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Comment Re:Here's another thought (Score 1) 559

They do? Also, the Mario games are all different from each other. Also, you don't have to buy them! There are in fact, other games Nintendo makes. Really! In fact, they have like 2 dozen developers all making Nintendo published games all the time. And many of them have no Mario in them!

Comment Re:Lack of clear plan (Score 1) 559

The Wii U is a Wii with a better processor/graphics, yes.

The Xbox One is a Xbox 360 with a better processor/graphics.
The PS4 is a PS3 with a better processor/graphics.

That's good enough for most people to buy an Xbox One or PS4, why does Nintendo have to do some crazy out there extra thing for you to want it?

And why is everyone complaining about launch software? It's been out over a year, there's lots of games out now. I really don't see why you care which Mario game came out first. Buy the games that look the most fun. If you don't want Mario or Zelda, Nintendo also makes other games, some of which will be coming out in the coming months, like Bayonetta and Fire Emblem x Shin Megami Tensai. There's also - get this - OTHER COMPANIES making games for the Wii U. And they are all available on the download store or in real life stores. If you take 3 seconds to google, I'm sure you could find 4 or 5 games that YOU would like. Need for Speed? Call of Duty? Watch Dogs? Scribblenauts? Trine 2? What kind of games do you WANT?

The problem is, if it doesn't have Mario or Zelda in the title, people who do no research will never find out about these other games. And Nintendo does a terrible job and reminding people that "hey, the new Call of Duty is on our system too!" "Oh by the way there's an online store!" and "Yes, we have more than 4 franchises that we make games about!"

Comment Re:Wii U is decent, but needs quality games (Score 2) 559

What's a junk game? Apparently Mario games are junk? Even the ones that are high budget and highly reviewed? There is a BIG difference between "Mario And Sonic At The Olympics" and "Super Mario 3D World".

Anyway, I don't know how many dozens of games i would need to list for you to convince you the Wii U has "quality games", but I can list like 8 off the top of my head, and I wouldn't consider any of them 'junk'. And if you need more than 8 games for your kids, in addition to whatever they play on PC, then maybe you are doing it wrong... And I won't even list a single Mario or Zelda game, to make it that much easier.

-Need for Speed Most Wanted U
-Pikmin 3
-Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
-Lego City Undercover
-The Wonderful 101
-Rayman Legends
-Batman Arkham City
-Scribblenauts Unlimited

There you go - 8 kid-friendly games, most of which adults will enjoy as well.

Comment Re:Living in the 80s (Score 1) 559

They also make other games, but no one buys them. There are 3-5 games not based on 80s IP every generation from Nintendo. They never sell well. Played much Pikmin, Chibi Robo, Dillon's Rolling Western, Steel Diver lately? Of course not. Because those games have no Mario in them.

Comment Re:Better Hardware (Score 1) 559

It's just as good as Galaxy, without the 'Galaxy' name on the box, although there is a Galaxy themed level and you can play as one of the Galaxy characters. But of course people without a Wii U have never played it and just assume it's crap without that Galaxy name on the box.

Comment Re:No hardware (Score 1) 277

If you bought Mario on iOS, it means the next game you buy on that system is likely to make Nintendo no money at all.
If you bought Mario on 3DS, it means the next game you buy on that system is guaranteed to make Nintendo lots of money.
If you want to play Mario but don't want to buy a Nintendo hardware system to do it, you likely emulate your games and make Nintendo no money.
Nintendo has no reason to cater to a segment of the market that makes them no money (people who refuse to buy Nintendo products because their friends will make fun of them even though they secretly wish they could play Mario Kart all day).

Comment Re:The way I see it (Score 1) 277

Listen to what your customers want: Earthbound 3! Old Powerups like Frog Suit! Star Fox! Metroid! Tanooki Suits! 2D Platformers! Pokemon! I want (insert old IP here) in HD with online! Nostalgia!

When you have over 40 unique IPs, "lack of new IPs" is not a problem. "Lack of new IPs" is a buzzword that just started after Skyward Sword when the Wii fell off. It doesn't matter how old Mario is, the customers say "we want Mario!".

Comment Re:Nintendo's Biggest Weakness - ONLINE (Score 1) 277

The Wii U has complete headset/mic support built-in.
Your "Pokemon MMO" idea is stupid. Nintendo just released a new Pokemon game with the most extensive list of online features ever, and it's selling like hotcakes and likely has already made Nintendo $1 billion.

Smash Brothers and Mario Kart for Wii U do have online multiplayer, and obviously the more 1st party titles that get released, the more Wii U consoles they will sell.

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