Does anyone still think Mario Kart 8/Smash Bros. 4/Price Cuts/etc. will save Wii U? <(o_O<)

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Einsam_Delphin said:

yvanjean said:

Einsam_Delphin said:

yvanjean said:

1. WiiU's competition currently is ps3; ps4; xbox 360 & Xbox one .... In 2013 the wiiu was overpriced compared to PS3 & Xbox 360 ... Consumer were unwilling to switch console or prefer the cheaper alternative. As we go forward and PS3 and Xbox 360 slowly get phased out Nintendo WiiU will position itself to Behring the cheaper alternative. 

2. The console market in 2009-2012 was around 30-40 million a year; therefore I'm expecting these numbers for 2015-2017 if Nintendo can manage to get 20-25% market share that would be like 7.5-10 million consoles a year.

3. Mario Kart is ideal game to boost console sale great family/casual game but still can grab the attention of hardcore gamers. Mario Kart and a Super smash brother are two great multiplayer and can create great word of mouth marketing for the Wiiu.

 

1. The Gamecube was also the cheaper alternative!

I agree with u on points 2 & 3 but theres more to It than simply price. Yes Gamecube was cheaper but from May 2002 until the end of its life, Gamecube was only about $50 cheaper than PS2 and with the ability to watch movies/listen to music and much larger library that extra $50 was well worth it.

Thats the same situation as Wii U vs PS4 right now, $299 vs $399. For an extra $100 u get a more powerful console, better 3rd party support, large storage, Blu-Ray, much better online and more multimedia features. If Wii U can get down to $199-249 before PS4 gets a price cut than it will be in a better position than GC was against PS2.