What game do you think has the potential to save the Wii U?

 I know a lot of you will say Mario Kart U, but to be honest I don't think that will be enough.    Perhaps a new Metroid, or Zelda game?

In terms of sales? It will be the combination of good software at a steady rate. But individual titles that have the best chance of pushing sales are 3D World and Mario Kart.

Edit: Also, if we are talking in terms of sales, then definitely not Metroid, and probably not Zelda either.  

Nothing. It's a console designed for kids and it's obvious, and because of Nintendo's awful marketing, kids don't fvcking know what a Wii U is.

Gonna flop hard.

Nothing will save such an outdated system with no gimmicks casuals care about. WiiU is done but that's expected since the announcement.silversix_

Exactly. Nothing is going to save this system. It's a car crash. Don't salvage the wreckage, write it off.

smash

it's enough to tempt me to get one (that and X)

X.GiantAssPanda

:lol:You don't really believe X is going to move any significant number of consoles do you?

Save it from what?

[QUOTE="GiantAssPanda"]X.FlamesOfGrey

:lol:You don't really believe X is going to move any significant number of consoles do you?

Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise... Those are Nintnendo's biggest sellers coming up by far.

Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise... Those are Nintnendo's biggest sellers coming up by far.

Pikminmaniac

And they aren't gonna sell consoles.

Lmao @ sheep.

Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise... Those are Nintnendo's biggest sellers coming up by far.

Pikminmaniac

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Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise... Those are Nintnendo's biggest sellers coming up by far.

Lumpy311

And they aren't gonna sell consoles.

Lmao @ sheep.

It would be unfortunate if they didn't as those games are the best chance Wii U has and it's quite a good system given its released and upcoming library.

P.S. you do realise those titles have a very good chance of selling consoles. They've done it in the past several times before. Smash was a GCN and Wii system seller already.

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[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise... Those are Nintnendo's biggest sellers coming up by far.

Pikminmaniac

And they aren't gonna sell consoles.

Lmao @ sheep.

It would be unfortunate if they didn't as those games are the best chance Wii U has and it's quite a good system given its released and upcoming library.

P.S. you do realise those titles have a very good chance of selling consoles. They've done it in the past several times before. Smash was a GCN and Wii system seller already.

No one can take the trash out if they don't know that there is trash.

It already is the better deal for the year, yet people are buying systems with no games in place of it. Because of this Nintendo going to have a hard time. Mario Kart and Smash Brothers will help the system, but nothing will make it a major force this gen. The best outcome would be matching the GC. HarlockJC

This erally is a ridiculous argument people keep making time after time.

The forthcoming systems are going to have games on them and people know that. They are going to have the third party pumping games into them. The launch games are never over stacked but you are not buying the system for it's launch you are buying it for the future.

Wii U, in contrast, has had a year and it's library is bad and its long term future is worse. Games like Assassins Creed Black Flag Watch Dogs and Arkham Origins are going to stop coming out on Wii U once the other consoles come out, which must be worrying because Nintendo aren't even supporting the system well any more.

Nintendo is going to have a hard time because of Nintendo. Nintendo is failing because of Nintendo.

I couldn't give a fvck as long as the WiiU isn't discontinued and keeps gathering good exclusives like it does.

Nothing is going to save it. Smash and Kart will give it a temporary sales boost but thats about it.

Why do YOU care? :|nintendoboy16

Save it from what?

Alpha_S_

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Save it from what?

emgesp

The Wii U is in no danger of being discontinued and should live out a normal 5 year or so lifespan.  Nintendo is not in dire financial straights where they're being forced to pull it and dropping it early would only hurt their brand more.  It should wind up tracking to somewhere around what the GC and N64 did once you factor in price cuts and Nintendo's major titles coming up.  It'll remain a platform for those who want Nintendo's exclusives much like the GC and N64 were.

If SSB4 and MK8 don't, nothing can.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]It already is the better deal for the year, yet people are buying systems with no games in place of it. Because of this Nintendo going to have a hard time. Mario Kart and Smash Brothers will help the system, but nothing will make it a major force this gen. The best outcome would be matching the GC. DocSanchez

 The forthcoming systems are going to have games on them and people know that. 

You sound like a Nintendo fan. Anyways why buy a system that has no games this year, when you can buy a system for cheaper that has games now. Then pick up one of the others next year. 

