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Wii U Ends Production; Most collectible Nintendo console of all time?
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kartmaster	Nov 14 2016, 09:39 PM Post #1
Coffee Drinker Posts: 2,024 Group: Moderators Member #1,870 Joined: October 27, 2013	Nintendo finally admitted that the Wii U has ended production. What is out there will be it. No price drops, no hardware revisions. It's the end of the generation. Sad for me as I feel like there were still great games that never got a chance to become reality. With the story now written for the Wii U, what will it's legacy be? It will go down as Nintendo's second worst selling console of all time, ahead only of the Virtual Boy. The big difference is, the Wii U still had some really great software. Great software the nobody bought.. The best selling Wii U game was Mario Kart 8, selling 8 million copies. To put it in N64 terms, that's about GoldenEye 007 numbers. But the titles quickly fall off after that. Million Seller Titles by Console: NES: 58 SNES: 46 N64: 40 GCN: 44 Wii: 56 Wii U: 14 It blows my mind games like Super Smash Bros are going for $50 these days. And there's some fantastic Wii U games that never even made it to the million seller mark. Games like: Bayonetta 2 Pikmin 3 DKC: Tropical Freeze Xenoblade Chronicles X Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Pokken Tournament Will games like these be relegated to obscurity? Or will they become sought after collector's items? Edited by kartmaster, Nov 14 2016, 09:42 PM.
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Shellshocker18	Nov 14 2016, 09:56 PM Post #2
The Shockmaster Posts: 927 Group: Senior Members Member #3,226 Joined: August 3, 2016	I thought Bayonetta 2 broke a million. Anyways, I'm sure some games will become expensive once the wii-u is considered retro, mostly bad ones that didn't sell well like Devil's Third or Rapala Pro Bass Fishing. I'm sure most of the Nintendo published games will eventually be re-released but the wii-u versions will remain collectors items. My biggest worry is for the Wonderful 101. That game sold atrociously and got reviews from people who didn't know how to play it. That's the one game I see becoming extremely valueable if it never gets re-released. Edited by Shellshocker18, Nov 14 2016, 10:03 PM.



sublime1996525	Nov 14 2016, 10:42 PM Post #3
That dude Posts: 720 Group: Senior Members Member #2,945 Joined: December 26, 2015	I'm guessing a lot of the main releases will become collectible. It seems everything with Mario's name heads that way. I keep thinking about picking one up because there are some games that seem really good. Here's hoping the Switch can put things back in order.



Cabanon	Nov 15 2016, 08:51 AM Post #4
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	already ending ? wow. I thought i'd be able to snag one for ultra cheap when the Switch will be all over the stores. crap.



