pezus said:
Gamegears said:
pezus said:
1. PS3 hasn't even come close to 20k in a single week...ever. So no, WiiU sales are nowhere near PS3 sales. Even though PS3 didn't launch in PAL regions until late March 2007. And you know that PS3 and 360 won't disappear from the market when PS4 and One come out, so WiiU will still be more expensive than they are. Why would PS4 and One costing more have any effect on WiiU's state in the world? In the eyes of the hardcore gamers, there are good reasons for PS4 being $100-$150 more expensive than a PS3. The reasons for WiiU being $30 to $80 more expensive than a PS3 are harder to see.
2. This point counters your first point. It's the same thing I pointed out.
3. Some years ago, Mario would be mentioned as Nintendo's biggest IP. 20-30k per week for months sure is steady, but in this case steady isn't good at all. Of course the games will boost the sales, but the boost won't be big enough (to turn things around) without a price cut.
4. Possible. But a few hundred k units doesn't change much in the grand scheme of things. The price cut needs to be permanent.
You seem to be the opposite to many Nintendo fans in here, who say the WiiU needs a price cut but don't think it will get one.
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Actually there was plenty of times the PS3 sold around 20K worldwide.. and actually.. some weeks the Wii U is doing better in the US then the PS3 did.. I don't think it will help it too much.. but still.. and a few hundread K Units don't make a differance?? it does if the momentum carries.. and that few hundread K becomes Millions by years end.. and no Point 2 does not exactly counteract point one.. what I was saying is when the others come out.. they will not only have their last gen.. but also Wii U to compete with which is next gen.. at the end.. they could suffer more than the Wii U for that.. or maybe not.. The Wii U might be able to holsd it's own because it is a next gen system.. and will have the games to back it up.. (From Nintendo)
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Bold: Like...when?
Its lowest sales point in 2007 was 50k...without being out in PAL regions. I don't know what charts you are looking at, but WiiU is doing significantly worse in USA than PS3 did back in 2007.
A few hundred K units don't make a difference, indeed. There is no momentum after BF if the price goes back to where it was. Vita got a nice increase last BF, but did that ultimately help it much?
The consumers look at systems, not generations. They don't think: Oooh, this is a next gen system and this one is not, especially when the games look so identical between PS3/360/WiiU. Already they are shunning the WiiU over PS3 and 360, and since PS4 and One will appeal to them with similar game support along with next-gen exclusives, with better graphics than PS3, 360 and WiiU, they will sell well. You also disregard the extra competition WiiU will get come November when it won't be the only "next-gen" system around. If WiiU is being shunned now for last-gen systems, why won't it continue to be shunned for last-gen systems AND other next-gen systems? That is, if there is no pricecut.
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why wont people answer this question? THey'll say games, but its not like the HD twins arent getting a new installment in one of the biggest franchises in the industry even if that wont boost consoles it will keep people playing, and attention away from Wii U and even the newer ones, theres not coming out on Wii U this year besides maybe Wii FIt that is close to GTA status and even wii fit is a stretch as i doubt people are clamoring to throw down hundreds of bucks on a system just for that.
