I agree, Nintendo are being stupid releasing the 3DS version first. Once people play it on 3DS they may say to themselves "what's the point in buying two of the same game?".
I'll be buying the Wii U version (maybe). Pretty disappointed that it isn't out until winter though, looks like there's another game drought incoming.
I'll copy paste what I said in the Smash direct thread:
"wasn't too sure about staggered release, but someone on reddit convinced me it;s a good idea. Look at the thread asking what console you're getting smash for and you'll see the most common answer is both, and quite a few people saying before they were only going to get Wii U, but now they'll get 3DS too. This decision shouldn't really effect Wii U sales negatively because how many people who were actually only thinking of buying Wii U are going to suddenly witch to 3DS, the ever so slightly inferior version, just so they can play it early? Especially since the two are very different experiences.
Also, a lot of people will be wanting more content by winter, and hopefully many more will be so in love with the 3DS version they'll just have to have the Wii U version as well.
Ten there's also the fact people are more likely to buy a Wii U smash combo around the holidays because it's more expensive. If they had come out to together, a larger number may have switched over to the cheaper smash 3DS combo, which would hurt WIi U sales. I definitely think this could end up working out better for Nintendo."
Edited by WydrA, 09 April 2014 - 02:35 AM.