Advantages Over WiiU version?

[BBG|Scott-Spain]

The 3DS has three advantages:

1) It is portable.

2) It is coming out sooner than the Wii U version.

3) It has Smash Run.

^This.

 

[Sahfarry]

2) It is coming out sooner than the Wii U version.
3) It has Smash Run.

Yeah both of these were interesting reveals. I wonder if Smash Run will work online. Either way, it doesn't seem like I'll be playing it too much (same as custom movesets) maybe if I were having a party and these were just for fun. At first, I thought the WiiU version would be first, but in a buisiness (and technical) sense it makes more sense to have the 3DS one out first.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Yeah both of these were interesting reveals. I wonder if Smash Run will work online. Either way, it doesn't seem like I'll be playing it too much (same as custom movesets) maybe if I were having a party and these were just for fun. At first, I thought the WiiU version would be first, but in a buisiness (and technical) sense it makes more sense to have the 3DS one out first.

Yes. Releasing SSB4 Wii U for Winter might increase the Wii U's sales.

 

[Sahfarry]

Yes. Releasing SSB4 Wii U for Winter might increase the Wii U's sales.

And it'd encourage people to buy both because the WiiU version is the obvious definitive version. Still excited for both. I want to try them. Did they say anything about the 3DS stages having a Final Destination mode as well as the WiiU version?

 

[Oracle_Summon]

And it'd encourage people to buy both because the WiiU version is the obvious definitive version. Still excited for both. I want to try them. Did they say anything about the 3DS stages having a Final Destination mode as well as the WiiU version?

Not necessarily, but I believe each stage will have a Final Destination version for "For Glory" mode that exists on the online mode of the games.

 

[Sahfarry]

Not necessarily, but I believe each stage will have a Final Destination version for "For Glory" mode that exists on the online mode of the games.

Oh yeeaaah they never said anything about the final destination mode in offline... hmm? Perhaps they'll try and push the WiiU to be the more competitive version.

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Yes. Releasing SSB4 Wii U for Winter might increase the Wii U's sales.

Not really. The fact that the 3DS version's releasing first will steal the Wii U's thunder. For casuals, cheaper option is the way to go. Also, it certainly won't help Japan, where console gaming is at a decline given current Wii U and PS4 sales.

 

[BigHairyFart]

Not really. The fact that the 3DS version's releasing first will steal the Wii U's thunder. For casuals, cheaper option is the way to go. Also, it certainly won't help Japan, where console gaming is at a decline given current Wii U and PS4 sales.

Here's the logic behind the release dates:
Nobody has a Wii U right now, but the 3DS is hard to keep on the shelf. Step one is to get the game to sell, and to do that, you put out the game more people can buy first. Then, once people realize just how amazing the game is on the 3DS, they will want to get the Wii U version, as it is clearly the superior of the two for many reasons. This forces them to buy a Wii U with the game, and being right around the holidays, Christmas bonuses will make people more inclined to buy them.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

Not really. The fact that the 3DS version's releasing first will steal the Wii U's thunder. For casuals, cheaper option is the way to go. Also, it certainly won't help Japan, where console gaming is at a decline given current Wii U and PS4 sales.

Somethings sell better during the Winter season. I can understand your point though. Personally, I think the Wii U version will be bought a lot, because it is the home console version (allowing couch local gaming with only one console), it has stages unique only to it, and that it has improved HD graphics (some people buy things just for the HD).

 

[ChibiIceClimberz]

Here's the logic behind the release dates:
Nobody has a Wii U right now, but the 3DS is hard to keep on the shelf. Step one is to get the game to sell, and to do that, you put out the game more people can buy first. Then, once people realize just how amazing the game is on the 3DS, they will want to get the Wii U version, as it is clearly the superior of the two for many reasons. This forces them to buy a Wii U with the game, and being right around the holidays, Christmas bonuses will make people more inclined to buy them.

For core gamers, definitely. But your average Joe? I really doubt it since they don't understand the value of this. It certainly didn't help Japan either, where Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze failed to sell many units as much as DKCR 3D, and it's embarrassing how a brand new sequel barely outsold a 3D port. However, I'm sure the Wii U version will do very good, just not the Wii U itself.

Somethings sell better during the Winter season. I can understand your point though. Personally, I think the Wii U version will be bought a lot, because it is the home console version (allowing couch local gaming with only one console), it has stages unique only to it, and that it has improved HD graphics (some people buy things just for the HD).

True. I'm worried about the Wii U's future, but I'm just about to lose faith because nothing is bringing it back up. Not even Mario.

 

[Oracle_Summon]

For core gamers, definitely. But your average Joe? I really doubt it since they don't understand the value of this. It certainly didn't help Japan either, where Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze failed to sell many units as much as DKCR 3D, and it's embarrassing how a brand new sequel barely outsold a 3D port. However, I'm sure the Wii U version will do very good, just not the Wii U itself.


True. I'm worried about the Wii U's future, but I'm just about to lose faith because nothing is bringing it back up. Not even Mario.

I think the Wii U is fine, but it definetly needs more heavy hitters. I also think most "hardcore gamers" are working against it, hoping it will destroy it.
The Wii U just needs more advertising and X. It has only been out for about a year.