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mortono on 23 September 2009
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Zlejedi said:
mortono said:
trestres said:
@mortono: LOL, Wii selling 3 million weekly for 5 consecutive weeks? Are you out of your mind?

I'm not out of my mind. I'm just being optimistic.

It's really not that big of a stretch considering they topped 1 million for 5 weeks last year.

Now it's cheaper, in ample supply, and there's three system-selling games going into the holidays, so I think they will at least double thier sales from last year.

If you reply to this, try to have something more than just insults. I already know that you don't think Wii Fit Plus and NSMBWii will sell hardware, and I still think you're wrong. Wit Fit Plus, even if you think of it as an expansion, is still part of a disruptive genre and can only further entice new gamers to play. New Super Mario Bros Wii will drive hardware sales just how the DS version drove DS sales, because it is an all-inclusive game that appeals to a wide swath of audiences.

3 system selling games ?

Do you mean:

Wii Fit Plus which is update to product available on the market for months ?

WSR which already failed to significantly increase hardware sales

and

NSMB which is only game I'd consider system seller

Yes I mean THREE system-selling games.

Wii Fit Plus is capitilizing on a market that is already disruptive and already selling systems. It can only further entice new gamers to play if it is more accessible and more fun than the first. Guitar Hero II did it, why can't Wii Fit Plus?

People also haven't been giving WSR a fair chance. Let Iwata explain it for you:

"In September, which people overseas call "back-to-school," people start to pay more attention to home consoles. If we can convey the appeal of Wii Sports Resort to existing customers then, it will surely contribute to the sales of hardware and generate good momentum toward the holiday season. So we feel that Wii Sports Resort will drive hardware sales mainly in Q3 from October to December."

October to December! This is why I think Wii has a chance of doublling it's holiday sales from last year. If WSR really starts driving sales in November, and Wii Fit Plus and the price cut buoys sales up in October, it should be no suprise. Plus when New Super Mario Bros Wii is released, it will send sales over the top.

So yes! 5 consectitive weeks at 2-3 million! I'm not crazy. I have logical explainations for this if you read thorugh the above post. If you don't believe me... just put away you're finger pointing and lets just wait until December before you start force-feeding me your crow.