Nintendo is dying slowly. they posted a second annual loss of over 200 million and the Wii-U is moving only moving a 3rd of the units that the original Wii, the 360 and ps3 are. Publishers are demanding Nintendo lower the price of the console and this is even before the eNew Xbox and PS4 are completely revealed. The Wii-U will be Nintendo's Dreamcast, their last console.
Its not uncommon for companies to have minimal profits the first year a console launches. Same thing happened to Sony for the Ps3. Doesn't mean shit.
Nintendo is dying slowly. they posted a second annual loss of over 200 million and the Wii-U is moving only moving a 3rd of the units that the original Wii, the 360 and ps3 are. Publishers are demanding Nintendo lower the price of the console and this is even before the eNew Xbox and PS4 are completely revealed. The Wii-U will be Nintendo's Dreamcast, their last console.
Its not uncommon for companies to have minimal profits the first year a console launches. Same thing happened to Sony for the Ps3. Doesn't mean shit.
Except that Sony knew what demographic they were targeting, there is no clear target for the Wii-U. WIi was the most causal console ever made and a majority of its user base reflects that. The Wii-U however is a far more advanced and not appealing to that core base. The veteran gamers have almost completely ignored it waiting on the PS4 and Xbox Infinity. reports expect nintendo to move about 80,000 units globally this month which is horrific 6 months into the consoles cycle considering all 3 other consoles are easily breaking 100,000
nintendo probably just doesn't wanna compete with xbox and sony. it used to be just sony and nintendo back in the day competing for the same market but when xbox was released nintendo tried appealing to a different demographic which was a bad move IMO.
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According to Thurrott, previous rumors that there will be two versions of the next Xbox are no longer accurate. He notes that Microsoft “originally planned to offer both a ‘full’ version of the next Xbox (with video game playing capabilities) and a lower-end entertainment-oriented version, code-named ‘Yuma,’ that didn't provide gaming capabilities.” However, “plans for Yuma are on hold, and no pure entertainment version of the next Xbox will appear in 2013 (or possibly ever).”
Always Online
Thurrott notes that the rumored “always online” functionality of the next Xbox is correct. He notes that “the next Xbox must be Internet-connected to use. This is the source of the ‘always on’/’always online’ rumors and isn’t as Draconian as many seem to believe.”
Pricing, Release Date and Backwards Compatibility
Following up on his report earlier this month, Thurrott reiterated that “Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at an expected price of $10 per month.” He also reports that the system “will launch in early November 2013.”
In terms of backwards compatibility, he once again noted that he believes Microsoft will “also deliver a third-generation Xbox 360 console this year that will be significantly less expensive than the current models.” The system is codenamed “Stingray” and Thurrott says “it’s not clear whether this device is required because the next Xbox isn’t backward-compatible or because Microsoft simply wants a low-cost entertainment box alternative.” As a third possibility, he also notes that since the Xbox 360 is still selling well, Microsoft may simply want a low-cost option since the system has become significantly cheaper to manufacture compared to its launch in 2005
Windows 8 and Blu-Ray
Building on rumors that Windows 8 could power the next Xbox, Thurrott writes that the system is “based on the ‘Core’ (base) version of Windows 8. This suggests a common apps platform or at least one that is similar to that used by Windows 8.” He also believes that Microsoft “could open up this platform to enthusiast developers” and reports that the company “will discuss the next Xbox developer platform at the Build conference in San Francisco in late June.” The Build conference is also where Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows 8.1.
Thurrott also confirmed previous rumors that the next Xbox will include a Blu-Ray optical drive.
The Console’s Name
Thurrott added that the name of the console “is a big area of speculation” and that “while I’ve heard nothing official, I’d be surprised if Microsoft didn’t just called it Xbox.” The next Xbox is commonly referred to as Durango, though previous rumors also suggested it was codenamed Loop or Kryptos and could be called Xbox 8. As for the console’s final name, we agree with Thurrott.
The Full Reveal
As Microsoft confirmed yesterday, the next Xbox will be revealed on May 21st from Redmond, WA. Thurrott referred to previous reports that indicated the reveal would come in April instead, saying “the initial reveal date was pushed back from April 24 to May 21 so that Microsoft could better position the device against the PlayStation 4, which Sony announced in late February.”
