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Wii U Selected as CNET's 4th Worst Holiday Tech Gift for 2013

This morning CNET released a video detailing it’s top 5 worst tech gifts for the 2013 holiday season, and the Nintendo Wii U, sadly made the list.

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Snookies123833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

Wow, that's kinda harsh. I'd love a Wii U as a gift.

Muffins12233833d ago

I guess i would too but i would rather have a ps4 or even a xbox one anyday....

Snookies123833d ago

Well yeah, I would too. Just saying, there's no way getting a Wii U as a gift would be a negative if you're a gamer lol.

Bathyj3833d ago

@Snookies

if someone gave you a WiiU it would be one of those gifts where you smile and say its the thought that counts. Unfortunately that thought is, I dont like you enough to get you what you actually wanted.

BullyMangler3833d ago

but with wiiU there is more comfort and LESS split screen than sony ane micro machines . wiiU is just bad ass . even without games because fast internet streaming <

Nintendo = Michael Jackson

Sony = Usher

Microsoft = Justin Bieber

this fact will hurt many fanpipes

LOL_WUT3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

@bullymangler last time I checked MJ had passed away? What are you trying to get at? ;)

badz1493833d ago

@bullymangler

LOL_WUT has beaten me to it but yeah. you're implying that the Wii U is dead? LOL

Nintendo fans are going to have words with you and they aren't pretty!

guitarded773833d ago

I already have a Wii U, but I wouldn't frown on it as a gift. Plus, these "tech sites" are full of douche hipsters anyway, so their opinion is irrelevant. They probably think everything from Apple is the best.

zeal0us3833d ago

What about the Ouya? It never gets any love.

XisThatKid3833d ago

Man if I was given a free Smash Bros entertainment system I'd be cool. It's one of the few prices I'll get one at. Hell that's about a trip to craigslist 2 PS4 games the only 2 X1 game I want and a cheap PS3 game away from my real happiness.

Blacktric3833d ago

"or even a xbox one anyday...."

Get out.

abzdine3833d ago

i would love me that Wind Waker bundle.

Magicite3833d ago

@bullymangLer

so according to your logic if M.J. is dead then Nintendo is also (almost) dead?

mikeslemonade3833d ago

I would get irritated if someone bought me a console at the end of the console generation too. I'm getting rid of the PS3 and 360, so why would you get me a WiiU?

ChickenOfTheCaveMan3832d ago

@bullymangLer, is that because Nintendo mostly tries to attract kids? :D

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PSX043833d ago

Welcome for any gaming gift

AbortMission3833d ago

I would view it as a punishment Lol

"Billy, you're getting underwear and coal for Christmas! That'll teach you!"

Murad3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

I'd love anything that I didn't need to pay for :p

Snookies123833d ago

Lol, even if you didn't want a Wii U. You can always sell it or something. Even if that is a lame thing to do when someone gets you a present...

dcj05243833d ago

I buy anything that has a sonic game on it. Oh hello there Wii U. Peobably in summer 2014 though.

MajorLazer3833d ago

Wii U would be a great gift.. to sell on eBay or Amazon ;)

MsmackyM3832d ago

I already have a Wii U and love it. I have a PS4 pre-ordered and at the moment no reason to unbox it, maybe next year when Ground Zeroes is released. This holiday I'll be enjoying Super Mario Bros 3d World with the family. But if I had to add a gaming console to the list for worst gifts the Xbox one would be an easy addition.

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rxl2093833d ago

please dont get me a wii u, im a real gamer

ExCest3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

Someone's entitled.

"gamer" and a real one at that.

_QQ_3833d ago

probably plays shooters all day

SuperWeeb3833d ago

What's with this common misconception with Nintendo fans that not playing on a Nintendo console = FPS fan?
Maybe he wants Demons/Dark Souls 2?

Blacktric3833d ago

"Maybe he wants Demons/Dark Souls 2?"

Because that's a good reason to sh*t on a console that still has great gems like Wonderful 101, right? Come on.

Muffins12233833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

Or gta or any other game of the year game..skyrim...metal gear solid.....

_QQ_3832d ago (Edited 3832d ago )

@ nabbic read his comment.... he didn't say he doesn't play Nintendo consoles.If you look carefully he is insulting Nintendo's games. If he doesn't like hack n slash,action adventure, platforming,RTS and RPG games i can imagine he only plays bro military shooters.

@Muffins So Mario Galaxy and twighlight princess??!?!

Lol don't defend this guy i'm pretty sure he has a youtube channel and if he is the same guy then he is pretty ignorant, and really stupid.

Muffins12233830d ago (Edited 3830d ago )

twilight princess and mario galaxy where on wii not wiiu......even then besides zelda and mario its not enough....if i had to be stuck with one gaming machine it would probably be ps4.I mean the hardware is horrible,the multi platform support is horrible,and even the first party games are lackluster at the moment,Mario kart is the only system seller i see,the new Mario 3d world game looks good but its not huge like Mario galaxy was and brawl can be gotten on my 3DS....i feel like Nintendo is already starting to abandon the wiiu. Nintendo needs to do allot better job because honestly you know and i know their going to get their ass kicked in sales this 4th quarter and next year....im not saying your not a gamer if you play wiiu or theirs not good games on it....its just the competiers it has seem to offer a much better gaming experience

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WooHooAlex3833d ago

Real gamers don't play Nintendo games? Guess I'm not a real gamer then... My entire life has been one big lie.

