Global UP! 12th January (updated with front page numbers)

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chriscox1121 said:

TheLastStarFighter said:
Vita and WiiU are Hawk and Animal - The Legion of Doom.

I don't necessarily think WiiU should or will get a price cut just yet, but it is clear that its current price is, I think, a bit of an obstical to customers. Perhaps especially the customers that love NSMBU, the current must-have game. Passionate gamers tend to want something a little more visually stunning on a $350 machine or at least something very innovative and fresh like WiiSports was.

Slow sales aren't a huge deal because I think the system is one that needs hands-on and word of mouth. That will come in time. It makes the year head start on competition very important to build some buzz. It definitely needs buzz and better marketing. Not enough people know what it is.

Nintendo can be patient and wait for later in the year for big moves. Marketing, impressive 1st party titles, possibly a price drop, these things can come later when Sony and MS competition arrives. But there is no question that current sales levels are not good enough this week, and if it continues there are concerns.

I couldn't agree more.  When they announced the price I was a bit shocked, although I bought one.  I thought they priced it too high. I was expecting 249.99 basic unit and a 299.99 premium model.  I would of never guessed Nintendo to launch a 349.99 unit.  It seems un Nintendo like.  Their consoles usually have an attractive launch price.  That being said, all the other points you made I think are spot on.  Nintendo just needs to make sure they keep key 3rd party support going into the next gen and release fantastic 1st party titles.  

So that means you think Nintendo went too high tech with Wii U, considering they are selling at least the $299 unit at a loss (which is not usual for Nintendo). The only way for them to release a console at $249 is for them to essentially duct tape an Xbox 360 to a Wii, or not have a tablet controller. Either way the Wii U would be a not terribly attractive product, just for the sake of having a HD console. Nintendo really would have been better just tweaking the Wii into HD about 3 years ago and calling it Wii HD.