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zorg1000 on 15 May 2013
Soundwave said:
Zappykins said:
 

Isn't 3.5 million pretty good for a new console that hasn't gone through but one holiday season?

It's it way better I belive than the Xbox 360 life time to date. 

So in't it actually doing ok?


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

Its doing ok considering the lack of games, high price for a nintendo console and lack of advertising. Things will Iimprove drastically from Aug to the end of the year.



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Zappykins on 15 May 2013
zorg1000 said:
Soundwave said:


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

Its doing ok considering the lack of games, high price for a nintendo console and lack of advertising. Things will Iimprove drastically from Aug to the end of the year.

That’s what I was thinking too - there aren't any killer apps or games yet.

So many people don't even know there is a new Wii.  I think some new sparkling HD Games might be the ticket.  Something to really show customers why they need to upgrade their SD Wii.

But the problem is has been the only new game console out this gen so far. 

(Personally it bugs me that so many of the Mii's lack arms!  Ok, forgivable on the Wii cause it didn't have the power, but the new HD one should have friggin' arms!)



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

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Zappykins on 15 May 2013
Soundwave said:
Zappykins said:
 

Isn't 3.5 million pretty good for a new console that hasn't gone through but one holiday season?

It's it way better I belive than the Xbox 360 life time to date. 

So in't it actually doing ok?


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

The original Wii was an amazing hit.  I don't know if we will see another one like that for quite some time.

It had the buzz of everybody.  Gamers and non gamers, everyone was curious, interested, it was selling.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!
Lawlight on 15 May 2013
Zappykins said:
Soundwave said:
Zappykins said:
 

Isn't 3.5 million pretty good for a new console that hasn't gone through but one holiday season?

It's it way better I belive than the Xbox 360 life time to date. 

So in't it actually doing ok?


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

The original Wii was an amazing hit.  I don't know if we will see another one like that for quite some time.

It had the buzz of everybody.  Gamers and non gamers, everyone was curious, interested, it was selling.


In other words, it was a fad which died very quickly.



Conegamer on 15 May 2013
Lawlight said:
Zappykins said:
Soundwave said:
Zappykins said:
 

Isn't 3.5 million pretty good for a new console that hasn't gone through but one holiday season?

It's it way better I belive than the Xbox 360 life time to date. 

So in't it actually doing ok?


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

The original Wii was an amazing hit.  I don't know if we will see another one like that for quite some time.

It had the buzz of everybody.  Gamers and non gamers, everyone was curious, interested, it was selling.


In other words, it was a fad which died very quickly.

If you consider 3-4 years to be "quick", then sure.



 

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Rogerioandrade on 15 May 2013

Well.. anyone is able to figure those numbers out just by searching the internet or here at VGchartz

Do videogame media really need Patcher to say such obvious things ?



Lawlight on 15 May 2013
Conegamer said:
Lawlight said:
Zappykins said:
Soundwave said:
Zappykins said:
 

Isn't 3.5 million pretty good for a new console that hasn't gone through but one holiday season?

It's it way better I belive than the Xbox 360 life time to date. 

So in't it actually doing ok?


It's lower than GameCube launch alligned. It's not doing ok.

The original Wii was past 6 million at this point I believe and probably would've been in the 7-9 million range if Nintendo could've actually met demand.

The original Wii was an amazing hit.  I don't know if we will see another one like that for quite some time.

It had the buzz of everybody.  Gamers and non gamers, everyone was curious, interested, it was selling.


In other words, it was a fad which died very quickly.

If you consider 3-4 years to be "quick", then sure.

 

Fairly quick when you consider the longevity of PS consoles.



Rogerioandrade on 15 May 2013

Zappykins 3 hours ago

(Personally it bugs me that so many of the Mii's lack arms! Ok, forgivable on the Wii cause it didn't have the power, but the new HD one should have friggin' arms!)


Miis were inspired by Koteshi dolls, a kind of traditional japanese doll mad of wood that doesn´t have arms, just body and head. That´s why Miis don´t have arms.
They´d should have imagined, though, that this idea would sound weird for westerners



bananaking21 on 15 May 2013
Lawlight said:
Conegamer said:
Lawlight said:


In other words, it was a fad which died very quickly.

If you consider 3-4 years to be "quick", then sure.

 

Fairly quick when you consider the longevity of PS consoles.

and a pretty normal lifespan for a nintendo home console



Lawlight on 15 May 2013
bananaking21 said:
Lawlight said:
Conegamer said:
Lawlight said:


In other words, it was a fad which died very quickly.

If you consider 3-4 years to be "quick", then sure.

 

Fairly quick when you consider the longevity of PS consoles.

and a pretty normal lifespan for a nintendo home console


None of the other Nintendo systems rose so high though. And wow, that's a really short lifespan. Maybe Nintendo should stop making consoles and focus on handhelds.