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Nintendo´s Wii U console still has a lot to offer, so don´t count it out just yet

In my (David Lucas, The Gaming Ground) previous article, we have speculated what the Nintendo NX might hold for us. And after some consideration, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about the positives about the Wii U console. Especially since "some" people have already stated that the Wii U are dead and gone for life.

Germany73048d ago

Zelda and Star Fox are the main reasons for me, also i can't stop playing games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Splatoon is making a lot of success too.

I still need to play games like Xenoblade and Yoshi's Wooly World.

never4get3047d ago

Maybe buy them on NX. Higher Resolution and FPS

nowitzki20043047d ago

I dunno if you have played WiiU games or not, but they look fine the way they are on the WiiU.

AliTheSnake13047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

I was thinking about getting a wii u the other day. I would also like to play some wii games on it too.

But $299 ? really ? that's how much PS4 was going for with three classic games remastered.
Hell no. Remove the gimmicky tablet, and add a controller, make it $200, then I'll consider.

If NX was a great system and it played wii u and wii games, I'd consider that too.

Hopefully it's the latter so I can play the great backlog of Wii u and wii and anything nintendo releases in the future.

wonderfulmonkeyman3047d ago

@ snake

Nintendo's website sells them refurbished for $199 with a full year warrantee.

Get that, then either get a pro controller or realize the fact that the pad has all the same buttons as a pro, but either way quit whining about the controller.

LOL_WUT3047d ago

@AliTheSnake1 As a Wii U owner, you're better off waiting for the NX. Trust me on that one ;)

BrandanT3047d ago

@alithesnake1

Actually I think it may be around $150. I think this because when I had to get my wii u gamepad, it costed $150 to buy it new.

XisThatKid3047d ago

As a former Wii U owner. I'm good on Ninty products. I guess I might get NX for Smash Like I do with every other Ninty system and probably sell it. But I was hardly interested in Wii U Smash, I think I'm finally done with Smash bros

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TGG_overlord3047d ago

Word on that, and I´m going to admit that I´ve been waiting longer then I should to buy a Wii U. However, I plan to do so in the near future (I had tons of fun with Mario Kart 8 just recently, so it´s a must buy for me).

ninsigma3047d ago

I would wait and see what they say about the nx. It might be backwards compatible so you could buy that then buy the wii u games to play on it. You'll have a pretty good library for day one of nx then. Depends on if it will be in your price range of course and if it's actually an appealing console to you. Just a thought :)

Simon_the_sorcerer3047d ago

I don´t own a Wii U at the moment. However, I would buy one soly for Star Fox :3

pcz3047d ago

the wiiu is unique because it keeps the door open but also plays games

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AKR3048d ago

I definitely agree. Pokken Tournament, Twilight Princess HD, Zelda U, Star Fox Zero, even a potential release of Pikmin 4; just going by what we know about, this is a pretty strong year.

I know the NX's release is near, and that'll have some gamers distracted, but going by the new President's recent comments about wanting to continue support for the console, I think Nintendo is aware that it would be REALLY DUMB to piss off their remaining fanbase.

In order for them to start truly rebuilding trust and awareness of their brand, they need to keep the masses who are already dealing with them happy. It's a long road, but you have to start somewhere.

TGG_overlord3047d ago

I hardly doubt that Nintendo wants to make the same mistake as SEGA did when they pulled the plug on the Mega Drive (in favor for favor for SEGA Saturn). Exactly, I need to know more about the NX console though. As I would like to know how big of a difference there will be between the NX and the Wii U console.

Simon_the_sorcerer3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

I always thought that it was rather weird that people wrote off the Wii U as dead, as most of its most-wanted titles are set for a release during this year...

Hoffmann3047d ago

The most wanted titles were Mario Kart, Smash Bros and maybe Mario 3D World. All released a good while ago already.

The last "most wanted" wiiU game is Zelda for it.

gamejediben3047d ago

Dude... do you even Star Fox?

Hoffmann3047d ago

^^ StarFox is a niche game series in comparison to Mario, /Kart /Smash and Zelda.

Simon_the_sorcerer3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

Dragon Quest X
Star Fox Zero
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
Sacrilegium
?

GordonKnight3047d ago

Nintendo could have a new Mario Galaxy game that has been announced, but if that the case it could be any NX launch title.

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Stealth20k3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

Wii U still has the best exclusives of any system on the market. 2016 has a ton of good games worth playing.

Zelda
Star Fox
SMTxFE
Pokken
Twilight HD

That is just the start of the Wii U's year. It is really pretty good.

