Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This makes my heart happy.
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NPD January 2013 Sales Results [Up7: Wii U 57K (CNET), Vita ~35K, PS3 201K]
- Thread starter Nirolak
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This makes my heart happy.
Aquamarine
Member
Oh yeah, forgot the GC came out November 2001 in US.
Ready for this, guys?
GAMECUBE
LAUNCHED IN AMERICA NOVEMBER 2001
NPD, January 2002 (4 weeks)----------59K
WII U
LAUNCHED IN AMERICA NOVEMBER 2012
NPD, January 2013 (5 weeks)-----------55K
...January 2002 was the worst month for the Gamecube in its entire history.
The Wii U still did worse than the Gamecube.
WonkyPanda
Member
I'd enjoy it a lot more if you shared it with me. Kettle or Cheddar?
Goddamn. If the Wii U really did 55K, then it truly is the bomba. Can't say I didn't see it coming though thanks to Nintendo's awful decision-making/marketing and everyone sitting back until Microsoft and Sony release their beasts. Tough luck Nintendo. Just go third-party and release your games on consoles/PC/iOS/Android and make your billions that way.
A Twisty Fluken
Member
I will say, PS3/360 ecosystems developed in a different world. There is a huge variety of software, at a huge variety of price points.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Salty
They have other games coming but I'm sure that wasn't planned lol
The fact that nobody was buying Gamecubes to play Melee makes me sad.
Baconsammy
Banned
GAF (I know I know we're all individuals) all seemed to agree that the Wii U would sell out for months. I'm guilty of that.
SolarPowered
Member
Before this launch too. NCL's slowness on restructuring and preparing for HD software development is a huge mistake. They should have made the transition years ago when they basically left the Wii to die.
KillerTravis
Banned
Now Nintendo depends on the 3DS more than ever on the coming months.
As it looks now this will be the last home console from Nintendo, I really don't think they are going to launch another console after this. They can't get devs to make games for their hardware. Maybe it's the best for the market? Let Nintendo focus exclusively on the handheld market and let Sony and MS duke it out
Monty Mole
Member
It has Black Ops 2, Assassin's Creed 3, Batman Arkham City, FIFA etc.
lol
You could have said exactly that about GameCube 10 years ago.
Apophis2036
Banned
So what do Nintendo do to fix this ?, (bearing in mind they can't just click their fingers and create software out of thin air).
Before E3 they only have, any system sellers ? -
Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
Aliens Colonial Marines.
Lego City Undercover.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
Wii Fit U.
Game & Wario.
Pikmin 3.
Wonderful 101 (still a launch window game ?).
Before E3 they only have, any system sellers ? -
Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
Aliens Colonial Marines.
Lego City Undercover.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
Wii Fit U.
Game & Wario.
Pikmin 3.
Wonderful 101 (still a launch window game ?).
Popcorn free zone, no fun allowed.
Yeah I would like to have a console that's selling really poorly to have longer droughts!
The Power Of Snap
Member
Don't have the number but it's more than that for sure.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Don't know. I thought it was one of their execs that said it.
Seriously, Nintendo really hasn't done one thing right with this entire launch:
1) Not enough games
2) Not enough difference from previous generation
3) Terrible confusion because of the name
4) Worst marketing campaign in quite some time
It's almost as if they were trying to bomba this thing.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
So Nintendo fans, Early Wii-U adopters, and generally hopefull individuals were now in agreement right?
This console is a massive failure. No more spins about it being business as usual and having the same growing pains as previous consoles. This is really bad.
They have to price drop right? That's there only option?
Announce all their 1st party games at E3 along with a $100 dollar price drop.
What do you guys think?
This console is a massive failure. No more spins about it being business as usual and having the same growing pains as previous consoles. This is really bad.
They have to price drop right? That's there only option?
Announce all their 1st party games at E3 along with a $100 dollar price drop.
What do you guys think?
boiled goose
good with gravy
Unless they do Digital distribution right selling games on the eshop is not going to attract more consumers.
Investing in Nintendo's platform is extremely risky, because consumers don't trust them when it comes to DD.
MikeE21286
Member
The thing about the ps3 82k numbers were not only price (nearly twice the WiiU) but the software and it still sold better than WiiU.
