phenom08 said:
Just because I named DQ and MH doesn't mean i wasn't talking globally. Yes Mario and Nintyland will be enough alongside everything i mentioned besides DQ and MH for NA. The WiiU will benefit alot from MH and DQ ofcourse but NA is still properly covered. |
Hence the question. I needed to know so as to follow your thoughts.
Regarding NSMB2's decline, the numbers are here -> http://www.vgchartz.com/tools/game_comparison.php?reg=Global&ending=Cumulative&game%5B%5D=New+Super+Mario+Bros.+%28DS%29+%5B1582%5D&game%5B%5D=New+Super+Mario+Bros.+2+%283DS%29+%5B70735%5D&game%5B%5D=&game%5B%5D=
Here's some more speculation:
NSMB will help push the U, but not much more than it pushed the 3DS. Like you said earlier, the U is taking most of its cues from the DS/3DS (dual screen, touch controls), and its performance (mark my words) will largely resemble that of the 3DS for most applications, bar exceptions like NintendoLand, Just Dance 4, ZombiU and Wii Fit U, which make use of the the new input mechanics that can't be replicated on the 3DS. that's the novelty factor that will sell the U. Without those, the U would follow the 3DS trend, which is excellent, but has still to prove itself in the West (the biggest market). In Japan, however, I believe the 3DS will trend better than the U on aligned launch. It will be a very interesting trend to watch. So imho at worse the WiiU has 3DS-like sales performance. At best, it gets a mix of markets from the DS, the Wii and the HD base. Looks good all in all.
