Iwata:WiiU Price Not the Problem

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[QUOTE="mojito1988"]

I think you think you have a point. I just cannot imagine what this is? Gotta love SW. lol

DrTrafalgarLaw

yea..lol

who cares...the 100 people who read system wars are mostly sony fanboys anyway...pointless thread would be pointless.

The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"][QUOTE="KBFloYd"]

yea..lol

who cares...the 100 people who read system wars are mostly sony fanboys anyway...pointless thread would be pointless.

PurpleMan5000

This. Honestly, I am far more interested in Wonderful 101 (even more so after the demo). Sonice is also higher on my want list. Dragons Crown on Ps3 interests me far more than GTA5. When people throw around the idea of OMG highly anticipated!!!! Wut..... who cares? All that matters is what you want to play. People shop at walmart more than any other store. Does that mean I need to get exited about Walmart? Nope.

He's right about the lack of software being the Wii U's biggest issue.

But trying to downplay the pricing issue by using the Wii U basic model is just dumb. People didn't buy that model because it was far inferior to the deluxe model, a model that in itself is also flawed as is. That and while the Wii U deluxe model may have sold more, it's not like that one is selling well either, meaning that many people don't feeling like shelling out 350$ for the thing, showing that pricing could indeed be an issue.

maybe once the Wii U's library is bigger people will be more willing to spend 350$, But using the Wii U basic model to defend the pricee of the deluxe model? Come on...

The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

BPoole96

This. I loathe this guy with a passion. (My disslike for this guy is getting a bit unhealthy to be honest.)

So, does this mean there won't be a price drop anytime soon?

1# name is the problem

2# price is the problem

3# no good games is the problem

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

mojito1988

This. I loathe this guy with a passion. (My disslike for this guy is getting a bit unhealthy to be honest.)

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[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

caseypayne69

This. I loathe this guy with a passion. (My disslike for this guy is getting a bit unhealthy to be honest.)

The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

BPoole96

The price and the lack of good software currently available for the console is a problem.

Yes and no. At the end of the day, there is a lot of value in the Premium, over the Basic.

if nintendo does a price drop the people will still not buy it, because of the lack of games !!! they are surely waiting for a couple of game to go out in the market and theeeeeeen do the price drop !! nintendo always knows how to do this...

The biggest issue is the name. People still think it's an accessory for the Wii and not a new console.TheDidact

I agree with this 100%, i asked ppl i know irl if they were getting a Wii u...hell half asked if it was an addon for the Wii's and others thought it was a game :lol:

they should have released it abit later, with solid games.

SO~~~~7-8 years old specs with 32gb of memory (LOL are we in the 90's???) sold for $350 isn't too much? Is the guy stupid or just ashamed to lower his console that isn't even a year old to $199?silversix_

No Iwata, the system itself is the problem, the hardware is conceptually flawed.charizard1605

lol..you think you can do better?

[QUOTE="TheDidact"]The biggest issue is the name. People still think it's an accessory for the Wii and not a new console.NTSC-U

I agree with this 100%, i asked ppl i know irl if they were getting a Wii u...hell half asked if it was an addon for the Wii's and others thought it was a game :lol:

they should have released it abit later, with solid games.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]No Iwata, the system itself is the problem, the hardware is conceptually flawed.KBFloYd

lol..you think you can do better?

Terrible productTheKingIAm

Shutup, Kastwat.

The problem was the console sat on the market for 8 months without any noteworthy exclusives.

Mr. Iwata is 100% correct.  

The problem with the wiiu is that it is a poor product.  People will happily pay for a product if it will deliver a good experience.

Persistent problems include the horrible battery life, miniscule hard drive (actually flash memory or whatever), the range of the controller (which is a bit too short), as well as arguably some ergonomic issues with the controller.

Not only that, but the "Deluxe" model really ought to have been the Basic.  The Basic is substandard as it is today.  It's just smart to include a game with a console.  It's smart to give a subcription to your online service to encourage people to try it.  It's smart to include plastic stands and those types of things.  It's smart to have at least enough memory storage for people to be able to try out your online store.  

Nintendo has to scrap that horrid Basic model that is making their product synonymous with substandard design.  Just have "Deluxe" and introdude a new "Super Deluxe" that has a much bigger hard drive, better battery in the controller, some re-design, and maybe even a better game included.  Then again, Nintendoland is a smart game to include because it does showcase the console capabilities.  Maybe just have nicer plastic stands instead 

Yeah...nop, sorry Iwata, the price is a big issue for me right now.

