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RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#21751: Nov 18th 2016 at 7:45:57 PM

Four years is my estimate for a typical console generation anyway, give or take.

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Nintendork64 Since: Jul, 2011
#21752: Nov 18th 2016 at 9:54:49 PM

Aww, happy birthday little guy, you didn't deserve such an untimely death

[up]Console generations are generally more like 5 or 6 years

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#21753: Nov 18th 2016 at 10:08:04 PM

No. It kinda did deserve that death.

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powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#21754: Nov 18th 2016 at 10:34:40 PM

It honestly didn't deserve to die so early.

The problem bottom line was that it wasn't selling. That's not really the fault of the console itself.

That stuff wouldn't have been the fault of Nintendo and the consumers. Nintendo for not marketing the damn thing clearly enough and the audience for not buying it.

Hopefully the Switch will sell, but Nintendo will only be able to do so much (just market it rightly and get third party games), the rest is up to the consumer.

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Nintendork64 Since: Jul, 2011
#21755: Nov 18th 2016 at 11:47:55 PM

Still wondering if I should abandon my Wii U when the Switch comes out, and switch to that. I've only had it for 3 months, though. Do I nip my game collection in the bud this early?

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#21756: Nov 19th 2016 at 12:27:21 AM

I know I'm not casting aside my Wii U. Especially since my Wii data is now on it. I miiiiight have to dust off the actual Wii to play Gamecube games. The 'Cube's been having trouble starting up the games proper.

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Geist-Fox loafing about from north Since: Jun, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#21757: Nov 19th 2016 at 12:49:53 PM

re; getting rid of Wii U

Well, if you're positive you do not plan on buying any Wii U (or Wii) exclusives that seem unlikely to get re-released in any way on Switch or VC, then there really is no reason to keep it.

But since you already have the damned thing, might as well look around if there are enough titles that would not get re-released to justify keeping it. It's not like finding games for it will become impossible after March or anything; I still see Wii titles at stores and there is the eshop as well and 90% of retail games get a digital version there.

Nintendork64 Since: Jul, 2011
#21758: Nov 19th 2016 at 3:53:33 PM

No, I'd never get rid of it, I'm just wondering if I should keep getting games for it and not get a Switch until later, or get a Switch and the ports for any Wii U games I'd otherwise get for the Wii U. Smash Bros. 4 and Breath of the Wild for example: I was planning on getting both of them for Wii U, but now I'm considering getting a Switch shortly after launch and getting those games for it instead.

edited 19th Nov '16 3:54:12 PM by Nintendork64

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#21759: Nov 19th 2016 at 7:08:11 PM

[up]I'd suggest keeping buying games for the Wii U.

It's unlikely that some games will be re-released.

I was playing Mario Kart with my friends earlier today on 200cc.

My one friend was pissed because he kept losing.

I don't like how competitive some of my friends can get. It's just a game, they should really just relax.

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Geist-Fox loafing about from north Since: Jun, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#21760: Nov 19th 2016 at 9:21:20 PM

Competetiveness and calling bullshit is fine, as long as you chill about it.

Anywho, re; Wii U

Well, I'd probably buy games that I know aren't going to get ported over to The Switch for my Wii U. I'd get everything else on Switch, unless for some reason the Wii U version is somehow superior. (Which would be unlikely)

Shame Switch doesn't support two screen use, I found it handy in TPHD and Splatoon.

Which makes me wonder what Spla2n is gonna do.

Nintendork64 Since: Jul, 2011
#21761: Nov 19th 2016 at 9:33:54 PM

[up]That sounds like a good plan. I wonder if there will be some sort of discount for Wii U owners buying the Switch. I remember at one point there was that 90% off rumor, but I seriously doubt that's true, and I haven't heard it in a while.

Geist-Fox loafing about from north Since: Jun, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#21762: Nov 19th 2016 at 9:52:07 PM

I seriously doubt you can shave 90% off the price even if you took your Wii U to Gamestop and traded it for a Switch.

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#21763: Nov 20th 2016 at 12:44:37 AM

[up][up][up]No, he was very much pissed.

Like, so pissed he just gave up.

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RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#21764: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:17:00 AM

Sometimes I get agitated too when things don't go my way. It gets even more so when personal stats are at stake.

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#21765: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:32:23 AM

I only get really upset if I'm constantly getting wrecked. If I can at least make the other person try for their victory, I'm good.

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powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#21766: Nov 20th 2016 at 9:54:03 AM

[up]Ah.

I'm not that used to people getting pissed when losing. I guess I just tend to move on from my loss.

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Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#21767: Nov 20th 2016 at 3:41:08 PM

[lol] Just found this as part of a series of comics concerning a literal console war.

I'll admit I was skeptical when I saw it was Control Alt Delete, but the full thing is actually worth checking out.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#21768: Nov 20th 2016 at 4:05:09 PM

The one where Nintendo gets some unexpected firepower in the form of amiibo (grenades) is particarly good.

Nintendork64 Since: Jul, 2011
#21769: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:06:28 PM

[up][up]I normally like Ctrl Alt Delete, but the Wii U ones just seemed mean-spirited.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#21770: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:14:38 PM

They actually take out some X-Box guys in one comic.

And rather easily at that, because the x box soldiers were too busy mocking them.

The Wii U general's comment about how they needed to stop playing the same game as the other two armies seems like a comment on the Switch.

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Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#21771: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:34:59 PM

The "weeyoos" are losing the war, but I'm pretty sure they did more damage on-screen than they took. And let's be honest, the Wii U was never doing very well.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#21772: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:44:05 PM

Rob: Nope, that's definitely just commentary on Nintendo's usual strategy. It's too early for the Switch, since "Operation NX is only just brought up in the last comic there.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#21773: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:47:32 PM

I see.

It does seem to be a comment on how they won't win conventionally though.

The armies are supposed to kinda reflect the systems they are based on, so commenting that Wii U stands no chance and they gotta change gears makes sense to me.

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#21774: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:49:44 PM

It...doesn't require a ton of interpretation. It's basically what people have been saying about Nintendo ever since the Wii.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#21775: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:08:47 PM

Eh.

At least they shot some X Box guys.

Sometimes, you take what you can get.

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