bluedogrulez	Nov 15 2016, 11:41 AM Post #5
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	"Are you talking 'bout that wii console that comes with an ipad thingy? I like them wiimotes just fine so I didn't see any need to pay $100 bucks more for that silly add-on. I do love me some wii." Kidding aside, I love my Wii U. So many great games. I personally loved the tablet interface, and the fact that many games allowed you to choose between wiimotes (that many of us already had on hand), the gamepad (used to great effect in some games), and the study Wii U pro controller. I've got a deep library of physical and digital games and an embarrassingly long backlog. I even have a few games still in the closet just waiting for a rainy weekend to break them out. I do think the Wii U and it's library will, someday, be quite collectible. There's a lot of quality and the finite number of physical releases make it doable. Granted, we will not be tracking down boxes and (for the most part) manuals. But that library is filled with awesome games that folks will be loathe to sell and under-produced unpopular games that will be difficult to track down at reasonable prices. Hello Kitty Kruisers, I'm looking at you. The quandary many of us will find ourselves in is that I expect to see some AMAZING prices in the secondhand market leading up to March and the launch of the Switch as folks try to mount some cash to buy the Switch and a host of Day 1 games (whatever they may be). Heck, I just saw a $15 copy of Super Mario 3D World on eBay the other day. $15 bucks for a AAA+ release?!?! Wow. After this last bubble pops, though, prices will increase as supply crashes. Does one ignore this potential buying opportunity, or join the masses and save up for the Switch launch? Decisions, decisions.
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Milage007	Nov 15 2016, 03:26 PM Post #6
Licensed to Game Posts: 3,134 Group: Legendary Member #2,147 Joined: March 16, 2014	Cabanon Nov 15 2016, 08:51 AM already ending ? wow. I thought i'd be able to snag one for ultra cheap when the Switch will be all over the stores. crap. Great minds think alike? I too, was hoping to snag one on the cheap. I owned one, briefly, but I sold it on because I paid a decent amount and I heard the rumours it was ending soon and didn't want to lose big money. I broke even by the way. I don't like the controller idea to be fair but the games were quite good - Donkey Kong, MK8 and the Mario World like one. My intentions were to try get another one when they become cheap. Maybe they will become collectibles and this never will be the case. We will see. Not to hijack the thread but just on the Switch, I'm not drawn in to this on the surface. Just come on Nintendo just keep it real with a normal controller, rather than try and be too clever, and you might do alright... Two fundamental problems with the Wii U for me. 1) Controller. 2) The system needs to be like an Xbox or PlayStation and have the likes of CoD. People want the Nintendo games but don't want to have to have a Nintendo console and another current gen one. It's bad enough keep having to buy a new console nevermind two... Edited by Milage007, Nov 15 2016, 03:28 PM.
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Bamboozled	Nov 15 2016, 06:31 PM Post #7
veteran of the psychic wars Posts: 1,478 Group: Senior Members Member #2,653 Joined: March 25, 2015	I actually did not see this coming. I would have thought they'd wait a little after the Switch and Breath of the Wild would release and then they'd stop. As to the question bluedog posed, whether this is to get it on the cheap or to save for the Switch, I think they gave it a burial for the latter. Nintendo's done trying with it, and now they need all their effort put into the Switch to revive themselves.



Cabanon	Nov 15 2016, 07:25 PM Post #8
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	we should put together a list of hard to find games in case one of us come across it in the wild so we could help each other get 'em if needed



DeeMoney	Nov 18 2016, 01:54 AM Post #9
Outback Adventurer Posts: 6,734 Group: Admin Member #658 Joined: November 10, 2011	I thought the Wii U missed the mark, and missed it hard. Nothing outside of Mario Kart to bring me back. So many better games on xbox and playstation. I guess if you like kids games then it's right up your ally. But everyone's different and it's no judgment from me. They could have made some more games that promoted more of an adult audience. The redoing over and over again of Mario is getting old. I know they think it's their bread and butter but there is so much potential for something more. I feel like the only people playing these games now are people over 30 and those people's kids who they try and bring around to liking what they liked 30+ years ago. It's sad really. I was hoping for much more from Nintendo, and looking at what they have in Switch the future is def not bright imo. It might be time to get with the times and offer something that'll sell that people want. Sadly my wii u was just an expensive dust collector that I'll prob put back in the box and sell in the future. It'll be worth something I'm sure. Something that rare that hardly sold always is.
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Grizzmeister	Dec 1 2016, 07:27 AM Post #10
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	I purchased my Wii U just ahead of the Mario Kart 8 launch in 2014. Although I wasn't too excited about the system, I pulled the trigger because an on-line seller offered up brand new consoles with a pack-in game for just $250 (tax free) and with free shipping. When the console arrived I quickly sold off the pack-in game which was New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U and put the money towards MK8. To date I've only purchased three games for the Wii U and Nintendo gave me Pikmim 3 (digital) as a gift for buying MK8 at launch. All three games - Mario Kart 8, Sm4sh and Pokken Tournament - are pretty good and offer free on-line play. However, I should mention that I prefer to play all those games with the Wii U Pro Controller so the gimmick of the pad is sorta lost on me. My final verdict is that the Wii U always seemed kinda overpriced, and too few games took advantage of the unique pad feature for it to truly succeed like the original Wii did.
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Shangyou	Dec 12 2016, 02:43 PM Post #11
Dreamwalker Posts: 690 Group: Senior Members Member #286 Joined: March 17, 2010	I just realised that the number of Xbox 360 games I own is about equal to the total number of North American retail releases for the Wii U... now I'm actually tempted to try and get a complete NA Wii U game collection when the prices go really far down because a complete collection doesn't even take up much shelf space.