If SSB4 and MK8 don't, nothing can.

93BlackHawk93

Right now Nintendo needs three things..

1. A lower price point.  I believe they dropped the price of the Wii-U by $50 but I'm not sure if that is going to be enough.  The Wii was $150 cheaper than the 360 & $250 cheaper than the PS3. For a household with little ones, it was the clear choice.
2. Better Marketing. Whoever is in charge of marketing at Nintendo needs to be Fired!  Get the message out that the Wii-U is different than the Wii and get some high profile giveaways going. 
3. Better third party games.  Sheep can say what they want about exclusives but 3rd party games are what make a system successful.  I guess the Wii was the lone exception. This gen if Nintendo doesn't do something to fix their relationships with devs, they will drown!

..but to answer your question there's not "one game" that's going to save Wii-U.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]It already is the better deal for the year, yet people are buying systems with no games in place of it. Because of this Nintendo going to have a hard time. Mario Kart and Smash Brothers will help the system, but nothing will make it a major force this gen. The best outcome would be matching the GC. HarlockJC

 The forthcoming systems are going to have games on them and people know that. 

You sound like a Nintendo fan. Anyways why buy a system that has no games this year, when you can buy a system for cheaper that has games now. Then pick up one of the others next year. 

Why would I waste my money spending cash on a system that isn't worth it? You think people have money to throw down the drain? It doesn't have games now. It has dross now. It isn't worth the money they are charging, and the PS4 will be.

So why buy a system that has "no games this year"? Because it does have games this year and even if it didn't, it's a long term purchase you buy games for when they come out. You don't just throw your money away on tat like the wii u just because the PS4 hasn't yet reached its full potential.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]It already is the better deal for the year, yet people are buying systems with no games in place of it. Because of this Nintendo going to have a hard time. Mario Kart and Smash Brothers will help the system, but nothing will make it a major force this gen. The best outcome would be matching the GC. HarlockJC

 The forthcoming systems are going to have games on them and people know that. 

You sound like a Nintendo fan. Anyways why buy a system that has no games this year, when you can buy a system for cheaper that has games now. Then pick up one of the others next year. 

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[QUOTE="Alpha_S_"]

Save it from what?

Alpha_S_

The Wii U is in no danger of being discontinued and should live out a normal 5 year or so lifespan.  Nintendo is not in dire financial straights where they're being forced to pull it and dropping it early would only hurt their brand more.  It should wind up tracking to somewhere around what the GC and N64 did once you factor in price cuts and Nintendo's major titles coming up.  It'll remain a platform for those who want Nintendo's exclusives much like the GC and N64 were.

[QUOTE="Alpha_S_"]

[QUOTE="emgesp"] Failure. Right now it is selling worse than the Gamecube did at the same time in its life-cycle. 

emgesp

The Wii U is in no danger of being discontinued and should live out a normal 5 year or so lifespan.  Nintendo is not in dire financial straights where they're being forced to pull it and dropping it early would only hurt their brand more.  It should wind up tracking to somewhere around what the GC and N64 did once you factor in price cuts and Nintendo's major titles coming up.  It'll remain a platform for those who want Nintendo's exclusives much like the GC and N64 were.

Yes, which is why it's a good thing I don't play sales. ;)

I'm not on Nintendo's payroll so I don't care how well it sells, but it's still not going to be discontinued prematurely which means it'll continue to provide a platform for those who want Nintendo's games.

Right now Nintendo needs three things..

1. A lower price point.  I believe they dropped the price of the Wii-U by $50 but I'm not sure if that is going to be enough.  The Wii was $150 cheaper than the 360 & $250 cheaper than the PS3. For a household with little ones, it was the clear choice.
2. Better Marketing. Whoever is in charge of marketing at Nintendo needs to be Fired!  Get the message out that the Wii-U is different than the Wii and get some high profile giveaways going. 
3. Better third party games.  Sheep can say what they want about exclusives but 3rd party games are what make a system successful.  I guess the Wii was the lone exception. This gen if Nintendo doesn't do something to fix their relationships with devs, they will drown!

..but to answer your question there's not "one game" that's going to save Wii-U.

OhSnapitz

[QUOTE="emgesp"][QUOTE="Alpha_S_"]

The Wii U is in no danger of being discontinued and should live out a normal 5 year or so lifespan.  Nintendo is not in dire financial straights where they're being forced to pull it and dropping it early would only hurt their brand more.  It should wind up tracking to somewhere around what the GC and N64 did once you factor in price cuts and Nintendo's major titles coming up.  It'll remain a platform for those who want Nintendo's exclusives much like the GC and N64 were.

