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veritaz on 21 January 2014
Bruxel said:
not to long for wii u to overtake vita hardware sales


It sold almost the same amount of hardware last year as Vita. And sold less this week. I don't think it will outsell it for a while unless the games boost the hardware up by a lot.



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Aielyn on 21 January 2014

To be fair, handhelds never sell as many units of software as consoles do. Tie ratios tend to be up towards 10 for consoles at the end of a generation, and 3-5 for handhelds. So it's expected that Wii U software will surpass Vita software.

As a Nintendo gamer (who does not, and likely will not, own a Vita), all I want is for both systems to get stronger and sell better.



Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 21 January 2014
veritaz said:
DucksUnlimited said:
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
kayoss said:

Lmfao!  Wii u is a home console and vita is a hand held. Choke on that!

Are you really gonna ignore the fact that the DS, which is a handheld, outsold the ps3, 360 and wii while making that comment? Unless you are siding with the wiiU, then ignore this comment

It's interesting you bring up the DS. It sold less software than the 360, despite almost double the install base and more time on the market. In terms of tie-ratios the DS is ranked number 14. And it is the highest ranked handheld.

Handhelds in general sell significantly less hardware than home consoles. It's interesting that there doesn't seem to be many people acknowledging this.

I think you mean software. I did bring it up but no one seemed to notice.

Mhmm, if thats what he ment then he is right and I will retract my comment



                  

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veritaz on 21 January 2014
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
veritaz said:
DucksUnlimited said:
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
kayoss said:

Lmfao!  Wii u is a home console and vita is a hand held. Choke on that!

Are you really gonna ignore the fact that the DS, which is a handheld, outsold the ps3, 360 and wii while making that comment? Unless you are siding with the wiiU, then ignore this comment

It's interesting you bring up the DS. It sold less software than the 360, despite almost double the install base and more time on the market. In terms of tie-ratios the DS is ranked number 14. And it is the highest ranked handheld.

Handhelds in general sell significantly less hardware than home consoles. It's interesting that there doesn't seem to be many people acknowledging this.

I think you mean software. I did bring it up but no one seemed to notice.

Mhmm, if thats what he ment then he is right and I will retract my comment

I'm only assuming that's what he was trying to say. It's the only thing that makes sense at least.



OverseasJet on 21 January 2014

I wish both the Wii U and the Vita well in the future. Hopefully they can turn it around and pick up some steam. I don't own a Vita but why should I wish doom on something? Competition drives evolution and innovation. I hope Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft do great to keep supplying us with amazing games!



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Lawlight on 21 January 2014
benji232 said:
Lawlight said:
benji232 said:
Fusioncode said:
benji232 said:
Lawlight said:
60% digital for the Vita...

That stat is complete bullshit. Show me some proof, an article, anything. Other then pulling a number out of the blue.  You're telling me sony sold 20million digital games on psvita? Give me a break man.

EDIT: Sorry in advance if it was a joke post, my joke detector on the internet is pretty weak.

I think he's talking about this:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/60-percent-of-all-ps-vita-purchases-made-digitally/1100-6409663/

Probably including all indie, psp, ps1 game purchases. And that comment was for the NA market only. But I guess this proves that he didn't take that 60% out of nowhere.

Indie, PSP or PS1, a game purchased on the Vita should be counted as software sales for the Vita. Also, I don't see anything being mentioned about NA only.

Jack Tretton is the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. That makes it pretty obvious right there. And this is a thread comparing retail game sales vs retail game sales. So no, we're not including virtual console sales, indie game sales, ps1 sales, etc.

And by the way, I love the vita. I'm not hating on it (I own one myself). But the fact that wiiU software sales surpassed vita software sales with 1 year less on the market shows just how poorly they supported the system themselves. 1-2 first party releases per year is not acceptable.


E3 is a worldwide event and Jack Tretton is in a position to talk about worldwide sales. And this topic is about softwares sales - retail or not.

You can't compare retail PC games sales to retail WiiU sales. It's similar for the Vita.



waltz on 21 January 2014

If nintendo make more games advertise it more it will without a doubt unless Sony releases PSvita 2000 at 159.99 or 169.99 make more game and advertise it alot more the vita will be a failure



DucksUnlimited on 21 January 2014
veritaz said:
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
veritaz said:
DucksUnlimited said:
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
kayoss said:

Lmfao!  Wii u is a home console and vita is a hand held. Choke on that!

Are you really gonna ignore the fact that the DS, which is a handheld, outsold the ps3, 360 and wii while making that comment? Unless you are siding with the wiiU, then ignore this comment

It's interesting you bring up the DS. It sold less software than the 360, despite almost double the install base and more time on the market. In terms of tie-ratios the DS is ranked number 14. And it is the highest ranked handheld.

Handhelds in general sell significantly less hardware than home consoles. It's interesting that there doesn't seem to be many people acknowledging this.

I think you mean software. I did bring it up but no one seemed to notice.

Mhmm, if thats what he ment then he is right and I will retract my comment

I'm only assuming that's what he was trying to say. It's the only thing that makes sense at least.

Your assumption is correct. Thanks for pointing it out.



Bruxel on 21 January 2014
veritaz said:
Bruxel said:
not to long for wii u to overtake vita hardware sales


It sold almost the same amount of hardware last year as Vita. And sold less this week. I don't think it will outsell it for a while unless the games boost the hardware up by a lot.


alot of big titles coming to wii U, nothing to great coming to vita. Wii U will beat vita lifetime sales.

these two strugglers struggle



 

WII U // PC // 3ds XL // VITA

veritaz on 21 January 2014
Bruxel said:
veritaz said:
Bruxel said:
not to long for wii u to overtake vita hardware sales


It sold almost the same amount of hardware last year as Vita. And sold less this week. I don't think it will outsell it for a while unless the games boost the hardware up by a lot.


alot of big titles coming to wii U, nothing to great coming to vita. Wii U will beat vita lifetime sales.

these two strugglers struggle


I have no doubt it will beat it in lifetime sales, I was just doubting the not long before it happens part.