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[Nirolak]

Unless it's Sony the one who buys Atlus, I can't see any other buyer against the idea of supporting Nintendo platform(s), especially since Atlus titles sell well on Nintendo hardware (3DS, at least).

The only way I'd see it ending that way is if someone buys them to have them make all phone games.

They're a bit expensive for that, but let's hope Japan Card or whatever that buyer who seemed interested in such a thing doesn't get them.

 

[Dysun]

Guess we can wrap up the idea that Nintendo Direct's are an effective marketing tool

 

[denshuu]

Come on Neogaf, what am I paying you for.

 

[jmls1121]

What a dumbass. If you are a fan of games why would you want something that actually looks kind of unique (whether it is for you or not) to bomb.

I don't like Minecraft but I would never be "grinning form ear to ear" if one of the versions ever bombed

Because he apparently hates Nintendo more than he likes video games?

 

[Kysen]

Watch rayman legends trounce this easily. Poor platinum.

 

[RM8]

I don't know what to say. I don't see it selling much better overseas.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

So, even worse than Zangeki no Reginleiv?

 

[Interceptor]

Guess we can wrap up the idea that Nintendo Direct's are an effective marketing tool

They are but Iwata is horrible at presenting games. They should hire some guy/girl who can actually excite people.

 

[SolarPowered]

The game is off to a poor start. It's not the end of the world, guys.

Understatement of the year.

The game looks amazing and is a day one pickup for me. That's all that matters.

Welcome to the real world. Embrace the good and the bad.

 

[crinale]

They are but Iwata is horrible at presenting games. They should hire some guy/girl who can actually excite people.

The W101 direct attracted so many audience in Japan. Yes they applauded the presentation but never bought actual game.

 

[Glass Rebel]

what an exceptionally shitty week. save us, MonHun

 

[Foshy]

Watch rayman legends trounce this easily. Poor platinum.

I can't see Legends doing that much better in Japan, actually. It's the first Rayman ever releasing there (other than Raving Rabbids), and if LittleBigPlanet is anything to go by they're not too fond of western platformers.

 

[mutsu]

They are but Iwata is horrible at presenting games. They should hire some guy/girl who can actually excite people.

Was presented by Kamiya. Didn't help anything.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

 

[Tripon]

Wonder how Nintendo will spin W101 sales. Probably that the digital sales exceeded their expectations.

 

[test_account]

The game is off to a poor start. It's not the end of the world, guys. The game looks amazing and is a day one pickup for me. That's all that matters.

I think it matters much more than this for Nintendo.

 

[Kerub]

I cringed at those Wonderful 101 sales. I'm sorry Wii U fans. Sometimes I make fun of you, but now I'm truly sorry.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Guess we can wrap up the idea that Nintendo Direct's are an effective marketing tool

It might be ok to help spread word of mouth for streetpass games, (which are already aimed solely at users who like to meet other users) but retail games on a system with little public enthusiasm is a different matter.

 

[cyberheater]

Platinum created a pitch for Nintendo, Nintendo accepted and Platinum changed the characters

What I was trying to imply is that TW101 is far and beyond the best game on Wii U right now; that Platinum's effort/game is better than anything that Nintendo has shown until the end of E3 2012

True but you made it sound that Nintendo were salty because of this and deliberately nobbled the marketing of this which is a tad paranoid.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Did I miss something or did Mario 3D World and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze and Wind Waker HD get delayed?

The latter of the bunch might not be all that significant, but it's bigger than anything the PS4 has in regards to Japan.

I don't know why I thought Mario 3D World and Wind Waker HD were next year. Forgot all about DKCTF.....

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

The Wonderful 101? They should have called it The Wonderful One-and-Done. Jesus those sales are bad.

 

[kewlmyc]

First off, don't insult me. Secondly, it's happened many times before.

Sorry for insulting you but it seem highly unrealistic for a company like Nintendo to cancel a game that they've already spent this much time and money in just because a new IP flopped.

 

[allan-bh]

I remeber when Wonderful 101 would outsell Lego City... Good times...

 

[Interceptor]

Was presented by Kamiya. Didn't help anything.

Who was mimicing Iwatas spreadsheet presentation style. The irony was appreciated, which doesn´t make Iwatas boring directs any better. Iwata is a good CEO but he has become a victim of his own hybris with the directs. A perfectly symmetric styled adult with no emotion in front a white background is not what sells videogames. It´s a nice service once a year but it shouldn´t become their regular way to communicate with fans.

 

[Gamefreak]

The fact that Conception II is doing better than TW101 disgusts me.
Giving birth to little minions to fight for you? Really?
What kinda sick shit is that?
WTF game of the year.

 

[wrowa]

Looking at the numbers, I think the only mistake Nintendo has made is greenlighting W101 in the first place. No marketing in the world could have saved a game that sells a disatrous 5k in its first week, it's an obvious sign that the market simply didn't care for the type of game in the slightest. More marketing wouldn't have caused W101 to become a success all of a sudden; it would have just caused higher expenses and higher losses.

