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Nintendo Wii U: 5 Mistakes Nintendo Made That Killed Its Own Gaming Console

Nintendo could have saved Nintendo Wii U from dying, but the company didn’t see where it was wrong. The Wii U console is slowly becoming history as the console has already received its last game and the manufacturers are busy in shipping Nintendo Switch units.

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Nintendo4Lifex2545d ago

Literally launched with 35 games mostly 3rd party. Did you even own a Wii u? Hard more titles on day one then switch has 3 months in. Had new super Mario bros which is still one of thee best games and, plenty of definitive 3rd party titles. Dude this article was crap.

conanlifts2544d ago (Edited 2544d ago )

Yes it launched with a good lineup, it also sold well at launch. The issue is after its launch there were virtually no games released for the following 2 years. Plus almost all of its announced year 1 games were delayed.
Currently there are 50+ games to purchase for switch. This is more than the wii u had at this stage. I liked my wii u but there were too many delays between releases.

FallenAngel19842545d ago

"In 2012, when Nintendo Wii U was launched, there were talks about Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. Sony even released its console just two months after the Wii U and damaged Nintendo’s expectations with sales"

There's a huge difference between announcing and releasing

CandarianGaming2544d ago

1.The name
2.Virtually no advertising
3.No Killer launch exclusive
4.Last gen consoles where getting better 3rd party games during the wiiu's launch
5.Basically no 3rd party support in general of it's lifecycle

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Zelda Replay: Majora's Mask

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."

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Crows9011d ago

Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.

FinalFantasyFanatic10d ago

Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.

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Wii U games that still haven't been ported to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.

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Vits18d ago

I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.

The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.

Z50118d ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga17d ago

Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1

Profchaos18d ago

This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.

Stevonidas17d ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj17d ago

They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.

Chocoburger17d ago

Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."