Eyeco3833d ago

A real gamer is open to games across all platforms, and will desire to own as many consoles/ hardware as they can.

GuruMeditation3833d ago

There's no such thing as a real gamer. The sooner that fallacy is put to bed, the better. But I get your point, the more dedicated enthusiast will aim to play games on whatever platform they fall.

GordonKnight3832d ago

Real gamers have all three systems. So you are NOT a real gamer.

By the end of the year I'll have all of the following systems: XBOX,360, XBONE, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, NES, SNES, N64, GC, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, DS lite, Saturn,& Dreamcast

The system I like the most at this moment is the 3DS, due to the software available. That should be changing soon though.

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Bathyj3833d ago

Take that Blackberry.
Youre worse than a WiiU.

RefractionHD3833d ago (Edited 3833d ago )

Blackberry is worse than life lmfao

HugoBau53833d ago

If you got a Wii U for christmas instead of a PS4, even an Xbox One as a kid today, you would cry of disappointment.

ICANPLAYGAMES23833d ago

I really doubt that, I have all of the current gen systems, and a Wii U, and my kids really could care less about what I currently have and the upcoming consoles compared to the Wii U. Apparently, how they interact with the games just makes more sense to them on the Wii U, and frankly all of the games they care about are on it. Note, this is just what I observe in my own home, just sayin.

MsmackyM3832d ago

Funny thing is dude bros don't quite understand market diversity, and the very large family demographic. The "hardcore" gamer consoles are great for those without wives or children. Games like BF4 and Skyrim are not very family friendly in the sense that they are very time consuming single player affairs. Once the WiiU get it's software and marketing strategy together they will do just fine. And besides Nintendo doesn't have the other divisions in their company to subsidise them.

_QQ_3832d ago

They would cry that they got a knack instead of Mario.

GreenRanger3833d ago

I have no intention of getting a Wii U but I sure as hell wouldn't turn one down if a family member bought one for me.

The Wii U shouldn't be on this list. No games console should.

badz1493833d ago

who would be dumb enough to complain getting a Wii U as a gift? I'm no fan but for FREE, I'd take it! same as the Xbone too.

@GreenRanger

there's 1 console that deserve to be on this list, OUYA! if you get 1, call the one who give you and ask for the receipt! return it unopened, and save the money for the upcoming Vita TV! I know I would do exactly THAT!

Snookies123833d ago

I'm interested in the Ouya... Though only for old-school gaming and video playback... Lol.

GenericNameHere3833d ago

So you would have been fine and happy if you were given a Virtual Boy instead of a Dreamcast or Gameboy Color or N64 or PS1?

*not saying the Wii U is equivalent to the VB. You said "No games console should"

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Game Developers Have Begun Confirming Nintendo Switch 2 Support

Game developers have already started to confirm that they will support the Nintendo Switch 2 with their future titles.

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How Many More Victims, Like Garry's Mod, Will Nintendo's Hurtful Crusade Create?

Hanzala from eXputer: "As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans."

RiseNShine6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

The irony that some of the most disgusting business practices come from companies like Disney or Nintendo, i can't even begin to understand what terrible damage was Garrys Mod making to Nintendo bottom line, imho they're getting pretty nervous about where they're heading in the future, handhelds are no longer something exclusive to Nintendo, from Steam Deck to many others, now you can play the latest games and pay a fraction of the price on Steam sales, so it's up to their exclusives, which just on their own would make hard to justify purchasing a closed overpriced hardware with outrageous price policies (Super Mario Odyssey is still 60 euro 6 years later!), and as a home console they're always underperforming compared to Sony or Xbox.

gold_drake6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

i cam guarantee you, that their exclusives alone is what drives switch sales. they sell in the 10s of millions of copies.

nintendo created their franchises to be sort of nostalgia driven, exclusive only on nintendo.

people will always buy the pkmn games as they always bring in new younger fans amd is family friendly

mario kart, the same thing, mario games in general.

zelda games are system sellers. animal crossing for the casual gamers.

nintendo doesnt need third vame devs essentially. they made sure with the switch and the limitations that they looked more to pc ps and xbox.

its sad, but nintendo is more than fine with what they're doing. they positioned themselves to appeal to the more casual gamers.

but to your point, im not sure why they're doing this rly.

Inverno6d ago

Look at how they handled Nintendo games being streamed or uploaded on YouTube in the past. They killed Yuzu and Citra even when they had nothing to do with ToTK being leaked, not to mention it was basically unplayable on emulation the week it was leaked. Smash Bros tournament, that was fairly recent. They shut down their online services without any care for purchases made. I bought a switch after skipping their last 2 consoles and handhelds but I don't plan on buying anything Nintendo in the future. They take things to the extremes, they legitimately hate their fans. They're honestly right up there with the likes of Acti, EA, and Ubi, only difference is that they disguise themselves as being family friendly all the while being shady.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

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."