Video Games: "Wii U has a "very good" chance against PS4 & X1" - Nintendo

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Nintendo: The most powerful console doesn't always win
Reggie Fils-Aime says success of the original Wii and PlayStation 2 proves you don't need the beefiest specs to come out on top.

The most powerful console isn't always the most successful, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Forbes when discussing the Wii U's prospects this holiday against the more technically capable newcomers the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

"The interesting thing there is, if you look at the last two hardware cycles, it was not the most powerful machine that won, not in the case of the PS2, not in the case of the Wii," Fils-Aime said. "So, in the end, it's our responsibility to show consumers how much fun you can have, because in the end, this is an entertainment business, and we think we've got stellar entertainment to make the consumer smile."

Overall, Fils-Aime said the software lineup Nintendo has in place this holiday for Wii U and 3DS is compelling enough that he believes Nintendo's chances are "very good" against the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft. "Software drives hardware, and we're having a stellar year," Fils-Aime said.

Some notable new releases for Wii U and 3DS this holiday include Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (December 6), and Pokemon X/Y.

Also in the interview, Fils-Aime acknowledged that when the Wii U launched last year, some people did not understand that it was an altogether new console. Such perception issues have been remedied, he said.

"That issue has been largely addressed," Fils-Aime said. "The consumer I believe now understands this is a brand new system with brand new capabilities."

Fils-Aime also explained that the Wii U will be a desirable platform this holiday against the PS4 and Xbox One because of the "differentiated experiences" that it can offer, including its lower price point. Others include the Wii U GamePad, which allows users to play some games entirely off the main screen, as well as its exclusive Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong franchises, all of which have new releases this holiday. Lastly, Fils-Aime said Nintendo TV is a "differentiated experience" that consumers won't find elsewhere.

"We believe those will drive our performance now and into the future," he said. "And differentiated experiences in this entertainment business win."

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nin.../1100-6416526/

Jack!

Kii.

EDIT: Fair do's to them though, and they do have a point. The Wii itself is a big name and will probably always gather holiday sales and the Wii U will be widely advertised.

Miracle Whip

Stop trying to make the Wii U happen

IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN

Flare

Y'all don't act shady in here. He's suppose to say this, he works for Nintendo.

Miles.

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Nooooooooooooooo

Eternium

I really hope so. I am not buying another console

Brite Lites ☆

not them still wasting money on the Virtual U

Haus_of_Will

While the article is recent, the interview is old.

Anyway, Ninty should feel anywhere but comfortable for the console as of now.

rihannabiggestfan

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Not me owning that on N64

But they are delusional, and it's not the first time they've posted something like this lol

Goosey

D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N-S

But whatever makes them happy

I hope they don't commit hara-kiri after this flop

ininja3g

Announce that pokemon game and the sales will skyrocket.

vuelve88

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Reggie Fils-Aime says success of the original Wii and PlayStation 2 proves you don't need the beefiest specs to come out on top.

Dear God, will they stop with this mentality and just create a great system with great games?

I swear, it's like they go into the creation of every console now thinking, "Let's do less, aim for less, and say we're justified because of the entertainment that the game experience brings. Oh, and let's add a gimmick to make it better."

QueenBLadyG

Yes... A very good chance at losing a race it had a pretty good head start in....

Melquiades

He is a PR character, I don't know what do you expect Reggie to say.

Forevermore

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He is a PR character, I don't know what do you expect Reggie to say.

I don't know, maybe the truth?

manwhore

He is embarrasing..wasn't he demoted or something? He should be.

Georges

Lord Gaga

Sorry but Wii U for sure will not come out on top this time. But the thing about the beefest specs doesn't mean it will come out on top is true in the handheld market rn, look at how the 3ds is doing compared to the vita.

True Skarlet

Meh, it is essentially a home console for Nintendo fans/gamers. It might pick up a small bit of steam (Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) later on in it's lifetime but there really isn't anything to truly drive more sales of the console. I still love it though.

Darren-5-08