A Nintendo Direct on 02/13/2014 is happening

[GHANMI]

Well, on the Japanese side, Bahamut Lagoon, Marvelous Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (first time this gets ever re-released outside of the Super Famicom 1996 release: maybe a hint for future late SNES releases to come and better SFC emulation?) and Zelda III.
Everywhere else... *cricket sounds*
While VC enjoys some success in Japan, Nintendo's handling of the VC overseas overall is... shameful.

Also, no Zelda Wii U/Miyamoto's secret hyper ultra Wii U IP/Dragon Quest X localization/Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U localization (obviously with different song sets like with the PS2 version) yet? What are they thinking? Those could fill the release gaps quite well.
Even Wii/GC games being re-issued on Wii U could do wonders..
And keeping 3DS GBA VC ambassador-exclusive is a stupid idea. Let them have those 10 games, but you could release other ones..

And then there are some 3DS RPGs that haven't been localized yet (Beyond the Labyrinth, One Piece RED, Digimon, Little Battler eXperience, that unused US trademark for Youkai Watch, Gyrozetter and Gaist Crusher and Lost Planet 3DS who crashed and burned in Japan and shouldn't be a hassle to license from Capcom/SE (like Lufia DS which bombed in Japan thus SE was more willing to let Natsume (a low profile publisher!) localize and publish it), Metal Max 4 and then some...)
What are they really waiting for?

 

[trumpet-205]

Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U localization (obviously with different song sets like with the PS2 version) yet? What are they thinking?

Taiko PS2 in US flopped. Most gamers here in the west much prefer Guitar Hero and/or Rock Band. That's why you don't see anymore Taiko game in the west.

 

[ElYubiYubi]

Well, on the Japanese side, Bahamut Lagoon, Marvelous Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (first time this gets ever re-released outside of the Super Famicom 1996 release: maybe a hint for future late SNES releases to come and better SFC emulation?) and Zelda III.
Everywhere else... *cricket sounds*
While VC enjoys some success in Japan, Nintendo's handling of the VC overseas overall is... shameful.

Also, no Zelda Wii U/Miyamoto's secret hyper ultra Wii U IP/Dragon Quest X localization/Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U localization (obviously with different song sets like with the PS2 version) yet? What are they thinking? Those could fill the release gaps quite well.
Even Wii/GC games being re-issued on Wii U could do wonders..
And keeping 3DS GBA VC ambassador-exclusive is a stupid idea. Let them have those 10 games, but you could release other ones..

And then there are some 3DS RPGs that haven't been localized yet (Beyond the Labyrinth, One Piece RED, Digimon, Little Battler eXperience, that unused US trademark for Youkai Watch, Gyrozetter and Gaist Crusher and Lost Planet 3DS who crashed and burned in Japan and shouldn't be a hassle to license from Capcom/SE (like Lufia DS which bombed in Japan thus SE was more willing to let Natsume (a low profile publisher!) localize and publish it), Metal Max 4 and then some...)
What are they really waiting for?

The thing is that who can justified buying a console for $300 to play Retro and 8-Bit games? Even if the games are from GBA, SNES, NES or any legendary console of the past.

 

[GHANMI]

Now that Guitar Hero and Rock Band are more or less dead, they could consider it.
After all, Nintendo did release Taiko games, with a Donkey Kong skin, to pally the problem of the GC library being weak at the time.

And nope, the VC isn't a system seller by any means (nor are the PS2 Classics, or the HD remasters, as an analogy). But they help to flesh out the library and make the gaps between releases more bearable for someone who already owns the console.
My point is, they're handling it in an extremely poor way.
And then there's the new software drought.

 

[Sheimi]

No GBA Games on the 3DS. Well, that's not interesting at all. Only one I am looking forward to is Mario Kart 8. Not waiting that long for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

 

[hhs]

No Advance Wars for 3ds
No Smash date
No Zelda news at all
No SMTxFE anything
No Metroid
No AAA budgeted new IPs
Games I could run on a cell phone on the system that stays home and launched at $350.

Nintendo Direct into the trash

 

[ElYubiYubi]

This is the reaction of the people when they found out that the GBA Games are coming to Wii U and not 3DS.

 

[Skelletonike]

But you saw Inazuma Eleven ( I think it is the compilation) will come to USA
Man, I'm very happy =D

It isn't the compilation.
What will reach the US is the first DS game slightly enhanced for the 3DS. Same as the european version that was just put on the eshop. It is not the compilation.

 

[the_randomizer]

Already mentioned by some, but GBA game on Wii U VC? I think gamers will be much appreciated if it is also on 3DS. Nintendo, it is long enough for rewarding those with Ambassador status. Time to show some love for rest of your 3DS gamers, ja?

