Just three months into the life of its brand new HD console, the Wii U, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo did something extraordinary.
In one of its Nintendo Direct online broadcasts to fans, president Satoru Iwata called 2013 the “year of Luigi”, which would see the company focus on Mario’s lanky sibling in new games and releases. For a company accustomed to using brother Mario to sell its systems, it’s a brave move - especially since reports suggest the Wii U has failed to take off. Just what’s going on?
The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.
I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.
The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.
Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1
This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.
Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.
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.
Revive Nintendo? It's not dying anytime soon.
Nintendo's not exactly dead, you know. But let's play devil's advocate. Assuming Nintendo was in dire need of revival, Luigi would probably need a brand a new, AAA game on the Wii U and a cross-compatible 3DS game with online multiplayer.
Nintendo needs reviving...?
They'e not dead, Wii U right now is going through what the 3DS did 2 years ago (horrible sales, lack of ads, no compelling software, no attention from the company, etc) and just like 3DS when 3D Mario, Zelda, and Mario Kart come out sales will sky rocket. The price is just right in my opinion, that's why I excluded price drop.
F Zero and Mario Kart and a new Punch Out...Bring back Tyson. make it happen Nintendo.