The instant it's released SOMEWHERE, the battle begins.

So sales are under 4m going into the last 9 weeks of the year.

For Zero's 10m prediction to come true it needs to start selling 670k a week.

For JL's 12m prediction to come true it needs to start selling 900k a week.

Are there people that still believe this is remotely possible?

What if I say say yes? :O

Then you're a sandwich short of a picnic? xD jk I like your avatar :P

Maybe you're just very optimistic ;)

xDD Anyway you are right, maybe I'm too optimistc. In another one of your threads I posted that I expect 10 million Wii U's by the end of this year.

I'll be honest, I don't think it's possible... I expect it to sell 7 million or 8 million max this year .

7 - 8m requires a happy face at this point!

Don't worry, you get to play SM3DW in a week :)

Well, as far as I know, in December 2009 the Wii did 3.8 million in America alone...so....it's still not impossible =)

PS: The wait is almost over, JL is already returning! =)

3.8m And the previous October it did 500k. 10 times what the WiiU did.

Maybe you're on to something!

Oct 500k > Dec 3.8m Wii

Oct 50k > Dec 380k WiiU!

380k? It will double this at black friday xD

Seriously, 8 - 9 million is rather possible....about 5-5.5m of them in USA (Nov + Dec)

other aspects:

* Wii U in Japan without competition

* several Bundles will be released - i.e. 3 in Europe (Nov 8; Nov 15; Nov 22)(which are supposed to be "evergreens")

* don't underestimate the power of Super Mario, also: Nintendo's IPs are actually enjoying a growth, not a downfall

* give the "casual market" a chance :P 

* Nintendo is strong at holiday seasons in general

Just continue to wait ;)

I'll be honest but I think 8 million max is what the Wii U can do this holiday... 9 million would be really good but really unlikely!