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EpicRandy on 19 July 2014
drake_tolu said:
Shinobi-san said:
I think EpicRandy is much closer in terms of market share and probably also closer in terms of unit sales.

I doubt the WiiU will outsell the X1..there really hasn't been any evidence to suggest that that is even possible.

have outsell XBOX ONE in the month of price drop don't enough?


It was only because of MK8 and the "price drop" was not has efficace has a true price drop, because even if it's proposing a cheaper entry point it's not proposing a better value for your money (at least not for everyone). 

plus Microsoft will probably be proposing holiday deals like including an extra game (over those that will be included in future bundle) coupled with 50$ cut.



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drake_tolu on 19 July 2014
EpicRandy said:
drake_tolu said:
Shinobi-san said:
I think EpicRandy is much closer in terms of market share and probably also closer in terms of unit sales.

I doubt the WiiU will outsell the X1..there really hasn't been any evidence to suggest that that is even possible.

have outsell XBOX ONE in the month of price drop don't enough?


It was only because of MK8 and the "price drop" of deemed to not be has efficace has a true price drop, because even if it's proposing a cheaper entry point it's not proposing a better value for your money (at least not for everyone). 

plus Microsoft will probably be proposing holiday deals like including an extra game (over those already included in the futur bundle) coupled with 50$ cut.

Even Nintendo can make a price drop in holiday, and will have again Mario Kart, because is one game that sell after mounth and year, and not only, will have Smash Bros, and Mario Bros U.

XBOX ONE will have Desiny and Master Chief collection, but the holiday is the best for Nintendo... so, for me Wii U will sell more of XBOX ONE.



Raziel123 on 19 July 2014
drake_tolu said:

Even Nintendo can make a price drop in holiday

i hope so! 50€.. would be nice. i'll be waiting until November to see if there's a drop and buy one then whether there is or not



drake_tolu on 19 July 2014
Ka-pi96 said:
drake_tolu said:

Even Nintendo can make a price drop in holiday, and will have again Mario Kart, because is one game that sell after mounth and year, and not only, will have Smash Bros, and Mario Bros U.

XBOX ONE will have Desiny and Master Chief collection, but the holiday is the best for Nintendo... so, for me Wii U will sell more of XBOX ONE.


Is the holidays not the best time for everyone?

Yes, but in percentage, Nintendo console have boost more big of MS.



EpicRandy on 19 July 2014
drake_tolu said:
EpicRandy said:
drake_tolu said:
Shinobi-san said:
I think EpicRandy is much closer in terms of market share and probably also closer in terms of unit sales.

I doubt the WiiU will outsell the X1..there really hasn't been any evidence to suggest that that is even possible.

have outsell XBOX ONE in the month of price drop don't enough?


It was only because of MK8 and the "price drop" of deemed to not be has efficace has a true price drop, because even if it's proposing a cheaper entry point it's not proposing a better value for your money (at least not for everyone). 

plus Microsoft will probably be proposing holiday deals like including an extra game (over those already included in the futur bundle) coupled with 50$ cut.

Even Nintendo can make a price drop in holiday, and will have again Mario Kart, because is one game that sell after mounth and year, and not only, will have Smash Bros, and Mario Bros U.

XBOX ONE will have Desiny and Master Chief collection, but the holiday is the best for Nintendo... so, for me Wii U will sell more of XBOX ONE.

I doubt nintendo will propose bundle with better value then they are proposing right now, Microsoft do special holiday deals year after year.

But i'll probably revise my prediction if nintendo still beat Microsoft this month (but I highly doubt that).



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drake_tolu on 19 July 2014
EpicRandy said:
drake_tolu said:
EpicRandy said:
drake_tolu said:
Shinobi-san said:
I think EpicRandy is much closer in terms of market share and probably also closer in terms of unit sales.

I doubt the WiiU will outsell the X1..there really hasn't been any evidence to suggest that that is even possible.

have outsell XBOX ONE in the month of price drop don't enough?


It was only because of MK8 and the "price drop" of deemed to not be has efficace has a true price drop, because even if it's proposing a cheaper entry point it's not proposing a better value for your money (at least not for everyone). 

plus Microsoft will probably be proposing holiday deals like including an extra game (over those already included in the futur bundle) coupled with 50$ cut.

Even Nintendo can make a price drop in holiday, and will have again Mario Kart, because is one game that sell after mounth and year, and not only, will have Smash Bros, and Mario Bros U.

XBOX ONE will have Desiny and Master Chief collection, but the holiday is the best for Nintendo... so, for me Wii U will sell more of XBOX ONE.

I doubt nintendo will propose bundle with better value then they are proposing right now, Microsoft do special holiday deals year after year.

But i'll probably revise my prediction if nintendo still beat Microsoft this month (but I highly doubt that).

I think that in Europa and America Wii U will be costant.

+25K on week in USA, and Little less of 20K in Europe.

Mario Kart 8 sell again +100K Global, and for me don't sell less of 85,000 this month.

In Japan will have boost of sales the week of 27 July thanks new bundle Wii U+Wii Sport club.

XBOX ONE without game i don't think will sell costant 60K... have TitanFall, but they sell only 20-25K.

I think that in July XBOX ONE will be dropped 55K, and Wii U will sell more.



Intrinsic on 19 July 2014
Nirvana_Nut85 said:
Intrinsic said:
OfficerRaichu15 said:

keep in mind wii u has more interesting sw this holiday than last with mk and ssb plus some toad

I think people misunderstand how software boosts work. WiiU is not going to sell better in december because of games that are available today. Yes, MK8 gives yet another reason to get the WiiU but the boost wiiU will get from that game has already happened or is happenning right now.

I still stand by the hot holiday item effect. This year, that item is mostly going to be a PS4/XB1. If for nothing else, cause they are the new cool thing to have. It doesn't have to make sense... I personally never thought holiday buying habits make sense anyway.

Another thing to consider is that nov-dec marks a period when majority (probably over 80%) of the purchases are 3rd party buys i.e, are purchased as a gift/present for someone. I really just feel that the PS4/XB1 will be asked for more than the wiiU, again cause this is their first holiday season.


Considering Smash will be releasing for the end of November and the fact that it is almost on the same anticipation level as MK8, I have to say that I believe you are quite incorrect.

You're also mistaking the X1 as a hot item, which it is not nor is it near the same level as a PS4. Recent numbers have indicated this as it still only managed lacklustre sales with the $400 sku. I think the X1 is an excellent system and has a better lineup than the PS4 as for exclusives but X1 as I will reiterate is not a hot item on the level of the PS4. After Halo launches the numbers should be over the Wii U however until Smash releases at the end of November.

Unless X1 has a price drop, I don't see it managing to outsells Wii U again until sometime in early 2015.

Guess you guys have a point. 



Raziel123 on 19 July 2014

Yeah don't forget that despite Halo's appeal, Smash bros is:

- also very big, in some ways even bigger
- not a port
- big in both US and Japan, not just US.



drake_tolu on 19 July 2014
Raziel123 said:
Yeah don't forget that despite Halo's appeal, Smash bros is:

- also very big, in some ways even bigger
- not a port
- big in both US and Japan, not just US.

Even in Europe!

For me Wii U will sell much in Europe this December and not only... but the European like more Mario Kart.



OfficerRaichu15 on 19 July 2014

yes agree you guys think that smash wont give wii u a boost to pass xbox one



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