The Wii U: 10 Ways It Will Silence The Haters

In a rarely optimistic streak, we look into ten ways Nintendo will silence the criticism surrounding the Wii U.

Posted By | On 14th, May. 2013

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Easier Development

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to console hardware. For the past three console generations, the most powerful home console has always been the one to sell the least. Why? Simply because developing for really powerful hardware involves more time and money. As a result, developers are often more attracted to weaker platforms due to lower development costs and times. The Wii U has the advantage in this respect. As more developers get used to programming for the system, you can expect third party support to increase dramatically.

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Earlier Price Cuts

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If projected holiday release windows turn out to be true for the Xbox 720 and PS4, then they’ll release roughly a year after the Wii U. Considering some UK retailers have already slashed the RRP of the Wii U, it’s only a matter of time before an official price cut is introduced, a value saving that will come in long before the 720 and PS4 reach similar price tags. As a result, the Wii U will claim its own place in the market, free from competing with the more expensive systems. That, and you can’t help but notice how well a price cut or two worked for the 3DS’ sales.

More Mature Games

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Nintendo have always been a family company. No matter how hard they try, their systems always cater to the family market initially, with few titles for the core gamer outside of an obligatory Mario title. That said, time is usually kind to Nintendo. By the time the Wii had done its rounds, there was a Xenoblade Chronicles or a Mad World for every piece of U-rated shovelware. History is on Nintendo’s side with the Wii U, demonstrating that we need only wait for the games we really want.

More Third Party Exclusives

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Already we’re seeing a few tasty third party exclusives showing up on Nintendo’s mid-generation console. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and Lego City Undercover are just two examples of series who have managed their best game to date on Wii U. These are exclusives (I’m counting the original Monster Hunter Tri as a separate game in this regard) that have sold well as a result, and it will be hard for other third parties to ignore the potential these games struck gold with on Wii U.


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