Insidb on 26 January 2015
| Nuvendil said: So after bouncing around for a while, Wii U seems to have settled back in at 51 on the hourly and is firmly set at 50 on the monthly. Wii U Pro Controller rising a bit, at 73 which makes sense with all the MK8 and SSB sales. Oh and for anyone who hasn't noticed Majora's Mask is an absolute beast. But the Wii U's current spot at ~50 is actually starting to kill me cause all I'm thinking is that an advertised price drop to $250 now would probably really give it a solid push up into the top 30. Of course, timing is important for the effect to be lasting so I know why their waiting. However, I'm just not certain how long the Wii U can stay this consistent. But who knows, maybe it can hold out for another month or two; Kirby and Mario Party aren't "heavy hitters" but they'll prop up sales. Still, interesting to track. |
In the same vein as the "upgrade" consumer, I think we also have the "secondary console" consumer. As many purchasers buy an X1 or PS4, they will ultimately due so with the potential of purchasing a secondary console. Given the pronounced overlap of 3rd party titles on those machines, and the pronounced exclusivity of the WiiU, I don't see a strong case being made for buying both. Consequently, the WiiU makes perfect sense as the secondary console. The farther we get get from the first purchase, the closer we get to the second. This may induce a lag, but it could also provide for continued sales for the WiiU, on top of those who buy it as a first console.
