| CosmicSex said: Without getting to deep or indepth, I don't believe that the Wii U is really doing as poorly as people think it is. I believe that it is actually returning to is normal sales. Its hard to disconnect the Wii from the Wii U and think of it as a seperate system, but it is. Was the performance of the Wii really normal? Or was it an outliner. Being at the right place at the right time launching alongside the terribily expensive PS3 while enjoying the gifts bestowed by mass market appeal? I submit (for your consideration) that the Wii U should not be compared to the Wii as it was basically a freak of nature. The sales success of the Wii should be considered an outliner in Nintendo's console history, and that we should be comparing it to the Gamecube. If we acccept that the Wii was an outliner, the current performance of the Wii U really doesn't look that bad. In fact, I think it is likely to pass the Gamecube in lifetime sales. Heck, even I want the Wii U to play Xenoblade! There seems to be this disconnect between what made the Wii an insase success and what should be considered normal for the Nintendo brand. It became a fad. And thats okay because in the end a sale is a sale. Nintendo has a group of fans which are probably more loyal than any other gaming brand. They make great games that are always polished and enjoyable for what they are. I believe that reaching the Gamecube's level of sales (or passing it) will show that Nintendo's core support is in place. Do you consider the Wii U sales to be poor? If so are you comparing it to the Wii and do you have a clear grasp on what made the Wii unusual? |
It is historically one of the worst selling consoles. The Dreamcast was scrubbed by this stage and had sold more. How selling far less than your competitors isn't bad is beyond me. Actually, define what would be bad sales in your opinion.
The wii sold well due to being the first console to hit the casual market in such a large way. People saw it as something new and different, and parents were happy to buy it for their kids as it was advertised as a multiplayer console. Sadly, such a market is saturated very quickly.
