curl-6 said: Retailers said the price drops weren't really helping, so this is a software propelled boost. And if Monster Hunter can cause that kind of boost, imagine what an actual big name Nintendo franchise can do. |
No, this is more like a temporary boost in sales. There was a big sale on for the Wii U at HMV (a retailer in liquidation) last week. They reduced the price significantly for the Premium Bundle and Zombie U, slashing off £140 off the price. I'm guessing a lot of the sales were from this.