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so why is Nintendo extending the TradeMark? I know about the whole story..
ThatObviousUser
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Yeah they probably moved the development to another company, or lend people to Silicon Knights (If they are still there that is).
frankie_baby
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Fairly curious, could just be the boring answer that Nintendo is just protecting its ip, could there be a new one though, could nintendo have got someone else to develop it if that is the case I doubt we will hear anything for quite a while
frankie_baby
Member
Bah, I preferred my explanation
Whiskeymatt
Member
The potential Eternal Darkness has with the Wii U gamepad is something I hadn't thought of before, but it makes all the sense in the world now that I have.
Nostremitus
Member
I'd definitely buy ED2, as long as it kept the vibe of the original... But I've given up hope of every seeing a sequel.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I have had to answer this same question a lot around here since November.
Your question may sound reasonable but who said I would have enjoyed a PS3 experience for my money?
I think people assume Nintendo fans are fools for not having the same tastes as them or assume a one console owner is not a gamer. They have not earned that status.
Still why would anyone come in a Nintendo thread and tell me I made a poor choice though? Like I said I have seen the question before so it is not for you alone I am making this statement.
But I ask WTF do they know about my life and how I live? I don't enjoy peer pressure to make choices for me even for a hobby. What I enjoy may not be for you. :/
I am on GAF because I love Gaming and Nintendo has been a major part of that experience for me.
I wish I had more choices for my hobby but in the end it comes down to money. I don't own a PS3 or 360 for the same reasons I don't own an iPhone. Can't afford the upkeep to feed the platforms be it monthly fees or software, it is that simple. Owning it all has less to do about choices or even the purpose of my hobby.
I would waste money on something that has more to do with status in this community, to give me the image of a core gamer in the eyes of my peers. But that purchase would have nothing to do with the bliss you are talking about, that bliss for me has always been a really good Nintendo IP that gave me some escape from my daily life. That is meaning of a hobby. I am a fan because I am here for the love of the hobby, not the status of what I own. I can't afford it.
Right now I'm going to cut down on my gaming purchase habits to save for my next macbook pro
You could post the same fanboy question and ask why not a PC? The answer would be the same I prefer the Apple OS experience as I do love my Nintendo IP habits.
In the end I have already spent enough on Wii U software that would have gotten me both a PS3 and 360. The result is I have a nice backlog here that I am enjoying and that Nintendo IP is yet to come.
Not saying I could not have found bliss on PS3 just saying my money is Very Limit so I spent it on what will deliver that experience.
I was going to get a PS4 but I really need this new mac so by this time in October I will be ready after my new laptop purchase to jump in Next Gen. I hope, but after saving and spending for that Mac I could very easily end up Wii U only next year, again wish I had the Money for more choices.
I never had the money it takes to support a multiplatform hobby so I made ONE choice each generation and focus on that, I do miss out but it is not like I had the money for every hyped game. So if I ever PORT BEG it would be to save money not because I am a fan of one Company.
We should not expect everyone to spend money for the sake of what we think is hot and cool some people are poor and food is more important than the status among our peers. I spend on what I know will make me happy, I had a blast with my Wii U so far and it has been a very expensive party. I made the right choice for me
My choices has less to do with Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, it is about me, my life my money.
Your hobby should be about you.
I own a Wii U I am in this thread to find out what is coming that I may want to put some funds aside for. /END
HELL YES. Best game I bought blindly in the past several years.
evilromero
Member
If we get Mario, Mario Kart, WW HD and a Retro Studios game that'll go a long way to washing the bad taste out of my mouth.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I have had to answer this same question a lot around here since November.
Your question may sound reasonable but who said I would have enjoyed a PS3 experience for my money?
I think people assume Nintendo fans are fools for not having the same tastes as them or assume a one console owner is not a gamer. They have not earned that status.
Still why would anyone come in a Nintendo thread and tell me I made a poor choice though? Like I said I have seen the question before so it is not for you alone I am making this statement.
