Stop being shit and buy a Wii U

@AzatiS: If you like the game on a console, then buy it. No one is stopping you, and the Wii U in a year has already provided me with more enjoyment than the PS4 ever did.

To buy any console for future investment is futile, when technology value depreciates the fastest among all tech.

@hiphops_savior: sorry, who mentioned future investment? Who mentioned depreciation rates? WTF are you talking about?

Rofl , buying a console for future investment is futile ? Thats why PS3 owners were playing massive amount of games , exclusives and 3rd party , for years and years unlike Wii which was dead , literally, and forced all Wii fans to game on other platforms ?

Dont forget also that when Wii was dead , PS3 was keep delivering. Do you remember that PS3 was keep delivering even few months before PS4 release ? Where was Wii back then ? Nowhere ... So Nintendo had all the time and money to put into Wii U . Thats the difference between Nintendo and Sony therefore im going with the latter all the way. Renting is all im doing for a product that all it offers in its lifespan are 5-6 great 1st party games overall while missing everything else.

Kart / Smash / Mario / Zelda / Xeno / Bayo 2. Thats it. Why to spend 600$ ++ when i can have the whole experience for no more than 180$ ?

Sorry , if i feel im missing something from a console which its future looks shady , im renting , never buying. To ask people to buy a product that is heading into serious life support is beyond any logic.

Honestly I haven't found the Wii U very compelling outside of Bayonetta 2 and Mario Kart 8. Smash 4 isn't anything special, SM3DW isn't up to par with the Galaxy games. No Zelda this year is a huge disappointment, and somehow Xenoblade X doesn't look as appealing as it once did.

Fatal Frame Wii U Coming to Europe and NA

There just isn't enough on the Wii U for me to feel the need to get one yet, and that's with being fully aware of what's out and carefully considering what I want to be into at this point in time, considering past experience as well. I'm more than satisfied with the exciting new games I still have to play on the systems I've already got.

I understand that everyone has their preferences, and it's just entertainment. If you're happy with what you've got, that's all that matters. You see some big Nintendo fans like the person who wrote that rant, hating on others, or insulting groups of people for their choices, and it's really pathetic to be honest.

"It’s sink or swim in this industry infested with HD remakes, revenue models disguised as games, and absolute garbage on the grandest scale"

"With money thrown at awful “cinematic experiences” and racing games that don’t even have basic modes like multiplayer and replays, we are witnessing gameplay being gutted from games in front of our very eyes."

"Games like Borderlands and Batman are being resold to the same audience with no gameplay improvements."

"People are becoming too stupid to make choices for themselves and accept every garbage game handed to them by publishers, because that’s all the respect they have."

"What the **** happened to everyone? Would this all be happening if we were all playing Nintendo games instead?"

"All this FUCKING SHIT is going on while Wii U is the lowest selling modern console, and sits on the shelf with amazing games."

His whole rant was going on a tirade of hating everything not Nintendo. Sure, some points he brings up hold merit, but this is a rant from an otherwise utterly clueless dolt who has his head so far up Nintendo's asshole he frames and insinuates their failures on all the bullshit that has permeated throughout the industry elsewhere (and his subjective tastes) without thinking once to look at Nintendo. A persecution complex that's failing to take responsibility. But if you're a fan I suppose victimization is the most convenient way to assign blame to everything else in the world and not examine the source.

"Fans" like this are the exact reason Nintendo's dying.

Oh, that's great news. About damn time. Better late than never. Relieved to know it wasn't just going to Europe.

Why would people buy a wiiu now that nintendo have pretty much come out and said that they wont be supporting it in the long term? Wiiu is dead man, and its a shame, because it forkin rocks.

but i don't want one.

When I think nintendo I think Pixar. All ways quality, all ways fun, all ways 100% tied down to the basics for kids. I want this industry to break out of this slump of shit creativity, for an adult audience. I don't mean porn or boobs I just want well written mature stories that don't shy away from concepts and ideas because kids need to play this or the audience won't be able to handle it. So Nintendo can keep on making the pixar kids games, I'll be over hear watching stuff not made 100% specifically for children comprehensions skills and ability.

