Sure, the Wii U has had a decent start, but these strong numbers definitely won’t continue. The Wii U’s marketing campaign is an absolute mess, and it doesn't even really tell consumers what the console is all about or explain its unique potential.
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
With the server shutdown for Nintendo Wii U and 3DS, TSA say goodbye to the small communities and remember the times spent online with these consoles.
Thanks to the modding scene... people can still take their 3ds/WiiU online.
https://youtu.be/HhXIp7n3ki...
The doomsayers tried the same thing with 3DS
"it's confusing to the average consumer"
Now look at it go. Although I haven't invested in the Wii U yet there's bound to be some cracking games announced in the near future that will temp me, HD LoZ pleez!
Almost got one but realized it was not my cup of tea.
I was lucky enough to get one and so far I'm very happy with it. ZombiU is a really good demonstration of how to effectively use the second screen, most of the action happens on the TV and the second screen is used for checking your bag, scanning the environment etc. It really helps build the tension throughout the game.
I don't like how people are judging it already it has only just come out. People are still defending the Vita after nearly 12 months after its release! I think the WiiU will end up being a great console and will stand up against the PS4/720 with it's exclusive games
I don't see how the author of the article reached the conclusion that the Wii U sales will nosedive. He acknowledges that sales are currently at near-Wii levels and unless he's a closet Soothsayer everything after that point is just wild speculation or (even worse) a deliberate attempt at trolling for traffic.
Wait until Super Smash Brothers is released for Wii U & 3DS.
Then check the sales.