$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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MentalistPosted:
lelRATF 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
neboPosted:
RATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
how is it a portable console?
imgurPosted:
RATF 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...
TaigaAisakaPosted:
RATF Wii U is just like the PSP its a portable console... it does not need to be pressured
Wii U isn't really a portable console but the gamepad can make it seem like a portable console. Nintendo 3DS, GameBoy and PSP are the portable consoles. I'm sure I'm missing other portable consoles but that was a general idea.
KatsumiPosted:
ShadowBoltDashiedaw Lol Wii U can't even compete with the other consoles -.-
Wii U really isn't supposed to. Nintendo might not even be trying to compete with Sony or Microsoft. Nintendo has their style of games and consoles, and Microsoft and Sony have their style of games and consoles.
Even if the WiiU doesn't compete with the consoles of Microsoft and Sony they have the 3DS which is currently dominating the handheld market
TaigaAisakaPosted:
daw Lol Wii U can't even compete with the other consoles -.-
Wii U really isn't supposed to. Nintendo might not even be trying to compete with Sony or Microsoft. Nintendo has their style of games and consoles, and Microsoft and Sony have their style of games and consoles.
KatsumiPosted:
ShadowBoltDashieKatsumiShadowBoltDashiexDiLLKatsumiShadowBoltDashieMoDOT I wouldnt even call wii u a console anyways.
Don't see why not. It is a console just not as powerful as the Xbox 360 or PS3. Still is a console regardless.
Why wouldn't they call it a console? I can't think of anything else to call it.
An entertainment system?
They already had one in the past, Nintendo Entertainment System(NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System(SNES) and both were considered consoles.
I see the Wii U as a console. It has a decent line up of games coming out as well. Sure, they are not as solid as the Xbox One and PS4 release games but the Wii U has some great exclusives.
I see the Wii U as a console in general. Doesn't matter to me if the Xbox One or PS4 are more powerful than the Wii U, it's still a console regardless.
True. Saying that the WiiU is not a console is just like saying that the PS2 is not a console because the PS4 is more powerful. It can play video games on the hardware it has to offer, hence it is a video game console
KatsumiPosted:
daw Lol Wii U can't even compete with the other consoles -.-
It's expected seeming that the WiiU is leaning more towards a casual gaming audience.
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