The WiiU was literally the worst $300 i've ever spent. I sold the POS to buy a PS4 and Bloodborne. I have more gametime in Bloodborne than the time my WiiU was ever powered on. Nintendo has fallen so low.

i actually agree with you bloodborne is more deep and fun then any wiiU game that cme out they gotta make more hardcore games like a hardcore zelda that just is insane

they need the hardcore they need ppl like us i agree with you actually now b4 i was like na just keep but now i see ur right man

You should quit gaming

hardcore =\= good

@ProtossX: They don't need to make hardcore games, they just need to make games that actually look fun and not something i'll put down after 20 minutes. Instead they're making bullshit like captain toad and tropical freeze.

the wii u and PC are by far a great combo to own. Xone and ps4 are kind of... useless if you own a PC. The meager amounts of exclusives they put out between the two don't really warrant much of a look any more. The wii's game while a lot of reused IP, tend to be great games you can't get any where else. The PC holds tons of indie games, the vast majority of ps4's and xone's lineup, and tons of other games. And while you can't technically get something like uncharted any where else... its not like a unique cover based shooter that really stands out among shooters..

Well, if they're going to continue to treat their entire audience like children (no voice chat in Splatoon), then no. Nintendo's out of touch and outdated. You are not being shit for not buying a Wii U. You simply aren't buying shit.

What if you like adventure games?

I'll consider a WiiU once Zelda drops.

and play what? It has no games that would make me go buy the console. Current gen consoles are still a joke.

I agree

You can use your old wii discs.

Captain Toad is right there with you bud.

PC+Wii U = Win

And the lack of 3rd party support isnt really an issue with the WiiU either. Its not like the games it is missing out on are that great, except maybe Bloodborne. Oh noes we dont get generic shooter #502-510 in one year, or the broken two-per-year Ass Creed, or an HD collection it takes months to even get the multiplayer working. I feel so left out!

I had a Wii U.

Mario 3D World was great, but none of my friends enjoyed it much when we tried multiplayer. I was done with it once I got all the stuff and beat all the levels with Mario.

Windwaker HD wasn't necessary, as original Windwaker plays just fine on my Gamecube and the graphics didn't need the update.

Mario Kart 8 had some great tracks, and the online worked well, but the battle mode was much worse. After a while I wasn't as interested in playing it anymore, and again I noticed friends weren't enjoying it as much as I thought we would. The Gamecube Mario Kart is still the go to.

Super Smash added new characters and stuff, but Melee is still the best physics wise. I do wish I could play as MegaMan and Pacman but not worth $60 to me. And I don't collect figurines, Amiibo is not appealing to me.

Pikmin 3 was stunning art wise, but the gameplay itself was not that fun.

Mario Party was at its best when it was on the Gamecube, and the Gamecube controller was the best to use and still is.

NSMBU/LU is more of the same. It's not better or worse.

Bayonetta 2/1 are great

Wonderful 101 is great

I tried to show my support for 3rd parties on Wii U. I bought Zombi U, CODBO2, Injustice, Assassins Creed 3, and Batman Arkham City, despite knowing they would be inferior to the other versions. And what did I get? Practically no 3rd party support anymore. Thanks.

I will miss out on Yoshi's Wooly World, Starfox, and Zelda.

So what's my point? There are some great games on WiiU, and more are coming, but the GC has a great library that can give you your Nintendo fix for single player and local multiplayer.

Lol, classic sheep mentality

Mario Kart 8 is the best racer. Mario is the best platformer. Zelda is the best adventure game. Wonderful 101 is the best action game. SSBB is the best fighter.

Wii U is the best console around. OMG!! Why is it failing??

