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Without Zelda, What’s Left for the Wii U This Year?

With the next-generation of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One already upon us, Nintendo's console has been floundering to stay at all relevant. The Wii U is often left out from multi-platform releases and finds its only saving graces in old, well-established franchises of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. fare.

With the delay of the next Zelda game for Wii U confirmed, the console doesn't have much to get excited for in the next year. Even so there are a couple of exclusives still worth looking out for. This article picks out the few big releases coming this year.

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WizzroSupreme3346d ago

They could have an Animal Crossing.

Highlife3346d ago

They should start selling official Nintendo one of these

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw...

I kid I kid but seriously yeah.

And animal crossing is terrible.

bouzebbal3346d ago

zelda or not Wii U is cursed, right?
seriously, trolls will always be there no matter what. Wi U is hated no matter what comes on it

Prime1573346d ago

Abzdiine, I concur. Like Wonderful 101 as an example.

Also, isn't there a problem with this article because Zelda was delayed until 2016?

Oh, that's right, I chose not to click on this click bait article... this year...

AngelicIceDiamond3346d ago

Splatoon, Yoshi's Woolly World, Mario Maker, Star Fox, Kirby's And The Rainbow Curse etc.

Not sure what the authors goin on about.

LOL_WUT3346d ago

Kirby already released and Mario Maker will most likely be an eshop title which doesn't count. And how come everyone keeps on forgetting about Devils Third? ;)

Nitrowolf23346d ago

@LOL_WUT
so because it's a digital game it doesn't count now? Really?

Zodiac3346d ago (Edited 3346d ago )

I am also excited for Yoshi's Wooly World, Devil's Third, and Mario Maker, in addition to what was listed in the article.

I'm also hoping for new info on SMT X FE. Hopefully we get a new trailer and a 2015 release date.

I would also like to find out any updates on a possible Dragon Quest 10 localization.

However, the fact that Zelda won't even be shown at E3 really bothers me.

Starbucks_Fan3346d ago (Edited 3346d ago )

I'm annoyed we can't get at least a 30 second trailer or something like that for Zelda at E3... ugh

3-4-53346d ago

You will get more than that in a Nintendo Direct though.

CouldHaveYelledUiiW3345d ago

"I'm also hoping for new info on SMT X FE. Hopefully we get a new trailer and a 2015 release date.

I would also like to find out any updates on a possible Dragon Quest 10 localization."

SMT X FE there should be something to show by now.
and
DQ 10? Why is this not HERE? I don't think many of the Japanese creators/publishers understand that the Western and Eastern markets have more convergence than before.

ps4gamer19833346d ago

Should have not omitted voice chat. But i'm sure there will be no shortage of excuses from fans for this blunder.

DragoonPoon3346d ago

Strawman. Anyways, it comes as absolutely no surprise that they left out voice chat. They always leave out voice chat or limit it to friends only. This is because they fear a PR backlash from parents claiming "my kids were harassed while playing a Nintendo game."

Is this an excuse from me? No. I wish Nintendo would realize that they're going to get bad PR no matter what they do, and take a modern approach to online functionality. However, I can't fathom why you went out of your way to mention a specific missing feature to someone who merely expressed excitement for a Nintendo game, Mr. PS4gamer.

higgins783346d ago

This is Nintendo, NOT Sony or Microsoft. Hardly a "blunder" since it was never an option. Voice chat (in my experience) is little more than muddled, with the occasional adolescent cursing thrown in for good measure. Here's an idea, ignore everything positive about Splatoon - or indeed ANY Nintendo exclusive, instead focus on the one thing you can unreasonably troll.

DonkeyDoner3346d ago

only xenoblade and splatoon
yay collect more dust for wiiu owner

The 10th Rider3346d ago

Devil's Third, Star Fox, Mario Maker, Yoshi's Woolly World...And some seemingly smaller titles like Project Treasure, and Project Giant Robot or Project Guard (whatever those end up being.) Plus I'm sure there will be at least one game announce at E3.

DonkeyDoner3346d ago

star fox no release date yet,devil third is a gonna flop, and rest is mobile games
so only 1 games worth for wiiu this year, its xenoblade x
what a pathetic console
no third party first party keep delaying

The 10th Rider3345d ago

"so only 1 games worth for wiiu this year"

Says the guy that just listed two in his comment I originally replied to...

