| shikamaru317 said: Yes, but 3DS also had a bigger install base than Wii U at the time and it was more accessible to the mass market due to the lower price of the 3DS compared to the Wii U. There's also the perception issue that the Wii U currently has which is sure to hold Mario Kart 8 back, many people see it as an overpriced, underpowered console with little 3rd party support. |
bolded: that's not true and simply looks like a try to be pessimist/ downplay MK8.
the fact is that mario kart 8 pre orders are higher than MK7 in the same period forJapan and US, probably Europe too. and that's perfectly in line with console MK being more popular than handheld MK. heck, mk 7 still hasn't outsold mk 64 with a base over 10kk bigger. mk wii easily outsold mk ds even though the wii only had 2/3 of the ds installed base (50kk less). and with mk 8 being gourgeous beyod all expectations, it's only natural for it to do better than 7.
