Topic: France likes the Wii U?

Seems like Nintendo has improved their Wii U image quite a bit in France since last year? For example, it seems like Smash U sells almost 10 times better in France than in the UK. And when I play MK8 regionally (in NoE territory) myself, there are always many players from France. And yesterday, the magazine Gamekult had their annual game awards (based on reader votes).

First, for a historical reference, the award for "best platform" a year ago:

Now, the award for "best platform" 2014:

And the "game-of-the-year" awards:

Here's the original link:
http://www.gamekult.com/actu/gamekult-awards-2014-les-resulta...

France is notably Nintendo's biggest and most loyal European market. For example, Bayonetta 2 sold almost as well in France as it did in the US, with about 1/5th the population.

Almost makes up for the UK's complete and utter disinterest in the brand.

I don't think GotY awards mean anything, the good sales do though.

I never knew France has taken a liking to Nintendo. With this site's understandable focus on UK, one might get the impression that the whole Europe hates the big N.

Good to see. The case for the Wii U is becoming more and more compelling.

This kind of thing can help lead to more sales.....

The UK seems to follow North American trends, while mainland Europe puts an emphasis on Sony, with Nintendo and Microsoft control a smaller market with both appealing to different consumers (dudebros and families).

The Vita got 4,1% and the 3DS just 3,93% and still the 3DS wins. Remarkable. Strange though that the 3DS had such a fall from last years high.

Probably a typo. All the percentages added together are 102.32%.. Even considering rounding, that shouldn't be possible.

I always see a lot of French players online and on Miiverse. I'd say they were sokw if the best players

This isn't that surprising because when you watch TV in France, almost all the adverts are about Nintendo's games.

Well thats good. I do see a lot of French players when I play Mario Kart online

I wonder how Ubisoft feels since they're from France.

Vive la France!

All I can think of is... Remi Gaillard and Mario Kart

I doubt that they care much about what France likes as their money maker is North America.

It's good that some people in Europe like the system though, as the UK is only interested in Sony regardless of game quality.

Actually, I was under the impression the UK was Xbox turf. But, yes UK is mostly an atypical market for Europe. Europe is mostly Sony with some big countries like France that always had a great tradition of Nintendo systems.

Most of the European contingent when I play MK7 are from France and Germany and pretty much the same for MK8, very rare to see a UK flag next to a name when playing on them (exept for mine) to be honest

I was introduced to the SNES while on a French exchange trip, they love Nintendo.

Always knew the French have good taste.