Post by: Halbred on July 14, 2014, 03:43:44 PM
Here are some can't-miss ideas.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/38072/top-ten-ways-to-boost-wii-u-sales
10. When not in use, GamePad displays Star Wars-esque hologram of Iwata's head, saying "Please understand."
Adorable!9. Change Wii U startup music to Transformers "transforming" sound effect.
EH-UR-AH-NUR8. Add ability to rewatch episodes of the Steve Harvey Family Feud at any time from the system menu.
"Name a Nintendo console that's done worse, sales-wise, than the Wii U."7. 10% of Wii U boxes actually contain a PS4 pre-loaded with Towerfall: Ascension
Seriously, how is this not on other consoles by now?6. Include option to have Miiverse posts read aloud by Nolan North.
He voiced Raphael in the 2007 CG TMNT movie. Weird, right?5. Do a Golden Ticket promotion, but instead of Willy Wonka, it's Reggie, and instead of Oompah-Loompahs, it's dwarves dressed as Pikmin.
Not sure how the song would go, though.4. Six words: Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne
I just realized that Troy jumps likes Sonic.3. Nintendo Princesses Extreme Beach Volleyball
Developed, of course, by Tecmo Koei.2. Every Wii U comes with a coupon good for one visit from Ludacris!
He'll show them plumbers how you distrub 'dem PEACE.1. Put a handle on it.
They're already patching in GameCube controller support. I'M JUST SAYIN'...Post by: pokepal148 on July 14, 2014, 10:46:50 PM
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Post by: Shaymin on July 15, 2014, 12:15:05 AM
Also, you're supposed to do this as an 11 page slideshow. Y'know, for the ads.
Post by: Leo13 on July 15, 2014, 10:52:15 AM
Would that significantly increase the odds. You get the thrill of a lottery with odds that actually aren't terrible.
Post by: ejamer on July 15, 2014, 11:28:28 AM
In all seriousness, that one about 10% some with some game. What if 1 in 4 new Wii U's came bundled with a AAA game? Yes they all come with Nintendo Land or Mario Kart or Mario/Luigi U, but what it 1 in 4 randomly had that plus an extra game like Wonderful 101 or Pikmin or Wind Waker.
Would that significantly increase the odds. You get the thrill of a lottery with odds that actually aren't terrible.
I think you'd just end up with lots of people who are disappointed that they (a) didn't get a game they wanted, or (b) didn't get anything at all. It would also discourage larger initial purchases as people would wait and see what came with the console before buying other games.
(And that's without stopping to consider the hassle this would generate when people illicitly return consoles because they want to steal the pack-in and/or try to get a different game. Yuck. Nintendo could avoid this by doing it a digital gift once the Wii is registered online though. It would also give them more flexibility about what games are available. "Yay! I just got Donkey Kong Jr for free!")
Post by: Leo13 on July 15, 2014, 11:32:40 AM
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Post by: Mop it up on July 15, 2014, 07:58:52 PM
...on the Wii Menu.
Post by: Leo13 on July 15, 2014, 10:03:37 PM
Include the entire VC library pre-installed.
...on the Wii Menu.
Include the entire VC library pre-installed.
...on the Wii Menu.
Include the entire VC library pre-installed.
...on the Wii Menu.
Include the entire VC library pre-installed.
...on the Wii Menu.
You're probably joking, but it's not a terrible idea. I don't know about everyone else, but every time an NES or SNES had come out that I already owned I immediately paid the upgrade price. If they had given me the entire library I certainly would NOT have upgraded them all, but I would have upgraded a whole lot of them. Nintendo certainly would have gotten significantly more of my money than they currently have
