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Michael Pachter offers analysis in response to Wii U price drop/2DS.
- Thread starter Tripon
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SolarPowered
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Pretty safe bets to make all around. It's hard to imagine things going any other way this holiday.
Randolph Freelander
Member
I'd say it might hit 10,000-12,500 per week in October. Up from about 7500 in July. That's my official prediction.
As cruel as this is, id prob fall over laughing if i saw "sales for wiiu dropped significantly"
polyh3dron
Banned
I hate defending Patcher, but these pieces aren't directed at hardcore gamers or sales-age, they're directed at potential investors who aren't as hip to the ins and outs of the video game industry.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Hey guys, remember that people actually want to hear these words of guidance in response to changes in market conditions. They, in fact, pay for it. Seems "obvious" to you, but his investor readers aren't keeping their ears to the ground. This might be the first they've heard of (a) the price drop on Wii U and (b) the 2DS and, yes, they'll want to know what it means for Nintendo stock performance.
Parapraxis
Member
How effective were those previous (significantly larger iirc) non-official price cuts at several retailers in the UK?
Anybody have pre/post cut sales from any of those retailers?
Anybody have pre/post cut sales from any of those retailers?
polyh3dron
Banned
ProTip: If you're ever going to poke fun at someone's lack of intelligence, at least make sure your spelling is correct.
Dion Blaster
Member
Lol
Jawbreaker
Member
So a drop in price nearing the holiday season will result in the sales of the Wii U trending upwards, not downwards. A very bold and risky prediction.
maquiladora
Member
You guys are so hard on Pachter no matter what he says.
The_Macho_King
Banned
I agree with this. Especially about Wii U's line-up not bein strong enough to deter any kind of significant interest away from next-gen launch.
He must read GAF.
He must read GAF.
It was more targeted towards the title. The last sentence is actually good analysis, and the article itself is OK. But man dat title.
I try not to change the title when I make a new thread, except for that one time....
Wallstreetcheatsheet needs a better headline writer.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I agree. It will drive sales higher. Not sure by how much though with a flat lineup.
Facts have no place here!
boredandlazy
Member
I predict a sales increase of a 2:1 ratio. From 1 to 2.
mr teaspoon
Member
Yep. I love all the shitty responses, as if Pachter is out there making predictions for glory on GAF. He gets paid to do this, his business has nothing to do with us personally and we only listen to what he says because the industry happens to be a hobby of ours.
H_Prestige
Banned
Hey guys, remember that console that launched at $300? Guess what, it's now available for only $300!
This is what I don't understand. How does this change anything? Now you get a slightly better console for $300.
Parapraxis
Member
Sho_Nuff82
Member
"Tard" packs rarely go over well even with uninformed consumers.
I think supply would prevent that from happening.
Starchasing
Member
I think most of neogaf is up for a surprise and a rude awakening....
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Remember guys, Pachter said we don't know what we're talking about. I mean, I never realized that lowering a price would drive sales.
It's not always true. I mean has he changed the Sony outlook because Vita got a price drop?
I think the only two video games company he is looking at right now is Nintendo and ubisoft.
User Name Here
Member
That's great for the one guy that is buying the WiiU.
Dragonborn
Member
I don't understand, what reason is there to believe the PS4 and X1 will do as bad as the Wii U? Other than the never ending "consoles are dead!!" Doomsayers who've been at it for years
Thunder Monkey
Banned
The issue is outselling it before the end of the year. That's still 3.5-4 million units to sell, and given MS seems to be having trouble ramping production the only one that could do so would be Sony. But again getting 3-4 million units out before Jan might be difficult.
I don't think it will take long though. I'd expect one of the two to be there by Feb.
How is Nintendo's financial outlook being slightly better or worse good or bad for the consumer?
Heh. My thoughts exactly. What price cuts? They just discarded the ripoff pack and put the actual console for the same price.
Aaron Strife
Banned
With a price reduction and a lineup of Nintendo's most popular series, I expect Wii U sales to decrease.
opticalmace
Member
It would be nice if most of you guys/gals could read the OP.
The thread title is only a half-quote and has almost derailed the thread alone. Most of the replies are variants of "duh/lol."
Here's the (console) meat:
The thread title is only a half-quote and has almost derailed the thread alone. Most of the replies are variants of "duh/lol."
Here's the (console) meat: