Hero-of-Time Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 Wii U Hardware: Oct 4 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Premium Pack (Limited Edition) Oct 25 - LEGO CITY Undercover Premium Pack (Schwarz) (Limited Edition) Software: Oct 4 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Oct 4 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Limited Edition (Limited Edition) Oct 18 - Sonic Lost World (Limited Edition) Oct 25 - Wii Party U + Wii Remote Plus (White) (Limited Edition) Oct 25 - Wii Party U + Wii Remote Plus (Black) (Limited Edition) Nov - Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Nov - SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD Dec - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Dec - Scribblenauts Unlimited 2013 - Wii Fit U 2013 - Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND (Nintendo eShop) 3DS Hardware: Oct 12 - Nintendo 2DS (White + Red) Oct 12 - Nintendo 2DS (Black + Blue) Oct 12 - Nintendo 2DS Case (Red) Oct 12 - Nintendo 2DS Case (Blue) Software: Sept 27 - Inazuma Eleven 3 Oct 12 - Pokemon X/Y Oct 18 - Sonic Lost World Nov 8 - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Nov - Mario Party: Island Tour Nov - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Dec - Scribblenauts Unlimited Late 2013 - Bravely Default Looks like DK and Mario have switched places.
Dcubed Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 Putting out SM3DW before DKCTF is a good move. Putting it out on the same day as Zelda ALBW and MPIT in the US is not... Lineup is still too thin for Wii U. It isn't enough to have that same impact as the 3DS revival combo...
Hero-of-Time Posted August 29, 2013 Author Posted August 29, 2013 I wonder if Mario and DK were switched due to the other consoles being released in Nov? A new Mario game is surely more appealling to the general consumer than a DK one.
Serebii Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I wonder if Mario and DK were switched due to the other consoles being released in Nov? A new Mario game is surely more appealling to the general consumer than a DK one. That's exactly why. They were hoping DK would lead the thanksgiving push, but realistically, Mario would. In an ideal world, they'd have Mario Kart 8 on the December 6th day and it'd be just like the 3DS. That combo pushed the console up 11m sales in just 4 months. With the Wii U, it'd not have been as high, but just half that would be a success. Edited August 29, 2013 by Serebii
Hero-of-Time Posted August 29, 2013 Author Posted August 29, 2013 That's exactly why. They were hoping DK would lead the thanksgiving push, but realistically, Mario would. In an ideal world, they'd have Mario Kart 8 on the December 6th day and it'd be just like the 3DS. That combo pushed the console up 11m sales in just 4 months It still remains to be seen whether that would have the same effect on the Wii U though.
Serebii Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 It still remains to be seen whether that would have the same effect on the Wii U though. It'd have a similar but not as strong effect. People like to deride it but the Wii's userbase really helped open people's eyes to certain franchises more. It made Mario Kart and Mario household names again so there will definitely be a push.
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