Who already knows they are not purchasing a Wii-U

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#1 Chris_Williams
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This is not a diss thread or a flame thread, I'm just curious to know who here from what they seen of the wii-u has already made up their mind that they are not buying the machine and list your reason why your not buying it if you don't mind. My reason is besides nintendo first party "which are great but I'm not really into" there really isn't any reason that I would need one, got a nice pc and a ps3 and a 360 and the wii-u besides the controller doesn't really break out from the rest. I really don't need 4 machines that all play mostly the same games. Also it looks like besides nintendo first parties, other devs aren't going to utliize the controller besides putting the map or the inventory in the controller and i'm not paying 250+ just for a little feature like that. So what are your reasons? or maybe your on the fence about it?

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#2 ActionRemix
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I was VERY excited for the Wii U last year, but that's all over now. Will not buy a Wii U in the first couple years, if ever.

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#3 TheEroica  Moderator
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Nope... if the zelda formula becomes intriguing again and they get a few good exclusives that arent rehashes of games i played in my youth i may reconsider but no, nintendo unfortunately hasnt released a compelling console in a very long time.
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#4 SaltyMeatballs
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No chance at launch, but I will probably get it down the line.
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#5 silversix_
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Not buying.

Reason: NOT STOOPID.

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#6 AtariKidX
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No.....thanks.I will wait for the real next gen consoles the PS4/XBOX720.

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#7 Heil68
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Me. The Wii was a huge disappointment and I regret buying it. I wont buy another Nintendo console for a long, long time.
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#8 SecretPolice
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Trying to keep an open mind but I think I can say right now, not much chance of a launch day purchase.:P

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#9 deactivated-5d7fb49ded561
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I'm tired of Nintendo's lame gimmicks, they are trying to hard to be innovative. The Wii-U controller looks stupid

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#10 free_milk
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Im getting it when the price drops and when the game libary expands so far nothing interests me.Batman does but i already have that on ps3 so why should i buy it?

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#11 Miroku32
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Right now I'm not going to buy it. Gonna wait till Ninty release their exclusives for see if it is worth it.
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#12 Mitazaki
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I will be getting one, will be one of two next gen systems I will get.

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#13 KungfuKitten
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I'm pretty sure I will own only one console next generation. And I'm also pretty sure that Sony and M$ will make something totally uninteresting and/or riddled with anti-consumer schemes. So I'm likely to buy a Wii U eventually... but I may wait it out for a while.

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#14 Rocker6
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No Wii-U for me...

Reason-PC elitism

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#15 JohnF111
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I'm not sure, I've found myself not wanting any consoles but if I were to buy any it'll be the ones with free internet access. I'll likely end up buying them all anyway as I'm just a greedy b*****d.

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#16 nintendoboy16
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I'm getting one, but not until later.
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#17 ebrezzy1
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instead of just jumping in n saying an automatic hell no

i'll just write i don't know

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#18 RR360DD
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Im not getting it.

I'd literally be paying for a new console only to play games I can already play on my 360/PS3 but with inferior online. Oh and the added dual screen gimmick.

No thanks. Ill wait for the real next gen consoles.

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#19 Malta_1980
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I've watched and read everything WiiU related and honestly nothing truly interests me in this console... I wont make the same mistake twice, since it already happened with the Wii... I wasnt truly interested, still got the console only to play 4-5 games, since nothing else caught my interest...

Next Gen, i'll just focus on PC gaming and just get 1 x console... I'll see what Sony & MS will have to offer and then decide..

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#20 ChikaraShref
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still undecided, but nothing they've shown has wowed me at all. =/ unless this changes, i'll be passing on it.
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#21 Wasdie  Moderator
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I'm 99.9% sure that I will not be purchasing a WiiU. Just like the Wii, Nintendo is banking on 1st party support. Sure there will be some 3rd party at launch, but I can't see it sticking around for long. I've never been a huge fan of Nintendo's first party and gimmicks don't keep me playing games. They are fun for a few times at a buddies house, but I don't want to have to be waving my arms or holding a controller up to eye level to see through it while I'm trying to enjoy a video game. Those seem like unnecessary distractions.

People don't buy Nintnedo products for 3rd party games, no matter what System Wars says. First party titles on the Wii outsell even the best of the 3rd party titles 10 to 1. Publishers know this and aren't going to waste their time on a platform than can barely be profitable for them.

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#22 FlamesOfGrey
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I'll probably buy it at launch to get it out of the way. Only launch game I'm interested in is Rayman Legend though.
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#23 SaltyMeatballs
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Im getting it when the price drops and when the game libary expands so far nothing interests me.Batman does but i already have that on ps3 so why should i buy it?

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Reggie said so, that's why.
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#24 Mozuckint
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It's unlikely that I'll pick one up. It's not that I don't like it, it's just launch windows doesn't seem like the most opportune time to really go for it. While it may take a while for the price to drop depending, I'll hang out on my PC for all the late 12 and 2013 games. Maybe by that time(Mid 2013 or later), I'll be able to better assess a purchase.

