WiiUs Q2: What will it sell?

[Mythmaker1]

Cheebee said:

Mythmaker1 said:

Cheebee said:

Mythmaker1 said:
Given the number of releases, and assuming those first-party titles aren't delayed...it could average in the 50k range. Possibly as high as 70k, if the Wii Fit U gets any traction, but I kind of doubt it.

Nothing I'd consider a system seller has even been announced yet, so I don't see much changing over the next 6 months, unless we hear something from E3.

Nintendo confirmed both Mario Kart and a new 3D Mario will be playable at E3. If those aren't system sellers, nothing is.

Those games aren't really "announced," though. I mean, if you want to split technical hairs, Nintendo has acknowledged the fact that they exist, which is basically what it means to ba announced. But they haven't even been titled yet.

That being the case, if it bothers you, just replace "announced" with "revealed." Or "titled."

Well if you want to get technical about it...

Makes no difference though: we know they're well in development, and will be playable at E3. Plus, it's pretty much a given they'll release during Q4 this year; Nintendo needs them to, and they know it. They'll make it happen. Like MK7 on 3DS - that game's development was pushed to the max to be out by 2011's holidays, Nintendo even called upon Retro to help them get it out in time.

We can guess. I'd wager that's what Nintendo's going for, but looking at what happened to Pikmin 3 I'm not taking that for granted.

Delays happen, even to Nintendo, and the fact that we still don't have release dates for their Q2 games means they aren't coming any time soon. They can probably hit Q4 for both of them, but I'm not 100% certain of that.