After Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced he was taking a pay cut, he dropped a tonne of information to reassure shareholders of Nintendo’s financial future. The announcements pertained to the mobile stuff which we covered earlier, but also that Mario Kart 8 will be released globally this May for the WiiU.
This is a good move by Nintendo to get those console selling games out there as soon as possible. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is coming February 21st and 22nd, followed by Mario Kart 8 in May. The WiiU hasn’t sold anywhere near as much as the Wii did, but both Super Mario 3D World and Windwaker HD sold a million in less than a year. Perhaps the timely release of Mario Kart 8, Tropical Freeze and maybe Smash Bros will be enough momentum to get the console really selling.
At the moment it’s hard to tell whether it will help. Mario Kart 8 has generally been well received when previewed at trade shows and the like. I can’t help but feel that Kart racers have run their course, especially Mario Kart, the first and most prolific. Perhaps that legacy will appeal to the older demographic who remembers playing Mario Kart as a kid. Although I think the big money for Nintendo is in the younger demographic. In any case, I think their lineup of games is way stronger than it was with the Wii. Hopefully this financial quarter will be kind to them in the coming months.
Last Updated: January 30, 2014
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January 30, 2014 at 11:14
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
DrKiller
January 30, 2014 at 11:29
Atleast Sims is multi platform 🙂
Rags
January 30, 2014 at 11:17
New COD also announced:
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January 30, 2014 at 11:31
That’s not new.
That dog belongs to Hideo Kojima’s ex.
RinceThis2014
January 30, 2014 at 11:21
I love Mario Cart, don’t get me wrong… But come on Nintendo! NEW IP PLEASE! My GODS man!
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January 30, 2014 at 11:32
Its spelt Kart… like Kombat 😛
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 30, 2014 at 11:35
Kan’t we all just get along?
RinceThis2014
January 30, 2014 at 11:37
It’s kus I don’t give a cak and don’t kare 😛
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 30, 2014 at 11:24
Do you know what the main problem is? Parents don’t watch what their kids play. Kids nowadays only play COD, BF, etc. All the big name games only.
If parents had to start making their kids play age appropriate games you’d see things like the Wii-U sell way, way more as that’s where most of the “appropriate” games are for the younger generation.
But if the younger generation is allowed by their parents to play whatever they want… well that makes it hard for a more “family” orientated console to really make an impact.
Sad, but ultimately true I reckon
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January 30, 2014 at 11:37
Good point. I never thought about it that way. The school play yard where one would play Trump Cards, gameboy handhelds, swap Nintendo Power Mags is now replaced with pier pressure of early Desensitization with SHOOTING THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER in these on-line murder simulators.
Mario is now for the 3 year olds. The kids of today are talking about how Trevor curb stomped that dude in GTAV or how many civies they mowed down in the NO RUSSIAN level.
NINTENDO need to grow up with the times. What happend to the days of Resident Evil being a NINTENDO exclusive?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 30, 2014 at 11:38
Exactly. Interesting thought huh?
CAE9872
January 30, 2014 at 11:38
Partly true I think. There were some games available for 360/PS3 for younger ones. Lego obviously, Mini Ninjas, Sonic, etc.
But I do agree re: parents not watching what their kids play. Number of times I am in BT Games or similar and kid of around 10 -12 is asking for COD, etc and mom/dad saying yes – countless!
Parents STILL believe games are for kids…they simply are not anymore. I am lucky to have them and play them so I know what’s what. My son plays now (he is 6) but I choose the game very carefully. and I always sit with him the first time he is playing a new game to (a) assist and also (b) keep an eye on game.
OK didn’t help that I was playing Trials HD the one day and let him have a go. Mom wasn’t happy with the physics involved in that one! Needless to say he no longer plays Trials! “But its educational…”
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 30, 2014 at 11:39
For sure. It isn’t the only reason why the Wii-U is struggling. I just reckon it’s probably a large part. Would be interesting to do a study on that actually
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January 30, 2014 at 11:50
Just another 40 years before every human including the American President can say they grew up with videogames.
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January 30, 2014 at 11:27
luv this 🙂
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veggiesaurus ZA
January 30, 2014 at 11:48
GIVE ME MONOLITH’S X OR GIVE ME DEATH!!!!11!! Also, Mario Kart should be awesome.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
January 30, 2014 at 12:48
YES! 10/10 will buy the moment it hits shelves.