OK so i'm sitting here reading the GAF thread and i'm baffled that some think Nintendo franchises will save it. The Gamecube had an installment in every big Nintendo franchise come out and be touted as the GCN savoir only for it to still finish last.
I mean I wish Nintendo support the Wii U like they did the Gamecube, the GCN library is severely underrated and awesome.
Precisely. Although, I do think Mario Kart has the potential to pull in more than a few punters -- the last couple of iterations (DS, Wii and 7) have done crazy numbers - like COD or GTA style crazy.
I'm actually expecting that as a response to one of the console reveals, or perhaps after both of them, they will announce a new Wii Sports title or something. Early demo reels seemed to show them working on those sort of games, I doubt that they ceased work on that stuff. If they do release something like that, it has to be something new and it has to be something good... it can't just be a new coat of HD paint. If its good, I think a lot of people could get curious and want to try it. Wii Fit's original sales and Wii Fit Plus are going to put a dent in their ability to sell Wii Fit U imo. I'd like to see them work in 3DS connectivity to go alongside that silly pedometer gadget, they could maybe then have a companion app on 3DS. Ideally though, they are working on new games we don't know of yet -- casual AND hardcore -- stuff to reel out at E3.
What the system needs more than any of that though is a price cut or generous bundle. £299 is ridiculous. They can look like a really attractive buy if they have good games hitting the market, a much better price and if the new consoles come out exceeding £400 all in. Those are some big ifs. They have given the impression so far of a company resting on their laurels and in complete shock at how badly they've stumbled out of the gates... what they need to show us between now and E3 is that actually they're a sleeping giant with some unexpected surprises and tactical nouse.
