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Jaywood2010 on 11 April 2013
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Mazty said:
JayWood2010 said:
Mazty said:
JayWood2010 said:
Mazty said:

Lolwut. Core console gamers, not portable gamers.......Different market.

A core gamer is a core gamer whether it be handheld or home console.  Nintendo is nintendo and it is all the gaming market.  

Lol no, just no. When we are talking about the success of a static console, it makes no sense to start talking about handhelds. "A golfer is a golfer whether he's playing 18 holes or crazy golf". Nah dont think so. 

Are we talking about the success of a console or Nintendo because that 1.1 billion dollars will be a part of Nintendo in a whole, not just the WiiU.


The success of a brand new console will have far more impact on profits than anything else. If the 3DS sales were astronomical (which they're not), you'd have a point, but they aren't, and therefore won't keep the company afloat as such.


Not my point.  First you say that 3DS doesn't matter and now you are saying it won't be astronomical enough.  I'm willing to bet that Pokemon X/Y will be the top 3 games this year on a single platform if not the biggest.  That game alone will be the biggest sytem seller of the year.  The only games that are of Pokemon's caliber this year would be Grand Theft Auto V and of ourse Call of Duty.  However they wont be a system seller since they are already on well established consoles.  So yes expect a big spiike for the 3DS this holiday.  Also games like Donkey Kong, Luigi's Mansion, and Animal Crossing will help push units.

To answer you, the 3DS will likely be the number 1 selling console this year by a good margin.  The WiiU will also have a boost during the holiday, specially if it gets Mario Kart U and Mariop 3D this holiday.  Yes it may struggle but when you say that the 3DS won't be doing that well you may be wrong because Pokemone is not a small game.  Just to show you what I mean.

1 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version GB 1996 Role-Playing Nintendo 11.27 8.89 10.22 1.00 31.37
2 Pokémon Gold / Silver Version GB 1999 Role-Playing Nintendo 9.00 6.18 7.20 0.71 23.10
3 Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version DS 2006 Role-Playing Nintendo 6.32 4.34 6.04 1.35 18.05
4 Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire Version GBA 2002 Role-Playing Nintendo 6.06 3.90 5.38 0.50 15.85
5 Pokémon Black / White Version DS 2010 Role-Playing Nintendo 5.31 2.81 5.64 0.89 14.65
6 Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition GB 1998 Role-Playing Nintendo 5.89 5.04 3.12 0.59 14.64
7 Pokémon Heart Gold / Soul Silver Version DS 2009 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.20 2.59 3.96 0.77 11.52
8 Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen Version GBA 2004 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.34 2.65 3.15 0.35 10.49
9 Pokémon Platinum Version DS 2008 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.68 1.62 2.69 0.53 7.52
10 Pokemon Black / White Version 2 DS 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.02 1.10 2.97 0.34 6.44
11 Pokémon Emerald Version GBA 2004 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.57 1.58 2.06 0.21 6.41
12 Pokémon Crystal Version GB 2000 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.55 1.56 1.29 0.99 6.39