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Mike_L on 05 June 2014
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Burek said:

This is what happens when I go to sleep early - I wake up to 350 posts to read. A lot of activity, but not surprising given those 2 huge releases this week.
But, most of the posters are dissatisfied, and i don't understand that. Is it that hard to actually be happy for once?

Mario Kart is a great game. It sold magnificently. WiiU received a 600% boost. That is awesome, wonderful an amazing rolled into one. Why do Nintendo fans have the need to be dissatisfied just because WiiU fell short of PS4 by a few thousand units. Given VGC's margin of error, but especially YTD sales, being a close #2 should be a reason to be excited and happy.

People doubt PS4's ability to increase sales by 60% - when in the UK it increased by almost 100%. So, basically a push given the bundling in Europe. But you need to realize that EU WD bundle was not PS4+free game, it was at an increased price.

XOne's numbers also realistic. Some people are waiting for the price drop. If you don't care about Kinect, it's a sensible thing to wait 10 days and then pick up WD and a console. And of course, all of XO's problems don't help its cause...


I believe that WiiU has a chance to ride the wave for a few more weeks, and it is still in the clouds to see what effect X1's Kinect unbundling will have on the system, but it will probably be a very close battle for 2n place in June, with WiiU edging out X1 in the end (in the US, in EU won't even be close).


I like this post. I predict a great future for you on vg.

I was one of those who believed the X1 numbers to be undertracked but after I realised the previous X1 week has been adjusted down this week's 21% X1 boost vs 60% PS4 boost kinda makes sense.