Wii U is dead (RIP), so who should Replace Nintendo?

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[QUOTE="super600"]

1gb of ram is not terrible. Most games can be built with 1gb of ram.The PS4 will only use about 45%-60% of it's 8GB GDDR5 ram for games(I.e for the CPU and GPU).

moistsandwich

I think he meant to specify for Video Memory

That was what I meant. Some of the PS4 ram will be used for video ram, some for all those extra features and the OS and some for other things not related ot the above to.

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[QUOTE="Quad4Life"] The CPU and it's 1gb of ram.NoodleFighter

How is the CPU old? How is the 2GB of DDR3 old?

The CPU is based off the Wii CPU which is also based of the gamecube CPU, so yeah it's pretty dated, they basically just slapped more cores into it.

CPUs are often based on older CPUs. Intel Core 2 was pretty heavily based on Pentium III. You wouldn't call a Core 2 Quad a Pentium III with some more cores slapped on, would you?

Theres a wealth of contenders to replace Nintendo.

 So what say you?

DarthaPerkinjan

The irony here is that sony is more likely to die first.  There's a possibilit that this could be the last sony console.

Or did everyone suddenly forget about sony's dire financial troubles?

Rage010101

Nintendo should become third party and start releasing their games on all major platforms.

jhonMalcovich

Would be the best move for them.  But I dont think the Xbox crowd is interested in family friendly titles like Mario.  So Nintendo should become an exclusive Sony developer.

When Nintendo and Sony first met around 1994,  Sony was but the learner,  now they are the master

And the stupidity continues. I always try to figure out why I come here...and I still haven't come up with a reason.

System Wars has sunk to a new low.

I guess everybody forgot how well 3DS is doing and that Nintendo has returned to profits.

Theres a wealth of contenders to replace Nintendo.

 So what say you?

DarthaPerkinjan

Let's wait for Nintendo's massive franchises before we declare it dead :)!Sushiglutton

Mario already dropped, two to go.

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Let's wait for Nintendo's massive franchises before we declare it dead :)!GD1551

Mario already dropped, two to go.

If virtual boy and gamecube didn't kill nintendo nothing will...Tessellation

well they got a big head with the wii and ds...and now their operating costs are higher. they expect the same kind of success as last gen. thats why reported a loss last year...this year wasnt that bad because of the 3ds.

i think.

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[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Let's wait for Nintendo's massive franchises before we declare it dead :)!Shinobishyguy

Mario already dropped, two to go.

Pretty sure NSMB Wii outsold galaxy by a large margin.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Mario already dropped, two to go.

GD1551

Pretty sure NSMB Wii outsold galaxy by a large margin.

System Wars is f*cking stupid. I never thought I'd see something that annoyed me more than the Vita doom and gloom, but man, this one escalates it to a new level entirely.charizard1605

So you would rather an awesome game company like Nintendo fail and be replaced by Apple, Google, Valve or Samsung

Why would anyone want that

Wow, SW just keeps getting more stupider.

Wow, SW just keeps getting more stupider.

kabphillie

Lol.

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Nintendo should become third party and start releasing their games on all major platforms.

DarthaPerkinjan

Would be the best move for them.  But I dont think the Xbox crowd is interested in family friendly titles like Mario.  So Nintendo should become an exclusive Sony developer.

When Nintendo and Sony first met around 1994,  Sony was but the learner,  now they are the master

While I'm not a fan of the way Nintendo handled that deal they were about to have with Sony, it still ended up for the better that they did split.

Wow, SW just keeps getting more stupider.

kabphillie

I don't want Nintendo out of the console business, but they don't deserve to win any generations with the crap they are putting out now. Shame the Gamecube failure made them give on making traditional and competitive hardware.

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Wow, SW just keeps getting more stupider.

TheWalkingGhost

System Wars is f*cking stupid. I never thought I'd see something that annoyed me more than the Vita doom and gloom, but man, this one escalates it to a new level entirely.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]System Wars is f*cking stupid. I never thought I'd see something that annoyed me more than the Vita doom and gloom, but man, this one escalates it to a new level entirely.Coolyfett

You're back.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]System Wars is f*cking stupid. I never thought I'd see something that annoyed me more than the Vita doom and gloom, but man, this one escalates it to a new level entirely.Coolyfett

The problem with the WiiU is the marketing and the lack of games. Once those tow problems are fixed the console's hardware sales will pick up.super600

Apple, Google, or Valve.

Nintendo isn't making it past this decade so I think one of these companies will step in.

Quad4Life

[QUOTE="Quad4Life"] The CPU and it's 1gb of ram.ChubbyGuy40

How is the CPU old? How is the 2GB of DDR3 old?

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[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Nintendo should become third party and start releasing their games on all major platforms.

nintendoboy16

Would be the best move for them.  But I dont think the Xbox crowd is interested in family friendly titles like Mario.  So Nintendo should become an exclusive Sony developer.