Lol

the same shit happened with the game cube, my brother had gamecube and i still didn't even wanna play those worn out franchsies, and pikmin or whatever new stuff they had looked lame

nintendo needs like some ocarnia of time part 2 or something epic like with a big ass name on it

no more wind wakers or whatever

OCARNIA OF TIME 2 (epic graphics, adult story telling)

Star Fox 64 Part 2 (epic graphics like, epic story telling)

Super Metroid Part 2 (indie old school ass indie with snes art style)

Link to the Past Part 2 (indie olds chool ass indie with snes style art)

Yoshi Island TRUE sequel (indie same art style as snes no 3d crap kiddie looking crap it gonna be hardcore again)

super mario rpg part 2 (another indie)

launch some of these games on steam and android shops

enough with the crap give ppl what they want nintendo stop making weirdo stuff don't they wonder why the 3DS with Zelda OOT sold so well its cuz pPl lked that one they dont like these kiddie ones

hire my ass nintendo i know what the people want

get back in the indie game nintendo get on a platform that doesn't cost me 300 dollars get in the game nintendo get in the game

Only just quickly skimmed the article as I don't care to read overly emotional stuff.

I agree that the Wii U is a fine system and I've gotten great usage out of it, but I also realize why the system has been struggling, that reason being that Nintendo has done an incredibly lackluster job in marketing and branding the system, as well some of its games (Loved Wonderful 101, but was not surprised by low sales considering I barely recall Nintendo advertising it that much.)

@svaubel: you may not care much for 3rd parties, but a lot of others apparently do.

Both lies. You are trying to tell gamers that missing the vast majority of good games is "no big deal".

@waahahah: You cannot use the PC to defend the wii u any more than you can use a refrigerator. Either it stands on its own two feet or it doesn't, and judging by the amount of times this nonsense is trotted out, it clearly doesn't.

@svaubel: LOL! If you are honestly trying to say the whole third party isn't worth getting, you really, really, do need to stop drinking the Nintendo kool aid. You are writing off 99% of the industry. Not because it's bad, but because you are a corporate slave.

There was a time when third parties thrived on Nintendo. This anti third party idiocy wasn't mentioned then. Castlevania IV, Resident Evil 4, Super Streetfighter 2, Sim city, Contra, these were all games that defined their generations and could be found on Nintendo consoles. And it's no different today, except Nintendo doesn't get the third party. And instead of asking why, their fans act like they are happy to miss out on the Red Deads, the Dark Souls and the Street Fighter Vs of this world. You sacrifice 100s of great games a year for two from Nintendo, and acting like that's rational. It is'nt.

Yeah i aint reading that... better response is stop being shit and begging people to buy a WiiU

Wtf...

I'm not using the PC to defend it. What I'm saying is it sits perfectly next to it. The wii u has a lot of unique gaming experiences and its definitly a worthwhile pick up regardless of owning a pc or not.

Yep which is why I waited for a good bundle like Mario Kart 8 Wii U with a free game bonus and I pick Wind Waker HD. Glad I held back. Wii U is what I expected and noting more.

yes, Ninty has some serious titles, but i don't like the toy console. they should've continued on the Gamecube road imo.

more horsepower in the hardware > other gimmicks that don't actually even improve your gaming experience

sure, Wii was innovative and fun at parties, but that's it. it was not the way i wanted to play as a "hardcore" gamer. i mean, they are selling a Pro Controller for Wii U, wich is what i would choose too. after that, what are you left with? a weak hardware and the same gaming experience than the competition. YES, the games are there! but the thing is that all those titles would've been even greater if the hardware would've been stronger.

so, in my tech-savvy-opinion, Ninty failed. i mean, goddammit, if you are making a device for livingroom gaming, make it worth while! yes, graphics don't make the game, and i understand weaker hardware when it comes to handhelds and the games themselves can be really great, but seriously Nintendo, we are hooking these consoles to our 1080p TVs, so wtf you doing? it's not 1995 anymore.

that said, i WILL still get a Wii U, if some game comes along that simply can not pass. however, it will not change my opinion that said game could be a lot better experience on a beefier console.

