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Wii U life-cycle will be...

3 years 42 12.10%
 
4 years 52 14.99%
 
5 years 104 29.97%
 
6 years 83 23.92%
 
7 years 21 6.05%
 
8 years 14 4.03%
 
9 years 1 0.29%
 
10 years 9 2.59%
 
See results 21 6.05%
 
Total:347

I think 6 years. Nintendo was slow to get their money software out with Wii U. Very slow really compared to any previous launch. So combined with the fact that they were the first console out this gen, I'd say at least 6 years so they can move enough boxes and get out at least one version of every franchise and make the money they want.

I think something new may be coming before Wii U is done though, a new "3rd pillar" if you will, like the DS launched along side the GB. A tablet, a console/handheld hybrid, something unusual. It will supplant the 3DS, but possibly also Wii U in some way without being the true successor to Wii U. That successor will then come later.



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tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
2 more years


Wanna bet it last longer than that?


You wanna have a bet to run for 2 whole years? nah dawg.

 

But I bet the PS4 will outsell the Wii U by the end of the year



4 and 1/2 years



Bet reminder: I bet with Tboned51 that Splatoon won't reach the 1 million shipped mark by the end of 2015. I win if he loses and I lose if I lost.

AndrewWK said:
tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
2 more years


Wanna bet it last longer than that?


You wanna have a bet to run for 2 whole years? nah dawg.

 

But I bet the PS4 will outsell the Wii U by the end of the year



Really? You think ps4 is going to outsell WiiU this year? its impossible!



I'm on record (July 2012) as predicting WiiU would sell poorly and be replaced early - by holidays 2016.

So far, it's selling worse than I predicted but I'll still stick with 2016.



 

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tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
2 more years


Wanna bet it last longer than that?


You wanna have a bet to run for 2 whole years? nah dawg.

 

But I bet the PS4 will outsell the Wii U by the end of the year



Really? You think ps4 is going to outsell WiiU this year? its impossible!


I´ll take that bet



Gamerace said:
I'm on record (July 2012) as predicting WiiU would sell poorly and be replaced early - by holidays 2016.

So far, it's selling worse than I predicted but I'll still stick with 2016.

Will you stop complaining if you are wrong. Ahh never mind still couple of years to go for that. So you'll continue taking shots at Wii U even when you are not interested in it. 



KingdomHeartsFan said:

There's all this speculation about the X1 and PS4 having at least a 10 year lifecycle, but no one seems to be wondering how long the lifecycle of the Wii U will be.  So how long do you guys expect the Wii U's to be?  I'm guessing 5-6 years.


The picture seem to have skipped the Dreamcast ... I will bet on the same thing for the we, If the world doesn't reconise how good dreamcast was.



AndrewWK said:
tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
tbone51 said:
AndrewWK said:
2 more years


Wanna bet it last longer than that?


You wanna have a bet to run for 2 whole years? nah dawg.

 

But I bet the PS4 will outsell the Wii U by the end of the year



Really? You think ps4 is going to outsell WiiU this year? its impossible!


I´ll take that bet



There are many others that will take that bet. Why not ask them 1st? if not I guess i can do it. Im saying this cuz i have already a couple bets active

nintendo will ride this console like it did with gamecube. i dont see that changing, i dont see nintendo changing either.