GotGame: As the first of the three major gaming companies to release their next generation console, Nintendo doesn’t seem to be getting as big a pay off as they were expecting. While having a decent sales upon the initial release, sales for Nintendo’s new baby have dropped into the 50,000s over the past few months.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
A new list goes over eight of the the most useless amiibo, ranging from the Shadow Mewtwo card to the Qbby figure.
VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "10 years. It’s been almost 10 years since the last mainline release in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart 8 came out for the Wii U in 2014 and became the best-selling game for the system by a sizeable margin, and later pulled the same magic trick on the Nintendo Switch under the stage name Deluxe. All in all, it's sold nearly 70 million copies over the last decade and is still selling like hot cakes to this day, so it’s no wonder Nintendo has been in no rush to replace it. However, with rumors of a new system being just around the corner, and reports a few years back that a new Mario Kart is indeed under way, it seems the era of 8 might very well be drawing to a close. It’s an exciting prospect to be sure, but after two Nintendo systems with Mario Kart 8 at their heart, a lot of questions remain about how Nintendo will choose to follow it up."
I hope they just keep building on Mario Kart 8; Add a track-creation tool, and probably open it up to more Nintendo IPs with new tracks and characters, so Metroid, Punch Out, Starfox, Animal Crossing, etc etc.
there wont be a new one until the switch 2 comes out.
nintendo needs their bangers early on
More doom and gloom hit grabbing from armchair analysts.
Evidently the price is not an issue. The 360 initially launched at $400 (the best package for it anyway) and it sold well enough. I think only the PS3 has seen what it's like to launch at a price that's far too high.
Presently the Wii U's largest issues are marketing and its library. I really wish these "journalists" would stop trying to make it into something else.
You're comparing the Nintendo console that is going to be sitting on shelves for the next 6 years to consoles that are in the bargain bin because they are no longer going to be supported as of this holiday.
When the PS4 and 720 launch, the Wii U will be positioned as the least expensive option and will also have had a year's worth of games.
It's not too high I think...of course a cheaper price would sweeten the deal but their lack of software is brutally crippling their early growth. Once they show off Zelda U, Mario 3D U(Please be an action RPG!) and Smash Bros people will absolutely start buying the system. HAND OVER FIST. And this is coming from a fervent Sony fanboy.
Look at their 3DS titles! THey were sucking for a year too! But then they had Starfox and OoT remakes, Mario Kart, Mario 3D land(which def wasnt the best game ever but) ,Kid Icarus, Paper Mario, New Super Mario Bros. , KH 3D, Fire EMblem and now Luigi's mansion. And before the end of this year 3DS is getting a brand new pokemon, Animal Crossing and Mario and Luigi dream team!
The point Im trying to make is Nintendo knows how to make excellent titles but for one reason or another it takes about a year and a half for them to start pouring them out. THey realize their core fans are how they're gonna make money this gen and they are catering to that. I don't think it'll be too long before we see metroid,kirby, DOnkey Kong and Star Fox all resurrected on the Wii U and everyone STFU and plays great games
It needs games, but I do think it'll get a price drop when the next Xbox and PlayStation release.
Wii U will probably have a $250 and $299 SKU.
Xbox 720 probably $299 and $399 SKU
PS4 probably one around $400, maybe $450