Iwata: Wii U's price isn't the problem
"The basic version should have sold a lot, but the fact of the matter is that people are buying more of the premium version. So the issue is not there," he said.
Iwata cited the disparity in sales between the Deluxe and Basic Wii U models in January when noting that the system was selling "steadily," and stated plans in June to regain the system's momentum through the end of the year before establishing "successful third-party Wii U software titles." Iwata has been there before, after all; He took a 50 percent pay cut in July 2011 due to poor 3DS sales around the time the system's price dropped, later selling the 3DS XL at a profit.
Of course, whatever version of the Wii U you choose to pick up, there's still the matter of what the heck you're going to play on it. "I understand that the real issue is the lack of software, and the only solution is to provide the mass-market with a number of quality software titles," said Iwata. Great idea!
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/iwata-wii-u-price-isnt-the-issue-deluxe-continues-to-outsell/
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CraigPosted:
JakesLobbies-_Bale Its the console that's the problem, its horrible, doesn't even compare to XBOX or PS
Thats true, i don't see why they keep coming out with new consoles
If it makes them money, i can see why they do it.
JakesLobbies-Posted:
_Bale Its the console that's the problem, its horrible, doesn't even compare to XBOX or PS
Thats true, i don't see why they keep coming out with new consoles
aimiami12Posted:
The device is the problem... The thing is like a giant tablet in your hands and dosent really work that good.
Nintendo will never be like the xbox or ps4. It doesnt need to be but they need a system where I can sit down and play...motion gaming sucks and the Wii U is just a giant tablet if you ask me.
Nintendo will never be like the xbox or ps4. It doesnt need to be but they need a system where I can sit down and play...motion gaming sucks and the Wii U is just a giant tablet if you ask me.
SwiftPosted:
Which is correct. Its not the price is the console that they are tying to pass off as a next gen console.
Dr-JPosted:
You're right it's not the price,it's the company.
///crap system
///crap system
Suck No one will be buying this with the Xbox and Ps4 competing soon
-HumblePosted:
This is my theory as to why the Wii U is not selling well. We all know the first Wii was a huge success and that many people got it as it was a revolutionary new way to play video games. My guess is that many of the people who got the Wii were not hardcore gamers who like to upgrade when the new one comes around. Unlike xbox and playstation fans who are more dedicated to get new console and they both also have bigger fanbase than Nintendo.
TaigaAisakaPosted:
JakesLobbies- When the new consoles come out, there screwed.
They were already doing bad with the Wii U before the Xbox One and PS4 were announced. The Nintendo 3DS still has a chance seeing as it's doing rather good in sales.
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