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DonFerrari on 26 November 2014
Materia-Blade said:
DonFerrari said:
Materia-Blade said:

bayo 2 wont need any luck to far exceed 500k.

more often than not, multis sold enough to profit or at least cover costs. and that was when the installed base was at it's lowest. The enviroment is healthy, thirds simply don't try.


Still don't explain that more often than not how selling 500k is more profitable to 3rd parties than 5M.

Seriously, WHAAAAT? I can't believe I have to say something this simple, but: forget this 5m that 99% of games don't achieve. and how does selling on one platform nullifies the profit of the other? they can sell one copy or a billion on other platforms, if it profits on nintendo consoles, it's a healthy enviroment.

Care to show your calculation for 99% for ubisoft, ea and activision? But if you preffer do for 1M or even 500k anyway WiiU have only 3 games that achieved it for 3rd parties (barely) while 20 or more games have done it on ps4/x1-

how does it nullifies? The games that cater WiiU audience have lot less potential to sell than the ones that cater to ps4/x1. But please give us example of one 3rd party game that gives preferencie to WiiU that have sold more than the usual mp on the other 2. You can't and like other WiiU fans just live in suposicion world sustained by 0 evidence.

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duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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DarkRPGamer007 on 26 November 2014

Well it's extremely average and everybody probably has it elsewhere since it's on 5 other platforms already. Also with Smash, Bayo 2, Hyrule Warriors, Mario Kart 8, and the games from pre-Mario Kart 8 are reasons why it's not selling



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Materia-Blade on 26 November 2014
DonFerrari said:
Materia-Blade said:

Seriously, WHAAAAT? I can't believe I have to say something this simple, but: forget this 5m that 99% of games don't achieve. and how does selling on one platform nullifies the profit of the other? they can sell one copy or a billion on other platforms, if it profits on nintendo consoles, it's a healthy enviroment.

Care to show your calculation for 99% for ubisoft, ea and activision? But if you preffer do for 1M or even 500k anyway WiiU have only 3 games that achieved it for 3rd parties (barely) while 20 or more games have done it on ps4/x1-

how does it nullifies? The games that cater WiiU audience have lot less potential to sell than the ones that cater to ps4/x1. But please give us example of one 3rd party game that gives preferencie to WiiU that have sold more than the usual mp on the other 2. You can't and like other WiiU fans just live in suposicion world sustained by 0 evidence.

the "potential" is exactly the same and I'm going to ask yet again the question you never answer. how would a company lose sales with extra sales? again, games can sell 1 or a billion copies on other platforms but it doesn't matter. we are talking about a healthy enviroment, wich the wii u has. if the games are properly released, they will most likely profit.



DonFerrari on 27 November 2014
Materia-Blade said:
DonFerrari said:
Materia-Blade said:

Seriously, WHAAAAT? I can't believe I have to say something this simple, but: forget this 5m that 99% of games don't achieve. and how does selling on one platform nullifies the profit of the other? they can sell one copy or a billion on other platforms, if it profits on nintendo consoles, it's a healthy enviroment.

Care to show your calculation for 99% for ubisoft, ea and activision? But if you preffer do for 1M or even 500k anyway WiiU have only 3 games that achieved it for 3rd parties (barely) while 20 or more games have done it on ps4/x1-

how does it nullifies? The games that cater WiiU audience have lot less potential to sell than the ones that cater to ps4/x1. But please give us example of one 3rd party game that gives preferencie to WiiU that have sold more than the usual mp on the other 2. You can't and like other WiiU fans just live in suposicion world sustained by 0 evidence.

the "potential" is exactly the same and I'm going to ask yet again the question you never answer. how would a company lose sales with extra sales? again, games can sell 1 or a billion copies on other platforms but it doesn't matter. we are talking about a healthy enviroment, wich the wii u has. if the games are properly released, they will most likely profit.


How can I answer that If you haven't proved that WiiU can be health for 3rd parties... and I answered you they would lose sales by going after an audience that buys very little SW that aren't Nintendo because the games they would have to release wouldn't be the ones with good potential on other platforms...



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

mornelithe on 27 November 2014
Marcusius said:
Multishanks said:
Show of hands, how many of you would/are gonna buy this?


When the price goes around 20$ I will

Aye, when the Wii U drops to about $20, I'll probably pick it up also.



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DonFerrari on 27 November 2014
mornelithe said:
Marcusius said:
Multishanks said:
Show of hands, how many of you would/are gonna buy this?


When the price goes around 20$ I will

Aye, when the Wii U drops to about $20, I'll probably pick it up also.

I know some people that wouldn't even pick up for 20.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

mornelithe on 27 November 2014
DonFerrari said:
mornelithe said:

Aye, when the Wii U drops to about $20, I'll probably pick it up also.

I know some people that wouldn't even pick up for 20.

It's gotta be worth $20, just with the exotic metals et al.



DonFerrari on 27 November 2014
mornelithe said:
DonFerrari said:
mornelithe said:

Aye, when the Wii U drops to about $20, I'll probably pick it up also.

I know some people that wouldn't even pick up for 20.

It's gotta be worth $20, just with the exotic metals et al.


I'll buy it when I go to usa next year if it's anywhere near 200 bundled with one good Mk8, SSB or Mario 3D.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."