But I ask WTF do they know about my life and how I live? I don't enjoy peer pressure to make choices for me even for a hobby. What I enjoy may not be for you. :/
I am on GAF because I love Gaming and Nintendo has been a major part of that experience for me.
I wish I had more choices for my hobby but in the end it comes down to money. I don't own a PS3 or 360 for the same reasons I don't own an iPhone. Can't afford the upkeep to feed the platforms be it monthly fees or software, it is that simple. Owning it all has less to do about choices or even the purpose of my hobby.
I would waste money on something that has more to do with status in this community, to give me the image of a core gamer in the eyes of my peers. But that purchase would have nothing to do with the bliss you are talking about, that bliss for me has always been a really good Nintendo IP that gave me some escape from my daily life. That is meaning of a hobby. I am a fan because I am here for the love of the hobby, not the status of what I own. I can't afford it.
Right now I'm going to cut down on my gaming purchase habits to save for my next macbook pro
You could post the same fanboy question and ask why not a PC? The answer would be the same I prefer the Apple OS experience as I do love my Nintendo IP habits.
In the end I have already spent enough on Wii U software that would have gotten me both a PS3 and 360. The result is I have a nice backlog here that I am enjoying and that Nintendo IP is yet to come.
Not saying I could not have found bliss on PS3 just saying my money is Very Limit so I spent it on what will deliver that experience.
I was going to get a PS4 but I really need this new mac so by this time in October I will be ready after my new laptop purchase to jump in Next Gen. I hope, but after saving and spending for that Mac I could very easily end up Wii U only next year, again wish I had the Money for more choices.
I never had the money it takes to support a multiplatform hobby so I made ONE choice each generation and focus on that, I do miss out but it is not like I had the money for every hyped game. So if I ever PORT BEG it would be to save money not because I am a fan of one Company.
We should not expect everyone to spend money for the sake of what we think is hot and cool some people are poor and food is more important than the status among our peers. I spend on what I know will make me happy, I had a blast with my Wii U so far and it has been a very expensive party. I made the right choice for me
My choices has less to do with Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, it is about me, my life my money.
Your hobby should be about you.
I own a Wii U I am in this thread to find out what is coming that I may want to put some funds aside for. /END
*applauds*
Vermillion
Banned
I realize Wii U will have games that I want... just not now.
For example, this Fall:
- Wind Waker HD
- Watch Dogs
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Then whatever it is they show at E3.
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
There was a glaring omission in the first post, so I made this. Maybe the OP could make a better version using the same image.
frankie_baby
Member
Well saidI have had to answer this same question a lot around here since November.
Your question may sound reasonable but who said I would have enjoyed a PS3 experience for my money?
I think people assume Nintendo fans are fools for not having the same tastes as them or assume a one console owner is not a gamer. They have not earned that status.
Still why would anyone come in a Nintendo thread and tell me I made a poor choice though? Like I said I have seen the question before so it is not for you alone I am making this statement.
But I ask WTF do they know about my life and how I live? I don't enjoy peer pressure to make choices for me even for a hobby. What I enjoy may not be for you. :/
I am on GAF because I love Gaming and Nintendo has been a major part of that experience for me.
I wish I had more choices for my hobby but in the end it comes down to money. I don't own a PS3 or 360 for the same reasons I don't own an iPhone. Can't afford the upkeep to feed the platforms be it monthly fees or software, it is that simple. Owning it all has less to do about choices or even the purpose of my hobby.
I would waste money on something that has more to do with status in this community, to give me the image of a core gamer in the eyes of my peers. But that purchase would have nothing to do with the bliss you are talking about, that bliss for me has always been a really good Nintendo IP that gave me some escape from my daily life. That is meaning of a hobby. I am a fan because I am here for the love of the hobby, not the status of what I own. I can't afford it.
Right now I'm going to cut down on my gaming purchase habits to save for my next macbook pro
You could post the same fanboy question and ask why not a PC? The answer would be the same I prefer the Apple OS experience as I do love my Nintendo IP habits.
