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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Dr-JPosted:
Establish Here's the problem with the Wii U in a nutshell:
- No first-party Nintendo games (2014 looks to fix this, but we'll see)
- No third-party support, at all
- Specs behind the competition, again
- No marketing
- Stupid gimmick that failed
You also for got to say its a Nintendo device that isn't the DS
EstablishPosted:
Here's the problem with the Wii U in a nutshell:
- No first-party Nintendo games (2014 looks to fix this, but we'll see)
- No third-party support, at all
- Specs behind the competition, again
- No marketing
- Stupid gimmick that failed
- No first-party Nintendo games (2014 looks to fix this, but we'll see)
- No third-party support, at all
- Specs behind the competition, again
- No marketing
- Stupid gimmick that failed
Dr-JPosted:
Aruss94 no we all know the problem. nintendo doesnt wanna admit it. theres no games, exclusives, hardly great graphics imo, THE CONTROLLER IS THE SIZE OF AN IPAD. its legit one of the dumbest innovative things i have ever seen.
Lmao
Aruss94Posted:
no we all know the problem. nintendo doesnt wanna admit it. theres no games, exclusives, hardly great graphics imo, THE CONTROLLER IS THE SIZE OF AN IPAD. its legit one of the dumbest innovative things i have ever seen.
AstraeusPosted:
If some major titles come out, and i mean major then maybe the WiiU will stand a chance if not, Nintendo should give up.
VampiricPosted:
It's the fact that the Wii U's specs are so horribly behind.
I really don't see why Nintendo keeps making consoles.
The graphics for a start are always bad, they're on par with the Playstation 2...
The people who say graphics don't matter are full of sh*t, it's clear that they do and it's one of the main things in game progression, and Nintendo just can't cut it.
I really don't see why Nintendo keeps making consoles.
The graphics for a start are always bad, they're on par with the Playstation 2...
The people who say graphics don't matter are full of sh*t, it's clear that they do and it's one of the main things in game progression, and Nintendo just can't cut it.
BlazeArchivePosted:
KatsumibyLeon the problem is that they developed a console that is 2years behind in generation.
That's pretty much the main reason. Nobody wants to buy a next generation console with specifications lower than the Xbox 360 and PS3
http://s15.postimage.org/9hve2dm7f/wii_u_specs.jpg
KatsumiPosted:
byLeon the problem is that they developed a console that is 2years behind in generation.
That's pretty much the main reason. Nobody wants to buy a next generation console with specifications lower than the Xbox 360 and PS3
KatsumiPosted:
Aggie I just think that the Wii should retire like an athlete declining in rankings.
The Wii U sure hasn't been doing very well in the market. They need to either upgrade the hardware and/or release new games. If they can't do this i can not see the Wii U doing very well at all
CokesPosted:
slapshot101 160,000 units in three months is really sad for a company like Nintendo, I think Wii U needs to come out with something new soon to fix this. Just look at what Microsoft did with windows 7 when Vista went down in flames.
No, what Windows did with Windows 8 lol. The thing sucks badly.
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