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[BlueBlur]

Nintendo was passing these flyers around at PAX, apparently their aware people are still confused about the Wii U, maybe their planning to let retailers use these flyers.

 

 

While it doesn't seem like much but it could be the first step of Nintendo revamping their marketing for the Wii U which is a good thing with Pikmin 3 coming up and E3 on the way.

Edited by VGCrasher, 25 March 2013 - 04:32 AM.

[dvl666]

It's a pretty terrible bit of marketing that though, they should just concentrate on getting some more games out!

[Blade of Dyna]

If i was Nintendo i would focus more on the 3DS, The Wii U is on a one-way track right now

[Nollog]

That's what they get for being inept.

Should never have left people confused, though I admit you have to be incredibly stupid to think they're the same thing.

[Alph]

They should spend a lot more on TV advertising (and maybe getting Reggie to assassinate some of those PS3 and Xbox fanboys).

[ArmedPrimate]

It's a pretty terrible bit of marketing that though, they should just concentrate on getting some more games out!

This. Please Nintendo release some awesome games

[Portal]

Not a bad start. There's still a bit of stupidity though. Comparing WiiU to Wii isn't the smartest. It looks like you're comparing iTouch to iPhone. They'd be better off just showing off the hardware and games. Openly show just about every detail and change so the common consumer knows what the WiiU is.

[Zombies8MyDuck]

Everyone thinks that its a controller for the wii :/

[Cozmo]

they shouldv did more tv adverts. if they did then they wouldntv had to waste they time to try to explain stuff like this...

[Socalmuscle]

That features comparison chart is a prime example of what is wrong with Nintendos treatment of the Wii U.

They've done so many things right with this console:

1) they built a next gen-worthy piece of hardware designed to thrill.

2) they've innovated yet again with the gamepad.

3) they've built truly amazing software services into the system.

4) theyve sold at a loss to guarantee value.

Basically, the Wii U is Nintendo breaking out of their comfort zone and going after the console king prize once again.

THEN...

They pull this crap.

They spend all this money into making the wii u into a very capable machine that is very clearly the start of the next generation. Then they even make it look cool. The gamepad itself is actually a nice centerpiece for any room there is a tv.

But LOOK at that chart.

Does it scream "you MUST have the Wii U!?"

No. It looks like a list of chores handed out to residents of an insane asylum.

Or a list of shift changes at your local drab police station.

I don't know who is doing nintendos wii u marketing now, but they need to move on to a different firm, pronto.

The few commercials that have been out... Suck.

The ad style for wii u in print and on the web... Sucks.

If ever there was a system screaming out how awesome it is, only to have its proclamations drowned out by the droning buzz of corporate over thinking, it's the Wii U.

This is the system Nintendo fans have been waiting for.

And it gets... The asylum visiting hours treatment...

Not only that, but Nintendo comparing wii u to the wii not only INTRODUCES confusion (it doesn't clear it up. It creates it) between the wii u and the wii, but it shows nintendos ineptitude in revealing how easily the wii u blows away the only two other consoles that are competing right now.

Even the wii u box graphics. Suckage.

The angle of the wii u picture and slight reflection are great. But the rest of the theme. Looks like police pants.

With the wii, Nintendo nailed the marketing, the box graphics, everything for its time.

That helped sell it as much as anything.

For the wii u... They are actually hurting the system with this crappy marketing.

Hopefully they change the whole deal after e3.

Oh. And don't even get me started on the crappy Nintendo direct logo that looks like a 10 year old did it in Mario Paint on the SNES.

Ok. Rant over.

Just continue to be shocked at seeing such a winner of a console married to the worst marketing scheme in recent memory.

[tboss]

a minor attempt to fix the new wii controler thing. 

[Structures]

they should just make any tv ad that makes people realize its not just a wii add on and that it's next gen at the very least

[Soul]

This flyer makes the Wii U look like an upgrade.

[Ashurii]

I would love to see them get Hank Green to advertise Wii U while failing lat Mario like he does on his game channel XD 

[Fig]

It should say

"nintendo's next generation: Wii U"

"Here's what's new:"

And then have the chart below.

[SoldMyWiiU]

They just need TV adds with soccer moms and kiddys in them to get the casual market going.

[Nollog]

Now that I look at it again, it doesn't really help clear the confusion.

The empty boxes should contain big red X's to make it clear wii does not support those things.

[MatrixChicken]

The empty boxes should contain big red X's to make it clear wii does not support those things.

 

Are people REALLY that dumb? >_>

 

xD I guess I agree... The two consoles shouldn't even be compared, really...

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

I understand why they did this, but they shouldn't of had to, I'm not bieng funny but even before I became a serious gamer I could tell the difference between 2 different consoles.

[Ashurii]

I understand why they did this, but they shouldn't of had to, I'm not bieng funny but even before I became a serious gamer I could tell the difference between 2 different consoles.

This even my 87 yr old Grandma can tell the difference