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Lonely_Dolphin on 15 July 2013
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Yakuzaice said:
Einsam_Delphin said:

What you or anyone thinks these games will sell is besides the point, as those are all just assumptions. The fact is the Wii U will be getting a lot more quality titles in it's first year than the 3DS did, so there should less need for a price cut in that same timeframe. Not sure what you're getting at with that last sentence as games can and will be sold even beyond the holidays.

You are the one who orginally stated which titles are and are not significant for the Wii U and 3DS.  Now you are also naming them as quality before they have even shipped.  That probably requires a bit more assuming than their sales potential.  Two of the games you listed aren't even out in the Wii U's first year.

The necessity of a price cut this year is presumably tied to the impact it would have on holiday sales this year.  You seem to think the Wii U can persevere this holiday with software alone.  My point is the software that could make the difference is coming too late.  Even if it does cause a boost, retailers won't have enough stock in mid-December to fully utilize it.  Now, perhaps Nintendo could maintain that momentum into next year (though they don't have the best track record with that lately), but that wouldn't really be relevant to how they'll perform this holiday season.



Fines, quality "looking" titles, though I did get to see first hand SM3DW, DKCTF, and WWHD so I can safely say those will be good games. And comes ons, they come out close enough Mr. Technical.

And yeah I do think the Wii U can make it through the rest of the year without a price cut. Loads of games, inevitable bundles, and the holiday boost should make this happen. SM3DW and WiiFitU may not count much towards this years numbers, but thankfully the Wii U wont suddenly stop selling after the year ends. I say this is actually a good move as it'll help keep up momentum through the beginning of next year. Hopefully they'll have Yoshi Yarn or something in between SM3DW and MK8, and then a big price cut coinciding with MK8. Should be good to go from there on.