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9031 | 65.25% |
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1603 | 11.58% |
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AngryCaterpillar posted:There's a more detailed map you can use to find enemies on the second screen and you can switch weapons on the touchscreen but that's it. http://www.wiitalia.it/2012/06/05/primi-dettagli-per-la-versione-wii-u-di-assassins-creed-3/ You say thats it, but I plan on renting this on the WiiU as opposed to ps3, just for a more detailed map. I wont be buying it unless it tickles me like no AC has so far so console exclusive content means nothing. A superior interface does.
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Oct 24, 2012 16:01
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Nintendo released their forecast through march, they are expecting to sell 5.5 million WiiUs. That's about half of what I expected, so they are churning out maybe significantly less than a million a month?(I'm assuming a stockpile for launch). If so those sold out Gamestop preorders are really for loving real, there ain't more coming for a while. Of course there's a higher chance I actually don't know what I'm talking about here and their projections are plenty. For some reason I thought they'd be trying to hit ten million by March. Can someone with more knowledge set me straight on these numbers? Oh and if your want a good laugh read Bloomberg where they say this is low because consoles can't compete against smart phone games. Edit: I missed one very interesting thing I the report, Nintendo says they are selling at a loss to begin with. greatn fucked around with this message at 20:16 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 20:07
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Apparently there was a fire at one of their assembly lines, so that might have something to do with it. I'm no business expert though. Surprised they're selling at a loss though. Either the gamepad's really expensive or the console's specs are better than expected.
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Oct 24, 2012 20:20
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Seems reasonable, according to Wiki the Wii moved 5.84 million units through March 2007.
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Oct 24, 2012 20:25
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I stand pleasantly corrected then.
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Oct 24, 2012 20:26
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greatn posted:Oh and if your want a good laugh read Bloomberg where they say this is low because consoles can't compete against smart phone games. 23 million people buy a smart phone game. Game makes 46 million dollars. 1 million people buy a Wii U game. Game makes 60 million dollars. Consoles can't compete against smart phone games.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:07
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Edit: courtesy edit for post below
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Oct 24, 2012 21:08
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I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Nintendo becomes more conservative with their hardware/software forecasts for each quarter considering they haven't been hitting their numbers along with the weak dollar amounting to reported losses. Better to underforecast so it seems like you're beating expectations.Paper Jam Dipper posted:23 million people buy a smart phone game. Game makes 46 million dollars. Please do not start this stupid argument here.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:10
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edit: Whoops, mod intervention
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Oct 24, 2012 21:11
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Louisgod posted:I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Nintendo becomes more conservative with their hardware/software forecasts for each quarter considering they haven't been hitting their numbers along with the weak dollar amounting to reported losses. Better to underforecast so it seems like you're beating expectations. Is that legal?
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Oct 24, 2012 21:12
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greatn posted:Is that legal? Yes, of course. Most investors don't pay attention to what the company predicts anyways. Apple is the best example for a company that always predicts earnings far lower than what they end up being.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:14
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Louisgod posted:Please do not start this stupid argument here. My bad. Talking out of my rear end. Bloomberg also said the Wii U is being sold at a loss.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:18
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Bloomberg also said the Wii U is being sold at a loss. Wii U is gonna sell at a loss? That's... genuinely surprising. Is this the first console where Nintendo has started with a loss-leading strategy?
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Oct 24, 2012 21:27
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Folt The Bolt posted:Wii U is gonna sell at a loss? That would be the Gamecube I believe, but it was only for the first year or so.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:29
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Gamecube's loss per unit was low enough it was basically at cost. At cost is the sanest pricing structure for a console in my opinion, seeing you make real money on games and licensing. But I am not a business man.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:32
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Folt The Bolt posted:Wii U is gonna sell at a loss? 3DS post price drop. edit: vv Oops, my bad. Fergus Mac Roich fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 21:35
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Fergus Mac Roich posted:3DS post price drop. He said started. Also the best pricing model is obviously a cellphonesque monthly contract fee because Microsoft and ugh I can't finish this sentence.