He's not incorrect. Proper marketing will make any purchase feel worth it. Of course to the informed buyer (like those who frequent this board) marketing isn't enough to validate such a purchase (usually).

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]No Iwata, the system itself is the problem, the hardware is conceptually flawed.KBFloYd

lol..you think you can do better?

Price is definitely a problem. Nobody buys the basic model because it is such a huge piece of ****. The WiiU is a 149.99 console. 300/350 is laughable for a device with completely obsolete tech inside of it and no games. Fizzman

The price is not the main problem. Its the lack of GAMES. The games are finally coming, late as hell though. Nintendo failed on that. They can turn it around and have everytime in the last 20 years. 

A lot of people blame the hardware, but its hard to judge without any game testing its limits. It would be like judging the 360 on Perfect Dark at this point. 

It's all about games, games and more games. 

Provide excellent software first and foremost.  Dropping the price wouldn't get anyone to buy a system with no games.  Just give me my damn trailer for an HD Zelda.  That's all I ask for.

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The price isn't the problem, Iwata is. He needs to step down

caseypayne69

This. I loathe this guy with a passion. (My disslike for this guy is getting a bit unhealthy to be honest.)

-He had strict limits on how many games third parties can publish on their systems

-He backed third party censorship in the NES/SNES era (hey, after re-allowing Smash streams at Evo 2013, people still got Nintendo for doing what they did despite being brief, so why can't I bring this up?)

-He blew off Sony for a deal they've been working on for years

Besides that, it's also going to take more than Iwata leaving to fix things at Nintendo. Too many things need to be re-evaluated and similar policies can still run even if you have different people running the place.

No Iwata, the system itself is the problem, the hardware is conceptually flawed.charizard1605

Was not Wii's too, tho?

Atleast Wii U's is a "step in the right direction", imo...

It's the first HD Nintendo system and has a more "standard" controller after all.

Price is definitely a problem. Nobody buys the basic model because it is such a huge piece of ****. The WiiU is a 149.99 console. 300/350 is laughable for a device with completely obsolete tech inside of it and no games. Fizzman

It's smart to give a subcription to your online service to encourage people to try it. GunSmith1_basic

They really should have some type of price cut before next year. Game wise...2014 looks very strong for them. That with a price cut will do them good.

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]It's smart to give a subcription to your online service to encourage people to try it. PurpleMan5000

edit: I think it is actually called "Deluxe Digital Promotion" here in North America.  I'm going off wikipedia here

Consumers are buying more of the Deluxe version because the Basic Wii U is awful.

However, in regards to the Wii U selling poorly in general, it is most definitely due to price at the current time.

A $200 Xbox 360 has more games, and features (and better implementation of said features), and is sitting on the shelves right next to the Wii U at your local Walmart/Best Buy/Target/etc.

If Nintendo wants the Wii U to sell better then either drop the price to be more in line with other products on the market, or produce some software that'll sell the Wii U.

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]It's smart to give a subcription to your online service to encourage people to try it. GunSmith1_basic

edit: I think it is actually called "Deluxe Digital Promotion" here in North America.  I'm going off wikipedia here

Price is part of the issue - put the deluxe at $250 where it should be and you'll see a decent increase in sales.  The reason the basic isn't selling as well is because it isn't as good of a value.  Also c'mon, it's simple supply and demand people.  That said it's not the whole issue of course - marketing and a limited game library are also important factors along with the overall product itself.

More comic relief from Mr. Clueless himself.  Is anything this tool says not a complete riot?

WiiU will probably get a price-cut once PS4 & X1 get released..

however a price-cut alone is not enough, Nintendo needs to keep releasing great exclusives and get more 3rd party support !!

i really want a wiiu. but im delaying the buy until they release at least a 150gb model. 32gb is tooo low also the system updates take about 7gb on the wiiu. and im a big fan of downloadable arcade games and classics.

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ultimate-k

I definitely think price point isn't the number 1 problem. It's software first and foremost, then marketing. Price might help, but they might be able to get away without dropping too soon. I think they should consider the price next year if sales continue to remain low.

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nintendoboy16

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MirkoS77