set.

I hope Nintendo puts in more effort to show us what their new hardware/software combination is capable of. The end result of this gen still left many not entirely convinced with the hardware/software combination the Wii offered.

While the Wii-mote offered superior controls in certain games, it was also inferior in many others. Maybe this is good enough as long as it offers new experiences in certain games, but thats only my opinion and I'd like to think Nintendo was aiming for something higher. I don't think there will be as many people buying into the Wii U hype this time unless they do a better job at convincing us with the benefits of their combination, a little earlier than how late it took them to release Motion+ and the few games that supported it. Motion+ was too "better late than never" for me.

daiyume

As long as the games are made to the systems strengths, then the Wiii U will do just fine. But if 3rd parties cheap out like they did on the Wii and deliver gimped games with half ass production values and gimmicky controls, or release the ton of shovel ware games, then people may just lose interest.