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Moren on 30 October 2013

The whole Europe?

The WHOLE Europe?

Wut?



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Mythmaker1 on 30 October 2013

That's...unexpected.

I know it's only temporary, and sales will go up eventually, but I can't get this out of my head.



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TK14 on 30 October 2013

Did they recall the White 8GB model like they did here in the US? Cause that could help explain it...and eventually they'd see a return on those models as they were repurposed for the Skylanders Bundle here in the US.



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Bail on 30 October 2013

How is it possible for a new console to have negative shipment for a whole quarter ?
I mean, how could this happen ?

Did Nintendo ship too much WiiUs at the begining of the year ?



reggin_bolas on 30 October 2013

Another solid reason why Nintendo should go the way of third parties. People want Nintendo games, not Nintendo consoles. It's been like this since the N64.



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retroking1981 on 30 October 2013
Bail said:

How is it possible for a new console to have negative shipment for a whole quarter ?
I mean, how could this happen ?

Did Nintendo ship too much WiiUs at the begining of the year ?



Yes... about 2million too many



retroking1981 on 30 October 2013
reggin_bolas said:
Another solid reason why Nintendo should go the way of third parties. People want Nintendo games, not Nintendo consoles. It's been like this since the N64.



Judging by Sega's recent output I really hope that never happens.

I say if you want to play Nintendo games buy Nintendo consoles.



Mr Khan on 30 October 2013
reggin_bolas said:
Another solid reason why Nintendo should go the way of third parties. People want Nintendo games, not Nintendo consoles. It's been like this since the N64.

And what would Nintendo gain from this, financially?



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haxxiy on 30 October 2013

So shipment numbers can indeed move backwards, as we've joked all these years. Nice (or not).



 

 

 

 

 

reggin_bolas on 30 October 2013
Mr Khan said:
reggin_bolas said:
Another solid reason why Nintendo should go the way of third parties. People want Nintendo games, not Nintendo consoles. It's been like this since the N64.

And what would Nintendo gain from this, financially?


Uh, huge sales from the 80 million install base in current gen consoles such as PS3 and 360. The PS4 and Xbone will probably have the same at the end of the future gen cycle.

The original Wii was a fluke, no way will Nintendo ever pass 30 million with the Wii U.

This really shouldn't be controversial, experts like Pacher have advocated this for years.