Pachter: Nintendo “just doesn’t get it” with the Wii U

[mike_intellivision]

RolStoppable said:

Adinnieken said:

RolStoppable said:

That's true. In Pachter's recorded history, he was wrong seven out of seven times (DS, PSP, 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS, PSV).

I'm not sure exactly what he's been wrong about with the Xbox 360 or PS3.  The only, most consistant, thing he's been wrong about has been price cuts.  Otherwise, so far, he's been pretty reasonable.

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He predicted both to outsell the Wii with ease. The PS3 was also supposed to be the clear winner of the seventh generation.

His reasoning for 360 and PS3 sales were also multimedia capabilities and HD graphics while in the end they really only sell because of games.

And it seems like he is using the same "logic" this time around. If you talk with him one-on-one (see the GoNintendo interview) he seems somewhat reasonable. But he makes these nonsensical public statements which are more often than not borne out to be wrong. His other predictions are often no better -- see $44 target for Facebook. It is currently $18. Mike from Morgantown