In the end I have already spent enough on Wii U software that would have gotten me both a PS3 and 360. The result is I have a nice backlog here that I am enjoying and that Nintendo IP is yet to come.
Not saying I could not have found bliss on PS3 just saying my money is Very Limit so I spent it on what will deliver that experience.
I was going to get a PS4 but I really need this new mac so by this time in October I will be ready after my new laptop purchase to jump in Next Gen. I hope, but after saving and spending for that Mac I could very easily end up Wii U only next year, again wish I had the Money for more choices.
I never had the money it takes to support a multiplatform hobby so I made ONE choice each generation and focus on that, I do miss out but it is not like I had the money for every hyped game. So if I ever PORT BEG it would be to save money not because I am a fan of one Company.
We should not expect everyone to spend money for the sake of what we think is hot and cool some people are poor and food is more important than the status among our peers. I spend on what I know will make me happy, I had a blast with my Wii U so far and it has been a very expensive party. I made the right choice for me
My choices has less to do with Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, it is about me, my life my money.
Your hobby should be about you.
I own a Wii U I am in this thread to find out what is coming that I may want to put some funds aside for. /END
UncleSporky
Member
I'm with Smiles and Cries.
I started with Genesis and NES, I moved to PS1 and PS2, and since then I've had a Cube, GBA, DS, Wii, 3DS and Wii U. I've also got a PC that plays 360-quality games. I've been totally set and totally busy with games for a good 10 years now. I don't need to buy any other consoles to impress anyone, I play what I want and I get just as much enjoyment as anyone else.
I started with Genesis and NES, I moved to PS1 and PS2, and since then I've had a Cube, GBA, DS, Wii, 3DS and Wii U. I've also got a PC that plays 360-quality games. I've been totally set and totally busy with games for a good 10 years now. I don't need to buy any other consoles to impress anyone, I play what I want and I get just as much enjoyment as anyone else.
Really sucks that people even feel like they have to write up a long post defending their purchasing decisions.
There was some other GAFfer who was talking about buying a Wii U recently, and I was pretty bummed to see him getting bombarded with hostility for it. Why should ANYONE have to defend their own personal choices on an Internet forum? It's crazy.
There was some other GAFfer who was talking about buying a Wii U recently, and I was pretty bummed to see him getting bombarded with hostility for it. Why should ANYONE have to defend their own personal choices on an Internet forum? It's crazy.
You said it right there, if it's not the trend people will attack it (right now the trend is PS4, than Xbox 720, than it will be fine to say your getting a Wii U).
There is also the people who attack a system they don't have, and to talk bad about a system feature or problem they heard someone else say but don't actually have the proof to confirm it themselves.
Sometimes I regret going on hardware gaming forums (not talking about GAF specifically but other forums) because some people like to talk down the hype of a console.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Because a huge faction of GAF have decided that they are the "real" gamers, and anyone who isn't a 3rd party humping, tech cumming, Press X to not die gamer isn't a real gamer and that those people must be mocked and made a mockery of because they shame the hobby or some other bullshit.
It's getting really vile these days.
I've said for years that you can go single system only and be fine with it. Every system has a quality library with its own variety.
This need some people seem to feel that to be a 'true gamer' you need to own all or specific consoles is a load of crap. Pick one or as many as you like. It's luxury entertainment, not an obligation.
This need some people seem to feel that to be a 'true gamer' you need to own all or specific consoles is a load of crap. Pick one or as many as you like. It's luxury entertainment, not an obligation.
Chie Satonaka
Member
You beat me to it. I was about to say that it's completely disgusting that Smiles and Cries would have to justify his video game purchase on a video game forum.
This kind of attitude needs to fucking stop.
Jaded Alyx
Member
The plaza shows the most recently active Miiverse Communities. Check the actual number of posts in there, and it's not that high. It's why the youtube Community is still there - people just use it to draw and post random stuff. Pretty much every new Community that opens reaches the plaza briefly.