Cabanon	Dec 13 2016, 06:59 AM Post #12
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	how many games on WiiU ?



buddy1983	Dec 13 2016, 07:29 AM Post #13
Veteran Posts: 2,457 Group: Admin Member #861 Joined: June 20, 2012	Thats something I have been planning too
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Shellshocker18	Dec 13 2016, 08:15 AM Post #14
The Shockmaster Posts: 927 Group: Senior Members Member #3,226 Joined: August 3, 2016	@Cabanon At this point it is at almost at exactly 200. With only a few more games like Zelda, Darksiders Warmastered, and I think Shante half genie hero getting physical releases, the console may have less than 210 games



Kamikaze	Dec 13 2016, 08:29 AM Post #15
Senior Member Posts: 520 Group: Senior Members Member #2,100 Joined: February 28, 2014	Shellshocker18 Dec 13 2016, 08:15 AM @Cabanon At this point it is at almost at exactly 200. With only a few more games like Zelda, Darksiders Warmastered, and I think Shante half genie hero getting physical releases, the console may have less than 210 games And with a lot of crap games it won't be all too expensive. There is a handful that I see becoming rare (not "rare by demand like Smash Bros Melee). A full set might be something I'll go for as well some day.



bluedogrulez	Dec 13 2016, 08:41 AM Post #16
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	ATM, there are only a few pricey NTSC titles I'm aware of beyond limited editions: --Mario & Sonic Rio Games (curiously, because prior Summer Games are plentiful and cheap) --Mario & Sonic Sochi Games (even more curious . . .was selling for dirt cheap 6 mos ago) --Hello Kitty Kruisers (my bet to stay rare; sure it did not sell well) --Wii U Sports Club (never saw a used copy below the 39.99 retail price) --Game & Wario (early game, not hugely popular and then free download with MK8) I'm thought about going for a full NTSC set. My enthusiasm is someone restrained by the Just Dance and singing games that I have zero interest in, the eShop games with physical releases (Runbow, etc.), and my stupid backlog. Edited by bluedogrulez, Dec 14 2016, 09:38 AM.
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Kamikaze	Dec 13 2016, 11:26 AM Post #17
Senior Member Posts: 520 Group: Senior Members Member #2,100 Joined: February 28, 2014	bluedogrulez Dec 13 2016, 08:41 AM ATM, there are only a few pricey NTSC titles I'm aware of beyond limited editions: --Mario & Sonic Rio Games (curiously, because prior Summer Games are plentiful and cheap) --Mario & Sonic Sochi Games (even more curious . . .was selling for dirt cheap 6 mos ago) --Hello Kitty Kruisers (my bet to stay rare; sure it did not sell well) --Wii U Sports Club (never saw a used copy below the 39.99 retail price) I'm thought about going for a full NTSC set. My enthusiasm is someone restrained by the Just Dance and singing games that I have zero interest in, the eShop games with physical releases (Runbow, etc.), and my stupid backlog. I thought Need for Speed and a Fast & Furious games were kind of uncommon/rare as well. I can imagine something like Mass Effect 3 becoming somewhat uncommon as well, since the previous ones did not come out on the WiiU (so why bother buying only part 3?). But still it's no more than a handfull of rare/uncommon ones.



bluedogrulez	Dec 13 2016, 01:03 PM Post #18
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Well, in NTSC world, it looks like used copies of those pretty mediocre titles are still available for under $20, but opportunists are trying to bump them up hard, and Mass Effect 3 remains under $10 cheap. I've hear that Deux Ex is the best of those third party rated M ports . . . and ebay is littered with $14 sealed copies . . . though that could change once supplies run dry, given its merits. Things in PAL land may be different, of course. If I were a betting man, and I'm not, I'd grab a PAL retail copy or two of FAST Racing NEO. Probably uber cheap now, but (1) PAL exclusive, (2) great game, and (3) end of Wii U life cycle, so maybe it becomes highly sought after by collectors. Heck, I want one and I cannot even use the disc, lol.
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Cabanon	Dec 13 2016, 01:40 PM Post #19
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	speaking of exclusives, what are the exclusives in each region ?



