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Video game analyst Michael Pachter has been critical of Nintendo and the Wii U in the past, to say the least. He followed today’s Wii U preview event and tweeted his thoughts during the show. And judging by those tweets, he sounds pretty optimistic. At one point, he says that the Wii U will “sell out through April at least”. He bases this on his expectation that Nintendo will manufacture 1 million Wii U consoles per month, which would mean Nintendo would ship 7 million consoles through March 2013, according to Pachter. And all of them will sell out, reportedly. He adds that he expects the 30% of the Wii U consoles to be allocated to the US, which would be 300,000 consoles per month.

The Wii U will ship in two flavors: a $299 “Base” version and a $349 “Deluxe” version. Regarding the price, Pachter said that he “thinks Nintendo is pricing it right” and that Nintendo has “fervent fans who will buy at this price”. He also predicts that the Wii U will see a price cut in 2013.

On the games side, Pachter was equally impressed. He said that third party support for the Wii U was “pretty solid”, and Nintendo titles looked “high quality”. He also believes that Activision’s support of the Wii U with a lot of casual titles (sans Black Ops 2), signals that “they think the Wii U market is casual”.

https://twitter.com/michaelpachter

 

[Glorified G]

uh oh.

 

[Cipherr]

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Yeah.... I don't think so. Ill eat the crow if need be, idgaf. But although the latest news is nice, I still don't see this thing selling out for months and months. In fact, looking at history, if Pachter wishes them well, this thing is doomed. Sell your stock.

 

[Darklord]

Wow, it's going to bomb that hard?

 

[MatthewB92]

So it's going to fail Damn you Pachter!!!!!!

 

[Kouriozan]

Pachter saying something positive about Nintendo?
That means Nintendo is doomed, right?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

All thanks to Funky Barn.

 

[LQX]

Who did not see Nintendo under shipping to cause the same hysteria the Wii did?

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Wii U won't sell a single unit then right GAF?

 

[Kamek]

First CoD is "hardcore". Now it's casual? Huh?

 

[Chris1964]

Oh no, he said the same for 3DS.

 

[MikeE21286]

So it's not the new Dreamcast then?

 

[CrunchyFrog]

uh oh.

I chuckled.

This guy flip flops more than a pancake in a ferris wheel in the core of a quasar.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Nintendo is doomed because Pachter says it'll rise to heaven.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I am pretty sure he is aware of his power now.

 

[Kazerei]

Nintendo would be stupid to only ship 300k consoles per month in the U.S. for the first 6 months.

 

[Varjet]

Who did not see Nintendo under shipping to cause the same hysteria the Wii did?

Paging JoshuaJSlone

 

[Coolwhip]

Worst launch in history confirmed.

 

[DrForester]

 

[Shepard]

Means trouble for WiiU, selling my Nintendo shares.

 

[Septimius]

First CoD is "hardcore". Now it's casual? Huh?

"Sans" means without/except.

 

[superchunk]

wait wait wait wait hahaha

So it will be sold out through April but still need a price cut in 2013?

Considering the rest of next gen is likely to be more than $350 at launch, I think Wii U will be just fine.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Pack it up guys, the Wii U is dead.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Oh? Then I better put in my pre-order since Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate comes out around March 2013.

 

[Qurupeke]

Fuck, Wii U is doomed. At least, it will sell after April.

 

[Dennis]

He also believes that Activision’s support of the Wii U with a lot of casual titles (sans Black Ops 2), signals that “they think the Wii U market is casual"

 

[Seda]

First CoD is "hardcore". Now it's casual? Huh?

Review your French

 

[Galang]

uh oh.

Nice first post.. my first thought when I read the title.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I chuckled.

This guy flip flops more than a pancake in a ferris wheel in the core of a quasar.

A pancake wouldn't actually flip on a ferris wheel.

 

[massoluk]

Nintendo didn't need your kiss of death, Pachter. They are screwed now.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Wii U daily thread.

 

[SovanJedi]

Well, bugger. At least I can pick one up easily at launch then.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

I love that he's reading this and mocking all of you.

 

[ASIS]

Wasn't he always crying about Nintendo is doomed crap? What happened?

 

[rpmurphy]

I am pretty sure he is aware of his power now.

In terms of DBZ power levels please.

 

[Ronok]

And with this news, Wii U is fucked.

 

[Gahiggidy]

Reading between the lines, he is saying he is in posession of info indicating wii u more poweful than people realize.

 

[DECK'ARD]

The pig is today's other unacknowledged megaton.

So versatile.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Dammit Pachter! I know what you're trying to do here with that ability of yours

 

[Dystify]

What is the source for this article?

 

[Sheroking]

Or he is being an analyst for a second, and realizing that 300k a month on average is an easy sell for Nintendo.

 

[MikeE21286]

Who did not see Nintendo under shipping to cause the same hysteria the Wii did?

Is 1 million per month under shipping?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

What is the source for this article?

a banned site named "Wii U daily".

 

[Gaborn]

Dammit Pachter! I know what you're trying to do here with that ability of yours

Seriously, this is a DELIBERATE and malicious jinx. For shame Mr. Pachter.

 

[D_prOdigy]

 

[Nibel]

Pach Attack

 

[Twilight Princess]

Shit the wiiu will end up third place if mp keeps this up

 

[Huff]

its because he believes in the power of skylanders

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Shit the wiiu will end up third place if mp keeps this up

4th if you want to get really sad...

 

[radioheadrule83]

At least he didn't suggest they should raise the price