You can tell what the best selling games are though...those that always seem to be mainstays on the Plaza - Mario, Cod, Scribblenauts, Zombi U, and Sonic (which has dropped off at least twice). This correlates with the top sellers list that was posted in the NPD thread.
UncleSporky
Member
Someone want to make a thread reminding everyone that we can just be friends?
PS3 owners stop criticizing and belittling Wii U owners, and Wii U owners will go on not criticizing and belittling anyone else like they always have.
PS3 owners stop criticizing and belittling Wii U owners, and Wii U owners will go on not criticizing and belittling anyone else like they always have.
As I wrote a while ago, it's possible Nintendo acquired or founded a new studio in the US or Europe in 2011 or 2012, as they listed one unspecified western subsidiary in their 2012 financial report that wasn't in the 2011 report. If that subsidiary is indeed a new development studio, we might find out who it is and what they're up to at this E3 - could be another 2013 game.
Also, I mentioned a couple of days ago that NERD is seemingly doing engine R&D these days, having hired several experts in the field starting in early 2012. That could certainly be general, company wide R&D, or it could be related to the former. A new studio in France, with some devs working on NERD's ticket?
Also, I mentioned a couple of days ago that NERD is seemingly doing engine R&D these days, having hired several experts in the field starting in early 2012. That could certainly be general, company wide R&D, or it could be related to the former. A new studio in France, with some devs working on NERD's ticket?
Someone want to make a thread reminding everyone that we can just be friends?
PS3 owners stop criticizing and belittling Wii U owners, and Wii U owners will go on not criticizing and belittling anyone else like they always have.
Criticizing will never stop for all cases, from what I see, the console war won't end anytime soon.
Which does suck but it's the truth, I'd love for all system fans to get along but I think there is too much hatred between people to do that yet.
From what I see at least.
Anyway that is off topic.
Nintendo fans will just have to hope Nintendo gets smarter with the Wii U, pay for third party games, make the Wii U look a lot more attractive and really try to be aggressive this gen.
I don't necessarily blame the person asking the question, I blame the gaming media and the focus in general. Games that are on PS360 get the most attention, thus making it seem like you would be "crazy" not to have a PS3 or a 360. But in no instance should someone have to explain their own purchase decisions.
I hope so, that is one thing I wish Nintendo would do. Expand in the west. I understand the whole talent leak stuff, but that just means they should be more careful regarding who to hire and how to operate.
I hope so, that is one thing I wish Nintendo would do. Expand in the west. I understand the whole talent leak stuff, but that just means they should be more careful regarding who to hire and how to operate.
Judging by their concerns, Europe is probably the place to be for them. We don't have that hire & fire mentality here, and people usually stay with the same employer for years, as they'd lose benefits otherwise. Lots of talented devs in Europe, too.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
lol who have Wii U owners been belittlingSomeone want to make a thread reminding everyone that we can just be friends?
PS3 owners stop criticizing and belittling Wii U owners, and Wii U owners will go on not criticizing and belittling anyone else like they always have.
?Its a horrible atmosphere that has been on the forum ever since Wii U was supposedly underpowered. The whole how does "X compare to killzone" thread was absolutely ridiculous and a place like this allowing that is kind of hypocritical. Anyone in there right mind know what is going on there what is the point? To tease or something? To make fun and build a group think? Another, the "who bought the 64,000 Wii U" thread. It didnt want people who bought it from launch to comment yet people who didnt buy it are knocking up the pages with "no." I mean no, is a answer but it has as much meaning as people who bought one at launch saying No too.
It also seems like NCL gives NOE more free reign over decisions compared to NOA. I know it is a loose correlation, but I could see them making NOE bigger for that reason, they are going to expand in Europe.
I'm at the depressing stage of anticipation where any game that's not out yet I don't consider significant at all. Even if I would be excited for it if it was out,.
But if it's available on PC it's still fine because I can still get it someday for my PC (which is capable of better things than the current console generation and is POTENTIALLY - after a CPU upgrade - capable of better things than the next gen, based on the shown PS4 demos).
Honestly, as a Nintendo fanBOY, I still wish for as many ports to Wii U as possible, but I'll probably choose very carefuly which of those I'll get on PC and which ones I'll get on Wii U. For example, right now the Wii U version of NFS Most Wanted seems more desirable than the PC version. I suggest the Criterion approach to be an inspiration to other studios trying to make a fortune on the Nintendo platform. When trying to market a new version of an old game, there's got to be a distinction than is compelling for the new audience. However, if you're going to launch on the same day, don't worry about any difference if you can't make it polished enough (maybe consider a platform-specific DLC). Your game is not going to suffer from a delayed launch, so you're not obliged to differentiate your game from the other versions so much. If you have some groundbreaking ideas, good for you; if you don't, make a point of the off-TV function and call it a day. I can guarantee you that Nintendo fans won't care about the non-Nintendo versions if there won't be any significant platform-specific features and if they'll be able to get their own version for the same or cheaper price.
But if it's available on PC it's still fine because I can still get it someday for my PC (which is capable of better things than the current console generation and is POTENTIALLY - after a CPU upgrade - capable of better things than the next gen, based on the shown PS4 demos).
Honestly, as a Nintendo fanBOY, I still wish for as many ports to Wii U as possible, but I'll probably choose very carefuly which of those I'll get on PC and which ones I'll get on Wii U. For example, right now the Wii U version of NFS Most Wanted seems more desirable than the PC version. I suggest the Criterion approach to be an inspiration to other studios trying to make a fortune on the Nintendo platform. When trying to market a new version of an old game, there's got to be a distinction than is compelling for the new audience. However, if you're going to launch on the same day, don't worry about any difference if you can't make it polished enough (maybe consider a platform-specific DLC). Your game is not going to suffer from a delayed launch, so you're not obliged to differentiate your game from the other versions so much. If you have some groundbreaking ideas, good for you; if you don't, make a point of the off-TV function and call it a day. I can guarantee you that Nintendo fans won't care about the non-Nintendo versions if there won't be any significant platform-specific features and if they'll be able to get their own version for the same or cheaper price.
I'm very much looking forward to the NFSU demo so I can test it out. Looks pretty sweet. 
You might want to stop munching on those cookies then. They're old and you've been eating them for months.
You might want to stop munching on those cookies then. They're old and you've been eating them for months.
I think the reason that 'Nintendo only' gamers raise eyebrows on a games forum is because it's like being a 'pulled pork only' diner on a food forum. The fact is that anyone going single platform only (especially Nintendo) has missed out on a humongous number of phenomenal gaming experiences, many of which are considered amongst the greatest the medium has to offer. When a multi-format gamer starts to mentally list the titles that have never appeared on a single given format, it can quickly lead to incredulity that an enthusiast of the medium has never experienced any of those titles.
Having said that, nobody should feel 'forced' to defend their preferences and the incredulity I described above is probably best kept to oneself.
Having said that, nobody should feel 'forced' to defend their preferences and the incredulity I described above is probably best kept to oneself.
You're not exactly above the 'vile' fray, are you?
Hero of Legend
Member
Think Nintendo might make a Canadian team consisting of ex-Silicon Knights folks to make Eternal Darkness 2? How about buying Next Level Games and bring the SK folks over as the M-rated team? XD
Any such studio would probably still report directly to NCL. NERD itself is a subsidiary of NCL, not NoE. And one thing I've noticed is that two or three of the engine guys NERD hired, including the project lead, actually speak Japanese - which means they can work closely with the teams in Kyoto. So that would probably hint at company wide R&D.
Well that is certainly interesting, didn't know NERD was a subsidiary of NCL. I hope they do expand in Europe.
