What I know is what everyone does so far. A non multitouch expensive tablet for a console with 2007 tech whose lineup consists mostly of ports.
I don't exactly see it as a viable contender or a viable system. I think it should sell on the Nintendo name alone but I don't see Wii levels, maybe a little bit above N64-GCN levels of sales.
I seriously cannot imagine a mainstream console in this day and age selling 20 million units, especially when the gaming market has grown so much since then.
So 720/PS4 are doomed ?
So 720/PS4 are doomed ?
So 720/PS4 are doomed ?
Will any next gen console hit Wii numbers?
There are a ton of people ready for a new Console. New Hardware is so far past due.
The Wii U also has mass market appeal IMO with the Tablet controller allowing Parents to play/watch TV while their children use the tablet to play/watch a movie. Add the social aspects like Miiverse, TVii, and the Nintendo name and it will be fine.
No,but i don't think they'll sell as much as the ps2.So 720/PS4 are doomed ?
Why does this read like an actual advert?
No,but i don't think they'll sell as much as the ps2.
A large gaming market doesn't mean millions will buy every system, look at the Vita.
I don't know how the Wii U will do but I can see the arguments that it won't grab people like the Wii did.
Viral marketing, maybe.
So it'll basically be the highest shipping at launch window console ever?
Exactly.Dude, not even the wii sold as much as the ps2
There are over 100 million PS3 and 360's out there. How hard could it be for Nintendo to buy 10 million of them and just add a tablet?
wait, are you serious?
Nintendo's big problem this holiday is going to be supply. Again.
STOP ASKING THAT.
7.3 m in just 4th calender q 2012?
that'd be unheard of for a launch console
The duct tape machine working overtime, hehehehe derp derp.
Shit, I doubt they sell as much as the Wii.No,but i don't think they'll sell as much as the ps2.
The PlayStation 4 ecosystem and online infrastructure will be revolutionary.
So no
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No,but i don't think they'll sell as much as the ps2.
I think your Sony line is hilarious. Not because I think it's impossible, rather it's a big fat assumption being made.
I predict the WiiU will be a hit this Christmas, but trail heavily after the buzz wears off and people see the price as a little high and NSMB fatigue sets.
Yup.Isn't the PS2 still selling?
Yeah that too,i don't think any of them(ps4,nextbox or the wiiu) will sell as much as the wii.Shit, I doubt they sell as much as the Wii.
Does this mean they're launching with 7.3 million systems? I can't see the Wii U being supply constrained if that's the case.
Yes if you define launch period as loosely as they do. It's around 5 months worth of shipping.
Yes if you define launch period as loosely as they do. It's around 5 months worth of shipping.
Analysts believe Microsoft did not meet the original worldwide target of 2.753 million units sold in the first 90 days after launch,[26] and Microsoft revised their initial 90 day estimate down to 2.5 million units,[22] though their 6 month sales estimate remained unchanged at 4.5 to 5.5 million consoles.[21]
Yes if you define launch period as loosely as they do. It's around 5 months worth of shipping.
I have a theory that the Wii was supposed to sell 3.2 million with wii u selling 7.3 million as that would still be faster than what the wii sold when it was released. Using the fire as an excuse they can downgrade the wii forecast to 2.2 million and still keep 7.3 million for Wii U which should sell out and make it look like the wii will be supply constrained to create a self fulifilling prophecy and also make the wii forecast seem more realistic as it wont even reach its 2.2 million target so making it look like it was 2.2 million all along will look good in the end especially since it will probably just sell shy of 2 million units for the period ending march 2013.
That is still pretty stellar right?
Depends how many are sold!!
All signs point to sell outs, at least in the US.
Nintendo denies Wii U production lag after 'factory fire'
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/372453/nintendo-denies-wii-u-production-lag-after-factory-fire/
Who knows what to believe...
So, reading that CVG article it wasn't even Nintendo that downgraded production by 1M, it was Pachter's Australian cousin, (aka an investment analyst).
So David Gibson is just making a guess? Also, isn't he some kind of bizarro patcher?
https://twitter.com/gibbogame/statuses/255976169755799552David Gibson said:Nintendo - we downgraded WiiU units by 1m to 7.3m as production is impacted by fire at assembler, company to revise down outlook Oct 24