I Have Faith In Nintendo

I have faith in Nintendo.  I always have, and I always will. Contrary to popular opinion, there will always be room for Nintendo. In my eyes, Nintendo adds balance to the video game industry that is desperately needed. In an industry full of sequels and safe bets, the big N has never shied away from marching to the beat of their own drum. While Sony is pumping out PS6s, You can bet your bottom dollar Nintendo will still be innovating(successfully or not is up to debate), and this is why I love them. From analogs to motion controls they have lead the way, and have been directly influencing the industry for decades. 

My hope is the Wii U is going through a 3DS type phase, where people still aren't sure about the system, but as soon as games start coming out the console will catch fire. And why shouldn't it? Anyone who has played Mario Kart 8 will tell you that the Wii U is capable of some extremely pretty games. Don't let the haters fool you, the system is definitely next gen. The tablet controller has the ability to offer unique gaming experiences. It took some time to get used to , but I have grown to love it. Its comfortable to hold, and the games that actually utilize it are extremely fun to play. Pikmin 3 is a prime example of a game that full uses the tablet controller. The game is easy and the control scheme just makes sense. Its these types of gaming experiences that other developers need to take note of. Nintendo's pedigree when it comes to making games is second to none. And for those games that don't need the tablet controller, the Wii U's  pro controller is a great alternative for cross platform titles. And the Wii U itself, although weaker in terms of raw power compared to the competition, is still able to make beautiful games. I dare anyone to play Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze and tell me that game isn't awesome to look at. Let's not forget the Xbox 360 was well under powered compared to the PlayStation 3, and was still able to compete. Specs aren't everything. 

Look at the handheld market, the 3DS has destroyed Sony's Vita in sales and it was able to do that because of software. With the right mix of software(first and third party), I feel Nintendo can turn things around and be competitive with the PS4 and Xbox One. Neither Sony or Microsoft's new system are sporting anything AMAZING as far as software. Both systems have seen a drastic decrease in sales since launch,and just like Nintendo are waiting for E3 to get consumers excited again. This is the big N's chance to shine and showcase what their underdog system can do. I've lost all faith in third party developers on Wii U for this year,but I'm hoping that after this year third parties will stop this trend of ignoring Nintendo's console. 

They want the Wii U to sell more before investing in it, but the main reason the console is not selling is because of their refusal to develop games. Nintendo is for the most part doing what they need to do, but they can only make so many games a year. I have  faith that when the Wii U's heavy hitters get released (Mario Kart 8 is already selling extremely well) and consoles start moving, they have no choice but to start taking the time to make games for the system. Its time for the other developers to nut up or shut up. Less time on twitter tweeting crap and retracting it later, and more developing unique and memorable gaming experiences.  

With a strong line up coming throughout the rest of 2014, and a focus on the virtual consoles, this is  the perfect time to strike.This E3 Nintendo's objective needs to be to sell themselves not only to the consumer, but to the industry as well. Build it and they will come. The games are coming, now its time for the sales to follow.