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Do you still think WiiU can beat Gamecube lifetime?

Yes 291 49.91%
 
No 215 36.88%
 
See Results 74 12.69%
 
Total:580

As of now, nope. But you can get back to me a couple months after Mario Kart 8 comes out, Seece. Let's hope things change by then. We all know the Wii U really needs it.



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On it's current trajectory, Wii U probably won't outsell GameCube.

It's entirely possible for it to outsell the Cube, but Nintendo would have to make a big switch in strategy: less GameCube-like software, more "casual" and old-school software, and way more software in general, also start wrangling in key third party games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, and so on...not just Japanese ones.

I don't know think it's likely Nintendo will take those steps.

I actually think Nintendo could outsell N64 if it really pushed hard but it would likely take a loss or make no money which is not Nintendo's style. I think it could probably sell around 30 million units and still make a small profit if it made all the right choices.



Absolutely not. Probably sub 20m now



Before launch: "Of course it will, likely sell 50 million"
Mid 2013: "Well it will, it will just be closer, like 30 million"
Now: "Oh. Um. Maybe? Optimistically it could have legs and just pass it."

Been a sharp downward trajectory that makes me really wonder how poorly the Wii U will finish up.