Not to mention the end of the Smash DLC in Feb

digger183047d ago

Yeah best exclusives if you're 10 years old. I'm sorry but as an adult I find all the games are aimed at the younger market

Stealth20k3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

I know you are trolling but I am going to answer you anyway.

Xenoblade is aimed at 10 year olds? SMTxFE is too? Zelda?

Nintendo games appeal to everyone. That is why they are so successful.

Sure, Mario does not have guns and blood like your "adult" LOL games, but the gameplay is so good, the music is so good, they appeal to everyone.

You think only 10 year olds play Mario games? Only 10 year olds beat Pikmin 3 which was pretty hard? What about Bayonetta 2 that they published?

Is Splatoon for 10 year olds? What about Mario Maker? According to Famitsu, Spaltoons demographic is 18-25. Are those 10 year olds?

Nobody with half a brain believes what you just said.

jayzablade3047d ago

For an adult it sounds like you still have a lot more growing up to do!

DarkBlood3047d ago

mario is not suppose to start wielding guns now just because you have this sense of what an adult is suppose to mean?

RosweeSon3047d ago

Yeah the kids love that Bayonetta 2

Lon3wolf3047d ago

Oh dear, must be an insecure adult that can't enjoy Mario, Mario Kart, Zelda etc. I was born before Mario was a thing, still enjoy the games now. I think you may have just hit adulthood yourself :D

holdmyown833047d ago

u sir need to play donky kong tropical freeze and tell me that game is for 10y/o

jcnba283047d ago

That's funny because I find a lot of 18 rated games easier to complete than some Nintendo games.

Nintendo make games that can be played by everyone - that includes kids AND adults.

wonderfulmonkeyman3047d ago

That view is childish in and of itself, kiddo.

BrandanT3047d ago

Isn't the SMTxFE game anticipated to be rated M. Since when does that mean it's supposed to be for ten year olds?

Segata3047d ago

Yes XCX is for 10 year olds. because the mature story is so for kids. I guess so are the missions watching a man go crazy and cause mass murder or a religious nut poisons water or terrorist bombings is for kids. You can expect that in XCX because it's there.

TheEnigma3133047d ago

I agree. Nintendo is for kids. They need more mature content their next console.

Benjaminkno3046d ago

i always found it amusing that anti-Nintendo players feel the need to express how little they care about Nintendo.

Maybe you're disatisfied with your own brand of games and need to feel better about yourself.

Maybe you had a bad experience, IDK...

If Nintendo games were aimed at children, then wouldn't WiiU's be flying off the shelves? Are kids really that crazy about Nintendo games? Not really, but they sell.

I wish this was the case, because I don't do very well online with their flagship titles. I certainly wish I was playing 10 year olds when I MK or Smash..

What games are you talking about exactly?

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Hoffmann3047d ago

"I know you are trolling but I am going to answer you anyway. "

Nah. He was not trolling. He was just speaking out his opinion. You know why Nintendo has less and less market share, sells less and less consoles? Has less and less fans?

Because many share his opinion. The world is not full of "trolls" and "Nintendo Haters" They just don't like the games Nintendo is releasing and they wonder about the people that are speaking of these games as they would be the best ever. Or, as you put it into your own words "the best exclusives of any system on the market"

You know what many people would say anbout that sentence?

..its trolling the fans of games that were not released on the Nintendo Wii U.

Stealth20k3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

He was trolling.

"You know why Nintendo has less and less market share, sells less and less consoles? Has less and less fans? "

Over the last 15 years Nintendo has sold more software and hardware than its first 15 years on the market. That is a fact.

If anything, Nintendo has more fans than they ever had before in general. Just because the Wii U is not a success, does not mean their software is not selling, 3DS is not dominating, ect.

"They just don't like the games Nintendo is releasing"

That is different than saying they are for 10 year olds and you know it. But of course, you completely avoided what he said.

This year IGN, USGamer, and many other sources put Nintendo as publisher of the year (as they usually are) because the majority recognize just how great the games are.

tmisellati3047d ago

i agree
i ve stopped playing Nintendo games since the days of SNES
their games are more suitable for my kids not me
the problem is that people are growing up and their games are not.
even my kids will stop playing their games at one point when they grew up

Stealth20k3047d ago (Edited 3047d ago )

@tmisellati
Your account is less than a week old. You are speaking so ignorantly, I just assume you are an alt of one of the many Nintendo trolls on this site.

"i ve stopped playing Nintendo games since the days of SNES" That is sad. You are missing out on some of the best games of all time.

