GameCube Vs. Wii U (Month To Month In NA)

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VGKing said:

Soundwave said:

aikohualda said:
do you guys think wii u will out sell GC???

Mario Kart U is really going to have to drive hardware sales and a much cheaper price point because I don't see many people accepting this as their primary console, so it has to be much cheaper.

Mario Kart won't do much. These "core" Nintendo titles have been proven to not sell systems. People didn't buy a Wii to play Mario Kart, they bought Mario Kart because they had a Wii.

Nintendo needs another Wii Sports or Wii Fit phenomena to even come close to the Wii sales. Otherwise, this will sell closer to the Gamecube or N64.

I get where ur coming from since those games didnt push GC/N64 to amazing sales but I think a few of those games are more popular now thanks to Wii. Mario Kart and NSMB sold around 30m while Sunshine and Double Dash did about 7m. Also I know NSMBU os on Wii U but its too similar to the previous installments and the console is too expensive for 1 big game to push large numbers.

Wii U should have a pretty good turnaround later this year when they start a new advertisement campaign, possible price cut and games like Pikmin, Wind Waker, Wii Fit/Party, Mario Kart coming by thr end of the year which could get the nintendo core who have been waiting to purchase one and casuals on board.

With PS4/720 likely costing $100-200 more, having mainly updated PS360 games and coming out when Wii U begins gaining momentum, I could see them in a similar situation as PS360 were in 06/07 (not amazing but not horrible). 

Im not saying Wii U will dominate this gen or even win for that matter but it can sell a respectable amount and have a solid 2-3 years in first place while the others are gaining momentum. Nintendo fans, families, casuals, and people lookong for a cheap 2nd console will get it to sell 40-60 million.