Is install base really that important for Nintendo IP?

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WoodenPints said:

Arlo said:
Basically every gamer friend I have has a handful of Wii U games they want, but aren't willing to spring for the system. I mean, it's every person I talk to--they would ALL love to play the latest Mario or Zelda, but they're just not interested enough to actually buy the system just for those games. Not even close.

Yeah, install base matters. Wii games didn't sell that much more because it was an artificially inflated install base consisting of people who wanted nothing but Wii Sports and the like. With an install base of 150 million actual gamers, things would be different. This has gone back for several generations.

This, Bascially most poeple I know and myself included all would love to play around 2-4 Wii U games but never will as it means forking out another £250 for a console. If Nintendo could match the other consoles third party support WII U could potentially be up to an install base somewhat closer to the PS4 imo and thats something the NX really needs to aim for.

 

Thus isn't specifically about Wii U, my point is that many Nintendo games sell in a certain range regardless of how big the install base is.