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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dmofPosted:
There's no real point in the Wii U. Why would someone want to buy a Wii U when you can get a PSP or whatever for the same price.
slapshot101Posted:
I think that for what you get this console is very competitively priced, with it being cheaper then the next gen consoles but it doesn't have the processing power of it. It is really up to the game developers along with Nintendo to make games that will save this console.
KatsumiPosted:
Impossibility yeah the name is the real problem
http://www.thetechgame.com/News/sid=5214/wii-us-struggling-sales-have-nothing-to-do-with-the-consoles-name.html
view this article.. It states that the name isn't the problem
KatsumiPosted:
DawKatsumiWagering Then what IS the problem...
Everything other than the price.
Lol exactly. Of course the price isn't the problem it's only like $300. But that is kind of a lot for a crappy system,
Yeah, the price tag is pretty high for a system that is lacking quality. Maybe if it had some excellent, blockbuster exclusive titles i would consider paying that much for it. But it just doesn't..
DawPosted:
KatsumiWagering Then what IS the problem...
Everything other than the price.
Lol exactly. Of course the price isn't the problem it's only like $300. But that is kind of a lot for a crappy system,
BLUELIGHTINGPosted:
-Retro Nintendo has by far made some of the best consoles, but I was never a fan of the Wii.
Neither was I, it wasnt really a very popular console it was only really anticipated by 7year olds and mums! Not really very popular at all !!
BLUELIGHTINGPosted:
Nintendo are not gonna have another hit console! They need to face the fact and just quit
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