When Nintendo and Sony first met around 1994,  Sony was but the learner,  now they are the master

While I'm not a fan of the way Nintendo handled that deal they were about to have with Sony, it still ended up for the better that they did split.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"]System Wars is f*cking stupid. I never thought I'd see something that annoyed me more than the Vita doom and gloom, but man, this one escalates it to a new level entirely.super600

You're back.

I know what the Steambox is, but I have no clue what that other stuff is in your poll is, so I didn't bother voting.

Nintendo of course.

[QUOTE="super600"]The problem with the WiiU is the marketing and the lack of games. Once those tow problems are fixed the console's hardware sales will pick up.MirkoS77

Both of those problems stem directly from incompetent management. Nintendo is immensely talented and creative (which makes it all the more frustrating), but I'm sorry, they are a TERRIBLY run company.

The thing that always amuses me about Nintendo apologists is their arguments always whittle down to, "just wait". "Just wait, once software is released it'll all go away and all will be swell....". "Just wait, once proper marketing hits....".

"Just wait, just wait".

Damn, how is this a valid defense? And then Iwata comes out during these waiting periods and apologizes profusely and asks people to understand over and over, and people fall in love with him and say, "well gee wiz, he's so humble, caring, and concerned, so therefor he's a great CEO".

I'm sorry, but no. He is taking us for pushovers and is using Nintendo's legacy to manipulate its fans so desperate for any bone they're thrown. Fast forward a bit, and the cycle repeats itself. Does Iwata believe that continual apologies will excuse all of this? Apparently so. Does anybody believe these droughts to be unavoidable? Some, unfortunately do.

I keep hearing the reason there's such a current drought of Wii U games is because Iwata pulled pretty much all developmental resources away from it to help hasten 3DS releases after the slow start. Now that it has some stability, resources have again been re-allocated to the Wii U in full force. Considering the decent amount of 3DS release, both current and future, and the current drought for the Wii U, this makes perfect sense.

What I think is happening is Nintendo is too fvcking cheap to invest its massive bankroll into studios for both platforms so as to be able to pump out games consistently at regular intervals, so they shift them back and forth and pull out the apology and please understand cards to placate everyone until the storm blows over. They know they have incredible IPs and diehard, longterm fans that will tolerate this sh!t, as they always can be counted upon to do. So why spend the extra money when a simple "I'm sorry" will appease all these gamers who accept it? Hell, not only accept, but DEFEND them?

I think these droughts are very intentional. They happen over and again, so they must be. Either that, or Nintendo is unable to get their sh!t together. One or the other, how can this be defended? Personally, I think Nintendo is leaning on the strength of its brand-name, legacy, and core fans to get away with murder when other companies would not be able to.

This. Nintendo needs to learn to get in touch with the whole gaming community.

[QUOTE="super600"]

The thing that always amuses me about Nintendo apologists is their arguments always whittle down to, "just wait". "Just wait, once software is released it'll all go away and all will be swell....". "Just wait, once proper marketing hits....".

"Just wait, just wait".

Damn, how is this a valid defense? And then Iwata comes out during these waiting periods and apologizes profusely and asks people to understand over and over, and people fall in love with him and say, "well gee wiz, he's so humble, caring, and concerned, so therefor he's a great CEO".

I'm sorry, but no. He is taking us for pushovers and is using Nintendo's legacy to manipulate its fans so desperate for any bone they're thrown. Fast forward a bit, and the cycle repeats itself. Does Iwata believe that continual apologies will excuse all of this? Apparently so. Does anybody believe these droughts to be unavoidable? Some, unfortunately do.

What I think is happening is Nintendo is too fvcking cheap to invest its massive bankroll into studios for both platforms so as to be able to pump out games consistently at regular intervals, so they shift them back and forth and pull out the apology and please understand cards to placate everyone until the storm blows over. They know they have incredible IPs and diehard, longterm fans that will tolerate this sh!t, as they always can be counted upon to do. So why spend the extra money when a simple "I'm sorry" will appease all these gamers who accept it? Hell, not only accept, but DEFEND them?

I think these droughts are very intentional. They happen over and again, so they must be. Either that, or Nintendo is unable to get their sh!t together. One or the other, how can this be defended? Personally, I think Nintendo is leaning on the strength of its brand-name, legacy, and core fans to get away with murder when other companies would not be able to.MirkoS77

I came in here expecting a link about how Nintendo was ceasing console production. Well, not really, but I was hoping for something.

Imagine my disappointment when all I found was more baseless System Wars stupidity.

I came in here expecting a link about how Nintendo was ceasing console production. Well, not really, but I was hoping for something.

Imagine my disappointment when all I found was more baseless System Wars stupidity.

DarkLink77

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I came in here expecting a link about how Nintendo was ceasing console production. Well, not really, but I was hoping for something.

Imagine my disappointment when all I found was more baseless System Wars stupidity.

Bigboi500

At least some messageboards like NeoGAF doesn't tolerate something like System Wars, or to tolerate someone constantly trolling on one platform. They'd be banned on the spot.