Wait a minute, what? *reads it again and repeats what was said in question*

Oh, yeah! Third parties thrived SO well on Nintendo consoles prior to the Wii U and after the NES. Because it's not like they didn't have any other console to go to after SEGA alienated third parties to the Nth degree with the CD, 32X, and Saturn (plus the Genesis/MegaDrive's less than popular reception in Japan similar to ALMOST ANY Nintendo system in Europe, including the NES and SNES, proving those consoles didn't dominate everywhere). Further adding that Nintendo's (and for that matter on the SNES, Rare) games had the most sales on those systems, plus was the era when third parties showed nothing, but disdain for them (at least as a business).

Not what I call "thriving", especially since they didn't really thrive on any other console that doesn't have the Sony or Microsoft label (even of they make a few hits on Nintendo systems, but again, not really thriving).

I wouldn't recommend a Wii U to anyone at this point. It probably only has a year and a half left until the NX comes out.

@waahahah: You are using PC to defend it. You just did. Again.PC sits perfectly next to *anything*. It doesn't bolster a crappy wii u. You've paid full price for a console. It should be enough to stand on its own.

@nintendoboy16: You've added absolutely nothing.

1. Third parties had a good home on NES and SNES. Undisputed. I didn't mention sega, and you bringing them in is laughable.

2. Nintendo's games were the best selling? So what? WTF are you talking about? Does that negate point one? No.

3. Third parties have made up the majority of the industry and thrived some place or another pretty much since it started.

You're talking bollocks. You're offended, yet again, just because someone has hurt your feelz about Nintendo, yet again. Risible.

@DocSanchez: No I'm not, you don't seem to understand the difference. The wii u is a completely unique product, I don't need to own a PC to enjoy it, and owning a PC doesnt diminish its value like xone/ps4... pc/xone/ps4 have so much overlap they are mostly redundant products where the PC completely outclasses ps4/xone.

His underlying point is that the PS4 and Xbox One stand perfectly fine on their own. If all you wanted was one of those boxes, you would get a shit ton of games between retail and the downloadable front. That's not the case with the WiiU, the PS4 and Xbox One look poor when compared to the PC, because they aim for primariy real estate.

The WiiU is a side bitch system to the PS4/ Xbox One/PC one would use for their primary gaming machine. Unless that person is a hardcore Nintendo gamer, who religiously plays anything/verything Nintendo, you miss out on way too many games.

As an "enthusiast" of this medium you may not need the PC to actually enjoy those WiiU games, but you do need the PC to play the lions share of all the games that get made in a given year.

But Bayonetta 2, Pikmin 3, and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze are far more hardcore than any Zelda game ever was... Zelda's a pretty casual franchise

If you want skill testing games, the Wii U has a lot of those. In fact, Nintendo upped their ruthlessness these days. They're less afraid to be brutal than most developers out there.

It's a good console but I do think it is a bit overpriced for what it offers.

1. By "good home", you mean an "evil" that third parties viewed as a necessary alternative for their business? Sorry, but when Nintendo was likened to freaking dictatorships even back in the day, that's hardly a "good home" in their eyes. They didn't find one until Sony brought the PSOne the following gen. I brought up SEGA because they we're a major rival of Nintendo at the time and for comparisons' sake.

2. I'm sorry, I thought we Nintendo fans we're blasted like Imperial Stormtroopers for only buying Nintendo IP's (save for some exceptions)?

3. So? Just because third parties made up for most of the freaking industry DOESN'T mean they ever thrived on Nintendo consoles. Far from it.

Your rants are funny :)

I can't even begin to parse the sentence below.

That's what I am waiting for. I don't care how well DK scored, or NSMB or Smash or MKart. I don't care about those games and I am not being shit for it. They do next to nothing for me as a gamer. Zelda, and the BC of Wii games like the 2 Zeldas and Metroid Prime trilogy are what I want it for.

Hey I know a Sony fans that did this exact thing to Nintendo.

The Wii U has exclusives and BC but has not much 3rd party support.