Well, couple points, to well, point out!
First off, its Ubi-soft's own fault, for starting a game, then ditching it, then coming up with an, all brand new title, for a brand new console. With all the money wasted on the original project, added to all the money it took to develop Zombi U, the game was already doomed to fail, by bringing it to a brand new console, with a userbase of ZERO! It takes alot of guts and stupidity to bring out a brand new, untested IP to uncharted waters. Plus, Ubi knew of Nintendo's past, where third parties typically have a poor track record, even with well known IPs. Plus, those gamers who got stung with Ubi's Red Steel offering, probably did not forget, so one more reason not to trust Ubi.
Which, brings me to my second point, You can't blame a company for wanting to make a profit from a game they had put so much time and money into.
You know, I used to feel exactly the way Rob feels, right now, but I don't anymore. I've finally realized, how all of this is ALL NINTENDO'S FAULT! Ever since the N64, Nintendo has slowly, but surely sent a message that their systems are not for the hardcore gaming crowd. Even Nintendo doesn't know who their market is. First the Gamecube, a console I got many hours of enjoyment, there was the kiddy looking purple gamecube and then there was the more hardcore 'black' Gamecube, unfortunately, both included a handle that looked like it was aimed at the fisher-price crowd. Then came the Wii, which the more I've thought about it, I hate the f@cking Wii more than any other Nintendo console. Even though the Wii supposedly won last gen, it is mainly responsible for Nintendo's current position. Nintendo blatantly said, 'We are going in a different direction, We want the casuals, we don't want the hardcore gaming crowd, we are not in the same race as Sony and MS. Again and again, the hardcore gamer slowly walked away, as craptastic casual shovelware was introduced, with the real gems becoming fewer and farther in between. I could keep this story going, but by the end of it, you'd have fallen asleep. By the time the Wii U was released, with the worst marketing campaign in videogame history, no one knew who or what Nintendo is anymore, except for the small group of their hardcorest of fans.
You know, there was another console, at this point in it's life cycle that was sucking in sales and it looked like the end. It was called the Sony PS3. Sony wanted the console to succeed. They knew it couldn't win the console war, but the drastically changed the direction it was heading...by taking out all the unnecessary expensive crap, like the PS2 innards, all the extra usb ports ect, Sony was able to drop the price and become more competitive. Hmmm....Is there something Nintendo could drop from the Wii U, something that, even though I like it and you may like it, but in most cases, 99% of the games don't even use it. Yes, the gamepad. I know its been debated here on NW and everywhere else, but instead of just killing the Wii U off early, HELL, GIVE IT A CHANCE, NINTENDO! DROP THE FUCKING GAMEPAD, REDUCE THE PRICE, REPACKAGE AND REMARKET THE CONSOLE. A $199.99 Wi U will sell much quicker than a $299.99 Wii U. The gamepad actually costs Nintendo around $80 to manufacturer. Now, sure, Nintendo could sell the gamepad separately for those who would still like to own one, if not now, then later on down the road. The whole argument about splitting the userbase is complete nonsense since 99% of the Wii U games don't even use the gamepad in any important ways.
I'll be honest, Nintendo's reputation right now sucks so hard, just ditching the Wii U and coming out with a different console isn't going to change the public's or the hardcore gamer's opinion on Nintendo. Nintendo has a loyal fanbase, but it has dwindled greatly. Yes, Nintendo needs third party support, but it needs exclusive games from third parties, not just the same ole games that one can find on the ps4/xboxone. Nintendo needs to woo these companies and make whatever deals it takes to get third parties back.
I can promise you this, whatever Nintendo does next, it will either make or break them. I guarantee. Sure, Nintendo has alot of money to keep them going for years, so its not like they'll close shop in the foreseeable future, but whatever they do next, has to be a success, a very big success. As a long time Nintendo fan
boy, I want them to succeed, I really do, but they have a huge mountain to overcome. I know they can, but I have my doubts as well.
Sorry to get so off topic. I've been very pissed at Nintendo lately and so should you. Don't just be a blind fan, acting like everything they do is perfect, cause upto now, Nintendo's actions have been far from perfect.
No sense in getting mad at third party developers/publishers. I used to get mad at them, say things like, I'm not buying anymore of their games. When I should have been getting mad at Nintendo, for losing all the great third party support over the years. I know Rob is a huge sports fan, I'm sure he'd like to be able to buy more sports titles on Nintendo's consoles. Its Nintendo's fault tnat there isn't more third party sport titles on the Wii U. Nintendo is letting us all down. So, lets hope that they have some big plans, with a great strategy to get those games back on a Nintendo platform.