$400 PS4 'puts no pressure on Wii U at all', says Nintendo exec
The PS4 is expected to pose a particular threat to Wii U with its $400/£349 price point - just $50/£50 more than the 'Deluxe/Premium' version of Nintendo's significantly lower-spec machine. But Fils-Aime brushes off the challenge.
"It puts no pressure on us at all," Fils-Aime insisted during a chat with Kotaku. "Sony and Microsoft are going to do what they're going to do. My bet is that there are going to be more announcements the closer we get to whatever their launch date is."
He went on, "From my perspective, I can't focus on that. I have to focus on: How do we satisfy the needs of all of the consumers out there with Nintendo products? How do we make sure they understand our proposition? How do we make sure they're excited about the software that we offer? And from that standpoint we're going to let our competition do what they're going to do."
Wii U has struggled at retail in its early life largely due to a lack of compelling software releases, which is something Nintendo aims to rectify in the run up to Christmas.
"You know, I think by the end of this holiday, after we've launched Wind Waker, after we've launched Donkey Kong Country, after we've launched Mario 3D World, I think we're going to be in a very good position," said Fils-Aime.
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EulerPosted:
imgurRATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
The PSP was much better than the WiiU...
Yeah I agree with that! I really don't see why the Wii U is so popular, I think it's an awful console!
EulerPosted:
BDB I dont see how they compare the PS4 with the Wii U? Its like comparing food to furniture.
Well, I'd say it's more like comparing a gameboy classic to the original xbox! But I like your one too ;)
EulerPosted:
ShadowBoltDashielelBDBlelRATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
how is it a portable console?
Haha WTH :D How is the Wii U portable? The controller is portable yes, but not the console :D
lol every controller is portable
SNES controller wasn't portable ;D
I think he means because of the Wii U's gamepad being touchscreen and how it looks and all that.
Yeah, the Wii U isn't actually portable. But I do agree with the comparison between Wii U and PSP, and not just both being "portable"
EulerPosted:
Wii U and the PS4 are too different for one to put pressure on the other.
The battle will always be between the PS4 and the Xbox One, not the PS4 and the Wii U
The battle will always be between the PS4 and the Xbox One, not the PS4 and the Wii U
TaigaAisakaPosted:
lelBDBlelRATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
how is it a portable console?
Haha WTH :D How is the Wii U portable? The controller is portable yes, but not the console :D
lol every controller is portable
SNES controller wasn't portable ;D
I think he means because of the Wii U's gamepad being touchscreen and how it looks and all that.
KatsumiPosted:
ShadowBoltDashieBDB I dont see how they compare the PS4 with the Wii U? Its like comparing food to furniture.
.-. "food to furniture" One you sit on and one you eat. The Wii U and PS4 can be compared to each other in the sense that they are both gaming consoles.
They are both competitors in the console market so they can be compared to each other. At the moment the PS4 has much better specs and the current pre-orders are already topping that of the WiiU's lifetime sales. Being a Nintendo fan it may not be great to hear but it's a fact.
KatsumiPosted:
RATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
The WiiU is not a portable console what so ever..
neboPosted:
BDBlelRATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
how is it a portable console?
Haha WTH :D How is the Wii U portable? The controller is portable yes, but not the console :D
lol every controller is portable
TaigaAisakaPosted:
BDB I dont see how they compare the PS4 with the Wii U? Its like comparing food to furniture.
.-. "food to furniture" One you sit on and one you eat. The Wii U and PS4 can be compared to each other in the sense that they are both gaming consoles.
MentalistPosted:
I dont see how they compare the PS4 with the Wii U? Its like comparing food to furniture.
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