Could be.

Doesn't change the fact that Europe's always a slow adopter. PS2 was released in the same window as the WiiU, too bad Europe numbers don't go back that far for a comparison .

Fido said: Well Europe has mostly been a bit slow with adapting to new consoles except with the playstation branding. and even that has slowed down a lot since PS3 days and even more with Vita. The WiiU is nowhere near from supply constraint, you can find them anywhere in both versions and some stores even give discounts already. But i don't think that means the console will flop, it's just that the competition offers the better deals at the moments with much more affordable hardware and more and bigger software. Plus Nintendo did a crappy job with the Wii Brand for the last 2 years, no games, no advertisment, people forget fast if you don't keep your product attractive! The Wii U ads are not good either, i still constantly meet people who think its just an add-on for the Wii and not a new console! They really have to work on that! But when the price comes down a little and more games are available, i think they will be fine. Below the golden Wii levels, but just fine!

Most sensible thing ive read this thread, dont know why some are adamant about this whole supply constraint thing. Europe just aint biting right now, its not a big deal. ANd LOL to Pikmin, thats not going to do much, that is not a system mover. neither is LCS or Wonderful 101, the only game that i could see helping Wii U in Europe is Rayman since they seem to love it over there. But even then, that is a wild card as that game is rumored to be a timed exclusive

I think most people expected the 360 to have a global price cut too.  The only region it did get a price cut (albeit temporary) it easily outsold the PS3.  Sony and Microsoft both made mistakes, Sony should have released the 12GB in the US and Europe should have been given a proper price cut by Microsoft.  I think the inevitable 360 price cut next year will mean the PS3 will have to wait till 2014 before it can overtake, it needed to do better over the holidays to overtake in 2013 imo.  

It does seem interesting that launch aligned the PS3 is declining quicker now.  Its been a strange generation.

Wii U in Europe needs a price drop, it's just way too expensive compared to Japan and the US.

Yep, best thing is right now every fan can find something which makes him satisfied with favourite system performance

Its amazing how Nintendo gets such sales when theres virtually no big game released for 3 of its 4 consoles

Nintendo knows what they are doing. They won't just screw up for their next home console. Not even two months in, and everyone is making judgements. Just compare the Xbox360, PS3, and Wii U launch.

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Its been a great time for gamers to have a fair choice this generation.  I think competition has really forced the big 3 to try significantly harder.

??? Sony didnt realease anything big. But MS did and they are doing fine because of it. Dont know y we comparing consoles to portables anyway.