Why is everyone ignoring that he said "this is the new system"? It's literally the first words Fallon said, the showed the console, and even if this was the PS4 or Xbox 720 he'd say "this is the new system, your xbox can now do this" since most people simply refer to these devices by the first part of their names.
Because if people continue to think this is a peripheral, one that will eventually cost around $300, it won't sell because the Wii console is pretty much dead. No one wants to buy an expensive peripheral for their dead console. Much less if one has already upgraded to a PS3 or 360. Of course, I'm talking about casual audiences mostly, which the 360 ihas pretty much stolen away from Nintendo. A fancy peripheral is not going to make them come back. Nintendo is in big trouble. It's been terrible marketing so far. Clearly, WIii U was a terrible name. They have to get it across that this is a new console.
Would love to know where all these crystal balls that can see in the future are being sold because a fair few people in this thread seem to have one. Stop saying that the WiiU will bomb, its become a total broken record as of late and every time Nintendo comes out smelling of roses and laughing at all the haters and there infinite amount of butt hurt.
If Jimmy Fallon thinks that, then a lot of casual gamers (the Wii and Wii U's main audience) would probably think that too. Wii U really does sound like an add-on and it will hurt sales if causals don't think of it as a new system.
StealthMonkey4
he's an average schlub. It stands to reason that a lot of average schlubs will think the same.
[QUOTE="Slashless"]
No one cares what Jimmy thinks about sh*t except his idiotic audience.
PSP107
His idiotic audience is Wii U's main target audience.
Would love to know where all these crystal balls that can see in the future are being sold because a fair few people in this thread seem to have one. Stop saying that the WiiU will bomb, its become a total broken record as of late and every time Nintendo comes out smelling of roses and laughing at all the haters and there infinite amount of butt hurt.OhJayDubya
you don't need a crystal ball to make a prediction.
You're saying people should have to research new products before they buy them? Isn't it the job of the people who MAKE the product to have the consumer know what it is?
What you dummies who are ragging on Jimmy Fallon don't realize is a very small percentage of gamers visit gaming websites and most of the people who were / are interested in the Wii U are people who were dumb enough to buy a Wii in the first place.
So this is actually a pretty significant goof and does not help Nintendo at all.....
WarTornRuston
If you're going to talk about something on tv then do your damn research. He shouldn't get a pass because he's not a gamer. Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the WiiU is a new system. Ignorance is never an excuse. If anything this makes Fallon look stupid because he has no idea what he's talking about.
at least the playstation brand had a number after it. Having a letter isnt going to tell its a completely new system. The PSP go wasnt a new console for ex.
Not that I disagree with some comments on Jimmy Fallon being an airhead, but I can understand the confusion for those who don't follow these things that closely. Terrible name for starters.
This is what happens when nintendo is trying to keep banking on the success of the Wii. They could have named it Wii 2, or another name, but the goal was to make it confusing.
GD1551
I'm actually agree, WiiU is a bad name, i'm still thinking Super Wii was the way to go :P
What you dummies who are ragging on Jimmy Fallon don't realize is a very small percentage of gamers visit gaming websites and most of the people who were / are interested in the Wii U are people who were dumb enough to buy a Wii in the first place.
So this is actually a pretty significant goof and does not help Nintendo at all.....
Moriarity_
If you're going to talk about something on tv then do your damn research. He shouldn't get a pass because he's not a gamer. Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the WiiU is a new system. Ignorance is never an excuse. If anything this makes Fallon look stupid because he has no idea what he's talking about.
What you dummies who are ragging on Jimmy Fallon don't realize is a very small percentage of gamers visit gaming websites and most of the people who were / are interested in the Wii U are people who were dumb enough to buy a Wii in the first place.
So this is actually a pretty significant goof and does not help Nintendo at all.....
Moriarity_
If you're going to talk about something on tv then do your damn research. He shouldn't get a pass because he's not a gamer. Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the WiiU is a new system. Ignorance is never an excuse. If anything this makes Fallon look stupid because he has no idea what he's talking about.
Yes, Jimmy Fallon should have done his research. The average consumer, however, is not required to do research. It's up to Nintendo to make the distinction clear. I'm not convinced they have.
It's not just the name that is the issue here. It's nintendo that is constantly showing off the controller all the while ignoring the game console itself just sitting in the background like it's nothing. Apparently the control scheme is the only thing that matters here.
I believe the general public thinks the same thing
EPaul
Pretty much. Its easy to say "har, har, Jimmy Fallon, who cares", but Nintendo really should have switched up the name. Nintendo is already a well recognized brand, they really don't need the Wii name to sell more consoles especially when there is already obvious confusion surrounding their new platform.
They better go all out with their advertisements this holiday if they hope to sort the confusion amongst consumers.
[QUOTE="charizard1605"]And this matters because?AtariKidX
Well lets be honest, didn't everyone think that after E3 2011? Even with Nintendo repeatedly saying it wasn't, its hard for it to not come off as a peripheral, even to gaming press and especially to the more mainstream press (like Jimmy Fallon).
Because he's one of the few mainstream TV presenters who really promotes gaming, has an interest in the medium himself? This, and the fact HE thought it was an add-on doesn't bode well for the mainstream audiance of the Wii U. The confusion is going to kil sales.
Because he's one of the few mainstream TV presenters who really promotes gaming, has an interest in the medium himself? This, and the fact HE thought it was an add-on doesn't bode well for the mainstream audiance of the Wii U. The confusion is going to kil sales. Craig Ferguson has referred to all gaming systems as Xbox since he got his show in 2005. It really doesn't matter what Fallon or Ferguson say about this type of thing. I can't understand why everyone is ignoring Fallon starting his statement with "this is a new system". He would refer to the PS4 as "the playstation" as well. It's just simpler to say.
Because he's one of the few mainstream TV presenters who really promotes gaming, has an interest in the medium himself? This, and the fact HE thought it was an add-on doesn't bode well for the mainstream audiance of the Wii U. The confusion is going to kil sales.
I bet it's 3DS commercials all over again. "This is not DS, it's THREEE DS." Remember those?
This is probably fabricated like 99% of american TV. Didn't he also feature the Wii U in his show last year? I think he knows exactly what the Wii U is. I bet this is just a way to set up making clear what the Wii U is.
Jimmy Fallon is the consumer companies are talking about when they say stuff like, "we didn't want to call it the Xbox 2 because consumers would think it was weaker than the rival system with 3 in the title" and other stuff that assumes everyone is a blithering idiot.
I hate that they have to show off this casual crap to sell the console. I know there not gonna do the blood and guts things on late night but still. Nintendo should have waited about 6 months before revealing because this E3 presentation left a bad taste in my mouth.
You're saying people should have to research new products before they buy them? Isn't it the job of the people who MAKE the product to have the consumer know what it is?
[QUOTE="caseypayne69"]I hate that they have to show off this casual crap to sell the console. I know there not gonna do the blood and guts things on late night but still. Nintendo should have waited about 6 months before revealing because this E3 presentation left a bad taste in my mouth. They showed Zombi U on it.
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