Author Topic: WiiU System (Read 11380 times)

shivadee · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2013, 06:35:38 PM »

The issue is marketing.

"Overall, the Wii U is a solid hybrid of a souped-up Wii system and a handheld gaming device. It's larger than a traditional console controller, but not so heavy that it would cause fatigue problems" - CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/wii-u-demo-e3

This is a problem

this is an old article yes, people don't know what a Wii U is

Other BIG problem. The average person in a bar, on the street knows what a wii is. But they DO NOT know the Wii U.

You have a REALLY big problem when the casual population doesn't know what it is!

Carigamers · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2013, 06:35:38 PM »

mouie · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:01:39 AM »

How about asking the same people about the PS4 or Xbox720.The makers of that vid purposely went and found non gamers.

shivadee · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:09:00 PM »

Quote from: mouie on March 13, 2013, 11:01:39 AM

How about asking the same people about the PS4 or Xbox720.The makers of that vid purposely went and found non gamers.

This was taken place in Minneapolis (I lived in minneapolis for over a year), been to midnight Wii U launches, Halo 4 launches and BLOPS 2 launches all in Minneapolis. The gamer population is very healthy but this is not about the gamers only. The Wii attracted the non-gamer market, that's its stigma. Sales for Wii would not be where they are if Nintendo had not tapped the "untapped" market for gaming.

Not to say the Wii U is bad (preorder Monster Hunter and ready to rock ), its a direct comparison of how Wii was launched and Wii U was launched. It's not the system, but how it was marketed. The problem is the PR and awareness of the product. Living in the US (now Canada) and moving to different states in that time, and have been traveling around for Activision launch titles at conventions for the past year (E3, GDC, Gamestop Managers event, PAX, Comic Con). The awareness of Wii U is very low.

mouie · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:21:25 AM »

Ok you make some good points and I admit awareness is low. For now........

shivadee · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:24:32 PM »

Agreed. I expect some awesome shit at E3 this year though!

Carigamers · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:24:32 PM »

shivadee · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2013, 04:11:47 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5992182/nintendos-efforts-to-explain-the-wii-u-just-took-a-turn-for-the-absurd

this is what im talking about.

mouie · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:51:30 PM »

And look at this! I hope things look up soon.
http://wiiudaily.com/2013/03/wii-u-outsold-by-ps3-psp-3d/

shivadee · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:38:35 AM »

I have a strong feeling we will see some awesome at E3. Fingers crossed.

mouie · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:27:53 PM »

But now look at this.

AR!Ø · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2013, 07:15:07 PM »

Sounds like butthurt to me.

shivadee · « **Reply #30 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:07:56 PM »

Quarterly sales is the only thing that matters. And the only thing that keeps any company in business. Will wait till the end of Q2 to see how Nintendo is doing (after E3)

mouie · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2013, 12:05:08 PM »

Quote from: AR!Ø on March 29, 2013, 07:15:07 PM

Sounds like butthurt to me.

True,as a Nintendo fanboy I can admit butthurt.

mouie · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2013, 12:08:07 PM »

Quote from: shivadee on March 29, 2013, 10:07:56 PM

Quarterly sales is the only thing that matters. And the only thing that keeps any company in business. Will wait till the end of Q2 to see how Nintendo is doing (after E3)

Fair enough.

AR!Ø · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2013, 12:31:55 PM »

It sucks that the the WiiU won't be getting the next gen engines as well... imo this console can't be grouped in the "next gen" lineup the same way the next ps4/xbox will. more like a ".5" kinda thing

shivadee · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:11:19 PM »

I think all the Wii U needs is a killer app. The Wii's killer app, regardless of what people thought, was Wii Sports. It's also the biggest selling game EVER, because it was bundled with the Wii console. Wii U doesn't have one as yet.

Again here's hoping for the E3 lineup, I honestly couldn't give a shit about Pikmin 3, regardless of Nintendo fans wanting it. Nintendo doesn't need to please its fans, it needs to bring more people onboard.

mouie · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:21:18 PM »

Quote from: AR!Ø on March 30, 2013, 12:31:55 PM

It sucks that the the WiiU won't be getting the next gen engines as well... imo this console can't be grouped in the "next gen" lineup the same way the next ps4/xbox will. more like a ".5" kinda thing

Correction engine unreal 4.
I guess this is butthurt to LOL

And its not that the wii u cant run the engine they just wont support the wii u!
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/29/unreal-engine-4-frostbite-3-will-not-support-wii-u

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2013, 05:56:26 PM »

Quote from: AR!Ø on March 30, 2013, 12:31:55 PM

It sucks that the the WiiU won't be getting the next gen engines as well... imo this console can't be grouped in the "next gen" lineup the same way the next ps4/xbox will. more like a ".5" kinda thing

Is this true?

AR!Ø · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2013, 06:19:57 PM »

http://kotaku.com/the-wii-u-wont-be-getting-unreal-engine-4-462919060

Not just unreal 4 but frostbite as well

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:36:57 PM »

mouie · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2013, 01:08:31 AM »

Wow they just ganging up on Nintendo.

Carigamers · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2013, 01:08:31 AM »

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