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Title: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on April 26, 2012, 10:52:33 PM

Nintendo has learned their lesson from the Nintendo 3DS launch.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29985

The Wii U will launch with several content-rich titles, Satoru Iwata confirmed in the financial briefing.

The Nintendo 3DS, which launched in March 2011, was perceived as having a less-than-stellar launch lineup. The overall performance of the 3DS led Nintendo to drastically reduce the retail price just a few months into the system's lifespan. 

Nintendo is vowing not to make the same mistake with Wii U, promising a few rich titles right away at system launch later this year. Iwata stated that the full details of the Wii U launch, except date and price, would be announced at E3 2012.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: TJ Spyke on April 26, 2012, 11:06:22 PM

I think this is the main reason they are not launching the system as early as some people want them to. It's a good idea.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: nickmitch on April 27, 2012, 12:20:21 AM

I'm still chalking up the 3DS launch to poor decision making due to pressure from investors. Still glad to see Nintendo correcting the mistakes surrounding the launch.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: joshnickerson on April 27, 2012, 07:15:54 AM

Quote from: nickmitch on April 27, 2012, 12:20:21 AM

I'm still chalking up the 3DS launch to poor decision making due to pressure from investors. Still glad to see Nintendo correcting the mistakes surrounding the launch.

Agreed. Nintendo shouldn't be listening to people who are telling them that they need to put Mario games on iOS.

Prediction... Dragon Quest X will be a Wii U launch title.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: lolmonade on April 27, 2012, 07:33:30 AM

Is it possible that he's referring to retail AND e-shop titles?
 

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: TJ Spyke on April 27, 2012, 11:08:20 AM

It's possible, I think they did confirm that digital downloads will be available on launch day.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: Ceric on April 27, 2012, 03:50:28 PM

Quote from: joshnickerson on April 27, 2012, 07:15:54 AM

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Prediction... Dragon Quest X will be a Wii U launch title.

Methinks that was a given.

Quote from: TJ Spyke on April 27, 2012, 11:08:20 AM

It's possible, I think they did confirm that digital downloads will be available on launch day.

I hope so.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: Kairon on April 27, 2012, 05:47:05 PM

Quote

Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich

Kairon: My Wallet to Be Very Poor.

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: Discostew on April 27, 2012, 05:50:00 PM

To Nintendo:

"Shut up and take my......."

*looks in wallet*

"...looks like you already did."

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: Kairon on April 27, 2012, 05:52:35 PM

Quote from: Discostew on April 27, 2012, 05:50:00 PM

To Nintendo:

"Shut up and take my......."

*looks in wallet*

"...looks like you already did."

LOL!

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: the asylum on April 27, 2012, 07:34:50 PM

Now here's hoping they don't let the Wii U starve for years on end like they did the Wii

Title: Re: Iwata: Wii U Lineup to Be Very Rich
Post by: Ian Sane on April 27, 2012, 07:55:12 PM

Quote from: the asylum on April 27, 2012, 07:34:50 PM

Now here's hoping they don't let the Wii U starve for years on end like they did the Wii

If they have good third party support, it won't be an issue.  The third parties will naturally fill the gaps on their own.