Nintendo has not other options, either kill it and get on the train with the X1 and PS4(unlikely to happen)
Or do a Pokemon MMO, this can save the Wii U.
A Pokemon MMO will save the Wii u and probably make it outsell the PS4/X1.
But it will also need a Starfox game like a real sequel to Starfox 64 using the Wii U's maximum power.
Those games and Wii u is saved, if not then it's dead.
My best estimate was just under 400k based on Mario which we know has under performed [elsewhere].It's over. Reggie's demeanor during the VGX interview made it very clear that this was coming. I could just tell the big "Mario will save us" plan didn't work here, especially if it didn't work in Japan (or Europe).
The WiiU's price alone (and PS4/XB1 shortages) should have at least guaranteed 300k+ in November sales.
Not surprised, first party alone can save this console.
150k in one month isnt great by any means but its still selling consoles... nintendo prob wants something like 500k tho right?
I don't know why so many in this thread are reacting as if this is a confirmed number.
And where is that good software going to go if they kill the Wii U? The "real" next gen system some of you seem to think Nintendo is capable of developing, manufacturing and releasing in the next six months?
Come on guys. Pachter has been unbelievably wrong before, as seen with September this year.
At least wait for actual numbers before doomsaying and complaining.
seriously amazing how many replies seem to be taking this as fact. even if it were 90% likely, just fricken wait for the actual number. =/
Come on guys. Pachter has been unbelievably wrong before, as seen with September this year.
At least wait for actual numbers before doomsaying and complaining.
I don't know why so many in this thread are reacting as if this is a confirmed number.
150k would mean it was almost TRIPLED by the GC in a similar November post-launch period. That's sub-Dreamcast numbers.
it's a test of nintendo fans' wills. will they come into the thread and dedicate a whole day to defending nintendo from a Pachter prediction or will they wait for NPD
Even if the real number is 2x, what does it matter.
it's a test of nintendo fans' wills. will they come into the thread and dedicate a whole day to defending nintendo from a Pachter prediction or will they wait for NPD
Nintendo has not other options, either kill it and get on the train with the X1 and PS4(unlikely to happen)
Or do a Pokemon MMO, this can save the Wii U.
A Pokemon MMO will save the Wii u and probably make it outsell the PS4/X1.
But it will also need a Starfox game like a real sequel to Starfox 64 using the Wii U's maximum power.
Those games and Wii u is saved, if not then it's dead.
WII U is truly the new deamcast except with worse games.
A Pokemon mmo is not going to cause the wii u to outsell the ps4 or Xbox one. Come on.
I'd say he might have some concrete info since npd is in three days. But you never know.
Yeah geez. As if 2x is the absolute limit of what it could be. That number by Pachter means absolutely nothing and the reactions in this thread to nothing is hilarious.well now thats just arbitrary and/or pointless.
The primary reason the Wii U exists is as a platform for Nintendo's 1st party titles. They're not going to pull the plug on its production before games in development are released.Ugh, this sucks if true. As others have said, I really hope X, the next Zelda and SMTxFE make it out before Nintendo if/before they pull the plug on the Wii U.
This is becoming a carnival of stupid, I wish a Nintendo rep just came in here and say how wrong those numbers are.
Pachter's Accuracy in 2013
Example:
January 2013 - NPD Reporting Month
50. - Pachter's ranking (out of all the GAF predictions)
61. - Total amount of GAF predictions
249,000 - Amount of sales off of the real NPD sales
January 2013: 50./61. Pachter - 249,000
February 2013: 64./72. Pachter - 270,000
March 2013: 46./79. Pachter - 139,500
April 2013: 52./65. Pachter
May 2013: 22./49. Pachter - 32,699
June 2013: 45./61. Pachter - 104,000
July: 43./57. Pachter - 49,000
August: 6./50. Pachter
September: 5./62. Pachter - 159,000
October: 51./51. Pachter - 313,000
a Pokemon MMO won't do shit.
both Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy tried the MMO route and those installments sold like 10% of what a regular installment sold. 10% of the current mainline pokemon games is nothing to write home about.
an MMO would only serve to make money with low sales since those games can turn big profits with very low sales numbers.
Time for Nintendo to move on if 150k is accurate. No sense dragging this out when the sales are that poor. Release the previously announced 2014 games, start developing new hardware immediately, and move all major unannounced games (maybe a TP-style dual release for Zelda) to the next console.
Cranky Kong!The Wii U really needs some amazing software now that gets everybody talking about their console.
Let's hope Nintendo still got something up their sleeves.
:/