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#25 the9thinning
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I'm sure I'll get it sometime in the future. So yes.
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#26 ChikaraShref
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why get a current gen system thats 6 years too late?
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#27 hippiesanta
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I already have PS3 ... why should I get another similar version like weeU ( especially when it is built for kids)
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#28 nintendoboy16
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People don't buy Nintnedo products for 3rd party games, no matter what System Wars says.

Wasdie

Most System Warriors have already said that. Very few state otherwise.

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#29 SaltyMeatballs
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I'm 99.9% sure that I will not be purchasing a WiiU. Just like the Wii, Nintendo is banking on 1st party support. Sure there will be some 3rd party at launch, but I can't see it sticking around for long. I've never been a huge fan of Nintendo's first party and gimmicks don't keep me playing games. They are fun for a few times at a buddies house, but I don't want to have to be waving my arms or holding a controller up to eye level to see through it while I'm trying to enjoy a video game. Those seem like unnecessary distractions.

People don't buy Nintnedo products for 3rd party games, no matter what System Wars says. First party titles on the Wii outsell even the best of the 3rd party titles 10 to 1. Publishers know this and aren't going to waste their time on a platform than can barely be profitable for them.

Wasdie
You don't have a Wii yet?
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#30 loosingENDS
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I know i wont get one at launch, it has not got any games that interest me

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#31 MercenaryMafia
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I'm 80% sure I am not getting a Wii U. The other 20% is for the possibility that Smash Bros. / Zelda HD / F-Zero etc. impress me to the point where i want to buy one. I'm hoping Nintendo releases a Smash Bros. title for the 3DS. In this case I won't consider buying one at all.
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#32 Wasdie  Moderator
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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

I'm 99.9% sure that I will not be purchasing a WiiU. Just like the Wii, Nintendo is banking on 1st party support. Sure there will be some 3rd party at launch, but I can't see it sticking around for long. I've never been a huge fan of Nintendo's first party and gimmicks don't keep me playing games. They are fun for a few times at a buddies house, but I don't want to have to be waving my arms or holding a controller up to eye level to see through it while I'm trying to enjoy a video game. Those seem like unnecessary distractions.

People don't buy Nintnedo products for 3rd party games, no matter what System Wars says. First party titles on the Wii outsell even the best of the 3rd party titles 10 to 1. Publishers know this and aren't going to waste their time on a platform than can barely be profitable for them.

SaltyMeatballs

You don't have a Wii yet?

Nope. No reason. I played my friends Wii's during college (when they weren't collecting dust). There is not enough 3rd party games that interest me and I've never been a fan of Nintendo first party.

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#33 Easports48
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Not only am I not getting a Wii-u I am not getting the next Xbox or ps4. I am happy with my X-360 and sometime before the year is out I will be getting a PS3 slim..

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#34 Some-Mist
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I really want pikmin 3 and mikami's new game, but there's not enough reason for me (yet) to buy one. I selected "I don't know".
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#35 Grey_Eyed_Elf
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I have no interest in buying it at launch... but may end up getting it eventually.
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#36 nintendoboy16
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I really want pikmin 3 and mikami's new game, but there's not enough reason for me (yet) to buy one. I selected "I don't know".Some-Mist
Shinji Mikami isn't making anything for Wii U. Hideki Kamiya is.
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#37 Blueresident87
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I'm not sure if I'll be buying one or not. Right now, more no than yes.

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#38 Demonjoe93
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Need to see some more games before I can decide.

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#39 blue_hazy_basic  Moderator
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Why would anyone buy a console now or a launch console? Makes no sense, none of the consoles have much worth playing atm and launch games pretty consistently suck.
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#40 Badosh
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Not a launch.
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#41 AmazonTreeBoa
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I am not buying one. Here are my reasons. 1. Not powerful enough (not next gen to me). 2. The tablet controller sucks. 3. Third party support pretty much means putting games I can get on my PC and/or PS3 on it. 4. Nintendo's first party games suck to me. 5. Crappy online. 6. Nintendo takes FOREVER to drop the prices on their games and I never buy until they drop to $40 or less (normally wait until they are $19.99).
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#42 YoshiYogurt
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Buying, I want Nintendo's first party. ps4/720 offer me nothing
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#43 AutoPilotOn
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I know for sure I will buy one.
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#44 bbkkristian
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As my tradition goes, I'm not buying until I see Zelda on it.
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#45 CTR360
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NO i waiting for PS4 and xbox next
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#46 Supabul
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I'll buy at launch why not new systems are always exciting, I'll get Pikmin 3, Super Mario Bros and ZombiU. I'm actually looking forward to trying out the controller

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#47 Vandalvideo
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It all depends on the price point for myself. If it starts out at 199, I'm in. There are enough games on the Wii that I never played because I traded it in early that would give me incentive.
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#48 dragonball3900
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It's stupid to close doors before you even see the PS4 and 720. You guys are way too closed minded.
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#49 GD1551
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I'm not, but to be fair I am only buying one console next gen and most likely its the PS console. Wii U doesn't interest me at all it's probably going to be overpriced, have inferior online, and nintendo is going to play it safe with and reuse the same IPs over and over without trying much, and while I'd like to get halo and gears again they aren't worth it for the 720.

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#50 Fizzman
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Nope. Hated the Wii and looks like Wii U is more of the same.