S.T.A.G.E. said:
Sony and Microsoft command a more stable portion of the gaming audience than Nintendo. Microsoft cut off a share of Sony's marketshare during the PS2 era and they now collectively sit at over 140 M plus and will reach the 150 M (Sony's PS2 sales) before the next consoles launch. After Sony broke down Nintendo's fanbase when they went with the third parties they've consecutively ran off with a little over 30-35 M+ per gen. If some new gamers stick after the Wii gen, which most definitely wont with the Wii U's current structure we're looking at a 10 M console hike for Nintendo overall (being generous) for Nintendo if they cannot hook casuals majorly. They forgot exactly what made the Wii so special and its that they gave casuals something they had never seen before and made gaming accessible for casuals who don't really like a major challenge that demands major learning. |
it does suck for nintendo, Since millions of users were casually, but still waaaaay to early to determine anything imo. Wii started with Wii Sports, maybe Wii U can do the same no? Bowling on the wii u with Wiimotes and the gamepad for personal info like a real sport? Nintendo can do many things but as of now intill at least July/August nothing appears tobe good for wii u except pikmin 3 but thats just for that audience(which is large,but not really). At least 3DS will have the best year, nothing will come close to half of wat its gonna get!