| sethnintendo said: Okay, I see your points but the 3DS didn't end down YOY (I believe I am correct). Sure it barely squeaked by on the positive side for 2012 but there really wasn't that much pushing it in Americas/Europe this holiday season. They released Paper Mario and a few other games. If they didn't release Animal Crossing in Japan then the 3DS would have been down YOY. If they released Animal Crossing WW then there would have been better numbers in Americas/Europe. Sure Animal Crossing in Japan is a bigger deal (for hand helds) but it has a decent following in USA and Europe. I fear nothing for Nintendo when looking at the 2013 line up for the 3DS |
True, the only software that pushed hardware sales on the western market was New Super Mario Bros 2, Paper Mario and arguably Kid Icarus and Kingdom Hearts.
2013 has a much more robust software release schedule - Fire Emblem, Etrian Odyssey, Monster Hunter, Animal Crossing and Pokémon - that is what is announced, more is to come (Professor Layton and Ace Attorney example), very good line-up. NOA and EUR will have YOY growth just based on the above alone. Add Japan to the mix with Dragon Quest VII, Professor Layton and Monster 4 - killer year
Wii U on the other hand, Nintendo should show a new Nintendo Direct soon re-affirming what comes in Q4 with proper release dates (Monster Hunter, Raymand Legends, Lego City Undercover, Wii Fit U).
