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Are you getting the Wii U? This poll is closed.
Yes	9031	65.25%
No	1191	8.60%
Maybe	808	5.84%
I'm an idiot	460	3.32%
Waluigi	1603	11.58%
Waa	748	5.40%
Total:	13841 votes

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Sarchasm: Apr 14, 2002; So that explains why he did not answer. He had no mouth to answer with. There is nothing left of him but his ears.

The Milkman posted:

It's actually selling decently now because of said indie games

I'm not sure it's selling decently outside of Japan, where indie games have even less purchase than they do in America.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 14:25

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# ? May 31, 2024 00:31

Louisgod: Sep 25, 2003; Always Watching; Bread Liar

I think the Vita had a "strong" (see: somethink like 50k in the states) month last month due to the Borderlands 2 bundle but outside that and the meager 15-20k weekly pace it sells in Japan, it's a non-entity. It's sold like 3% of what the PSP sold so far.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 17:25

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

Louisgod posted:

I think the Vita had a "strong" (see: somethink like 50k in the states) month last month due to the Borderlands 2 bundle but outside that and the meager 15-20k weekly pace it sells in Japan, it's a non-entity. It's sold like 3% of what the PSP sold so far.

It's definitely stone-dead in Australia. In EB Games (Gamestop) and JB Hi-Fi (Best Buy, I think?) they barely have a fraction of a single shelf, usually about 10-20 games at most.

greatn posted:

The FTC is cracking down on Amazon for kids being able to make in app purchases without their parents permission and it looks like Google is next in the cross hairs. I wonder if greater consumer awareness of this issue, combined with these companies having to make changes to purchases, could significantly impact the mobile gaming business model and bolster Nintendo and Sony handhelds.

Greater consumer awareness with anything electronic or digital is a myth greater than Bigfoot. People have reported sightings, but no-one will ever believe them.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 17:53

testtubebaby: Apr 7, 2008; Where we're going,
we won't need eyes to see.

The Milkman posted:

It's actually selling decently now because of said indie games

No one is buying a Vita to play Thomas Was Alone.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 17:56

Nolgthorn: Jan 30, 2001; The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense

Back in March the Wii U had sold some 6.5 million consoles.

The PS4 had 9 million and the Xbox One was at about 5 million. Two months later Mario Kart 8 came out which article after article has said boosted Wii U sales dramatically. Not sure what the numbers are but this is not even close to being a failure of a console.

I think part of Nintendo's problem with money running out comes from insisting on producing premium products when a large swath of gamers can't tell or don't care.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 18:14

Sarchasm: Apr 14, 2002; So that explains why he did not answer. He had no mouth to answer with. There is nothing left of him but his ears.

Nolgthorn posted:

Back in March the Wii U had sold some 6.5 million consoles.

The PS4 had 9 million and the Xbox One was at about 5 million. Two months later Mario Kart 8 came out which article after article has said boosted Wii U sales dramatically. Not sure what the numbers are but this is not even close to being a failure of a console.

It's important to remember that the Wii U launched a year before the PS4 and XBox One. The Wii U was at 6.5 million after a year and a half, whereas the PS4 topped 9 million after six months.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 18:26

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

greatn posted:

The FTC is cracking down on Amazon for kids being able to make in app purchases without their parents permission and it looks like Google is next in the cross hairs. I wonder if greater consumer awareness of this issue, combined with these companies having to make changes to purchases, could significantly impact the mobile gaming business model and bolster Nintendo and Sony handhelds.

How would any company (or the FTC) be able to tell who authorized the purchase? This essentially amounts to adding a password check to IAP which I think already is the case, and the kid can just ask for the password.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 18:39

Nolgthorn: Jan 30, 2001; The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense

Sarchasm posted:

It's important to remember that the Wii U launched a year before the PS4 and XBox One. The Wii U was at 6.5 million after a year and a half, whereas the PS4 topped 9 million after six months.

I was aware of this - wrongly thought that after the initial rush sales drop off so I didn't think it mattered. Last generation sold 80 million of each, 360s and PS3s and 100 million Wiis so I suppose there is still a way to go.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 21:27

mulls: Jul 30, 2013

A console's second year tends to be better than it's first year, so PS4's second and best year will be up against Wii U's comparatively worse third year. So PS4's 9m vs the Wii U's 3m sales at 6 months means the PS4 could well outsell the Wii U 4:1 next year. Or not.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 22:08

Nonsense: Jan 26, 2007

Wii U is strong and good.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 22:14

Kaubocks: Apr 13, 2011

I like video games and the Wii U plays video games therefore I like the Wii U.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 22:50

Pomp: Apr 3, 2012; by Fluffdaddy

Kaubocks posted:

I like video games

# ? Jul 11, 2014 22:59

Pegnose Pete: Apr 27, 2005; the future

Kaubocks posted:

I like video games

# ? Jul 11, 2014 23:14

JordanKai: Aug 19, 2011; Get high and think of me.

Put an end to Video Game Shaming. :911:

# ? Jul 11, 2014 23:16

matrix ripoff: Mar 16, 2005; ~~~~~~~
i only suck dick in self defense
~~~~~~~
and at the bookstore
~~~~~~~

JordanKai posted:

Put an end to Video Game Shaming.

Videogames, a shameful hobby.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 23:20

Quidthulhu: Dec 17, 2003; Stand down, men! It's only smooching!

JordanKai posted:

Put an end to Video Games

all the terribles

# ? Jul 11, 2014 23:46

Blackbelt Bobman: Jul 17, 2004; I don't need friends! I've been
manipulatin' you since the start!
All so I can something,
something X-Blade!

