The problem is, Nintendo has failed to apply any of the lessons learned from 3DS's terrible launch. They said the 3DS launch taught them some bitter lessons, and that is probably true, but they then released Wii U with very little first-party support, and at a high price. No one wants to pay $350 and then $60 on top of that to play a NSMB game. I'm sorry, but that's just not a compelling proposition for most gamers.
See, now NSMBU and NSLU being bundled with Wii U Deluxe, and only costing $299... Now, that is a far more appealing proposition for people. Between that, WW HD, and 3D World, Wii U will have a very strong holiday. There is no doubt about that. I just really have to wonder if it'll sell well enough to get Nintendo near to their $1 billion profit target next March. I can see Donkey Kong in February helping to keep some momentum for the sytem going past the post-Christmas slump, but will it be enough for Nintendo to sell 9 million Wii U's? That is...quite a dicey question.
Nintendo does have a knack for out-performing most people's projections, particularly near the holidays. It's just that 3DS has such an incredibly strong lineup of games, I have to wonder if the ultra-appealing 3DS is going to take some sales opportunity away from the now decently-appealing Wii U this year. If Nintendo had been able to get Kart 8 or DKC to be finished by early December, it could easily have made Wii U a sure bet this year, beyond a reasonable doubt.
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