Zechs Merquise Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I hate to be 'negative' but lets face facts. The press and the wider public BOTH got mixed up with what the Wii U was. This happened for two reasons; Firstly the name was unclear and didn't actually tell the public what the product was. This first problem was further compounded by the issue that the Wii had many add-ons, accessories and games with similar sounding names to the Wii U. Secondly Nintendo focused on the game pad and not the 'box'. What's more the 'box' looks pretty similar to the Wii as well so it adds to the confusion. Now don't get me wrong, there's no excuse for lazy reporting or copy paste articles from journalists. But unfortunately a large onus rests on the company to ensure they name and market their products in such a way that the right message is sent out and there is as little chance of confusion or misrepresentation as possible. Nintendo managed to confuse the press and the public alike. Basically the name was awful and the marketing was just as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I just watched it again. Seriously, what on earth are Nintendo thinking? Quoted verbatim from the ad: “Do great games require a game pad? No, not really.” Take the USP and diminish its importance. Smooth. Probably the most honest piece of advertising I've seen in a while, though. Great games definitely don't need the game pad. Suddenly I have a little more respect for Microsoft's hesitance to take and risk with their marketing (not much more respect, mind you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 All I'm saying is that the confusion shouldn't have happened. I know that it did, but it shouldn't have. Simple as that We can all agree with that, but you seemed to be suggesting the onus is on the press alone. Nintendo are the most to blame here, for reasons pointed out by others, and it is nice to see that they are trying to clear up matters. But at present it feels like too little (or too ineffective) and possibly too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Also, showing off Wii Sports and New Super Mario Bros Wii U at the very start were not good decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not surprising but Bethesda claiming that the Wii U isnt on their radar. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-07-bethesda-wii-u-is-not-on-our-radar Shame really as something like the Skyrim Legendary Edition probably would have been good for the console. Game with a bit more scope to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liger05 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not surprising but Bethesda claiming that the Wii U isnt on their radar. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-07-bethesda-wii-u-is-not-on-our-radar Shame really as something like the Skyrim Legendary Edition probably would have been good for the console. Game with a bit more scope to it. This story keeps popping up. Not sure why they keeo getting asked the same question over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Just watching a video for Wii Party U... It's made me think Nintendo aren't approaching the Gamepad in the right way?... It almost sells itself better as a standalone product... but then I guess people have tablets for this kind of stuff... But as I said earlier, why Nintendo aren't doing more little apps for the Gamepad for families to sit round and play, I have no idea. Board games, and Mini games etc... Should the Wii U have launched with a compilation of 50 mini-games like above?... as it's equivalent of Wii Sports... packaged up in a Mii format... well basically, should it have launched with a game like Wii Party or a Mii Wario Ware? Those types of 'all players round the gamepad' games look a lot more fun, than only one person getting to use it, whilst everyone else just syncs up their Wiimotes, as is the case with Nintendo Land. Edited August 7, 2013 by Retro_Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapedeck Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 42 all time classics would have been insta-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wii U Pro Controller is £24 at Amazon. Do eeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Gibbs Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wii U Pro Controller is £24 at Amazon. Do eeeeet speaking of this.... My local ASDA ofall places had two wiiu products in, the game pad essentials pack AND the pro controller for £20!....sold out though:laughing: typical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I want a white one damnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanee Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Anyone know how much that Art Academy is going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wii U Pro Controller is £24 at Amazon. Do eeeeet I'm almost tempted to get another one as it's a great controller (not that I've had much of an opportunity to use it ) and it'll be useful to have it in preperation for stuff like Mario Kart 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm almost tempted to get another one as it's a great controller (not that I've had much of an opportunity to use it ) and it'll be useful to have it in preperation for stuff like Mario Kart 8 Managed to get it even cheaper using Flubit. £22. Now I'm wondering if I should have got more than 1. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Managed to get it even cheaper using Flubit. £22. Now I'm wondering if I should have got more than 1. Hmm. If we were getting Pro Evolution Soccer 2014, I'd definitely be getting another.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooInTheZoo Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I've put the Pro Controller through Flubit and got a £21 quote back, which seems like really great value. However I can't imagine it getting any use until Mario Kart shows up, is it worth holding off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
are1981 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wii U Pro Controller is £24 at Amazon. Do eeeeet speaking of this.... My local ASDA ofall places had two wiiu products in, the game pad essentials pack AND the pro controller for £20!....sold out though typical I'm almost tempted to get another one as it's a great controller (not that I've had much of an opportunity to use it ) and it'll be useful to have it in preperation for stuff like Mario Kart 8 Managed to get it even cheaper using Flubit. £22. Now I'm wondering if I should have got more than 1. Hmm. I've put the Pro Controller through Flubit and got a £21 quote back, which seems like really great value. However I can't imagine it getting any use until Mario Kart shows up, is it worth holding off? I bought four Wii U Pro Controllers from Amazon when they were £26-plus-some-pence in May (minus 1/6th because I don't pay UK sales tax)! They cost from NOK 390 here, about £43, so that's why I bit without hesitating! Half price for me! I now have had four sets of Wii Remote Plus & Nunchuck for years now, and with my four new Wii U Pro Controllers, I am now ready for any and all local multiplayer fun! I have had three and four player sessions on my Wii U lots of times already, leaving only five players yet to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 LOL WTF!!... bit sinister! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 LOL WTF!!... bit sinister! :p Indeed. The start is like Peach has been kidnapped and put in a rape dungeon by Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 WHat the hell was Luigi doing at the start of the add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi wants that Peach pie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fused King Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kav Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi wants that Peach pie!! Fused King, that is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fused King Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 't was basically a cross-over with the Smash Bros. thread I guess we now know what to post when Luigi and Peach are mentioned together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I fuckin lold so so much fused hahahahahahaha. I bow down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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