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The Wii U is a actually a pretty good idea(especially with the idea of a gamepad); however until Nintendo can make an online service to rival Xbox LIVE and PSN, or the third party games are good and plentiful, they will continue to get the short end of the stick here.

  • 11.29.2012 5:24 PM PDT
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Nintendo just needs to stick to handhelds. They are actually good at those.
Are you saying they are not good with consoles?
Not necessarily. He's saying that Nintendo pretty much dominates the handheld department considering that a lot of people have a D.S. of some kind.

IMO(and apparently his too), Nintendo should focus more of their resources into handheld systems and games.

  • 11.29.2012 5:26 PM PDT

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I guess it has to be mentioned again, but the Wii U sold less units because less consoles were available to buy. The console only came out a little over a week ago. The console is sold out everywhere, so I don't think Nintendo is complaining.

Adding to the mix is the Wii U has only been released in North America so far.

  • 11.29.2012 5:31 PM PDT


Posted by: Noshotskill
I guess it has to be mentioned again, but the Wii U sold less units because less consoles were available to buy. The console only came out a little over a week ago. The console is sold out everywhere, so I don't think Nintendo is complaining.

Adding to the mix is the Wii U has only been released in North America so far.

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wii u has only been released in N.A? i thought they'd be released in japan first because nintendo is japanese....

  • 11.29.2012 5:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: AR IS4 NUBS
Nintendo needs to die. Or just freakin merge with either Sony or Microsoft.


Why would you want a lack of consumer choice with Microsoft or Sony? If anything, Sony's declining sales puts them in more of a position to go the way of Sega. Care to elaborate why Nintendo needs to die? Mr. HxC Gamer?

  • 11.29.2012 5:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nephilim713
Wii U has not even been out long. Are you idiotic?

"The Xbox 360 sold twice as many consoles at the Wii U did in its launch week."

Are you retarded?


>implying that there are more Wii u units in than the 7 year old Xbox 360

  • 11.29.2012 5:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mustererboys
wii u has only been released in N.A? i thought they'd be released in japan first because nintendo is japanese....

Yeah, it doesn't out in Japan until December. It comes out in Europe and Australia tomorrow.

  • 11.29.2012 5:42 PM PDT

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This apple is brown, and rotten. This orange on the other hand, is in relatively average shape. So the orange is definitely the preferable option.
----------You can't compare apples and oranges. You're so dumb.

I have a few naive observations to share, to temper this reaction, and put things in context.


1. There was an over 200 $ price difference. It is common knowledge that 99$ is the mass market price point.

2. Limited game options vs Xbox getting new installments from top tier franchises.

3. Nintendo has scarcely appealed to core gamers outside of its first party offerings. Which are fairly limited at the Wii U at this point. Expecting brand loyalty and day one sales from casual game players is naive. The original Wii largely depended on positive word of mouth and press before it became popular.

4. America has never been Nintendo's backyard.

5. The production of xbox 360s has been streamlined over the past seven years. Allowing Microsoft to easily scale production, to meet demand. The same cannot be said of Nintendo. I have seen more than a few fliers from local stores warning of shortages of Wii U's, and asking consumers to be patient untill their supply increases. So its entirely possible that there were more xbox's than Wii U's to be sold in the first place.

Edit: I've found several professional analysts who have argued this point specifically. That the Xbox 360 and PS3 are benefiting from Wii U shortages.



6. According to the NPD, the xbox 360 sold half as many consoles in all of north america in its opening month than it did this past black friday in the US. So not only did the Xbox 360 beat Wii U's launch week, in a single day, it beat the Xbox 360s launch month, in a single day.

So actually the Wii U is already doing considerably better than the 360 did at this point in its lifespan.


7. The Playstation 2 regularly outsold the Xbox 360, month after month, in the united states in the first year of its release.

http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/06/7030-2/


[Edited on 11.29.2012 6:20 PM PST]

  • 11.29.2012 6:09 PM PDT


Posted by: ghostvirus
I have a few naive observations to share, to kind of temper this reaction.


1. There was an over 200 $ price difference. It is common knowledge that 99$ is the mass market price point.

2. Limited game options vs Xbox getting new installments from top tier franchises.

3. Nintendo has scarcely appealed to core gamers outside of its first party offerings. Which are fairly limited at the Wii U at this point. Expecting brand loyalty and day one sales from casual game players is naive. The original Wii largely depended on positive word of mouth and press before it became popular.

4. America has never been Nintendo's backyard.

5. The production of xbox 360s has been streamlined over the past seven years. Allowing Microsoft to easily scale production, to meet demand. The same cannot be said of Nintendo. I have seen more than a few fliers from local stores warning of shortages of Wii U's, and asking consumers to be patient untill their supply increases. So its entirely possible that there were more xbox's than Wii U's to be sold in the first place.

6. According to the NPD, the xbox 360 sold half as many consoles in all of north america in its opening month than it did this past black friday in the US.

So actually the Wii U is already doing considerably better than the 360 did at this point in its lifespan.


