2015 will be WiiU's biggest year on the backs of 2014's big titles, a steadier stream of new quality releases, and a lower price, and maybe some unexpectedly good things from amiibo or something.

2016 has no shot at being above 2015, the console is simply too niche and old and there will be no titles that can push like MK and SSB. It will continue to decline from that point until discontinuation.

I'd be glad to see that 20 million some mention. Quite happy, actually.

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How in the the world can it beat Gamecube sales, let alone N64 sales? BOTH hardware sales and software sales are far below its predecessors. Its game library has more gaps in between releases than any previous Nintendo console before it so I don't see a consistent uprise in sales, just infrequent bumps.

I think it's just that some of the more diehard fans are stuck in the bargaining stage.  Most have moved on to depression, some have even gone into acceptance as I have seen in this thread, so it's a good sign.  People are starting to move on.

Late gen pick ups by PS4bone owners will account for a small percent of total sales it won't make up the did between GC & N64 sales.

2015 is the make or break year it will have shot pretty much all its main franchises by then so it needs to hit its sales stride by then.

I like this kind of threads. Its funny to see the usual set of Nintendo haters with its usual bullshit in every thread slightly positive to Big N.

Yeah, I think Wii U will definitely be more of a slow burner, more than the typical Nintendo console, and MUCH more than the Wii's quick peak. Just look at the 2015 lineup. It's insane. That will definitely raise the Wii U sales. But at the end of the day, this is Nintendo and they have a history of cutting the lifespan of their consoles to 5 years, whether it's a massive success or a horrible failure, so a large part of it will depend on that. But still, I think eventually Wii U will gain momentum which will push it past Gamecube and even get it close to N64 levels, though it won't pass N64.

A diehard Nintendo fan doesn't give a flying fuck how well the console sells. They bought the console to enjoy the great games it has to offer. Not to compare dick sizes...

3DS?

But it appears there are still some that can't find their way out of the anger stage.