Iwata: Wii U's price isn't the problem

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While the Wii U hasn't sold particularly well, with Nintendo moving just 160,000 units across three months in Q1 2013, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is holding strong that the system's price isn't the problem - the price discrepancy between the two Wii U models is. "If the price is actually an issue [with Wii U], then there is some contradiction between the current sales balance between the Basic and Premium versions of the Wii U," Iwata told CVG.

"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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TaigaAisakaPosted:

Cokes
ShadowBoltDashie
TheDylanDylan
generalhunter Nintendo have got just over 10 billion in the bank maybe they should go after the hardcore gamers and try to make a console better than the Xb1 & PS4


that's not what nintendo is about
we don't want another playstation/xbox
they make games that are worth playing, even 10 years from now
pokemon, zelda, and mario are great examples.


Sad to say but a lot of gamers have moved on from that. Now I know people still play those games and there still are loyal Nintendo customers but a lot of people have moved on from Nintendo and their games.


If they could integrate Zelda and Mario stuff in the the 360s and PS3s then I'm sure it would sell. People like the games, not the console.


But that belongs to Nintendo, now yes that would help their game sales but those should stay Nintendo exclusives only and stay on their consoles.

CokesPosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
TheDylanDylan
generalhunter Nintendo have got just over 10 billion in the bank maybe they should go after the hardcore gamers and try to make a console better than the Xb1 & PS4


that's not what nintendo is about
we don't want another playstation/xbox
they make games that are worth playing, even 10 years from now
pokemon, zelda, and mario are great examples.


Sad to say but a lot of gamers have moved on from that. Now I know people still play those games and there still are loyal Nintendo customers but a lot of people have moved on from Nintendo and their games.


If they could integrate Zelda and Mario stuff in the the 360s and PS3s then I'm sure it would sell. People like the games, not the console.

CokesPosted:

Katsumi
Aggie Doesn't it cost 400 for this Wii U? That is very expensive for a console that is not going to keep up with the Xbox One and the PS4.


The Wii U is very expensive for what you are buying.. The specifications are sub par and there are not many good games on it, at this point i see no reason to buy a Wii U


But it's the novelty of the item is what you're paying for. The specs of the system are below the 360 and PS3 so the only reason to buy it is for the uniqueness.

xxxvrEverPosted:

-Strive It's not the best console, and when the PS4 and Xbox One is coming out......


Yea Nintendo sucks now...

-StrivePosted:

It's not the best console, and when the PS4 and Xbox One is coming out......

JakesLobbies-Posted:

When the new consoles come out, there screwed.

KatsumiPosted:

Aggie Doesn't it cost 400 for this Wii U? That is very expensive for a console that is not going to keep up with the Xbox One and the PS4.


The Wii U is very expensive for what you are buying.. The specifications are sub par and there are not many good games on it, at this point i see no reason to buy a Wii U

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Bros Its not the best console, and when the PS4 and Xbox One is coming out......


It's sales wasn't doing too good before the Xbox One and PS4 were announced. The console didn't really have much thought put into it and more of thrown onto the shelves and hoped for the best.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

TheDylanDylan
generalhunter Nintendo have got just over 10 billion in the bank maybe they should go after the hardcore gamers and try to make a console better than the Xb1 & PS4


that's not what nintendo is about
we don't want another playstation/xbox
they make games that are worth playing, even 10 years from now
pokemon, zelda, and mario are great examples.


Sad to say but a lot of gamers have moved on from that. Now I know people still play those games and there still are loyal Nintendo customers but a lot of people have moved on from Nintendo and their games.

BrosPosted:

Its not the best console, and when the PS4 and Xbox One is coming out......


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