Nintendo’s Scibetta shares a message for those unsure if they want a Wii U
GamesBeat caught up with Nintendo of America communications boss Charlie Scibetta at E3 2014 last week. Among other topics, Scibetta was asked to share a message for those unsure if they want to pick up a Wii U.
Check out Scibetta’s comments about that very subject (and more) below:
On what the company wants to say to gamers that are not sure if they want a Wii U….
“The message on Wii U is that it’s a great time to buy. What we know already is that without great content to power the hardware, people won’t buy it. We have to have great gameplay experiences that people want to take advantage of. We think we have that now.”
On Mario Kart 8’s success…
“We saw a great uptick in sales [with Mario Kart]. We had a great opening weekend there with 1.2 million sold worldwide. That’s also helping us on the hardware front.”
On Miyamoto’s new projects…
“Mr. Miyamoto came to the show this year and showed us different game experiences that he’s making that utilize the GamePad. Mario Maker is one example. He showed the new Star Fox game. He had his Giant Robot and Guard projects, both of which use the GamePad in a unique way to advance gameplay using the gyroscope and the two screens.”
“With these kinds of things, Mr. Miyamoto’s trying to showcase what the hardware is capable of. We’re the only ones with that built-in second screen, and at a good price.”
On Nintendo’s upcoming games for 2014…
“With the games coming out this year — Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros., Captain Toad, Bayonetta — we have a lot of good software that’s going to power hardware sales.”
On how Smash Bros., Mario Kart, and the rest of the Wii U’s current and upcoming 2014 releases are enough for now…
“That’s the message for us. Check out the software like Super Smash Bros. If it seems like something appealing to you, go down to your retailer and play it yourself. We don’t want anyone to just take it on faith.”
