Nintendo is pretty hyped about the release of Pikmin 3 and what it could do for Wii U sales. In fact, they even released a Wii U commercial in the US (gasp!) to raise awareness for the game. Will it be the big success they’re hoping for? It’s hard to say at this point, but according to one major retailer, the game is off to a hot start in Japan.
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Delays have become more common lately and several games have not been improved by it. Does delaying games work out better for Nintendo?
it depends, if you have a strong leadership, vision and focus for the project or game, delays can help alot because the person in charge knows what it needs to realize the task, but if you don't have that, delays could completely destroy your game, take for example Cyberpunk terrible management and end result, it wouldn't matter if they delayed the game even more cause the issue here is not time is the horrid management.
"but a rushed game is forever bad"
~ not in these days of day1 patches, subsequent hotfixes and continued updates.
And the over-reliance on these conveniences has given rise to sub-par deliveries.
“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” To bad they didn't listen with Cyberpunk now look at it. Honestly I like a game that is pushed back work out all the kinks maybe add new things to the game. I don't liked rushed games pushed out the door call it done for the holiday sales. I also don't like remakes that have half the content cut and sold at full price like RE3 remake. I will gladly wait for a game that is not rushed and had the extra time worked on it it shows they actually cared for the game when making it. I can understand minor bugs and a few updates to correct the bugs but unlike Cyberpunk you patch as you go I hate.
The Pikmin 3 Wii U version has reappeared on the NIntendo eShop following its removal from the store after the announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.
Good news for Wii U. Hopefully that will translate as well in the west.
my wallets ready
See, a game like this wasn't developed with a ridiculous budget, so it doesn't need to sell 2 million to break even.
I'm not expecting this to make Wii U's fly off the shelves, but it can kick start an upward momentum of hardware sales for Wii U.
I think niche titles like pikmin 3 and bayonetta 2 will cement a reliable and loyal fanbase, while heavy hitters like mario and zelda will get people off their ps4's as well as attract younger audiences.
"Pikmin3 won't sell","Wiiu is doomed" okay....