It's too bad what happened here, but both companies will survive. If Bayonetta 2 isn't suddenly becoming an unexpected surprise hit, we are likely seeing the end of the fresh partnership between PG and Nintendo. Losing a wealthy partner sucks for PG. Realizing that an expensive title is not helping at all to sell systems sucks for Nintendo. But shit happens.

 

[cloudyy]

I cringed at those Wonderful 101 sales. I'm sorry Wii U fans. Sometimes I make fun of you, but now I'm truly sorry.

You shouldn't be sorry for Wii U fans, you should be sorry for gaming in general. We'll be forever doomed with Mario and casual titles on Nintendo's home consoles at this point.

 

[Wynnebeck]

The Wonderful 101? They should have called it The Wonderful One-and-Done. Jesus those sales are bad.

Lol I shouldn't laugh, but that was funny.

 

[StoopKid]

So what's the next big wii u game to come out In Japan ?

 

[Dual Blade]

The vita didn't get the price drop in Japan yet, correct?

 

[allan-bh]

So what's the next big wii u game to come out In Japan ?

Zelda Wind Waker HD

 

[Nibel]

True but you made it sound that Nintendo were salty because of this and deliberately nobbled the marketing of this which is a tad paranoid.

Well, that's what I meant :lol But I joked of course - was a reference to the infamous line that Nas dropped in Ether against Jay Z ("Eminem killed you on your own track")

 

[MikeE21286]

W101 comes out and bombs and WiiU sales collapse

WOOOOW

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

The vita didn't get the price drop in Japan yet, correct?

lol

 

[michaelius]

You shouldn't be sorry for Wii U fans, you should be sorry for gaming in general. We'll be forever doomed with Mario and casual titles on Nintendo's home consoles at this point.

So in reality only for next three-four years ?

 

[drspeedy]

Updated:

btw this is sad because the w101 is good and platinum games on Nintendo consoles often underperforms.
Are there any chances to see it on other platforms?

Someone add "Zelda WW bundle" to this list...


[edit] oh, and Sonic

 

[allan-bh]

The vita didn't get the price drop in Japan yet, correct?

No, the price drop in Japan was early this year.

 

[wrowa]

So what's the next big wii u game to come out In Japan ?

Wind Waker HD might sell a 100k units if its lucky. I guess the only actually big game for the entire year is 3D World.

The line-up is a huge disaster, no doubt. Even the 1rst partu line up is lacklustre at best.

 

[Brainiac 8]

You can keep telling that yourself. Like people that believed that whole launch window farce. Some people will never learn apparently? I suggest its rather the fanboys that still defend Nintendos shit decisions currently and still believe in some secret redemption just because Iwata asks them to please understand. If you are a fan and followed Nintendo closely, youd know that they have no ace in the sleeve. After E3 2012 it was clear to me that they fucked up HD development and launch window was a lie. Now look, its even worse. Much worse. And if they had much more to present before the next holidays, it wouldve been at E3. Get real.

This console is clearly plagued by years of mismanagement,they are even overwhelmed by the goddamn Pikmin development.

You just ignore the rest of what I said then?

I see both sides of this. The over the top reactions on both sides are silly and immature. He said Nintendo has nothing in development or to announce, I said that is logically impossible. I never said that they have anything that'll magically 'save' the WiiU from crappy sales. At this point, I'm not sure if they do. Who knows what the rest of the games this year will do or if they'll help. We cannot predict that one way or the other.

It's an uphill battle for Nintendo, and ultimately I think the WiiU will be the worst selling system they've made. It'll be there to provide the first party output and not much more.

I was pretty sure though, and this seems to confirm it, that a Platinum made game would not be the savior of the flailing system. Anyone who thought about it ahead of time should have known that though.

 

[dragonflys545]

LOL I just notice W101 is releasing in the US 2 days before GTA5... It's pretty much a guarantee bomb, what were they thinking?

 

[StoopKid]

Wind Waker HD might sell a 100k units if its lucky. I guess the only actually big game for the entire year is 3D World.

The line-up is a huge disaster, no doubt. Even the 1rst partu line up is lacklustre at best.

Jeez wii u is in serious trouble.

Needs a major price cut.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Zelda Wind Waker HD

Yikes.

 

[jmls1121]

I cringed at those Wonderful 101 sales. I'm sorry Wii U fans. Sometimes I make fun of you, but now I'm truly sorry.

This is a loss for gaming in general.

 

[jcm]

Wonder how Nintendo will spin W101 sales. Probably that the digital sales exceeded their expectations.

...

 

[duckroll]

So yeah.... this 2DS thing just happened. Wut.

 

[DieH@rd]

I hope Platinum got fully paid for this and Bayo2...

 

[pieatorium]

So yeah.... this 2DS thing just happened. Wut.

I ca dig it, get rid of the 3d which is actually useful in like 2 games to get it down to super cheap price.

Why you would announce it randomly and make it ugly as fuck on the other hand i dont get.

 

[Spiegel]

So yeah.... this 2DS thing just happened. Wut.

Looks horrible

But 129$? This is what handhelds needed outside of Japan

 

[zroid]

holy fuck @ TW101

christ that is sad

 

[Diddy Kong]

Touche! That was amusing.