Yes it will, Why ? Because of America and Europe mainly America. Regardless of what you think of the X1, it will sell in America.

Based on Sale's Europe is not really liking the Wii U and America is going back and forth with Ps4 and X1. I just dont see anybody choosing a Wii U over either, specially when all the 3rd party games start coming out and majority are not Wii U.

I consider it a given fact. Much as I like the presence of Nintendo in the market, I realise that their home console's sales are dropping with each generation. Wii is the exception of course, but it offered something...more than the usual Nintendo franchises.

Their is no doubt that Nintendo game franchises are popular and loved. That is proved daily by the success of 3DS and DS but, for some reason, less people want a Nintendo machine in their living room. I can't tell why that happens though.

Never is a long time. Practically anything can happen. What if in three years they release illumniroom and it's a big hit?

Without one of those momentum changing add-ons/events however, no. I highly doubt it'll compete globally. It could beat the Wii U in America though.

According to VGChartz, no.

Both consoles launched in the later part of November. At the end of the year Wii U was at 2.2 million. We don't have all the 2013 number yet for X1 and its over 2.5 million.

Probably.

According to VGChartz the Wii U was closer to 2.2 million at the end of 2012.

All the 2013 numbers aren't in yet for X1 and its over 2.5 million at the moment.

So X1 is tracking higher in spite of the price difference. There is also more buzz for X1 software.

Its already getting outsold by the Wii U. And the Wii U has much better exclusives coming up in 2014.

It's really tough to say. But trying to put things in perspective so we can get a clearer picture of what could happen..

On one hand, Microsoft just BARELY edged out the Gamecube, which was Nintendo's ultimate low point (excluding the horrendus Virtual Boy). But on the other hand, they've had a massive upswing with their more recent console, the Xbox 360 which doesn't quite yet suggest any turnaround carrying over to their next console, while Nintendo seems to have hit a major decline as of late from the huge boon that was the Wii. So the more recent history shows the odds in MS's favor, while the overall picture shows largely Nintendo dominance over MS.

The main issue that will hold MS back is Japan, as well as most of Europe. The price of $500 is also much less consumer friendly than their previous iterations, and is significantly higher than the Wii U, whereas Xbox and 360 were pretty similar in price compared to their Nintendo counterparts.. There is also the increasing DRM stuff MS seems to be pushing, which I think it going to create a backlash that could come back to haunt them.

I think in the end, Nintendo will maintain a VERY slight edge on Xbone, but it's going to be close, and depend on a number of factors. If, for instance, Nintendo decides to cut the life of Wii U short (shorter than the typical 5 years), which I believe they should actually, then Xbone will still likely outsell Nintendo, even with all the things going against it. But assuming a 5 year lifespan for both, I'd say there's a pretty decent chance of Wii U edging it out, at least by a few million. It will be a reverse of the Xbox vs Gamecube result, with Sony still dominating of course, though by smaller margin.

So many unknowns, but based on current info I'd say it will pass it in 2015.

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