Really depends on Nintendo. Sony has showed no indication that they can reach beyond the current PS3 market in terms of casual gamers. However, they can acquire some market share from Microsoft if MS can't right the ship.

The question is whether Nintendo can appeal to the casual market the way they did in the past. As of late, Nintendo's been making some smart decisions with the way they're moving with Wii Sports, Wii Party, and Wii Fit, and attractive new bundles. If this software, particularly Wii Fit U and Wii Sports Club, can take off in terms of their online features, it could really propel the Wii U, especially with the rest of the lineup.

It's all down to the marketing right now, and if Nintendo can match their strong lineup with strong marketing, I think the Wii U can take a lead that will hold for at least 3 years. IF Microsoft can maintain a 40-60% market share between them and Sony, the Wii U can stay ahead forever.



There are a whole lot of variables here. There is only one thing we know for sure; If you're one of the 35 people who think the Wii U will be outsold by Christmas then......... I can't think of a way to finish that sentence in an unbanworthy way.

I am 4 of those 35 votes. Why? because its ridiculous the option is even there. How? Phone and laptop on schools network and home network. School has multiple spots for different buildings.

The Nintendo Wii U will be the generation leader again. Wii U price cut today and a new Zelda bundle will no doubt push the Wii U in sells direction. Super Mario 3D Worlds and Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze are fan favorites that sells hardware. Black Friday bundles will fly off shelves along with the 3DS.  When people see the establish lineup of games compared to the others, it will be a no brain-er to go with Nintendo. Wii Sports U will bring the few casuals that wouldn't mind a upgrade. Parents is going to see Mario and a cheaper price tag to give their young for Christmas. The other consoles will just have the loyalist.

Some of you must seriously be smoking some good (or not) shit.

With the price drop, the Zelda bundle, Mario, Wii Fit, and DK on the way, exclusive Sonic that actually looks decent, Wii Sports downloads with online play, etc., Wii U is going to hold it's own this holiday, and it's already by now got to be at around the 4 mil mark (considering it was over 3.6, according to Nintendo, back in June). The bundle and price drop alone are going to help it sell at least a million out of the gate, and the rest will take care of itself. I'd say 6 million units sold by the end of the year isn't a far cry anymore. And with Mario Kart and Smash Bros. and hopefully Zelda coming next year?

I'm not saying PS4 won't or can't eventually pass Wii U in overall sales. But saying it's going to outsell it just from it's mid-to-late Nov. launch to the end of Dec? Fanboyism, plain and simple.

Did they though? Except for hardcore Nintendo fans and retail stores pushing the "buy one or it will sell out" line, most other gamers were non plussed about the launch and in forums there was certainly this apathetic feeling about the product.

If Sony is to be believed (and its difficult after hearing this from multiple companies in the past)...Sony is looking like they will have more stock available on day 1 and that most of it is already sold to customers, then that is certainly a good springboard. We all know what happened to the wii-u after Christmas, and that could happen with the PS4/XbO. But with Japan launch in Feb that will boost the numbers a bit if they are starting to drop.

I do find all this fascinating, and it will be interesting to watch.

1 billion units each.

Hahahahaha!   Who activated Zero999 again?

I say during 2014 holiday season. Both of 'em.

Why on earth is there alot of peope voting never when the WII U itself is doing pretty poorly.

I doubt it will win this gen, but there is always the chance for a strong turnaround. Who knows how many casuals return once there are a decent amount of games that appeal to them. Also we have no idea how well PS4 or One will sell once the launch hype dies down. There are many unknown variables that could change the outcome of this generation. U have to remember that N64, GameGear, PSP, PS3, Vita were all expected to dominate the competition and none of them did. The 8th gen console war hasnt even begun yet so it is entirely too early to name a winner or rule one of them out.