7. The Playstation 2 regularly outsold the Xbox 360 in the united states in the first year of its release.

http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/06/7030-2/



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Biggest mistake was calling it the Wii U. Makes it sound like an upgraded version of the Wii instead of a brand new console, which undoubtedly deterred people's interest.

  • 11.29.2012 6:16 PM PDT

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Nintendo will never die. They're the oldest game company around today.


I agree, but you have to admit there isnt as much incentive to play their games as there used to be.

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Nintendo is going to die if they don't catch up technologically to Sony or Microsoft for the next console.

  • 11.29.2012 6:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: ghostvirus
I have a few naive observations to share, to kind of temper this reaction.


1. There was an over 200 $ price difference. It is common knowledge that 99$ is the mass market price point.

2. Limited game options vs Xbox getting new installments from top tier franchises.

3. Nintendo has scarcely appealed to core gamers outside of its first party offerings. Which are fairly limited at the Wii U at this point. Expecting brand loyalty and day one sales from casual game players is naive. The original Wii largely depended on positive word of mouth and press before it became popular.

4. America has never been Nintendo's backyard.

5. The production of xbox 360s has been streamlined over the past seven years. Allowing Microsoft to easily scale production, to meet demand. The same cannot be said of Nintendo. I have seen more than a few fliers from local stores warning of shortages of Wii U's, and asking consumers to be patient untill their supply increases. So its entirely possible that there were more xbox's than Wii U's to be sold in the first place.

6. According to the NPD, the xbox 360 sold half as many consoles in all of north america in its opening month than it did this past black friday in the US.

So actually the Wii U is already doing considerably better than the 360 did at this point in its lifespan.


7. The Playstation 2 regularly outsold the Xbox 360 in the united states in the first year of its release.

http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/06/7030-2/



Now this is what i'm talking about
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  • 11.29.2012 6:25 PM PDT


Posted by: Frasier Crane
Biggest mistake was calling it the Wii U. Makes it sound like an upgraded version of the Wii instead of a brand new console, which undoubtedly deterred people's interest.


Xbox

Xbox 360 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

Playstation

Playstation 2

Playstation 3

Where is the difference?!

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Posted by: petemech
Nintendo will never die. They're the oldest game company around today.


Yes it will. Considering the fact that it constantly jumps on the "new" (i.e. motion control, tablets, etc.) and jump after poorly scraping the surface -- while only providing rehashed games -- I would hope the company dies.

  • 11.29.2012 6:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: Frasier Crane
Biggest mistake was calling it the Wii U. Makes it sound like an upgraded version of the Wii instead of a brand new console, which undoubtedly deterred people's interest.


Xbox

Xbox 360 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

Playstation

Playstation 2

Playstation 3

Where is the difference?!
They are the flagship names. Nintendo consoles have always had different names.

  • 11.29.2012 6:35 PM PDT
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Here's a comparison of all the consoles sold during the week of Black Friday.

  • 11.29.2012 6:41 PM PDT

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If I recall, the Wii U JUST released. Nobody really heard of it who isn't a hard core gamer, and Name a killer game it has. There isn't one yet. The Wii had the LOZ: Twilight Princess at release. And that wasn't instant casual buy either.

Besides, more casual motion gamers are fine with the Wii they own, and aren't interested in other motion consoles. See, 'Guitar Hero's demise' for more info.

Also the big catch of the wii U is the touch pad, which pretty much REQUIRES 5 people playing at once, in the same room. not easy circumstances.

Nintendo won't die, but they WILL need to adapt. After the 3DS failure, they have a LOT riding on the Wii U.

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Posted by: ultratog1028
After the 3DS failure, they have a LOT riding on the Wii U.


The 3DS failed? Sales picked up enormously this year. If anything the PS Vita failed.

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Posted by: ultratog1028
After the 3DS failure, they have a LOT riding on the Wii U.


The 3DS failed? Sales picked up enormously this year. If anything the PS Vita failed.

The 3DS has sold more units this far in its life-cycle then the DS did. The 3DS is anything but a failure. Sure Nintendo dropped the price after 3 months, but now they are making bank off that decision. You guys need to read some business articles opposed to a headline off a news outlook. FYI: those headlines are created for you to actually read the article, not take them as facts.

  • 11.29.2012 7:11 PM PDT


Posted by: petemech
Nintendo will never die. They're the oldest game company around today.
Flawless logic

  • 11.29.2012 7:19 PM PDT

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It's just a bad turn, Nintendo has made these in the past.

I think that they should bunker down for a while and focus on making games rather than more innovative consoles.

[Edited on 11.29.2012 7:21 PM PST]

  • 11.29.2012 7:20 PM PDT


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Posted by: Nephilim713
Wii U has not even been out long. Are you idiotic?

I suggest you read the OP before posting about things you clearly don't understand.

In a day a 5yr old console sold more than the Wii U did in it's opening week. The fact it hasn't been out long should be helping the wii u.

Actually, the 360 is seven years old.

  • 11.29.2012 7:20 PM PDT