| think-man said: Im sure I've already seen this thread here. :/ Guess maybe the wiiU isn't doing as bad as some people want it to. |
Well, the sales numbers overall aren't bad. However, if you look at how they are trending, it's not that great. During Japan's busiest sales weeks, the Wii U was still dropping each week. Europe doen't seem too interested in it. In the US, it is being outsold by the Wii. While some may point out that the PS2 outsold its successor when the PS3 first launched, it's not exactly the same. The PS2 was selling extremely well in the US, the Wii isn't. The PS2 was only 5 years old when the PS3 launched, this will be the Wii's 7th year on the market. In other words, this gen is already dying and people are ready for next. And while the Wii U is ~$170 more than the Wii (only $30 more than the PS3), the PS3 was a full $370 more expensive than the PS2.
The biggest point here is that price isn't exactly an obstacle for the Wii U. As I pointed out above, the Wii U is only ~$30 more expensive than the PS3. I feel a price cut to $249 will definitely help out its sales, but I don't expect it to be a complete turn around, like it was for the 3DS.
