| TheLastStarFighter said: This is more of about prediction than analysis. The WiiU had a solid launch by any standards as one would expect with lots of Nintendo fans out there. However, in the coming months we are going to start to see what the demand is really like. One of the remarkable aspects of the Wii launch was that post-Christmas demand stayed high. In a week or two we'll start to see if WiiU sales will continue at a level near where it is now. If it continues to sell at this rate we will know that it is obviously priced right and everything is wonderful in NintendoLand. If sales dip significantly, Nintendo may need a change. Nintendo needs to sell around 2 million units or so to hit their goal for the fiscal year. That means that they need to sell at least 150k+ per week to hit their target. For reference, the Wii sold a minimum of 150k in 2007, but usually around 200-250k per week. So we can assume that's the shipping max to expect for Wii, and what we can assume they would sell if there is full consumer demand. |
I agree, the next weeks will be very exciting. it will be most interesting, which direction the sales will take.
