Nintendo Says Wii U Has a ‘Very Long Life’ Ahead For Gamers
Michael Hatamoto / 10 years ago
Game maker Nintendo doesn’t plan to throw in the towel on its Wii U game unit, and plans to heavily promote it moving forward. Company officials hope the Wii U has reached its tipping point, battling through lackluster sales and difficult hardships, and can now appeal to mainstream gamers.
Nintendo recently said the company didn’t plan a Wii U price cut anytime soon – possibly saving a price reduction until the 2014 Christmas holiday shopping season.
When recently asked if Nintendo would consider shifting gears and a console refresh, Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aime dismissed the idea:
“I say, ‘no.’ And the reason I say that is because we believe the Wii U has a very long life ahead of it. It’s got great content coming that will help define the platform. For us, we think the 3DS is a very illustrative example. It wasn’t just the price cut. It was having great content that started with Kart 7 and 3D Land and then progressed and created a larger and larger footprint.”
The Japanese game maker must work to improve the Wii U’s game catalog, because gamers have complained about a lack of appealing titles. Mario Kart 8 is a solid step in the right direction, but much of the focus has been on Microsoft and Sony since the release of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, respectively.
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