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MCV: Wii U UK sales spike 685% on Zelda launch
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heh
Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way.
they probably only have a way of tracking sales from certain outlets but are also aware that the zelda release boost would increase wii u sales on outlets they can't get data on, so the 685% could be accurate for what they can guarantee
I still don't get what's the satisfaction in trashing the Wii U threads. Wii U it's obviously not a menace to your favorite console that will sell gazillions of units on the launch day, so what's the point?
I understand a little the guys that bought a Vita, though. But they should rather enjoy their nice handheld, as I'm enjoying my Wii U.
I understand a little the guys that bought a Vita, though. But they should rather enjoy their nice handheld, as I'm enjoying my Wii U.
As Randall said, "there's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others"
metalslimer
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Yes, because the Wii U is a person with feelings.
GameAddict411
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pretty much this^^^^
Now, coming to the topic. I guess we are talking about 500-1000 consoles sold per week before Zelda WW HD bundle, right? So that means between 3500 and 7000 consoles last week. The question is if it will stabilize somewhere around 2000-4000 or it will go back to the previous levels?
There are new bundles coming up quite soon: LCU and the three newly announced ones so that should actually help keeping and maybe amplifying the momentum.
There are new bundles coming up quite soon: LCU and the three newly announced ones so that should actually help keeping and maybe amplifying the momentum.
When it does poorly: what did you expect from a 10 year old port
When it moves systems:
When it moves systems:
ymmv
I've wondered that too. Only thing I can think of is it's due to the fanatical fans that go so far as to say the average gamer who goes for Nintendo is smarter.
Gotta keep that kind of stuff in check, etc.
blazeuk
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That doesn't change the fact that it's an improvement, sales may still not be great, but at least releasing games people are interested in is having a positive effect. It would be far worse for Nintendo if their sales remained the same.
However you want to paint this news, its still a spike in sales.
If this translates to positive news for retailers and developers, then
that is what is important. Its about continually creating spikes
with first party games during the next few months to hopefully
place the WiiU into more healthy monthly sales.
If this translates to positive news for retailers and developers, then
that is what is important. Its about continually creating spikes
with first party games during the next few months to hopefully
place the WiiU into more healthy monthly sales.
platformmaster918
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That means they sold like 685 units!
Just kidding I'll be getting a WiiU next year when the PS4 releases dry up in the Summer
Just kidding I'll be getting a WiiU next year when the PS4 releases dry up in the Summer
I like this one the best out of all of the troll posts, for the simple reason that you would have to forgo basic maths for the numbers to work, but they didn't do the normal "1 new owner" stuff.
Shouldn't have expect anything else however out of a positive Nintendo news thread :/
685% increase from absolute crap to relatively crap is still crap.
If they can keep this spike up for more than a few weeks, I'd be surprised. In other words, this is better than nothing, but I don't see it sparking any recovery for Nintendo (although I really, really, really would like to be wrong on this).
If they can keep this spike up for more than a few weeks, I'd be surprised. In other words, this is better than nothing, but I don't see it sparking any recovery for Nintendo (although I really, really, really would like to be wrong on this).
Maybe in one country, but if many countries are having these spikes, it adds up.
PeterVenkman
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I was one of the new adopters on the Zelda bundle and this is the first time I've read a Wii U thread since back when it was announced. I had no idea these threads were full of so much negativity.
I'm glad to see the spike in sales. I know HD Wind Waker helped push me over the edge, but the new Firmware update allowing audio and video to be output separately and the price cut really helped. Not to mention the trickling Smash Bros news has been slowly eroding my patience. I am shocked at how much I enjoy the gamepad as a controller. Just wish it had better rumble.
Zeruda remake doing better than original IPs like W101
WW HD is good, but W101 is a masterwork. However, people are unwilling to take a $60 risk on an unknown quantity. Publishers aren't solely to blame for yet another CoD, yet another NSMB, yet another FF. Sales of games like W101 and Little King's Story are part of the reason we don't get as much variety in the industry.
The lack of interest in exploring new different games bums me out. IMO. When you have access to all these games, II don't see any reason to limit the types of games you play. It's like if you read books and said "I'm only going to read spy thrillers by John Grisham, nothing else."
Open up your mind. Try something different.
Now if they keep up a constant release of games, the Wii U's momentum should be pretty decent at least. The holidays now seems pretty good for the console. The question is if next year will have a constant flow of games... because seriously this year was really barren up until now.
So the Wii U is just never allowed to ever sell well and because you have decreed it's a failure it will never ever see any sort of success? Gotcha. I'll keep that in mind.
The reason Nintedo is trying to unleash a bunch of their games from here on to March is to try and stabilize sales if Wii U. It seems like any indication of a normalization I sales is going to be met with statements like "600% increase mean they just sold 600 units lolzzzzzz herpderpherp.
Considering the games people can still get buy for those two older consoles,
and the launch prices for the two new consoles, I wouldn't count them out.
By the way, what Tier is Netherlands in?
Its up to Sonic and Deus Ex to keep things going. I expect the overall sales will drop, but hopefully not back to where they were.
edit to add:
Its a shame DKCR wont be there for November, but maybe Nintendo gave 3rd parties a window in November to sell
their stuff.
pieatorium
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They cant get away with this!!
The Lamonster
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Very much deserved. The game and all of its new features is nothing short of the best Zelda experience available.
crazygambit
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Obviously, but the only way to get an increase of exactly 685% would be from at least 100. 1 to 8 is 700% increase, 10 to 79 is 690%, thus it had to have sold at least 100 to get to 2 decimal places, so he's not wrong.
You need to watch out from the consequences of your words.
IMHO W101's last moments are far better than WW. I'd even argue that it may be a better game all around, and WW is my favourite GC+zelda game.
coinoperatedboy
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Their hope is on Sonic, Wii Party U, Wii Fit U, Wii Sports Club, Sonic & Mario at the Olympics and Mario 3d (which is the November release, DKC was already moved to December) to keep up the momentum. They have one new bundle in October (LCU) and 3 new bundles (1 per week) in November. The big 3rd party hits are also end October-end November. Everything seems well planned to keep the sales coming and avoid the drops. Let's see how it works.
An improvement which still leaves it in a terrible position. The improvement is that insignificant. Saying it's 685% means something until you realise the actual numbers will show it's still a dead console.
Lagspike_exe
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Momentum? What momentum? They have as much momentum as Vita does.
I feel like you should have to disclose who you work for when making these types of posts.
ridethepiggy
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Were you one of those 685 new Wii U owners?
Steve Youngblood
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Some of it can probably be chalked up to trolling, sure. But some of it is that I do think there's reason to temper expectations here. Whether or not I make a dumb joke about this kind of percentage increase from a low number still yielding a low number or not, it is worth noting that it's hard to gauge how positive this news is. It's certainly not bad news, obviously. But I also don't think it's time to pop open the champagne bottles if you've been eagerly awaiting the Wii U turnaround (not saying anybody is interpreting this news that positively).
So, the short of it is that this kind of news with a lack of substantive data to discuss will predictably lead to the usual talking points being thrown out by either side.
You say obviously yet I get the impression that many people in this thread didn't grasp how the percentages worked and were thinking that 685% meant 685x as many sales.
Anyway, I agree that Nintendo will have sold more than 685 consoles.
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