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So... how do you like Wii U's odds now? [roundtable]
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'Cause it sure seems like Nintendo is poised to prove all the naysayers wrong again. It feels like something's in the air. People seem more than ready to buy a new system, and the price seems to be palatable, at least to the savvy gaming consumer. Pre-orders are selling out incredibly fast, which will build hype and demand to stratospheric levels, especially if mainstream news starts reporting it and hyping up TVii. Even if NintendoLand doesn't have QUITE the viral impact of Wii Sports, it'll slowly reveal its charms, since it's a pack-in to the preferred model. Nintendo is also launching with at least one guaranteed megaton game (which looks to be of incredibly high quality, as well), so that should keep the early adopters happy. The Wii U version of BLOPS 2 might just be the best one, due to the sharper graphics and individually-screened co-op. That game will also get users going online right off the bat. The launch window lineup doesn't necessarily have the most raw quantity, but I think it shows some breadth in both the family-friendly and not-so-family-friendly categories, and there are some guaranteed hits/future classics mixed in among the dark (Ubisoft) horses. That, along with the building hype, should serve the system well and keep it hard to find, at least until the inevitable post-launch drought. But suppose, just suppose that third-party publishers also see these clear indicators early this time. And suppose that they decide to add Wii U to their multiplatform plans. It could alleviate the usual drought. And if we further suppose that these publishers actually want the money of these savvy, spendthrift early adopters, they could even support the system directly! Or continue making multiplatform PS3/360/PC/Wii U games a bit longer, to the detriment of Microsoft's and Sony's upcoming offerings. That still seems like a bit of a longshot, if we're talking about American publishers. Their current planned lineup could definitely be better. But for Japanese publishers, green lights and dollar signs should be all they see when they look at the Wii U. Having Monster Hunter and Dragon Quest as honored guests at the inauguration party will make for a pretty good fucking time for all. Regardless, the short-term success of the system seems all but guaranteed to me right now. You know, this would be a REALLY opportune time to pick up some NTDOY... Although it already went up, like, 11% in the last three days.URL to share (right click and copy)
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09/16/12, 04:55 Edited: 09/16/12, 05:00
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@JargonReaching Wii level would be almost impossible, especially in a post-(stupid-)tablet/smartphone world. For this topic, I actually meant the Wii U's odds of reversing Nintendo's current home console fortunes again and springing them back to the lead after, like, 20 increasingly baffling months of Microsoft's paying-to-access-your-paid-Netflix-subscription dominance. Actually, if anything could help Nintendo reach Wii levels with Wii U, it's the media stuff. In many ways, it could become the streaming device to beat. It's more of a novelty to me, personally, but it could potentially be a deadly secret weapon, if Nintendo nails the execution. Very smart move. Tech blogs and analysts are already starting to post stuff like, "Nintendo beats Apple to the iTV". If those fuckers keep saying stuff like that, it could really take off! Along with NTDOY. |
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Haven't read OP or thread yet (I like responding just to the original thread topic sometimes, then I read the responses and do an edit, it gets MY opinion out there easier without influence), and my answer is I like the odds basically how I almost always (there was some early doubt here and there, but it's gone now) liked them. I think Wii U will do very very well. 360 levels or better. Maybe even close to Wii levels? Who knows?
I'll be shocked if it fails or underperforms though. Somehow that NYC conference really hyped a LOT of people. I think the price and value is fuckin' great, and though it's PR talk, Reggie says that's a large part of the reason the system is already taking off in preorder land. I agree with him.
Plus we must remember how big the Wii name was, and originally I thought people might say "Oh, that old Wii shit? Fad. I remember I played it for a week or a month and that was it". Now I think they might say "Oh, that's that old Wii shit!! That was so fun! I wanna see what the new one's about!".
Then it's got a shitload of launch games, from varying genres for varying audiences. And the console can do a lot, and it's got a new controller, and a new service called Nintendo TVii. It's almost like a DVR and a bunch of services rolled into one. Now these may be less advertised functions, but it also has voice chat, a social network (several if you include NTV), AND video chat!
The thing's loaded. It's an awesome gadget. Awesome gadgets can sell well with the right name and right advertising behind them. Nintendo's got ALL of this behind it I think.
Now to actually read the thread... |
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