Shellshocker18	Dec 13 2016, 01:56 PM Post #20
The Shockmaster Posts: 927 Group: Senior Members Member #3,226 Joined: August 3, 2016	Here is a handy google doc with all physical Wii-u games, special editions, and what regions they were available in for any of you out there who are looking to invest in the Wii-u collecting market in the future. I didn't make it so sorry if it's wrong. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1490fDSVkoLe79OfQ33b94hy0DqAjEPxjDxCjPw-djzc/htmlview#gid=0 The pal region really only has a few exclusives games Cocoto magic Circus 2 Fit music for Wii-u Hunters trophy 2 Jet tailfin Luv me Buddies Wonderland ( the fan favorite ) and Teslegrad ( the actual fan favorite ) Whoops I almost forgot fast racing Neo, the true fan favorite. Sorry I just kinda glanced at the thing I didn't check the other regions but the doc is there for any one curious Edited by Shellshocker18, Dec 13 2016, 02:02 PM.



Kamikaze	Dec 13 2016, 02:53 PM Post #21
Senior Member Posts: 520 Group: Senior Members Member #2,100 Joined: February 28, 2014	bluedogrulez Dec 13 2016, 01:03 PM Well, in NTSC world, it looks like used copies of those pretty mediocre titles are still available for under $20, but opportunists are trying to bump them up hard, and Mass Effect 3 remains under $10 cheap. I've hear that Deux Ex is the best of those third party rated M ports . . . and ebay is littered with $14 sealed copies . . . though that could change once supplies run dry, given its merits. Things in PAL land may be different, of course. If I were a betting man, and I'm not, I'd grab a PAL retail copy or two of FAST Racing NEO. Probably uber cheap now, but (1) PAL exclusive, (2) great game, and (3) end of Wii U life cycle, so maybe it becomes highly sought after by collectors. Heck, I want one and I cannot even use the disc, lol. FRN is �25, about $30 in store. I'm thinking of picking it up for the collection. I'm not that much on F-Zero like racers, but it seemed special enough to just own. I can pick up a copy for you if you want. Same goes for the eshop selects steamworld thing. Same price.



bluedogrulez	Dec 14 2016, 09:39 AM Post #22
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Added Game & Wario to my pricey NTSC games list.
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StylinProfilin	Jan 16 2017, 08:05 PM Post #23
Newbie Posts: 11 Group: Members Member #3,362 Joined: January 9, 2017	I've been contemplating on scouting a Wii U for purchase and picking up some good games for it. Seems like most retailers don't have it around anymore - I haven't looked quite enough though. The only problem I have with the system is the price. For around $400 it seems like a huge sink for a system I may not play that much, especially with the Switch coming out in March, a system I will definitely purchase but not on release. However, it kind of sucks that the only versions of Wii U you can really seem to find are the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundles. I think I'd rather purchase Mario Maker bundle. Anyway, I figured I have some time left before they start to really vanish. What does everyone think? Should I go for it ASAP or wait?



Grizzmeister	Jan 16 2017, 08:22 PM Post #24
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	StylinProfilin Jan 16 2017, 08:05 PM I've been contemplating on scouting a Wii U for purchase and picking up some good games for it. Seems like most retailers don't have it around anymore - I haven't looked quite enough though. Anyway, I figured I have some time left before they start to really vanish. What does everyone think? Should I go for it ASAP or wait? The best way to get a Wii U nowadays is by buying a refurbished one directly from Nintendo. These are essentially new consoles that Nintendo can sell cheaper by cutting out the middleman.
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Cabanon	Jan 17 2017, 11:15 AM Post #25
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	WiiU bundles are nowhere to be found anywhere around town.

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