He notes that beyond the initial announcement on May 21st, Microsoft “will fully reveal details about the next Xbox, including the launch lineup of games” at its E3 press conference on June 10th. Previous rumors suggested that the launch line-up for the next Xbox includes Ryse, a new Forza, a family game and a zombie game.
The Rayman: Legends Challenge App for the Wii U is awesome n addicting. Daily regular/extreme challenges and weekly ones too. Managed to crack the top 10 in todays challenge but got booted out pretty quickly.
you're right. I reread it and they said it was not profitable to port castlevainia, puttting the breaks on it. Ubisoft is also extremely unhappy with the console and Nintendo's support of it
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Entertainment-Only Model
According to Thurrott, previous rumors that there will be two versions of the next Xbox are no longer accurate. He notes that Microsoft “originally planned to offer both a ‘full’ version of the next Xbox (with video game playing capabilities) and a lower-end entertainment-oriented version, code-named ‘Yuma,’ that didn't provide gaming capabilities.” However, “plans for Yuma are on hold, and no pure entertainment version of the next Xbox will appear in 2013 (or possibly ever).”
Always Online
Thurrott notes that the rumored “always online” functionality of the next Xbox is correct. He notes that “the next Xbox must be Internet-connected to use. This is the source of the ‘always on’/’always online’ rumors and isn’t as Draconian as many seem to believe.”
Pricing, Release Date and Backwards Compatibility
Following up on his report earlier this month, Thurrott reiterated that “Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at an expected price of $10 per month.” He also reports that the system “will launch in early November 2013.”
In terms of backwards compatibility, he once again noted that he believes Microsoft will “also deliver a third-generation Xbox 360 console this year that will be significantly less expensive than the current models.” The system is codenamed “Stingray” and Thurrott says “it’s not clear whether this device is required because the next Xbox isn’t backward-compatible or because Microsoft simply wants a low-cost entertainment box alternative.” As a third possibility, he also notes that since the Xbox 360 is still selling well, Microsoft may simply want a low-cost option since the system has become significantly cheaper to manufacture compared to its launch in 2005
Windows 8 and Blu-Ray
Building on rumors that Windows 8 could power the next Xbox, Thurrott writes that the system is “based on the ‘Core’ (base) version of Windows 8. This suggests a common apps platform or at least one that is similar to that used by Windows 8.” He also believes that Microsoft “could open up this platform to enthusiast developers” and reports that the company “will discuss the next Xbox developer platform at the Build conference in San Francisco in late June.” The Build conference is also where Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows 8.1.
Thurrott also confirmed previous rumors that the next Xbox will include a Blu-Ray optical drive.
The Console’s Name
Thurrott added that the name of the console “is a big area of speculation” and that “while I’ve heard nothing official, I’d be surprised if Microsoft didn’t just called it Xbox.” The next Xbox is commonly referred to as Durango, though previous rumors also suggested it was codenamed Loop or Kryptos and could be called Xbox 8. As for the console’s final name, we agree with Thurrott.
The Full Reveal
As Microsoft confirmed yesterday, the next Xbox will be revealed on May 21st from Redmond, WA. Thurrott referred to previous reports that indicated the reveal would come in April instead, saying “the initial reveal date was pushed back from April 24 to May 21 so that Microsoft could better position the device against the PlayStation 4, which Sony announced in late February.”
He notes that beyond the initial announcement on May 21st, Microsoft “will fully reveal details about the next Xbox, including the launch lineup of games” at its E3 press conference on June 10th. Previous rumors suggested that the launch line-up for the next Xbox includes Ryse, a new Forza, a family game and a zombie game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=_TW5OHuGoiQ#!
I thought she stopped playing after she got mad at it.
Hows the game then, Leah?
Thought it was great, even though it was shorter and easier than the first one.
Daily regular/extreme challenges and weekly ones too.
Managed to crack the top 10 in todays challenge but got booted out pretty quickly.
EDIT: Resi: Revelations demo coming out soon. hopefully its longer than the ones that came out for 3ds