Yen Plummets, Nintendo Soars!

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gigantor21 said:

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TheLastStarFighter said:
Nintendo just needs to sell as many 3DS's and Wii U's as possible this year. They should be making a good profit of both, now is the time to move them. Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and the declining relevence of DS in the west should help this be a banner year for 3DS. Wii U needs compelling software ASAP. They should be hoping for at least 10 million sold this year.

I doubt the WiiU's been that profitable with such low sales lately. And that trend will continue for a while, at this rate--I don't expect Lego City, Pikmin, or Bayonetta to have a huge, lasting impact on hardware sales. The heavy hitters may well make up the difference come Christmas time, though.

I wouldn't count on Bayonetta 2 coming out this year, so by the time it arrives we'll most likely already have some heavy hitters, like Mario Kart.

Honestly, you're probably right. I don't expect Bayonetta to come out any sooner than late fall at this point. I doubt we'll see Pikmin or The Wonderful 101 any time soon, either, although I do expect those to be out this year.

We haven't seen or heard enough about any of these games to convince me they're even close to ready.

Yeah, that's what I reckon too.

I still think Pikmin will cause a small boost in console sales, nowhere near something like Mario Kart or Smash Bros, but still noticeable, as the series does have a modest fanbase. The Wonderful 101, however, I doubt will have any real effect, as it's not a recognizable brand like Pikmin, and it seems to fall into a kind of no man's land where it's not dark enough for the "core" and not simple enough for the "casuals."

LEGO City seems to me to be aimed at an audience who will balk at the Wii U's price tag, so I see it being only a mild success in software sales and having little impact on hardware.

Honestly, until something like Mario Kart or Smash Bros arrives, the Wii U will remain on the runway, I'd say.