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Oct 24, 2012 21:37
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Yeah seriously if in the next wave all three of these guys are running a subscription based set up only I'm going back to Neo Geo/PC Engine 24/7. Speaking of dumb pricing structures, is EA really still rolling out Mass Effect 3 for $59.99 when they're releasing the trilogy for everything else at the same price?
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Oct 24, 2012 21:52
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^^according to Amazon they are. Even though it's half that price on PC and 360Paper Jam Dipper posted:My bad. Talking out of my rear end. Chaltab fucked around with this message at 22:03 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 21:58
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greatn posted:What's the deal with Skylanders? Every trailer I've seen seems like a cash in to add webkins to video games and make soccer moms buy their kids a ton of action figures and accessories. Skylanders is complete garbage and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is a deluded manchild.
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Oct 24, 2012 23:00
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Skylanders is complete garbage and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is a deluded manchild. The Wii is also a baby console for babies that will never take off or compete with the PS3
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Oct 24, 2012 23:05
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Chronojam posted:The Wii is also a baby console for babies that will never take off or compete with the PS3 I gave Skylanders a serious chance, everything he says about it is true. Huge moneymaker or not it's a pretty bare bones game that I don't understand anyone older than like ten enjoying. It's not like other family appropriate games like Mario or something where there's still a high skill ceiling if you want to actually find everything or whatever (i.e., fun for the whole family), you just buy the figures and watch the levels go up. The gameplay itself is like a stripped down Gauntlet Legends. With so few abilities and only two player coop though it can't get as intense as any of the games in that series though. If it didn't include the figures also it would be a $3 iOS game like Dungeon Hunters or whatever. Neo Rasa fucked around with this message at 23:15 on Oct 24, 2012 |
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Oct 24, 2012 23:12
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I'm having this debate with my friends right now. For Nintendo's next 2d Mario platformer (after NSMB U), introduce a level creator and implement a system like Little Big Planet of online play and ranking maps thru popularity. I mean, who hasn't wanted to make their own Mario Level? Thoughts?
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Oct 24, 2012 23:47
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Expertly-designed levels are Mario's biggest asset and the reason that even games like NSMB are miles ahead of most of the pack. I'm sure adding a level editor would tick a box or two in the brains of a few people but it wouldn't really add a whole lot of value to the experience.
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Oct 24, 2012 23:55
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Benny the Snake posted:I'm having this debate with my friends right now. For Nintendo's next 2d Mario platformer (after NSMB U), introduce a level creator and implement a system like Little Big Planet of online play and ranking maps thru popularity. I mean, who hasn't wanted to make their own Mario Level?
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Oct 24, 2012 23:58
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Is skylanders good on a competitive level.
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Oct 25, 2012 00:01
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Expertly-designed levels are Mario's biggest asset and the reason that even games like NSMB are miles ahead of most of the pack. I'm sure adding a level editor would tick a box or two in the brains of a few people but it wouldn't really add a whole lot of value to the experience. Agreed. The fact of the matter is that you would get a few levels on par with Nintendo's stuff, some that aren't great, but they're not offensive either, and the vast majority would make NSMB look like God's platforming gift to mankind.
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Oct 25, 2012 00:01
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Robolizard! posted:Is skylanders good on a competitive level. 8-2 matchup in favour of the kid with the rich grandma.
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Oct 25, 2012 00:02
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:If you're asking whether you'll be able to buy WiiWare on the WiiU eShop then the answer is yes. If you're asking whether you'll be able to transfer WiiWare games from your Wii to your WiiU without them both being present in the same room then the answer is no. Its pretty amazing that ITYOOL 2012 that they can make a system where you can buy and have a download history and redownload AND HAVE A NINTENDO ACCOUNT and not be able to transfer digital downloads anyway other than locally.