Overall this direct is more tuned to 3DS than Wii U.

The reasoning is baffling, but I think the ambassador program ruined the 3DS' chance since Nintendo said (I thought) there never would be GBA games on there. That said, I don't even have a 3DS, but a Wii U, so I can get games I missed out on.

And for those who are upset at the decision of GBA on Wii U, heh, now they know how it feels.

Ah, that would explain the lack of Starfox on the VC. Then again, after playing it on the Snes emulator for the Wii a few months ago, I can tell the game hasn't aged that well.

Yup, I'm thinking it's a licensing issue.

 

[geoflcl]

The thing is that who can justified buying a console for $300 to play Retro and 8-Bit games? Even if the games are from GBA, SNES, NES or any legendary console of the past.

I'm definitely not satisfied with how ol' Ninty is handling the Wii U situation either, but it's not like the Wii U has NOTHING but Virtual Console and retro-styled indie games, silly!

And while we're on the subject, you can't deny that Virtual Console has made a lot of old classics accessible again. To a lot of folks, it's more convenient than tracking down a physical copy, certainly! I bought Super Metroid on the eShop for $8.00, but it's not uncommon for folks to pony up $25+ for a physical copy!

Also also, a lot of indie games are splendid titles! Trivializing them simply because of their aesthetic is very questionable

Cheer up! The Wii U situation sucks, but so long as you've got one, you might as well play!

 

[osirisjem]

Nintendo Direct link: http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/02-13-2014/#/video-ndirect

Is Child of Light a new Wii U exclusive ?

 

[Deleted-236924]

As far as I'm concerned, this is more like Nintendo in-direct since I'm getting the news of whatever interesting stuff there may be from other sources.

 

[pwsincd]

fuckin hell . that was the same as every other ND in a different order with the same games with different trailers. OMFG , Ninty aint happy enough with others bangin nails into the WiiUs coffin they joining in the massacre. They have just gotten really old really fast and i hate to say it , but its like fukkin groundhog day.. each gen same games fuck my life im gonna buy a xbone at this rate.

 

[the_randomizer]

fuckin hell . that was the same as every other ND in a different order with the same games with different trailers. OMFG , Ninty aint happy enough with others bangin nails into the WiiUs coffin they joining in the massacre. They have just gotten really old really fast and i hate to say it , but its like fukkin groundhog day.. each gen same games fuck my life im gonna buy a xbone at this rate.

You want to buy an XBoner with a Kinect, er, PornCam?

 

[pwsincd]

yeah man why the fuk not.. sick of this soft anime porn crap.,

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Just accept the Wii U is dead. Buy a 3DS and enjoy that.

But really, GBA games on the Wii U and not the 3DS? I just don't get it.

 

[the_randomizer]

yeah man why the fuk not.. sick of this soft anime porn crap.,

ROFL, oh you

Just accept the Wii U is dead. Buy a 3DS and enjoy that.


But really, GBA games on the Wii U and not the 3DS? I just don't get it.

We need a Jackie Chan equivalent meme for Nintendo logic. You want me to buy a 3DS? I've owned one twice and sold it both times. I don't want to get another one, thank you.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

No Advance Wars for 3ds
No Smash date
No Zelda news at all
No SMTxFE anything
No Metroid
No AAA budgeted new IPs
Games I could run on a cell phone on the system that stays home and launched at $350.

Nintendo Direct into the trash

To be fair there's never any indication for a new Advance Wars or Metroid. And the Zelda game is still just an eventual thing, not really announced.

Also SMTxFE is basically vaporware at this point.

Also "Nintendo" and "new IPs" don't mix.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Just accept the Wii U is dead. Buy a 3DS and enjoy that.

But really, GBA games on the Wii U and not the 3DS? I just don't get it.

Because it doesn't matter what they do on the 3DS. It already is guaranteed to outsell the Vita, so minimal effort is required to maintain their lead. That makes it so that they can also maintain their promise to compromise potential sales because of their Ambassador "nobody else will ever get GBA VC games on the 3DS" thing. Essentially, Nintendo is so confident in their handheld, they can make stupid ass decisions and can be reasonably assured that it will do nothing to stunt 3DS sales. Of course, moves like this don't encourage more sales either for the 3DS or Wii U.

Regardless, from what I'm aware of, the Wii U Virtual Console selection is still exceptionally lacking when compared to what the Wii had after the same amount of release time. Adding more consoles like the NDS and GBA that they'll still barely add any games for doesn't seem like a very big deal in the long run.

 

[boomario]

The only hope for Nintendo in my opinion is e3, if nothing extremely great (actually, decent titles) doesn't appear, that will be definitely the end for wii u.