Ravenprose said:

It's probably because Nintendo released this package here:

I hope they add Sports resort stuff to the Wii U Sports Club, I never played them before.

This model is amazing

Nintendo pledges to leverage its strengths after poor financial report

“In the belief that the true value of entertainment lies in individuality, Nintendo continues to provide unique products and services by positioning as its core management strategy the dedicated video game platform business of hardware and software integration, in which Nintendo can best leverage its strengths.

“In addition, by introducing Nintendo Network IDs and taking advantage of smart devices, for example, Nintendo strives to strengthen its efforts to build a long-term relationship with its consumers and expand the market of its own platforms.”

“Moreover,” it continued, “by redefining entertainment as something that improves people’s QOL (Quality of Life) in enjoyable ways, Nintendo aims to deploy a new platform business that improves people’s QOL in enjoyable ways in a new field that is different from that of dedicated video game systems. The first theme will be health, and Nintendo plans to capitalize on being an entertainment company in devising a unique approach of its own.

“In addition, Nintendo strives to utilize its abundance of character IP more actively, providing its IP with more exposure in places other than video games, while achieving a certain level of profit from its licensing business at the same time.

“With its mission to pleasantly surprise consumers and put smiles on the faces of everyone it touches, Nintendo will continue to offer new and unique propositions and contribute to the development of the home entertainment industry.”

New hardware platform/device for health/entertainment and more merchandising?

gamingeek said:

Nintendo pledges to leverage its strengths after poor financial report

“In the belief that the true value of entertainment lies in individuality, Nintendo continues to provide unique products and services by positioning as its core management strategy the dedicated video game platform business of hardware and software integration, in which Nintendo can best leverage its strengths.

“In addition, by introducing Nintendo Network IDs and taking advantage of smart devices, for example, Nintendo strives to strengthen its efforts to build a long-term relationship with its consumers and expand the market of its own platforms.”

“Moreover,” it continued, “by redefining entertainment as something that improves people’s QOL (Quality of Life) in enjoyable ways, Nintendo aims to deploy a new platform business that improves people’s QOL in enjoyable ways in a new field that is different from that of dedicated video game systems. The first theme will be health, and Nintendo plans to capitalize on being an entertainment company in devising a unique approach of its own.

“In addition, Nintendo strives to utilize its abundance of character IP more actively, providing its IP with more exposure in places other than video games, while achieving a certain level of profit from its licensing business at the same time.

“With its mission to pleasantly surprise consumers and put smiles on the faces of everyone it touches, Nintendo will continue to offer new and unique propositions and contribute to the development of the home entertainment industry.”

New hardware platform/device for health/entertainment and more merchandising?

I know my quality of life would drastically improve if they released more games for the WiiU, and utilised more of their 'dormant' IP's.  Basically they're saying that we'll see more of Dr.Mario while he tells us to eat more vegetables to reach a new highscore.

Just googled 'upcoming Wii U games'.  Google could hardly turn out anything that wasn't first party or small indy crap.  First party didn't even go beyond Bayonetta 2, MK8, SSB and some vague promise of Zelda U...  Seems like Watchdogs is all the third party support we can hope for.  

SupremeAC said:

Just googled 'upcoming Wii U games'.  Google could hardly turn out anything that wasn't first party or small indy crap.  First party didn't even go beyond Bayonetta 2, MK8, SSB and some vague promise of Zelda U...  Seems like Watchdogs is all the third party support we can hope for.  

Maybe you're not interested or just forgot to mention it, but X is coming as well.  Between these few games, and the ones that have been released I feel my purchase of the console was warranted.  I'm still upset that hardly anything is coming out, however.  A lot of us are.  

SteelAttack said:

Still, there should be more room for objectivity from the press. Like GG said, Nintendo can eat up much more than that for god knows how many years and still keep on truckin' along. Many of the things we read seem like gross clickbait attempts more than actual informed analysis. I have all but stopped reading practically all gaming media outlets for a while now because of this. I just cherry pick one or two pieces from whenever I can find them that are of interest to me, instead of trying to gobble up all of the stuff that comes up on a daily basis. I'm too old for this shit.

Oh its true as well, the media loves to pick on Nintendo.

gamingeek said:

It's great, comes in 2 parts though.

This one is expensiver because it says it has the two parts together. I think I'm going to get it this afternoon, I only saw one copy.

Mondo_Zappa said:

SupremeAC said:

Just googled 'upcoming Wii U games'.  Google could hardly turn out anything that wasn't first party or small indy crap.  First party didn't even go beyond Bayonetta 2, MK8, SSB and some vague promise of Zelda U...  Seems like Watchdogs is all the third party support we can hope for.  

Maybe you're not interested or just forgot to mention it, but X is coming as well.  Between these few games, and the ones that have been released I feel my purchase of the console was warranted.  I'm still upset that hardly anything is coming out, however.  A lot of us are.  

And Project CARS, Sonic Boom, New Fatal Frame, New Retro Studios game, New EAD Galaxy game, New Fire Emblem and more Lego and Disney Infinity games.

SteelAttack said:

Still, there should be more room for objectivity from the press. Like GG said, Nintendo can eat up much more than that for god knows how many years and still keep on truckin' along. Many of the things we read seem like gross clickbait attempts more than actual informed analysis. I have all but stopped reading practically all gaming media outlets for a while now because of this. I just cherry pick one or two pieces from whenever I can find them that are of interest to me, instead of trying to gobble up all of the stuff that comes up on a daily basis. I'm too old for this shit.

This.

Microsoft lost $4 billion on the Xbox and no fucks were given either, according to some analysts they've lost $3 billion on the 360 and masked it with cellphone patent royalties. No fucks given again.

Gamers want to exist in this tunnel visioned view of what counts or does not count. They're happy with the hardcore PS4, so it's viewed as some sort of messiah that can - single handed - offset any loss Sony makes. When in reality Sony is like a lumbering giant walking in the desert having it's limbs chopped off piece by piece, yet still limping along. Nintendo losing £134 million over a year, which is chump change, somehow headlines every gaming site today because gamers don't like the Wii U. A few days ago Sony goes from expecting $500 million profit to losing a billion and it barely registers, that's a $1.5 billion difference.

As long as gamers get their games, they'll just cherry pick whatever evidence they can use to prove their existing point of view.

Which is perhaps what I'm doing now. Except I'm getting no games

Dvader said:

Wait 55k in Europe, as in 55,000? Not 550,000 but 55,000? Down from a million a year ago to 55k??? What in the fuck?!?!?

This is really special.

SteelAttack said:

This one is expensiver because it says it has the two parts together. I think I'm going to get it this afternoon, I only saw one copy.

Yeah if it's both parts, well take the price of two blurays and add it together, if it's cheaper than it's a good deal. Very good movies and great story.

SteelAttack said:

This is neat, found it on GAF. ISS stream of Earth.

I wonder if Earth will drink too much and get nude on camera.

Iga_Bobovic said:

Now add the handhelds!

Quiet you.