Nintendo has revealed what they would like the 3DS (and other platforms? that note isn't entirely clear) to be selling in their ideal world, and I thought it might be nice to have a thread discussing what they need to do to get there.
First, their statements and the hardware for the most recent quarter:
Thread 1: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471862
Thread 2: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471891
Hardware Sales (Unit: Million)
While saying "They need games X, Y, and Z" or "They can't" is fine, what I'm really hoping for is an explanation of why.
I have to head to work, but if there are any errors here, I will try to correctly them shortly after I get there.
I'm hoping for a good discussion here instead of mud slinging. Thanks for all efforts toward such.
First, their statements and the hardware for the most recent quarter:
Thread 1: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471862
Thread 2: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471891
Nintendo said:3DS post xmas in japan success has accelerated while not overseas
Nintendo said:Only has 6 in top 20 titles in usa versus over 15 in top 20 in japan, usa should be 3x jp performance
Nintendo said:However, considering that the U.S. market is two or three times the size of its Japanese equivalent, I believe that the sales of the Nintendo 3DS in the U.S. are far below the level that it could potentially reach.
Gibbs tweet said:Demand for 3ds in eu/us has been been rather very weak, think 3rd year crucial and then if surge will achieve nintendo like profits
Hardware Sales (Unit: Million)
Code:
Handhelds
EU US JP YTD
3DS 0.60 0.65 1.24 2.49
Source: Nintendo,NPD,Media Create (Up to Week 13)
While saying "They need games X, Y, and Z" or "They can't" is fine, what I'm really hoping for is an explanation of why.
I have to head to work, but if there are any errors here, I will try to correctly them shortly after I get there.
I'm hoping for a good discussion here instead of mud slinging. Thanks for all efforts toward such.