August 2013 NPD Thread! - 360:96k

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Soundwave said:

osed125 said:

BloodyRain said:
Didn't some games come out on the wii u? How did it not increase at all?

Pikmin 3 was basically the only big game. Everyone with common sense knew that the game wouldn't increase the HW numbers by much, given that the franchise is not really popular and the game's performance in Japan.

It should have moved the needle more than 1 or 2k though. Even in Japan, Pikmin 3 increased hardware sales temporarily by 2x or so (granted 2x of crap is still crap, but at least it was something). 

I really don't know what you expected. Aside of gaming forums (which obviously don't count) there was absolutely no hype for the game, thus the reason why there was no boost in hardware. Having a 2x increase in Japan didn't mean anything. 

September even with a price cut won't really be that much different really, mostly because the price cut comes so late into the month. October till the end of the year sales will be more meaningful.