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Lonely_Dolphin on 10 May 2014
PigPen said:
Wait till after E3 to make that call.


What could they realistically announce that's bigger than Mario Kart? o_O

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PigPen on 10 May 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:
Wait till after E3 to make that call.


What could they realistically announce that's bigger than Mario Kart? o_O


I honestly don't know if you're talking sales.  A Zelda U just might do it.



DarkRPGamer007 on 10 May 2014

Mario Kart 8 is gonna be Nintendo's cheat code to good sales. I know they only predicted 3 million Wii U's but I'm thinking more along the place of 8-9 million fiscal year 2014. 3DS will be lower though with 12 million



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Lonely_Dolphin on 10 May 2014
PigPen said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:
Wait till after E3 to make that call.


What could they realistically announce that's bigger than Mario Kart? o_O


I honestly don't know if you're talking sales.  A Zelda U just might do it.



Yes sales, that's what this thread be about! Mario Kart has always been bigger than Zelda saleswise, so if Mario Kart 8 can't do it, no way Zelda U can!



amak11 on 10 May 2014
Kasz216 said:
amak11 said:
AZWification said:
daredevil.shark said:

Nope. SSB and Zelda U will also help wii u. And nintendo might have some surprises left. It will give a decent boost. But it wont be able to push wii u above 15 million numbers.

But, but........ Smash Bros for the Wii U is doomed because the 3DS is coming out much earler!


I see that wink, but Smash Bros 3Ds is significantly different from the Wii U version. Only similarity is the roster. People will buy the Wii U version for superior controls in the winter. 

The 3DS seems like it has the coolest mode though!   Smash run sounds awesome.

But that's just a single mode, it's meant more for local co-op with friends. Wii U version will be the tournament version, the one everyone has to practice on for those major ones



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PigPen on 10 May 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:
Wait till after E3 to make that call.


What could they realistically announce that's bigger than Mario Kart? o_O


I honestly don't know if you're talking sales.  A Zelda U just might do it.



Yes sales, that's what this thread be about! Mario Kart has always been bigger than Zelda saleswise, so if Mario Kart 8 can't do it, no way Zelda U can!

I don't know, Zelda packs that ump.  Like, I'm going to get this s#!t tomorrow. Mario Kart is liked by all, even casuals.   I don't believe many casuals own a Wii U.



Lonely_Dolphin on 11 May 2014
PigPen said:

I don't know, Zelda packs that ump.  Like, I'm going to get this s#!t tomorrow. Mario Kart is liked by all, even casuals.   I don't believe many casuals own a Wii U.


Whadya mean you don't know? Just look at the sales history! Super Mario Kart > A Link to the Past, Mario Kart 64 > Ocarina of Time, Super Circuit > The Minish Cap, Double Dash > The Windwaker, MKDS > Phantom Hourglass, MKWii > Twilight Princess, MK7 > A Link Between Worlds.



PigPen on 11 May 2014
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:

I don't know, Zelda packs that ump.  Like, I'm going to get this s#!t tomorrow. Mario Kart is liked by all, even casuals.   I don't believe many casuals own a Wii U.


Whadya mean you don't know? Just look at the sales history! Super Mario Kart > A Link to the Past, Mario Kart 64 > Ocarina of Time, Super Circuit > The Minish Cap, Double Dash > The Windwaker, MKDS > Phantom Hourglass, MKWii > Twilight Princess, MK7 > A Link Between Worlds.


I can't say I totally agree with that.



Lonely_Dolphin on 11 May 2014
PigPen said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
PigPen said:

I don't know, Zelda packs that ump.  Like, I'm going to get this s#!t tomorrow. Mario Kart is liked by all, even casuals.   I don't believe many casuals own a Wii U.


Whadya mean you don't know? Just look at the sales history! Super Mario Kart > A Link to the Past, Mario Kart 64 > Ocarina of Time, Super Circuit > The Minish Cap, Double Dash > The Windwaker, MKDS > Phantom Hourglass, MKWii > Twilight Princess, MK7 > A Link Between Worlds.


I can't say I totally agree with that.



You're disagreeing with facts lol?

Max King of the Wild on 11 May 2014
DarkRPGamer007 said:

Mario Kart 8 is gonna be Nintendo's cheat code to good sales. I know they only predicted 3 million Wii U's but I'm thinking more along the place of 8-9 million fiscal year 2014. 3DS will be lower though with 12 million


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