Obviously 2013 is different than 2007, but this is bad. I mean I'm not sure what to blame the sales on... Competitive climate, or the WiiU.
Obviously 2013 is different than 2007, but this is bad. I mean I'm not sure what to blame the sales on... Competitive climate, or the WiiU.
MiamiWesker
Member
I am a Wii U owner, I laughed at the doomsday stuff.
Its now real. I am upset.
Its now real. I am upset.
timetokill
Banned
There's no way this is anything "good" for the market. This is a terrible sign for the market, in fact.
Nintendo appeals to a much broader set of people than Sony and MS do. You'll note that the decline of the industry overall is pretty much exactly in stride with the decline of Nintendo sales over the past couple years.
Oh man, Cheddar popcorn sounds amazing. Unfortunately I'm shovelling M&M'S into my gaping trap so I can't partake.
Nicely done.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
Yes, Reggie did say it, but Nintendo later said that he was incorrect.
I do agree that Nintendo screwed up pretty much everything in regards to launch.
Black Republican
Member
whats coming out march - june/july?
The system has been out three months. It's not a rousing success - pretty much the opposite. This equates to panic Nintendo which is best Nintendo.
GAF should be extremely happy.
MikeE21286
Member
It won't sell at $250. Not without software. All signs point to 1st party software being very far away.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Not me man. There last E3 convinced me it wasn't breaking records
KillerTravis
Banned
Well of course the launch is a complete failure, but there are still Nintendo games that can turn around the situation slowly. Mario Kart and Smash Bros being two of them.
I for damn sure know they had me thinking they'd be ready day and date when they were talking up development of the new building in Tokyo(?) and mass restructuring became talked about around 09-10. How this could still happen especially as Wii pretty much bled out in the street while they worked is just mind boggling. This is really looking bad for every party involved from the top to the bottom at Nintendo.
Sure, but I don't think that would really help the problem here; I think the lack of games is a much bigger issue than the price. I personally think the system is $50 too much, but that's not ultimately a deal-breaker; the issue is short-term there's practically jack shit for games, and long-term PS4/720 games can't get ported to it, or they will have to be really stripped down.
They either needed to put out the same machine but more powerful so it could take advantage of multiplatform stuff with PS4/720, or don't go the power route but have a more innovative experience with a unique and steady stream of titles to set it apart. They didn't do either, and at this point I don't see this being anything but a 1st party machine with one or two exceptions, just like how the Gamecube was for a lot of people. Which isn't necessarily the end of the world, but it's not going to make anywhere near their expectations probably.
Pikmin 3, and to a lesser extent Bayonetta 2/101/Lego will help out, but I don't think we're going to get another big 1st party title out before next-gen consoles launch and by that time people will already be making those choices.
Baconsammy
Banned
As a Wii U owner and Nintendo fan, I agree that currently the Wii U is a massive failure. I'm not a big enough fan as some of these other Nintendo fans though, since I don't wish this same disaster upon the launches of the next Xbox and Playstation. But then again neither of those consoles had companies kill them off years before the next console was released.
Apophis2036
Banned
That is truly scary lol...
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
Ok, and then I buy it do do what exactly?
If they do this during E3, I'm buying one right away.
Then the Wii U would be even lower since it costs more than the Wii.
Should've released three years ago.
Baki
Member
They need third party support. They need a competent digital ecosystem. They need to stop letting crazy NOJ run things - they need a management shake-up.
I think an Apple (or Samsung) & Nintendo home console initiative might be an interesting proposition. Either that - or they tank their stock so bad - Samsung or Apple buy them. For now, their handheld dominance will save them.
I bought it for £199 on launch day, and enjoy it. Have quite a few games to play and finish on both my Wii U and 3DS. When I'm not playing I go to uni, browse the internet and do other things. By the time I complete my backlog, the situation will be better. Whether that's through new game releases, or a price drop. It doesn't affect me. When a new game comes out I'll buy and play it whether the system is doing GameCube or Wii numbers. I just play it and enjoy it *shrug*
Gentleman Jack
Member
Wind Waker HD Prologue. Now with grain filter, one less dungeon and twice the triforce pieces to fetch.
A price cut won't change a thing, they need software. And they could easily keep the price as is with a good portfolio.