Why 'Super Smash Bros.' Creators' Didn't Match GameCube, 3DS Success

Every game industry follower knows Nintendo has been struggling mightily ever since the release of the Wii U. Traditionally their strongest market, Nintendo's home console releases have had up and down success throughout the 2000s and 2010s. The Wii U is the rotten cherry on top of Nintendo's crumpling apple pie, but before we delve into the Wii U's many follies, let's take a look back and see just how Nintendo found itself nearing six feet under.

[Benjaminkno]

Sure it's down, but still not out. MarioKart is 9 weeks away. This game is an ace in the hole. There's plenty of people without a WiiU this year, who can not resist Nintendo's biggest franchise. Let alone Nintendo fans that still haven't bought a WiiU.

I'm quite sure WiiU will see it's best holiday yet again this year.

Throw in smash, X, bayo2...

How is that not the perfect storm?

[WeAreLegion]

This holiday would be the best time to pick one up. I think the problem is the competition. Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and X are all going to be amazing! However, third party support is still weak. Batman won't be on the Wii U. God knows when/if Watch_Dogs will come out for it. Still, I'm very excited to get my hands on X and I hope we see a new Animal Crossing for the Wii U, as well. Good year for all consoles.

[3-4-5]

weird article

[paul-p1988]

If i had a £ for everytime i have heard "but <Insert Game> is due out in a few weeks, just watch how the Wii U sales pick up" and it didn't make a difference, i would be an incredibly rich man!

[Benjaminkno]

A series that people care about?

This isn't Pikmin or 3d world.

There are millions of people still playing MK on Wii. You really think MK8 isn't going to move hardware? It'll be one of the biggest games of the year.

[mii-gamer]

oh dear this article is rather embarassing.

[Munnkyman]

It's terrible.

[BelkingOfSony]

Mark the site as Wtf and No above. Treats rumor as fact.

[Zodiac]

"Weaker then expected sales of the Sega Dreamcast console torpedoed Sonic's creators"

Because Sega was doing PS2 numbers before the Dreamcast /s

[KonsoruMasuta]

Yep. Sega had a track record of two failed handhelds in a row, and three failed consoles. It was more than the Dreamcast that killed their stake in the console business.

[Yodagamer]

Let's not forget the 2 accessories along with distrust with the consumer. Atleast at this point i trust nintendo to make good games on it for the next few years.

[RPG_Lover]

nintendo is not struggling, this article sucks. treats rumor as fact

[MoveTheGlow]

So, uh, with that title, I was expecting an article about the developers of Super Smash Bros, which was originally HAL for the first two, then sorta-Nintendo with Sakurai, and now Sora/Namco-Bandai with Sakurai.

Either way, I expected a bit of Sakurai knowledge there, and instead I got some sales figures, a rumor, and a comment-baiting question. Don't even click on the thing.