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[rapid32.5]

if Kaz delivers on the 20th you know what WiiU's numbers will be.

 

[teiresias]

Note that NPD sales are net of returns. *If* there were significant returns of consoles from resellers in January it would depress the sales number.

I don't see how this could possibly be seen as making the situation any better.

 

[metalslimer]

The horribly scary part is that if true it will continue to drop all year

 

[udivision]

Was Reggie sighting in the NOA Nintendo Direct today? Or was it all Iwata in his adorable Luigi hat? Perhaps he's already gone!

He was at the end. Announced DKCR... again.

 

[Version 3.0]

Once again:

Wii U is tracking behind the Gamecube each month. Gamecube's 1st January was 59k. No reason to suspect that number is wrong at this point.

 

[Guevara]

And people say the new NPD days aren't any fun. LOL

 

[RedAssedApe]

The casual gamers who bought the original Wii stopped buying new games and systems long ago

 

[RamzaIsCool]

wow 55K... yup that's bad!

Is it me or every time Nintendo has to deal with shitty numbers, they try to shift focus with a Nintendo Direct. It happened last time with their quarterly results also.

 

[javac]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Payback, lol.

 

[Incendiary]

55k can't be right. Has to be some sort of error on Gamasutra's part. That kind of drop-off is insane...

 

[Firest0rm]

If true then, super panic mode Nintendo here we come (hopefully)!

 

[Red Blaster]

i'm not sure why people are so eager to bring up the vita all the time when discussing wii u sales

sony themselves give no fucks about the vita and have tossed that thing on the backburner to focus on their core competency aka the ps4

 

[sangreal]

What's the warning about on the 55k number?

If its really 55k Wii U am dead.

they messed up the tweet twice before landing on that number

 

[Sandfox]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

And that would be interesting seeing as how they did it because of what Vita fans were saying. It would just be an endless circle.

 

[MrDaravon]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Please explain to me how this works.

 

[EMT0]

What we are witnessing is the final generation of console gaming.

Now you're just being overly dramatic.

Back to panic mode people!

 

[liger05]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Hows the school yard these days.

 

[Derrick01]

There's no way..... there's no WAY!

If that 55 number is accurate it's extremely possible. That's around what Vita has been floating at for months. Before last holiday at least.

 

[UberTag]

Can't wait for my 40 free NES, SNES, GBA, and Gamecube games

No Gamecube games for you. Unless you want 10 copies of the Wind Waker remake. It's the only Gamecube title the Wii U can play.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

270k!

55k!

holy shit :lol

this thread is already amazing

 

[Replicant]

55k Wii U?

 

[Nirolak]

Someone really may get fired over these numbers if true. This has to be more than just marketing or software issue at this point.

Someone totally deserves to be fired if these numbers are true.

 

[Coolwhip]

The horribly scary part is that if true it will continue to drop all year

Yeah because january has been a great month for Wii U games.

...

I know some people love to point and laugh at Wii U sales, but you're insane if you don't think they will pick up the coming months.

 

[Graphics Horse]

The horribly scary part is that if true it will continue to drop all year

At least the first half.

 

[Infinite Justice]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that can't be right, can it?

 

[def sim]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

good lord this is just gross

 

[MasterSheen]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Wii U fans will get their revenge if/when PS4 bombs.

 

[RoKKeR]

holy shit :lol

this thread is already amazing

That it is. Now we need confirmation so it can go to the next level of amazing.

 

[Gravijah]

Now you're just being overly dramatic.

Back to panic mode people!

Just you wait and see.

 

[Kunan]

What in the world is going on at Gamasutra

 

[qq more]

Ahahaha. Holy shit, that is awful if true. I don't think the console will die anytime soon but they seriously need to work on it. Nintendo, you aren't panicking enough!

How long before Iwata's gone?

I don't want him gone

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

This is just childish.

 

[Baconsammy]

if Kaz delivers on the 20th you know what WiiU's numbers will be.

Sony's announcement won't affect the Wii U. If anything they might affect PS3's sales...negatively.

 

[metalslimer]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Youre a pretty sad individual

 

[Verendus]

Not surprised at all at the Wii U having poor sales. Wii was a fluke. Nintendo was just dumb enough to try the same thing twice without realising how much luck was involved in Wii succeeding like it did.

 

[Pie and Beans]

If the 55k is actually true (which I'm still doubting) in all fairness to Pacther I don't think anyone would have expected that.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt and went with 105 myself as he always overshoots. But by twice as much! Everyones eyes are wide open.

So its Gamecubing harder and faster. Think that marks official disaster territory.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

 

[javac]

i'm not sure why people are so eager to bring up the vita all the time when discussing wii u sales

sony themselves give no fucks about the vita and have tossed that thing on the backburner to focus on their core competency aka the ps4

Don't you Get it? Payback. For taking the mick out of or beloved vita ;(

 

[lenovox1]

WOW! What in heavens name will Nintendo do if the Wii U's number is as low as 55,000? That's just crazy.

 

[DaBoss]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

This just sounds ridiculous. Payback? Really?

 

[Spiegel]

If that 55 number is accurate it's extremely possible. That's around what Vita has been floating at for months. Before last holiday at least.

The thing did 200-250k in Nov-December with promotions. There's no way it outsold the WiiU, I say 30-40k at best in January

 

[SolarPowered]

I've got a question. How long did the other platforms of this generation take to reach a 50k low? I figure some people here must have some crazy detailed archives.

 

[pieatorium]

i'm not sure why people are so eager to bring up the vita all the time when discussing wii u sales

sony themselves give no fucks about the vita and have tossed that thing on the backburner to focus on their core competency aka the ps4

It's low hanging fruit, was declared deader than dead by gaf 6 months ago so if the WiiU is doing Vita numbers it should also be deader than dead. You'll just not see the same posters declaring both dead just the other one.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Goddamn if that 55k is true... Firings probably NEED to occur if it is and Nintendo needs to go into full on panic mode ultimate ambassador free games and mario and zelda and retro mode to even have any hope of pulling out of it.

 

[Baconsammy]

Nintendo to schedule daily Reassurance Nintendo Directs to calm fans and beg customers for their money.

 

[Santiako]

I'm loving this thread.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Yeah because januari has been a great month for Wii U games.

...

I know some people love to point and laugh at Wii U sales, but you're insane if you don't think they will pick up the coming months.

It's nice of you to try, but if these numbers are correct, there's no conceivable way to spin this, sorry.

 

[KillerTravis]

So it's dead? Well at least release X before you go to the grave Wii U!

 

[Coolwhip]

I couldn't help but smile. It would be good payback on 3DS fans making fun of Vita's shitty sales so much.

Console wars?

 

[The Hermit]

Someone totally deserves to be fired if these numbers are true.

fire Reggie

 

[schuelma]

IF this number is true, you are looking at 30-40K months until at least May or June IMO.

I'm not sure management would last that long.