TGG_overlord3047d ago

More adult games would do Nintendo good imo. Bring in Project Brutality and Brutal Doom for the NX console ffs xD

jholden32493047d ago

"Many share his opinion"

Insecure kids who think their adulthood is based on what kind of games they play. And pretty much all of them write the games off without actually playing them- people who say "I haven't played Nintendo since SNES". Well that's exactly your problem then- you haven't played their games in 20 years yet you judge them.

Kids get really insecure about still being perceived as a kid, so they do things like only play "adult games" and then rant about how Nintendo games "haven't grown up with them". They're not supposed to "grow up with you". And growing up doesn't mean become vulgar, violent and profane- in fact, true growing up is growing OUT OF those things.

One day when you really grow into adulthood and realize you don't NEED violence, gore and swearing to enjoy a video game, when you realize you CAN actually have fun with neutral games like chess, sports or NINTENDO GAMES, maybe you'll go pick up a Nintendo console and catch up on all these great games you've been missing because you're "too grown up"

TheEnigma3133047d ago

Nintendo games are for kids. Stop trying to convince people otherwise.

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TGG_overlord3047d ago

The Zelda and Star Fox game (s) are a must buy for me at least.

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DarkBlood3047d ago

I never did. still plenty of great titles to play as well as soon to be release games.

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Microsoft's Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon's Future

With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.

Relientk774h ago

I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.

JEECE1h ago

I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.

thesoftware7301h ago

Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄

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How And Why Online Multiplayer Is Still A Thing For Dreamcast

A trailblazer for online gaming, some players are still holding a candle for Dreamcast.

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purple1011d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

such a shame, its my fav console by far. it was way better than ps1, problem was ps2 was due to come out, a year or so later, and many just waited for that, especially after the flop that was the Saturn,. (even though it way okay, it didn't sell well,).

ps1 did sell well, a lot of those fans waited for ps2. thus, the downfall of Dreamcast,,

Jingsing16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Every console is responsible for its own destiny, You don't go around pointing fingers at him or her or anybody, cowards do that and that ain't you! you're better than that!

lodossrage16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Not true,

The Dreamcast falling apart was because Sega couldn't make up the pay for the increasing debt from the Sega Master System, Game Gear, 32x, Sega CD, and Sega Saturn. The Dreamcast and Genesis were profitable. But the profits weren't outpacing the debt plus interest.

It had nothing to do with anyone waiting for the PS2

MetroidFREAK2115h ago

You're forgetting the most important part of the story. Sega was losing so much money so fast due to their past failures, they couldn't sustain the business. Even if the PS2 did help the demise of the system, the true blame is Sega themselves

lodossrage12h ago

Exactly

Even Bernie Stolar R.I.P (former Sega exect) admitted in an interview past debt was what hurt the Dreamcast.

Everyone says "Sony killed Sega" when that's not even remotely true. Not just that, but most of their debt came from fighting Nintendo, not Sony

ZeekQuattro10h ago

This. The only truly successful home platform Sega made was the Genesis. Every thing else flopped to varying degrees. The real culprits were Sega of Japan and Sega of America which went to war against each other for some odd reason.

Chocoburger20h ago

I bought a DreamPi to play both Dreamcast and Saturn online! So far I'm only played with two people online with Saturn, and I need to spend more time with the Dreamcast community in order to play with them. I miss ChuChu Rocket online, good times!

Profchaos19h ago

P2P there's even Sega genisis games that still connect online based on this.

Hosted servers wasn't really something I saw regularly on non oc platforms until the 360 era.

Ravenkiss15h ago

The Dreamcast was easily my favorite console of all time, home of many good fighting games

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Report: Sexual Misconduct Investigation Conducted at EA, Suspects Named and What They Did Revealed

EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.

isarai1d 22h ago

Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.

Cacabunga1d 13h ago

I wonder if it will be censored with some in game ads.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.

ravens521d 17h ago

What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.

Extermin8or3_1d 12h ago

I mean part of the issue is that things transpired outside of work....

KwietStorm_BLM1d 12h ago

You think deviants care where they are? Work sometimes makes it an even better situation for them because they can abuse their power.

mudakoshaka20h ago

Nerds think they are Gods when they are making video games.

NotoriousWhiz1d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."

Yep, EA is disgusting.

Extermin8or3_1d 12h ago

I mean the fact stuff happened outside of work puts EA in quite a difficult position legally. These women don't seem to have reported the matter to the police which kinda ties EA's hands on what they can do. If they don't file reports of the crimes then yeah from EA's perspective it is stuff that happened outside of work. The only exception is the guy that apparently referenced things in the slack channel for work, spending on what he said proving it may be very hard and he may well be able to get away with plausible deniability. I don't like EA and I think these people need to be dismissed but without any legal action being taken, EA can't really do much without risk of being sued themselves for unfair dismissal etc.

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