Can GTAIV Stop Wii from Catching Xbox 360 in the Americas ?

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Xyrax said:

TheSource said:

Beyond Smash and Wii Fit, what does Nintendo have that is of big sales importance?

 This is the precise location of your error.

You still think Wii needs amazing games to drive the hardware. What drove it for the first 8 months of last year? The Wii hasnt ever NEEDED huge games to drive sales. What game pushed 500k Wii's in September vs Halo 3?

Wii will absorb GTA4 the same way it absorbed Halo 3. And a 360 exclusive will have far more effect on the 360's hardware sales than a game thats also available on the PS3. 

I really think Xyrax had the best post in this thread, so I'll repeat it for emphasis here.

To answer some of the questions posted here, Nintendo hasn't dramatically increased shipments in February because they're already on target to meet their shipping goals for this fiscal year. Our old hands should remember how Nintendo lowballed everything in March 07, for the exact same reason. In April of last year, the Wii supply suddenly jumped upwards by about 300k per month worldwide. I expect we'll see exactly the same thing this year, with the wildcard thrown in of the Smash Brothers release in March. Nintendo will HAVE to have extra stock on hand for that, right?

Generally speaking, Nintendo's PR men avoid making outrageous pronunciations, so I'm giving Reggie the benefit of the doubt for the moment.