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Wii U spells disaster for Smash Bros. future

Nintendo might have sealed the fate of the Smash Bros series with one controller. What can they do to save the future of the franchise.

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MariaHelFutura4411d ago

There is quite of bit of Wii U hating going on lately.

axisofweevils4410d ago

It's always the way with Nintendo.
This time a year ago, the same sites were going on about how the 3DS made people sick and how the Vita would completely thrash it...

As the 3DS turned out to be a success and the Vita flopped badly, the same sites hate on Nintendo's next console.....

KonaBro4410d ago (Edited 4410d ago )

Wii U hate? There's only "hate" because the Wii U is going to be another underpowered console when compared to the next Xbox and PS4. Plus Nintendo didn't do themselves any favors with the ridiculous unveiling at E3 last year.

Axis, you definitely sound like someone who would get upset if they insulted Nintendo in front of you. Stay frosty.

PopRocks3594411d ago (Edited 4411d ago )

Oh give me a goddamn break. "Rumors have been circulating since E3 that Wii U will only support one controller."

Really? The thing is still compatible with the Wii Remote and Classic controller. Not to mention, we don't know yet if the Wii U will not have GCN controller support for sure (GCN game playback is another story).

It's also rumored that the Wii U will have GCN titles in its Virtual Console. To assume right away that there won't be a comfortable method of control for this game (which by the way is not due for release for at least two years) as well as a lack of local multiplayer is ludicrous.

Smashbro294410d ago

Honestly? This. People will find a way to use Gamecube controllers. They aren't switching the gameplay much because there's only one game per console.

Relientk774411d ago (Edited 4411d ago )

Yea I play Smash bros. with the GameCube controllers, its the best way to play it. the classic controller isnt bad either, but GameCube controllers are better

Khordchange4410d ago

it's compatible with wiimotes and classic controllers. Hell I guarentee you they wont even use the touch screen feature for the game, you don't have to use it. Just like brawl, they didn't use the motion controls just because they were there.

avenger.avrs4410d ago

Maybe a wireless gamecube-like controller that only works for wiiU?

Idk :P I just hope they have a controller like the gamecube for this game.

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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."

RiseNShine8d ago (Edited 8d 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_drake8d ago (Edited 8d 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.

Inverno8d 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.

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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."