Spieler Eins
Member
meh, I was very content with Wii x DS and some indie titles on PC this gen. Few games I was interested in on other consoles I've played elsewhere and they were mostly disappointing (Resident Evil 5). The mainstream has simply become terribly boring and dumbed down on the HD consoles, now that the Wii U got some ports I still don't give a flying fuck about these cinematic anti-games and the likes. Buying trash like Darksiders 2 because it was under 20€ last year just confirmed that I haven't missed much.
I will get a late PS3 this year, but after a whole gen there really aren't that much more than 10 games on that thing that interest me and if it wasn't for improved EU PS1 classics last year I would still hesitate. Meanwhile, the Nintendo machines this gen mostly got the experimental titles (still fullfledged retail games) in the vein of the PS2 days I'm interested in and probably Nintendos strongest 1st party output since the SNES. Which is why it hurts that Wii U looks so dreadful right now.
I will get a late PS3 this year, but after a whole gen there really aren't that much more than 10 games on that thing that interest me and if it wasn't for improved EU PS1 classics last year I would still hesitate. Meanwhile, the Nintendo machines this gen mostly got the experimental titles (still fullfledged retail games) in the vein of the PS2 days I'm interested in and probably Nintendos strongest 1st party output since the SNES. Which is why it hurts that Wii U looks so dreadful right now.
Hero of Legend
Member
Still find it lame that they bought Mobiclip, a middleware(?) team, and not more deserving, very helpful to their line-up dev teams like the late Hudson (rectified by them being brought to the risen from the ashes ND Cube), or buying IPs like Banjo or Bomberman *sniff*.
What's up with Nintendo at least being antsy about IP acquisition? I know they have a fuckton of IPs they don't even touch (F-Zero...), but Bomberman and Banjo are very well known to the core Nintendo audience being mascots themselves, and especially Banjo were synonymous with Nintendo platforms and even the company to an extent (extremely so with Banjo).
Please start spending those Wii dollars properly Nintendo, rescue those IPs.
What's up with Nintendo at least being antsy about IP acquisition? I know they have a fuckton of IPs they don't even touch (F-Zero...), but Bomberman and Banjo are very well known to the core Nintendo audience being mascots themselves, and especially Banjo were synonymous with Nintendo platforms and even the company to an extent (extremely so with Banjo).
Please start spending those Wii dollars properly Nintendo, rescue those IPs.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
It changes depending on the day. I just get sick of it sometimes. I try to be rational but sometimes I have a bad day and all the hypocritical shit I've been keeping to myself comes pouring out.
I won't deny there are certain gamers who I have a very low opinion of. However it's not due to their choice of systems.
ColdBlooder
Banned
So NERD could actually be responsible of Iwata saying "Developers are now getting the hang of the hardware. Finer visuals incoming"? (Not the exact quote but it was something like that several weeks back).
Maybe they ported/build their Wii U engines.
Betrayer of hope
Banned
I think alot nintendo fans are going tthrough what we ps3 fans went through back in 2007.
It's siege mentality. Deja vu it seems.
If sony turned around the fortunes of the ps3 i am sure nintendo can as well
It's siege mentality. Deja vu it seems.
If sony turned around the fortunes of the ps3 i am sure nintendo can as well
That's really narrow minded. It's honestly no better than 'Nintendo consoles only have Mario games'. Apart from the fact that the games you describe make up a fraction of the library, you're totally overlooking XBLA & PSN. That's the kind of lack of perspective that I feel results from a steadfast adherence to a single console manufacturer.
Mobiclip was a middleware company and they had something Nintendo needed. Comparing them to Hudson makes no sense. They brought something entirely different to the table.Still find it lame that they bought Mobiclip, a middleware(?) team, and not more deserving, very helpful to their line-up dev teams like the late Hudson (rectified by them being brought to the risen from the ashes ND Cube), or buying IPs like Banjo or Bomberman *sniff*.
