
It's easy to say when you don't have to put $299.99 down on a system and $59.99 on a copy of Super Smash Bros. will be the game that sells you on the Wii U.

It's easy to say now that Super Smash Bros. Brawl.īesides, buying a new console is a big investment. While this could have potential, I can't see it comparing to the incredible mash-up of a story we experienced in Super Smash Bros. There will be a single player adventure, but the one leaked image makes it clear that it could be more of a platformer style adventure, perhaps similar to the Adventure Mode in Super Smash Bros.

Masahiro Sakurai has already said it won't have a story mode, because people started putting images from the cut scenes online. Brawl style The Subspace Emissary Adventure Mode to occupy your single player moments. Are people really going to chomp at the bit to join up, when they aren't assured they'll have people to fight against?Īnd it's not like you'll have a Super Smash Bros. Sure, you can have friends come over to enjoy the fighting game as a group, but fighting game communities thrive with online tournaments and matches. That isn't going to happen with the current Wii U install rate. You're going to need other people to play with, if you want to get the most out of this game. series has always been very big on the multiplayer element. Fine, but let's look at some other factors. Of course, people could think that maybe Super Smash Bros. The next few big names are Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, and Bayonetta 2. help now? Especially since the library isn't looking to make a big push forward this year.

Which means if people weren't investing when, say, Super Mario 3D World came out at the end of 2013 and suddenly made the Wii U seem a lot more viable, how will Super Smash Bros. Each one was supposed to help turn the console's fortune around, and each one failed. These are great, sometimes even wonderful games.

That isn't even mentioning games like Pikmin 3, Rayman Legends, and ZombiU. Even Lego City Undercover was an alleged heavy hitter. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD was supposed to be a system seller. The first reason is, we have to look at the Wii U's history.
