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thx1139 on 18 June 2009

First off. I am not saying Wii Sports Resort wont sell great.  The people that have bought a Wii for Wii Sports and love Wii Sports will tend to pickup Wii Sports Resort.  Yet they will not pick up a new Wii for Wii Sports Resort.

Why will someone that hasnt purchased a Wii for Wii Sports be driven to pickup a Wii to play Wii Sports Resort?  Is it because of WiiM+.  From my experience most people already believe the Wii does what WiiM+ brings.



Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

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dolemit3 on 18 June 2009

It includes a Wii Motion Plus device and every other Nintendo periphery bundled with a game boosted the Wii sales.



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thx1139 on 18 June 2009

But with 50 million consoles already sold it is nearly impossible for any game to really boost sales.  As for the WiiMote+ being bundled with Wii Sports Resort that helps sell the game, how does it help to convince someone to purchase a Wii.



Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

megaman79 on 18 June 2009

They will want to play 12 more sports. Cmon, its not difficult to guess is it?



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O-D-C on 18 June 2009

I get you and I agree, if people have already bought the Wii for Wii Sports they will just buy Wii Sports: Resort and not another Wii.

I predict a small bump in console sales (moslty due to the blue Wii and WSR bundle in Japan) but Wii Sports: Resort will still sell 30 million + copies.



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Alterego-X on 18 June 2009

I think the WM+ might raise the appeal of the Wii for the core gamer, and WSR will be the only game for a long time that fully uses its capabilities.



Snake612 on 18 June 2009

Thats if the game is bundle with the Wii. If not, then it will have a little effect on the Wii sales.



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Jereel Hunter on 18 June 2009
O-D-C said:
I get you and I agree, if people have already bought the Wii for Wii Sports they will just buy Wii Sports: Resort and not another Wii.

I predict a small bump in console sales (moslty due to the blue Wii and WSR bundle in Japan) but Wii Sports: Resort will still sell 30 million + copies.

Not a chance.



darthdevidem01 on 18 June 2009

WSR is a HUGE SW seller

but I don't see it moving units



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senseinobaka on 18 June 2009

WSR will definately move units. Nintendo will have a large marketing push and sell it as a new and improved experience and use WSR to tantalize expanded market buyers.

I also wouldnt be suprised if Nintendo bundles it with a Console, WM+, and WiiSports this Christmas. They have no desire to drop the price, but may have a desire to increase the value of the $250 price point.



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