Wii U Can Still Outsell Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4

With the recent release of Nintendo’s Wii U console and the expectation of dominant sales, it seems that Nintendo may have hit a plateau in the eyes of gamers. As the sales surprisingly dropped down to barely over a hundred thousand a week only several months after release, Nintendo seems as if they may have run into a pickle. But this may not all be so true.

From what we have seen Nintendo’s brand name do over the past decade, I think it is safe to say that Nintendo knows exactly how to execute strategic moves throughout the video game industry very nicely. As much as the hardcore gamer and gamer enthusiast knows of the Wii U’s presence, the overall word on the street has only ever-so-slightly been tapped into. We all know how Nintendo and their marketing strategies are second to none when it comes to promoting their console. Besides its yet-to-be-released and highly anticipated games driving the Wii U to glory, it’s their marketing that is going to be key this generation, and striking when the time is right.

Although the “gimmick” (Wii-motes, as the hardcore audience would say) isn’t as appealing this time around, I think it is safe to say that Nintendo will be back in this for the hardcore gamer. There is still plenty of time so strategize against the raw power that Microsoft and sony are about to unleash this upcoming generation. but more so, have a next generation Mario and Zelda come out with fire balls and swords blazing, as well as backed by a supreme marketing strategy.

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tanto
February 26, 2013 at 9:04 pm

People counted the 3ds out too. Just think about that

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- jonjon
  February 26, 2013 at 9:26 pm
  
  yeah idk if it is selling well, but they are still in it for the most part. i wouldnt count nintendo out just yet like everyone is saying.
  
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Yienwae
February 26, 2013 at 9:12 pm

There are a few other 3rd party games coming out for the Wii U that may strengthen the attractiveness of the console. If Sega’s Aliens:CM Wii U version turns out to be the one that the enthusiasts have been wanting, it will boast the power of the Wii U’s abilities. Watch Dogs is also coming out for the Wii U and if Ubisoft handles the Gamepad features as well as they did with ZombiU, it will be a hit too. Couple that with Mario, Rayman and even the Zelda Windwaker HD, the Wii U could make a good run. Great graphics, unique gameplay and it will be cheaper than the new consoles coming out.

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- Joseph DiGrado
  February 26, 2013 at 9:31 pm
  
  yeah i totally agree, and they need some other new Ips too to bring more attention to the game pad and show the world that its unique and the next best thing in gaming, whether i think so or not, they created it for a reason.
  
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psoomah
February 26, 2013 at 10:37 pm

That would be just over 30,000 per week. WORLDWIDE. For a new ‘next gen’ console with no next gen competition.

120K/mo. worldwide sales = third party devs looking like Munch’s ‘The Scream’.

The Wii Y = dead console walking.

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DarthDiggler
February 27, 2013 at 1:46 am

The problem is the marketplace is much more complex now, one could argue that Smartphones and Tablets compete more heavily in an area that Nintendo used to dominate.

This push to the hardcore is too little too late and so far the 3rd party devs haven’t really come out with all guns blazing.

It will be interesting in November.

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- Joseph DiGrado
  February 28, 2013 at 7:21 pm
  
  the push being too little too late is subjective. i agree that may be true if they werent working with new innovative devices like the wiiU pad, this could make it to the hardcore gamers living room if they implement it the right way. zombieU looks pretty sick for an instance.
  
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pletcheraef
March 15, 2013 at 5:47 am

You cant justify anything yet we must wait till Xbox 720

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