Gamer7773346d ago

They have Star Fox, Splatoon and Xenoblade this year (not including unannounced 2015 titles). I still think the Wii U can do better with an expanded virtual console, a few high value bundles and better marketing.

deadpoolio3163346d ago

Wii you people for the love of god STOP trying to claim Starfox...Nintendo has NEVER said that it was coming out anywhere close to 2015.....Its probably going to get cancelled with Zelda and moved to the NX in 2016

GamingSinceThe80s3346d ago (Edited 3346d ago )

No your wrong,they said Star Fox would be out before Zelda U this year at the Game awards,it could still get delayed,but it was said it was coming in 2015 Plus it is a less demanding game than Zelda so I beleave it will make it out this year.Watch the last the vidio of them showing off ZU if you don't beleave me.

swice3345d ago

Don't get mad at us when we know the facts.

Make sure you have ALL of your info before you make empty claims

DragoonPoon3346d ago

That's funny deadpoolio, why don't you STOP trying to claim the NX is being released in 2016?

We know nothing about it other than it's dedicated gaming hardware and that we'll be given more information about it next year.

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Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

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Profchaos6d ago

Great news it shows that Nintendo intends to continue developing ports of AAA games to its next gen platform

H96d ago

Buying studios from embracer now is a great deal, they must be dirt cheap at this point, Nintendo is a opportunist, they wait until someone fall so they get their best deal

OtterX5d ago

That is some serious brain gymnastics you have going on there. 🤔

H95d ago

I didn't do any gymnastics I can assure you, honestly I don't know why you think that, not hating I seriously don't see why you think that

ZeekQuattro5d ago

Yeah I don't know where that came from. It's rare for Nintendo to flat out aquire studios. Guess they were trying to be edgy but why flex on this studio. 🤣

Kneetos4d ago

At least they are safer from layoffs with Nintendo then any other company

banger886d ago

I hope someone buys Piranha Bytes, their future isn't looking good right now. I love their RPGs, they're janky as f***, but they have heart and soul.

Relientk776d ago

Nintendo saw the Mortal Kombat 1 Switch port and were like, "Yeah, these guys are worth acquiring."

You can't make this crap up lol

Profchaos5d ago

Mortal Kombat 1 was never going to port well I'm sure they told wb it wasn't going to work but wb wants that sweet sweet 140 million install base

In the end wb approved the project cleared the milestones and allowed the product to release

SonOfOsiris5d ago

Yeah this guys ported MK11 which is great, Hogwarts Legacy which is great, and MK1 is now ok, play it every day

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Game Developers Have Begun Confirming Nintendo Switch 2 Support

Game developers have already started to confirm that they will support the Nintendo Switch 2 with their future titles.

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How Many More Victims, Like Garry's Mod, Will Nintendo's Hurtful Crusade Create?

Hanzala from eXputer: "As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans."

RiseNShine23d ago (Edited 23d ago )

The irony that some of the most disgusting business practices come from companies like Disney or Nintendo, i can't even begin to understand what terrible damage was Garrys Mod making to Nintendo bottom line, imho they're getting pretty nervous about where they're heading in the future, handhelds are no longer something exclusive to Nintendo, from Steam Deck to many others, now you can play the latest games and pay a fraction of the price on Steam sales, so it's up to their exclusives, which just on their own would make hard to justify purchasing a closed overpriced hardware with outrageous price policies (Super Mario Odyssey is still 60 euro 6 years later!), and as a home console they're always underperforming compared to Sony or Xbox.

gold_drake22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

i cam guarantee you, that their exclusives alone is what drives switch sales. they sell in the 10s of millions of copies.

nintendo created their franchises to be sort of nostalgia driven, exclusive only on nintendo.

people will always buy the pkmn games as they always bring in new younger fans amd is family friendly

mario kart, the same thing, mario games in general.

zelda games are system sellers. animal crossing for the casual gamers.

nintendo doesnt need third vame devs essentially. they made sure with the switch and the limitations that they looked more to pc ps and xbox.

its sad, but nintendo is more than fine with what they're doing. they positioned themselves to appeal to the more casual gamers.

but to your point, im not sure why they're doing this rly.

Inverno22d ago

Look at how they handled Nintendo games being streamed or uploaded on YouTube in the past. They killed Yuzu and Citra even when they had nothing to do with ToTK being leaked, not to mention it was basically unplayable on emulation the week it was leaked. Smash Bros tournament, that was fairly recent. They shut down their online services without any care for purchases made. I bought a switch after skipping their last 2 consoles and handhelds but I don't plan on buying anything Nintendo in the future. They take things to the extremes, they legitimately hate their fans. They're honestly right up there with the likes of Acti, EA, and Ubi, only difference is that they disguise themselves as being family friendly all the while being shady.