Hardcore Gamer: Wii U isn’t dead yet, but Nintendo needs to make a strong marketing push to convince shoppers that a Wii U is a viable alternative to either next-gen console when both become in short supply.
If you were a 90s kid excited about Nintendo’s upcoming N64 console, you likely read something somewhere about the Nintendo 64 Disk Drive, also known as the 64DD or DD64.
Other nominees include games like SimCity & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
There are some good nominees in this list that are deserving to be inducted also, but I feel Metroid has had the most impact on the industry out of all of these. Look how Metroid influenced the evolution of the Castlevania games, and the "Metroidvania" subgenre of games have become a prevailing force in gaming today. Especially now, Metroidvanias are bigger than ever.
I can very much see Resident Evil being added later too, bc it really did popularize and define the survival horror genre. I would say that one is next in line.
If any Metroid game should get the honor it should be Super Metroid , it's perfection in my eyes . 30 years later and I still feel it's the most epic shit ever .
The GBA remake deserves it or Super Metroid, the original was a very sloppy and rushed game programmed in 3 months and it shows.
If you've never played the remake, it's absolutely a must play, fixes basically every flaw in the game. Check out ExoParadigmGamer's comparison video.
“Before even Kirby was born, HAL Laboratory released the super-cute puzzler Adventures of Lolo in 1989 and it has held up beautifully.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
There will be at least at least 6 Million Wii U's by the end of December 2013.
I do agree, Nintendo is doing very little main stream marketing. They really need to make a hard push. Only the hardcore like myself even watch those weird Nintendo Directs.
I got one last week its the best!! Cant wait for Mario 3d world and mario kart 8
I haven't seen any marketing from Nintendo except for the 3DS. I was at a friend's baby shower a while back and one of the guys still thought the Wii U was just an add on for the Wii.
There in a tough spot to say the least.
They need to do an all new marketing stance and rename this thing. My wife doesn't play video games and she has told me:
1)Wii-U was a stupid name
2)Xbox One was a stupid name, but not as stupid as wii-u
This coming from a non gamer, except for kinect and android games.