Jay520 said:
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Conegamer said:
PS3 down 83k
360 down 101k
Wii down 88k
3DS down 18k
I wonder which I'd be more concerned about; especially when you consider the 3DS lineup.
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The 3DS is in a very different position than the PS360 & the Wii. These consoles have run their course and are in their final years. It's expected that they will be tracking less YoY. The same can't be said for the 3DS. At this stage in the 3DS's lfie, it's expected to sell more this year than last year. I'm not saying I agree that -18k for one week is atrocious (I don't). But a YoY decrease for a new console isn't acceptable just because older consoles are also down YoY; so that comparison does not invalidate his point.
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Whilst true, you have to remember that the 3DS had just come off the back of the great holiday season; 3D Mario, Monster Hunter AND Mario Kart. This year they didn't have any of that. It was tracking down YoY in December also, so this is no surprise. When Luigi's Mansion, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing etc. launch then it will be back up YoY. Situation is different to the other consoles, correct, but the 3DS is showing fluctuations in the market due to game releases, whilst the other consoles are showing saturation. And 3DS is coming towards its 2 year anniversary in the west, so it's not really "new" anymore.
No need for worry.
