Hundreds queue up for Wii U debut in Japan

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VGKing on 08 December 2012

Wow. Too many newbies on here. Don't even bother to upload an avatar? What's up with that? Do I even need to mention the spelling/grammar?

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__XBrawlX__ on 08 December 2012

Why are people arguing in this thread with terrible grammar? I can't follow anyone's points lol I don't know whether to be happy or sad about that! XP

OT: Here's hoping Japan launch is very successful! Good Japan numbers, and a good second week in Europe might dispel some of the doom and gloom surrounding the launch of the WiiU!

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osed125 on 08 December 2012

VGKing said:

kitler53 said:

VGKing said:
I think stock will be an issue in Japan. Don't expect sales to be any higher than the US first week.
I expect 250k-320k.

agreed. after the low europe i have to believe nintendo is short on supply for whatever reason or they would have sent more.

I guess I can see why stock would be an issue in Europe. Lots of different countries and stuff....but didn't Nintendo say they learned from the original Wii launch? Yet the Wii U is selling less? That doesn't make sense.

If they really DID learn, they would have enough stock to meet demand....I believe they do.

Learning about mistakes doesn't mean unexpected things could happen. The stock could be because of manufacturing issues, which we have heard from a while ago. Nintendo could have delayed the console in Europe but that wouldn't have made sense business wise.

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TeddostheFireKing on 08 December 2012

gentii said:
i think this is a Great Strategic management from Nintendo to Capture the Japan ! 3DS+ Wii U= 90% Nintendo

After Japan its too easy to Capture NA and EU

I agree that Nintendo will do well in Japan, but I don't quite understand why that success will extend to America and Europe. Historically your correct that consoles that do well in Japan do well elsewhere, but more recently, the PSP did well in Japan and terrible in the West, the 360 did terrible in Japan and great in the west and the 3DS is doing great in Japan but average in the west. Can you explain your point?

I must admit, I was hoping to see pictures from Japan in this article :(

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kitler53 on 08 December 2012

osed125 said:

VGKing said:

kitler53 said:

VGKing said:
I think stock will be an issue in Japan. Don't expect sales to be any higher than the US first week.
I expect 250k-320k.

agreed. after the low europe i have to believe nintendo is short on supply for whatever reason or they would have sent more.

I guess I can see why stock would be an issue in Europe. Lots of different countries and stuff....but didn't Nintendo say they learned from the original Wii launch? Yet the Wii U is selling less? That doesn't make sense.

If they really DID learn, they would have enough stock to meet demand....I believe they do.

Learning about mistakes doesn't mean unexpected things could happen. The stock could be because of manufacturing issues, which we have heard from a while ago. Nintendo could have delayed the console in Europe but that wouldn't have made sense business wise.

yeah, i was just about to respond. wasn't there a strike or fire or something that was suppose to impact gamepad manufacturing. nintendo can't control everything. sometimes shit just happens.