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fleischr on 08 May 2014
Pavolink said:
fleischr said:
Pavolink said:
Asriel said:
Shouldn't be too difficult to post a profit next year, then...

Same guy tweeted that Iwata ended the briefing by saying that the 3.6 million target is conservative and not Wii U's peak sales:

No point in forecasting 3.6m if they expect to sell more. Lies.

There is good reason to put out a "conservative" estimate given where they're at. If they put their estimate at a level comparable to last year, they seem too out of touch.

They don't exactly expect to sell  a ton more, but they'll take what they know they can get.

Everyone knows that a breakthrough WiiU year could be in the cards -- but the odds of that are like hitting a straight flush. Ace in the pocket -- but we have no idea what's on the river.

We actually have. MK8 for May and SSB for holiday are the big guns for this year. 6 months one from the other apart.

NFP games could be for next year as they only expect to show some games in development. No confirmation of releasing this year and I'd add that no Zelda trailer confirmation for this E3. In fact, they didn't mentioned.

MK8 and SSB are the the ace in the pocket. The river is however the public decides to receive these (and possibly other?) titles....

Sony and Microsoft are expected to put a lot on the table. So for Nintendo, they could check, raise, or fold. This year,  they've opted to check.



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Pavolink on 08 May 2014
fleischr said:

MK8 and SSB are the the ace in the pocket. The river is however the public decides to receive these (and possibly other?) titles....

Sony and Microsoft are expected to put a lot on the table. So for Nintendo, they could check, raise, or fold. This year,  they've opted to check.

Just like last year. There's no excuse for this one.



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Egann on 08 May 2014

We'll have to wait to see what launches for the system to know if it can help Nintendo's financials. It's progress, but remember that the Wii U launched with the idea to regain the loss with one software sale, which isn't much. This is like saying Nintendo has shaved a few dollars off the console.



Wright on 08 May 2014
Pavolink said:
fleischr said:

MK8 and SSB are the the ace in the pocket. The river is however the public decides to receive these (and possibly other?) titles....

Sony and Microsoft are expected to put a lot on the table. So for Nintendo, they could check, raise, or fold. This year,  they've opted to check.

Just like last year. There's no excuse for this one.


They could have fold, though. That would have been worse.



Mystro-Sama on 08 May 2014

Did they cut a deal with their manufacturer or something?



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Stefan.De.Machtige on 08 May 2014

That's good news for Nintendo (if true).



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Mr Khan on 08 May 2014
Mummelmann said:

I made a decent guess at the very least. About time they got cost below sales price.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=5774523

They still have limited leverage for price cuts though; I wonder if they'll accept going into the red again by slashing the price in Q4? They might have to if they want any momentum. Then again; from a business standpoint, profits trumphs a slightly increased installed base, so they might opt for keeping the price and focus more on bundles instead.

Depends on what they think they can get the attach rate too, i suppose. If they have confidence in the Q4 lineup, then perhaps they will. Or just extensively bundle instead like they've been doing.



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kirby007 on 08 May 2014

Did anyone mention exchange rates? The console could be profitable in japan but due weak dollar/euro /pound have a different position in those markets



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impertinence on 08 May 2014
fleischr said:

MK8 and SSB are the the ace in the pocket. The river is however the public decides to receive these (and possibly other?) titles....

Sony and Microsoft are expected to put a lot on the table. So for Nintendo, they could check, raise, or fold. This year,  they've opted to check.

And the Wii U is the flop?



Pavolink on 08 May 2014
Wright said:
Pavolink said:
fleischr said:

MK8 and SSB are the the ace in the pocket. The river is however the public decides to receive these (and possibly other?) titles....

Sony and Microsoft are expected to put a lot on the table. So for Nintendo, they could check, raise, or fold. This year,  they've opted to check.

Just like last year. There's no excuse for this one.


They could have fold, though. That would have been worse.


The way I see, it's like they are folding. It makes me pretty sad to see Nintendo in this shape, honestly.



Proud to be the first cool Nintendo fan ever

Number ONE Zelda fan in the Universe

DKCTF didn't move consoles

Prediction: No Zelda HD for Wii U, quietly moved to the succesor

Predictions for Nintendo NX and Mobile