Alpha_S_

Yes, which is why it's a good thing I don't play sales. ;)

I'm not on Nintendo's payroll so I don't care how well it sells, but it's still not going to be discontinued prematurely which means it'll continue to provide a platform for those who want Nintendo's games.

[QUOTE="OhSnapitz"]

Right now Nintendo needs three things..

1. A lower price point.  I believe they dropped the price of the Wii-U by $50 but I'm not sure if that is going to be enough.  The Wii was $150 cheaper than the 360 & $250 cheaper than the PS3. For a household with little ones, it was the clear choice.
2. Better Marketing. Whoever is in charge of marketing at Nintendo needs to be Fired!  Get the message out that the Wii-U is different than the Wii and get some high profile giveaways going. 
3. Better third party games.  Sheep can say what they want about exclusives but 3rd party games are what make a system successful.  I guess the Wii was the lone exception. This gen if Nintendo doesn't do something to fix their relationships with devs, they will drown!

..but to answer your question there's not "one game" that's going to save Wii-U.

emgesp

 

Why would I waste my money spending cash on a system that isn't worth it? You think people have money to throw down the drain? It doesn't have games now. It has dross now. It isn't worth the money they are charging, and the PS4 will be.

So why buy a system that has "no games this year"? Because it does have games this year and even if it didn't, it's a long term purchase you buy games for when they come out. You don't just throw your money away on tat like the wii u just because the PS4 hasn't yet reached its full potential.

DocSanchez

If you think that the Wii U has no games on it then you been drinking way too much of the System Wars Kool Aid. 

[QUOTE="Alpha_S_"]

[QUOTE="emgesp"] Selling only as good, or worse than the GC is pretty pathetic. emgesp

Yes, which is why it's a good thing I don't play sales. ;)

I'm not on Nintendo's payroll so I don't care how well it sells, but it's still not going to be discontinued prematurely which means it'll continue to provide a platform for those who want Nintendo's games.

I'm not a future psychic so I don't know what Nintendo's next console will be or how well it will do.  You should remember though that after the GC didn't do very well they went in a different direction with the Wii which was big success for them.  Obviously now that hasn't continued with the Wii U, leading many here to declare the Wii a flash in the pan.  But if the Wii U continues to not do well it would be logical to assume that Nintendo will try to change things up next time.  Maybe it'll work, maybe it won't.  If you're un-impressed with the Wii U then perhaps they'll be persuaded to come with something better next time for you - who knows.

But their games are not going away any time soon, so as a gamer I'm not worried. 

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Why would I waste my money spending cash on a system that isn't worth it? You think people have money to throw down the drain? It doesn't have games now. It has dross now. It isn't worth the money they are charging, and the PS4 will be.

So why buy a system that has "no games this year"? Because it does have games this year and even if it didn't, it's a long term purchase you buy games for when they come out. You don't just throw your money away on tat like the wii u just because the PS4 hasn't yet reached its full potential.

HarlockJC

If you think that the Wii U has no games on it then you been drinking way too much of the System Wars Kool Aid. 

But it's funny to see sheep(not you) catching feelings, when they pull the same shit with Vita. 

[QUOTE="DocSanchez"]

 

Why would I waste my money spending cash on a system that isn't worth it? You think people have money to throw down the drain? It doesn't have games now. It has dross now. It isn't worth the money they are charging, and the PS4 will be.

So why buy a system that has "no games this year"? Because it does have games this year and even if it didn't, it's a long term purchase you buy games for when they come out. You don't just throw your money away on tat like the wii u just because the PS4 hasn't yet reached its full potential.

HarlockJC

If you think that the Wii U has no games on it then you been drinking way too much of the System Wars Kool Aid. 

An absolutely irrelevent comment.

I am fully aware that there are games on the wii u, but in comparison to what it should have, it has comparitively nothing. Its big games, like W101, are underachieviers that wouldn't make a dent on another system that has better choice.

Implying it's doomed.

Not one game can do it. It will be multiple games. I think Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, Smash Brothers 4, and a new Zelda (not a remake) will be the bulk of what makes the Wii-U sell good again. Other, not as big releases will help too.