Nintendo Seen Missing Target as Sony-Microsoft Dwarf Wii U - Bloomberg.

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Yakuzaice said:

It was in the context of the fiscal year.  In the first six months it shipped 460k.  The only way they can even come close to 6 million is if they ship over four million this holiday quarter.  In comparison the 360 and PS3 shipped 4.4 and 4.9 million respectively in their equivalent holiday quarter.  Considering they were seeing higher and steadier sales, I doubt the Wii U will be that close.

Considering that, I understand now. However, a much lower number would be disastrous.