Which WiiU thread is this? They are blending together now.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 23:57

ONE YEAR LATER: Apr 13, 2004; Fry old buddy, it's me, Bender!; Oven Wrangler

There has always been only one WiiU thread, they were simply located in two places. Now Wii are U. All hail WiiU.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 00:10

mabels big day: Feb 25, 2012

The Wii U is, and always has been, gaming's ambrosia.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 00:22

matrix ripoff: Mar 16, 2005; ~~~~~~~
i only suck dick in self defense
~~~~~~~
and at the bookstore
~~~~~~~

*max headroom appears in the Wii U tablet*

*sighs and walks off screen*

# ? Jul 12, 2014 00:29

Pegnose Pete: Apr 27, 2005; the future

The Zelda megathread is even worse.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 00:55

Nolgthorn: Jan 30, 2001; The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense

mabels big day posted:

The Wii U is, and always has been, gaming's ambrosia.

Except Mario 3D World because shame on the people who play that

# ? Jul 12, 2014 00:56

Chronojam: Feb 20, 2006; This is me on vacation in Amsterdam
Never be afraid of being yourself!

Blackbelt Bobman posted:

Which WiiU thread is this? They are blending together now.

Obvious solution here was to swap thread titles.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 01:43

O__O: Jan 26, 2011; by Cowcaster

Blackbelt Bobman posted:

Which WiiU thread is this? They are blending together now.

There was too much positivity going on in the other thread and it died. Congratulations Nintendo.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:07

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

Nolgthorn posted:

Except Mario 3D World because shame on the people who play that

The shame is from knowing that they're not worthy of playing such a phenomenal platforming masterpiece.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:24

Patter Song: Mar 26, 2010; Hereby it is manifest that during the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called war; and such a war as is of every man against every man.; Fun Shoe

So is this the thread to post spergy sales charts now? Just for future reference.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:28

Mercury Crusader: Apr 20, 2005; You know they say that all demons are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Pyro Jack and you can see that statement is not true, hee-ho!

Patter Song posted:

So is this the thread to post spergy sales charts now? Just for future reference.

I'm sure there are at least one or two posters that will still post sales charts like people give a poo poo, at least until they're allowed back into NeoGAF I guess.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:29

Sarchasm: Apr 14, 2002; So that explains why he did not answer. He had no mouth to answer with. There is nothing left of him but his ears.

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:47

Xik: Mar 10, 2011; Dinosaur Gum

Video games make people angry.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:50

enojy: Sep 11, 2001; bass rattle
stars out
the sky

Sarchasm posted:

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

EVO weekend.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 02:59

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Sarchasm posted:

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

I made the mistake of pondering aloud if the FTC thing against mobile game in app purchases would affect the handheld market, I think it devolved from there.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:01

Nolgthorn: Jan 30, 2001; The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense

Sarchasm posted:

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

For me it's that I don't have a credit card right now so in order to buy some stuff on the ePlay store I needed to get one of those eShop gift cards but it has an unusual valuation on it and I'm a couple bucks short of getting things I want.

So I'll have to go without until I buy another gift card and then I'll probably have too much.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:04

CatsPajamas: Jul 4, 2013; I hated the new Stupid Newbie avatar so much that I bought a new one for this user. Congrats, Lowtax.

Sarchasm posted:

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

If the other thread genuinely died off and all those posters came back here that could be why, because generally those kinds of posts were relegated there.

But anyways, since the Wii U is Nintendo's first HD system, how do people feel about HD remakes? I think Wind Waker HD was well done, and people have mentioned wanting to see Mario Galaxy remakes. Personally I think Metroid Prime would be a prime candidate. Wind Waker HD had more than just a graphical overhaul though, there were gameplay additions that really improved the game. If Nintendo did do more HD remakes, which games could really benefit from changes like that?

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:21

PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

Odama x Geist HD Remix.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:22

The 7th Guest: Dec 17, 2003

I would honestly rather just see HD ports than full-fledged remakes so they can get more out and faster. Maybe they feel like they can't do that for Gamecube titles, because the visuals are outdated, but it seems like they could do it for Wii titles, just leave the visuals as they are but render them at a higher resolution like Dolphin does.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:33

A Sometimes Food: Dec 8, 2010

I really really want HD versions of the Metroid Primes and Mario Galaxies. Xenoblade'd be cool too.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 03:58

matrix ripoff: Mar 16, 2005; ~~~~~~~
i only suck dick in self defense
~~~~~~~
and at the bookstore
~~~~~~~

Sarchasm posted:

I genuinely feel like I missed something. Why is everyone angry? I don't even see anything on this page that feels particularly inflammatory or out of place, people just got angered up all of a sudden.

FFA shitposting for those not cool enough to shitpost it up in Imp Zone.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 04:10

Tender Bender: Sep 17, 2004

A Sometimes Food posted:

I really really want HD versions of the Metroid Primes and Mario Galaxies. Xenoblade'd be cool too.

Realtalk an HD Galaxies rerelease would actually convince me to buy a Wii U.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 04:15

Slur: Mar 6, 2013; It's the Final Countdown.

A Sometimes Food posted:

Xenoblade'd be cool too.

I heard rumors that people who ran the game through Dolphin claim the game's native resolution that it renders at is actually 720p.

Slur fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Jul 12, 2014

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Admiral H. Curtiss: May 11, 2010; I think there are a bunch of people who can create trailing images. I know some who could do this as if they were just going out for a stroll.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that but I can almost guarantee you that the game does not actually render at 720p and downscale when outputting on a real Wii.

# ? Jul 12, 2014 04:22

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