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DanneSandin on 21 May 2012
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
DanneSandin said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
DanneSandin said:
We need to factor in two different issues - which no one have brought yet: the economic status, which is in a bad shape if you look back to 2006, which might have än impact on sales. On the other hand we haven't had new hardware for SIX years! Gamers will go nuts for sure - but we Can't expect 3 million copies sold in 6 weeks...

This economy doesn't stop people from buying Apple products though.

How do you know that? I think the first iPhone launched in 2007, yes? And already by then we had begun to see a shift in the economy, and by 2008 it was a fullblown crisis - from which we still haven't recovered from. perhaps even more ppl would buy apple's stuff if we didn't have the finacial difficulties...

I know that because the Apple brand has never been as strong as in recent years. God knows what sick numbers Apple would have pulled off if it weren't for this crisis (or maybe they took advantage of it somehow?).

The bottom line is though that poor economy won't stop people from buying certain expensive electronics.

I know, but it'll be mostly gamers buying the console since casual gamers won't be interested in it partly due to the prize



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IIIIITHE1IIIII on 21 May 2012
DanneSandin said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

I know that because the Apple brand has never been as strong as in recent years. God knows what sick numbers Apple would have pulled off if it weren't for this crisis (or maybe they took advantage of it somehow?).

The bottom line is though that poor economy won't stop people from buying certain expensive electronics.

I know, but it'll be mostly gamers buying the console since casual gamers won't be interested in it partly due to the prize


Well, almost 1.3 million gamers bought PS3 at $600 :P



DanneSandin on 21 May 2012
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
DanneSandin said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

I know that because the Apple brand has never been as strong as in recent years. God knows what sick numbers Apple would have pulled off if it weren't for this crisis (or maybe they took advantage of it somehow?).

The bottom line is though that poor economy won't stop people from buying certain expensive electronics.

I know, but it'll be mostly gamers buying the console since casual gamers won't be interested in it partly due to the prize


Well, almost 1.3 million gamers bought PS3 at $600 :P

Yeah, that's 1.3 million stupid ppl ^^



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Joelcool7 on 21 May 2012

If launched in November 4-6 million units. My bet is Nintendo won't have the shortages they did with Wii. Nintendo had trouble stocking the Wii they hadn't been ready for the high demand. My bet is that Nintendo sells 2-million units within the first month and an additional 2 million by Jan 1.

If we are talking fiscal 2013 this year. My bet is 12-14 million units. Assuming the console is 350$ or lower at retail. Nintendo will need at least one casual title at launch. I know they will have an overwhelmingly core focus but a few casual games are needed to have the success they had with Wii.

After Nintendo rescued 3DS I don't think WiiU will do substantially worse then Wii!



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DanneSandin on 21 May 2012
Joelcool7 said:
If launched in November 4-6 million units. My bet is Nintendo won't have the shortages they did with Wii. Nintendo had trouble stocking the Wii they hadn't been ready for the high demand. My bet is that Nintendo sells 2-million units within the first month and an additional 2 million by Jan 1.

If we are talking fiscal 2013 this year. My bet is 12-14 million units. Assuming the console is 350$ or lower at retail. Nintendo will need at least one casual title at launch. I know they will have an overwhelmingly core focus but a few casual games are needed to have the success they had with Wii.

After Nintendo rescued 3DS I don't think WiiU will do substantially worse then Wii!

seriously? 4-6 MILLION units? that's up to twice the amount the Wii sold... I do not see the WiiU becoming a smash hit like the Wii... I'm guessing 80 m LTS...



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TheShape31 on 22 May 2012

I just don't see the demand that was there for the original Wii...

2m at the most.



jadakiss1217 on 27 May 2012

1.5m-2.8m



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osed125 on 27 May 2012

I'll wait until E3 to see which games are at launch, the release date and the price, after those things are announced I will predict how much it will sell



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SOLIDSNAKE08 on 27 May 2012

the wii u will sell approximately 3.2 million units in the year ending 2012 including 1 sold to me



Walkthrublazer3 on 27 May 2012

I'm gonna wait till after E3 to my prediction. By thenI can gauge the excitement of the system better.



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