KillerMan91
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Well we had those amazing battles between PS3 and GBA during 2007 lol. Next year going to be Wii U vs DS!
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NPD December 2012 Sales Results [Up2: Xbox 360, All Nintendo Hardware, NSMB Wii U]
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Well we had those amazing battles between PS3 and GBA during 2007 lol. Next year going to be Wii U vs DS!
Yup indeed, also where is the marketing now? Absolutely none.
And completely remove the Wii (and DS) out of the equation while they're at it.
At least the 3DS did well. I'm pleased with that
timetokill
Banned
Looking at those numbers, the market in general is a fucking catastrophe.
Those are giant moneymakers with no effort being put into them anymore. No way they cut them off.
They already do.
It's not just the price though
So
Wii Dec 2006 - 604,200
PS3 Dec 2006 - 490,700
Wii U Dec 2012 - 460,000
What was the 360's first December like? And the PS2's?
Q
Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
i didnt say it would but i fully expect ms and Nintendo both thought December would be different to this
True, still though.
I don't get "joy", but I am also not sad it happened. Wii U has a tremendous amount of problems, and I've felt like the DS and the Wii were awful directions for Nintendo and the company really changed what I loved about them during this time.
I feel sort of like if Nintendo keeps underperforming, that maybe they'll start getting on their toes again and developing games like they did in the Gamecube gen or the SNES gen, with refinements of ideas that made the entire gaming environment better but with significantly fewer gimmicks and a focus more on the very people that brought them where they are instead of casuals.
In the end, I sort of feel like a readjustment to reality for Nintendo will help them be great again, and this does make me happy.
Delusibeta
Banned
Blind belief that the US numbers would be decent (getting outsold by the vanilla Wii is pretty damn bad). In reality it's only selling well in Japan.
mentalfloss
Banned
If Wii was a 'dead console' and its outselling Wii U, then I shudder to think of how difficult it will be for Sony and MS to make their next consoles avoid competing with PS3 and 360.
Next gen should not start until 2014 earliest.
Next gen should not start until 2014 earliest.
Synth_floyd
Banned
460k is a pretty bad start. Especially since it was not supply constrained at all.
If they lower the price, get some good games and market it well, then it can make a comeback. Just look at the 3DS. Still, Nintendo blew another console launch.
If they lower the price, get some good games and market it well, then it can make a comeback. Just look at the 3DS. Still, Nintendo blew another console launch.
third partys <3 Nintendo
kobashi100
Banned
Wii U numbers are bad!
Scary to think how much more it will drop through January. No software = no sales.
3DS did good..
Scary to think how much more it will drop through January. No software = no sales.
3DS did good..
Agent Unknown
Member
Seriously, again, yikes. More marketing was needed a long time ago.
I'll take back my comment about Wii outselling the Wii U. Holy shit. PS2 outsold the PS3 more than 3 to 1.
MasterSheen
Member
I'd like to think that Nintendo would have their shit sorted out by winter
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Now your erection is justified TheNatural.
Why would they throw away money like that?
gaming_noob
Member
Is that guesswork or the pattern of things? If the latter, that's not good. Nintendo will have to start handing out GCN stickers for our Wii Us
Just a guess. They need a new Zelda ASAP.
Nintendo's done it two (three?) generations in a row. Or was that the point? :lol
There is no Wii Sports type game to spread that kind of word of mouth.
And the upcoming schedule for the next 3 months is appalling
Makes me wonder if they should have held Mario Bros U back a bit. And used it as a potential booster
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I expected the Wii U numbers to be low.
The WII outsold the Wii U? That ain't good.
Well, I don't find the 460K THAT bad, but it is cause for alarm. What with only having New Super Mario Bros U to back that console, maybe the consumers are finally being wise in not becoming an Early Adopter.
I don't have a doubt Nintendo will turn things around. They'll have to hurt in order to do it, though, like what was done with the 3DS price drop.
Not entirely true. Historically, aged hardware has often out preformed new hardware. very rarely is it the opposite.
I don't have a doubt Nintendo will turn things around. They'll have to hurt in order to do it, though, like what was done with the 3DS price drop.
Not entirely true. Historically, aged hardware has often out preformed new hardware. very rarely is it the opposite.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I'm impressed with the 3DS.
Now, Nintendo, just imagine how high they could have been if you released Animal Crossing this year! /bitter
Now, Nintendo, just imagine how high they could have been if you released Animal Crossing this year! /bitter
They are very different situations.
ratcliffja
Member
Yeah I think the biggest problem is that people just aren't buying new consoles right now. I wouldn't doubt if Microsoft doesn't release their next system until 2014. There's not much point in doing it, honestly.
specialguy
Banned
Wii now about 2.7m life to date ahead of 360...
PS2 outsold even 360, I don't think it's not even comparable to wii/wiiU situation.
Was the PS2 dead like the Wii?