What's up with Nintendo at least being antsy about IP acquisition? I know they have a fuckton of IPs they don't even touch (F-Zero...), but Bomberman and Banjo are very well known to the core Nintendo audience being mascots themselves, and especially Banjo were synonymous with Nintendo platforms and even the company to an extent (extremely so with Banjo).
Please start spending those Wii dollars properly Nintendo, rescue those IPs.
And Nintendo doesn't believe in acquiring IP to begin with. They didn't give a shit about Monolith's IPs, either. They only care about talent.
frankie_baby
Member
You say they don't believe in acquiring IPs though they have acquired project zero
If history repeats itself than 2015 and up should get really good for Wii U.
Since 2009 was when the PS3 started getting really good, sales started getting better, and third party's started to really come in.
I don't know man. Its perfectly fine for someone to consider Nintendo games to be the best this medium has to offer, won't you agree? I have little time left for gaming these days, so I prefer to buy stuff that I will enjoy greatly. I own all last gen platforms (DS, PSP, PS3, 360, Wii, Decent PC, Iphone) but I think I will not buy all next gen stuff. I have a 3DS, WiiU and I am planning to buy a PS4 but that will be more then enough for me. Vita and the next xbox will have to wait when I have more free time (if that ever happens).
I have had to answer this same question a lot around here since November.
Your question may sound reasonable but who said I would have enjoyed a PS3 experience for my money?
I think people assume Nintendo fans are fools for not having the same tastes as them or assume a one console owner is not a gamer. They have not earned that status.
Still why would anyone come in a Nintendo thread and tell me I made a poor choice though? Like I said I have seen the question before so it is not for you alone I am making this statement.
But I ask WTF do they know about my life and how I live? I don't enjoy peer pressure to make choices for me even for a hobby. What I enjoy may not be for you. :/
I am on GAF because I love Gaming and Nintendo has been a major part of that experience for me.
I wish I had more choices for my hobby but in the end it comes down to money. I don't own a PS3 or 360 for the same reasons I don't own an iPhone. Can't afford the upkeep to feed the platforms be it monthly fees or software, it is that simple. Owning it all has less to do about choices or even the purpose of my hobby.
I would waste money on something that has more to do with status in this community, to give me the image of a core gamer in the eyes of my peers. But that purchase would have nothing to do with the bliss you are talking about, that bliss for me has always been a really good Nintendo IP that gave me some escape from my daily life. That is meaning of a hobby. I am a fan because I am here for the love of the hobby, not the status of what I own. I can't afford it.
Right now I'm going to cut down on my gaming purchase habits to save for my next macbook pro
You could post the same fanboy question and ask why not a PC? The answer would be the same I prefer the Apple OS experience as I do love my Nintendo IP habits.
In the end I have already spent enough on Wii U software that would have gotten me both a PS3 and 360. The result is I have a nice backlog here that I am enjoying and that Nintendo IP is yet to come.
Not saying I could not have found bliss on PS3 just saying my money is Very Limit so I spent it on what will deliver that experience.
I was going to get a PS4 but I really need this new mac so by this time in October I will be ready after my new laptop purchase to jump in Next Gen. I hope, but after saving and spending for that Mac I could very easily end up Wii U only next year, again wish I had the Money for more choices.
I never had the money it takes to support a multiplatform hobby so I made ONE choice each generation and focus on that, I do miss out but it is not like I had the money for every hyped game. So if I ever PORT BEG it would be to save money not because I am a fan of one Company.
We should not expect everyone to spend money for the sake of what we think is hot and cool some people are poor and food is more important than the status among our peers. I spend on what I know will make me happy, I had a blast with my Wii U so far and it has been a very expensive party. I made the right choice for me
My choices has less to do with Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, it is about me, my life my money.
Your hobby should be about you.
I own a Wii U I am in this thread to find out what is coming that I may want to put some funds aside for. /END
Yeah, that's certainly an odd one. No idea what happened there, or why they bought it. I guess it was part of something bigger, related to the many other Nintendo/ KoeiTecmo collaborations. Part of a package deal or something.
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