With core gamers focusing on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and the expected announced of a new Xbox from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii U hasn’t been receiving a lot of press. The console had a strong launch with sales paced ahead of the original Nintendo Wii, but while that console struck a chord with a mainstream audience, Wii U doesn’t seem to be following that same trajectory.
I caught up with GameStop President Tony Bartel, who recently discussed the upcoming PlayStation 4 launch, to get his thoughts on Wii U and the new Xbox console in this exclusive interview.
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I win.
but that does not mean I don't like it. it means that i have dust in my house.
I think we all have dust in our homes. As for the wii-u, I have one too. It is a nice system but it certainly needs more games to call its own.
i use it to mostly upscale wii games (which it does quite well). will sales pick up for it? remains to be seen but the correlation of games to sales are an important factor (if not THE most important factor).
It reminds me of the PS3 at launch. You can see potential and yet you get the ribbings from others who dont have one proclaiming how its a failure and has no games.
when the games come out for it, it will sell. That isnt an automatic thing though. the key is "appealing" games. Everyone likes things that appeal to them but when it comes to games, not every game is as appealing to some as they are to others.
PS3 got appealing games. wii-u will get appealing games. People who scoffed at the PS3 for the lack of games eventually got one when the games came out that appealed to them. People who scoff at the wii-u will likely do the same.
Unless of course, they just have some sort of animosity towards the company to never be willing to try one and see if they like it or not.
Gamestop would do well to cut back on orders for a while.
edit.. not very dusty. i get good air circulation.
For me, I just don't think the Wii does enough things to be worth the current price. It can't even play DVDs or BluRay discs. The fancy controller needs recharge after 3 hours. most of the exclusives they have currently are remakes of mario and zelda games from previous systems, and I'm not interested in buying ANY cross platform games for it when I already have a 360 and a PS3.
I'm sure that it's worth the price to some people, but anyone that already has other consoles I'm sure has to be thinking about the same question as me.. what does paying all of this get me?
I do hear you though that Nintendo, as well as Sony and MS have to give consumers compelling reasons as to why they should fork out large amounts of cash for new consoles at this particular time. All 3 will have their struggles because many people are just fine with the consoles they have, and there will be support for them for a good while to come. (original Wii notwithstanding).
I expect the 360 and PS3 to carry on outselling the WiiU, PS4 and next Xbox when they come out for the 1st 12 to 18 months and then when the big name games are dropped from it people will more over to the new console as they will have some big games out for them. I see MS putting out Halo 5 after the 1st 12 months. Sony doing the same with GT and Nintendo giving us Mario Kart to get the sales up on all there consoles to give them the must have games.
I am also impressed with my WiiU I got BO2, Sonic Allstars, Tekken Tag 2, Nintendo Land, MarioU and ZombieU for mine and they are work and play very well on the console. BO2 impressed me a lot as I have not had a COD since MW2 but the WiiU controller works well with it and the pro works well to.
Anyways, I have a feeling that a lot of people expected the Wii U to sell at the same level of its predecessor (Wii).
To be honest, I'm not surprised by its current numbers. It's much more expensive than its predecessor and the price was what helped the Wii last generation. It's a huge contrast given that Nintendo went from cheapest new platform to most costly.
The moderation on this site is not balanced at all.
Then I'm sure Lego City Undercover and MH: 3G Ultimate will keep me busy until I Sniper Elite Wii U edition comes out.
Its been about 5 months since I've played my PS3 and over a year since I even hooked up my 360. The only games they get that I would actually want to play come to the PC, which has the best version, so I just get the PC versions.
I may get FFXIII-3 when it comes out if its any good, but as it stands now, I might as well sell my last gen consoles.
Very dry days for my ps3.
Ps4 and Xbox are stepping things up tenfold not only with hardware but wiht really cool social features that make Wiiu look very incompetent. Its bad enough since Wiiu release it was claimed to not be a step up from current gen but you dont here that about the new ps4 because Sony isnt trying to pull the wool over gamers eyes.
You have games that are turds like Ninja Gaiden rereleased on the Wiiu and ppl claiming "oh you see the wiiu is more powerful thats why they could add things like blood and make it run better" Fast forward the demo for the re re released Ninja Gaiden is out for Ps3 and it has all the things the Wiiu version has and more and runs better (wiiu is said to be plagued with framerate issues (there goes the stronger hardware argument) These companies and devs are taking gamers for a ride. Purposely leaving things out than adding them later on to other consoles and then boasting that it was bcus the hardware was strong enough lol Bs if you think a game like Trine 2 couldn't be done 1080p on Ps3 your insane.Its a bs 2d side scroller and ps3 already has a few of those that are 1080p native on ps3 like Double Dragon. Ninja Gaiden is another example now being made better for the ps3 after many touted that wiiu would have definitive version. Alien Colonial Marines is another turd that will still be a turd on wiiu and will have a few extras but is being touted as a definitive version on wiiu just for sales. All these companies are doing is spending more time on the wiiu version delaying it and adding things they could have done on any other system but think that ppl will buy it on ps3/xbox anyway and they need a selling point for the Wiiu version.
In the end Wiiu is ok but its not what ppl were looking for when next gen systems were mentioned. The controller isnt offering anything anyone wants to buy a system for and as much as ppl tout innovation with Nintendo their games are far far from innovative.
Nintendo shows a tech demo of zelda and many ppl get hype but thinking this is what the next Zelda will look like, then Nintendo comes and states that the next Zelda will be more in vain and cartoony like the last Zelda on the wii. Like really? smh Dont get me wrong wind waker or whatver its called seemed to be a good game but dont fill ppl up woth hopes and dreams.
I've heard this a thousand times from everyone on this website EVER
we all know that the wii u is weak and weaker than the ps4 or xbox 720, potentially even weaker than the ps3 and 360 and the franchises may be over milked it may have framerate issues. But I kinda like zelda in what ever form it is, I sorta like all the possibilities having a another source of output and input on a controller can bring
I think the wii u is next-gen because it represents innovations in hardware, not what's on the inside but how we interact with a console. The wii u shows us that a controller can be so much more than just a piece of plastic with buttons it can also be a piece of plastic and buttons WITH A TOUCHSCREEN ON IT!!!
OKAY
I GET IT
THE WII U SUCKS COMPARED TO WELL EVERY OTHER CONSOLE CURRENT GEN OR NEXT GEN
But these page long responses are starting to get as old as 2d mario games, you've read one you've read them all
The fanboys on this site are disgusting.
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I have a Wii U btw,just saying ..
People disagree with any and everything. They even disagree with facts. What makes you think they wouldn't disagree with someone's opinion, especially when there's plenty of reason why that opinion could be wrong?
And yes, since an opinion is NOT a fact, it CAN be wrong.