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Seece on 18 September 2014
KLAMarine said:
3ds sales down isn't much of a surprise. The new 3ds is coming so many people are thinking twice before buying an old model. Also, Apple is throwing its hat into the industry so there's increased competition. As for WiiU, the recent release of Destiny has grabbed headlines so X1 and PS4 are of course the consoles to buy.

And like another user said, games games games.


Apple threw its "hat into the competition" before the 3DS even came out. That isn't recent. Also, the new model was announced in the last days of August, so the low sales are not because of that either.

And your excuse for WiiU? Really now?



 

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KLAMarine on 18 September 2014
fluky-nintendy said:
they aren't moving a finger to adapt to the new days

Bayonetta 2. I'll agree they have been slow but not moving a finger? I'll also add Splatoon considering no one expected a third person shooter out of Nintendo.



Pavolink on 18 September 2014

Release Nintendo Fusion as soon as possible.



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KLAMarine on 18 September 2014
Seece said:
KLAMarine said:
3ds sales down isn't much of a surprise. The new 3ds is coming so many people are thinking twice before buying an old model. Also, Apple is throwing its hat into the industry so there's increased competition. As for WiiU, the recent release of Destiny has grabbed headlines so X1 and PS4 are of course the consoles to buy.

And like another user said, games games games.


Apple threw its "hat into the competition" before the 3DS even came out. That isn't recent. Also, the new model was announced in the last days of August, so the low sales are not because of that either.

And your excuse for WiiU? Really now?

Point taken on the date of n3ds's announcement. As for WiiU, yes. Considering how much money Activision throws into its advertising, I would say that's where the spotlight went.



Seece on 18 September 2014
KLAMarine said:
Seece said:
KLAMarine said:
3ds sales down isn't much of a surprise. The new 3ds is coming so many people are thinking twice before buying an old model. Also, Apple is throwing its hat into the industry so there's increased competition. As for WiiU, the recent release of Destiny has grabbed headlines so X1 and PS4 are of course the consoles to buy.

And like another user said, games games games.


Apple threw its "hat into the competition" before the 3DS even came out. That isn't recent. Also, the new model was announced in the last days of August, so the low sales are not because of that either.

And your excuse for WiiU? Really now?

Point taken on the date of n3ds's announcement. As for WiiU, yes. Considering how much money Activision throws into its advertising, I would say that's where the spotlight went.

The audience for Destiny is just worlds apart from WiiU's. No, what we're seeing is a natural decline from June.

140k > 81k > 59k and (weekly) next month will be lower. Simply because Mk can't sustain that baseline of sales as time goes on.



 

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Proxy-Pie on 18 September 2014

I don't know ):



biglittlesps on 18 September 2014
Pavolink said:
Release Nintendo Fusion as soon as possible.

Without games like Wii U launch? Its not the hardware they want, its the games which are unique and 3rd party support. Already people are sticking to only one major console mostly this time and Xbox is losing interest. So, Nintendo dont have anything thats worth to get sales just with their games anymore. 



GAMING is not about spending hours to pass/waste our time just for fun,

its a Feeling/Experience about a VIRTUAL WORLD we can never be in real, and realizing some of our dreams (also creating new ones).

So, Feel Emotions, Experience Adventure/Action, Challenge Game, Solve puzzles and Have fun.

PlayStation is about all-round "New experiences" using new IP's to provide great diversity for everyone.

Xbox is always about Online and Shooting.

Nintendo is always about Fun games and milking IP's.

KLAMarine on 18 September 2014
Seece said:
KLAMarine said:

Point taken on the date of n3ds's announcement. As for WiiU, yes. Considering how much money Activision throws into its advertising, I would say that's where the spotlight went.

The audience for Destiny is just worlds apart from WiiU's. No, what we're seeing is a natural decline from June.

140k > 81k > 59k and (weekly) next month will be lower. Simply because Mk can't sustain that baseline of sales as time goes on.

You don't think there's overlap? Casuals for example may not know any better and pick up a PS4 because they saw the advertisements about it and bundled with Destiny? Forget about it. Casuals are a big group.



AnthonyW86 on 18 September 2014

What can be done? Nintendo IS done. Atleast for this generation in the U.S.



qwertyDANIELqwerty on 18 September 2014

Son of a b*tch this article is like a year late, and the 3ds is selling well in U.S.A, the Wii U is another story, but just SHUT IT about Nintendo financial doom and gloom... IT'S OLD