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Oct 25, 2012 00:33
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Benny the Snake posted:I'm having this debate with my friends right now. For Nintendo's next 2d Mario platformer (after NSMB U), introduce a level creator and implement a system like Little Big Planet of online play and ranking maps thru popularity. I mean, who hasn't wanted to make their own Mario Level? Go search "smw hack" on youtube. You will find tons and tons of custom made mario levels people make using the super-accessible editor, Lunar Magic. 99% are not very good. I've been making these levels four going on five years now and I've only just started making levels that I think could be considered well-designed. An editor would be awesome, but it's incredibly hard to produce Nintendo-quality levels.
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Oct 25, 2012 01:11
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NCL/NOA have announced their next Nintendo Direct broadcasts, but from the sounds of things they'll be 3DS-centric, again. Don't get your hopes up.Robolizard! posted:Its pretty amazing that ITYOOL 2012 that they can make a system where you can buy and have a download history and redownload AND HAVE A NINTENDO ACCOUNT and not be able to transfer digital downloads anyway other than locally. In the case of the Wii, a lot of the authentication protocols are stored on the console itself, so local transfer is probably the most foolproof/least exploitable method of doing things. Once the Nintendo Network account system is in place (whenever that actually happens) you should be able to access your purchase history in a less stupid, platform-agnostic fashion.
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Oct 25, 2012 01:27
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:NCL/NOA have announced their next Nintendo Direct broadcasts, but from the sounds of things they'll be 3DS-centric, again. Don't get your hopes up. Somebody from IGN tweeted that there would be some significant Wii U news tomorrow, but not from Nintendo Direct. They said Wii U might finally have it's "system selling" game, but then backpedaled and said it wouldn't be a new game, but new info on an already announced game. I guess we'll know tomorrow.
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Oct 25, 2012 01:34
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Skylanders is complete garbage and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is a deluded manchild. Wii U Skylanders Giants doesn't use the portal, I saw a video where an Activision rep was trying to convince people that it was better for the gamepad to just display character stats. The only one that really changes is playtime, so it's just a constantly ticking clock. Worthless crap. Robolizard! posted:Is skylanders good on a competitive level.
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Oct 25, 2012 01:42
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Rake Arms posted:Somebody from IGN tweeted that there would be some significant Wii U news tomorrow, but not from Nintendo Direct. They said Wii U might finally have it's "system selling" game, but then backpedaled and said it wouldn't be a new game, but new info on an already announced game. I guess we'll know tomorrow. What could that even be, announcing online multiplayer for NSMB? I don't know what current game a newly revealed feature would suddenly make it a system seller, since the lineup is relatively strong already.
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Oct 25, 2012 02:09
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greatn posted:What could that even be, announcing online multiplayer for NSMB? I don't know what current game a newly revealed feature would suddenly make it a system seller, since the lineup is relatively strong already. Dream scenario: Prime 1/2/3 combined into one gigantic game with the upgrades and story arranged so you can travel freely to any planet at any time The reality: Add street passed Miis from your 3DS into your Nintendo Land game
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Oct 25, 2012 02:16
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Neo Rasa posted:Dream scenario: Prime 1/2/3 combined into one gigantic game with the upgrades and story arranged so you can travel freely to any planet at any time
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Oct 25, 2012 02:26
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HelloWinter posted:This would not surprise me one bit. It would surprise me that anyone in game journalism would tease that (or something like it) as a "system seller." I'm not holding my breath either way, because Nintendo TVii is their killer app as far as I'm concerned.
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Oct 25, 2012 02:36
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If you're American, maybe. The rest of the (western) world isn't gonna geat the majority of that stuff.
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Oct 25, 2012 02:39
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Rake Arms posted:It would surprise me that anyone in game journalism would tease that (or something like it) as a "system seller." I'm not holding my breath either way, because Nintendo TVii is their killer app as far as I'm concerned. TVii's not happening in the PAL regions. Wasn't even mentioned in the livestreams.
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Oct 25, 2012 02:41
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:If you're American, maybe. The rest of the (western) world isn't gonna geat the majority of that stuff. Yeah, I meant going off my own personal interests. And I'm American, so everything's great 
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Oct 25, 2012 03:29
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