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

[Mnementh]

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 agree with you. While Kart can sell consoles (as it did with 3DS) it is not that easy formula - Mario Kart means sales. People said that about 2D-Mario too. No, the problem is that the concept of the WiiU is so completely between all different interest-groups, it confuses everyone. While the WiiU COULD have games that appeal to casuals, they aren't here (no, Nintendoland isn't directed at casuals). While the WiiU has games for the core, they advertise it differently. Overall neither group really is attracted. At this moment I think it would be wise for Nintendo to concentrate on the casuals, that would mean a clear message, a basic system without the gamepad but with a wiimote (that is a working controller for the WiiU).

Funny thing is, for me it is the greatest console, because it delivers me excellent games to my liking, MH3U, Lego City, ZombiU, RE:revelations are all great games, and Pikmin 3 eats my time the last days. But it will not sell very well. In the end it will be famed like the Gamecube - many already say it's their most beloved Nintendo-console, but it didn't sell very well overall.