@Jaco The next Xbox and Playstation will both be sold at a loss and still be more expensive than the Wii U. Consoles in general are typically sold at a loss. Nintendo has been the exception to that rule, but even the Wii U is being sold at a loss and the upcoming Xbox and Playstation consoles will almost certainly be more powerful and more expensive to produce.
Really excellent article. This is a nice summary of how the Wii U has performed so far, as well as everyone's spin on that performance and what it means for Nintendo's future.
I think it's worth mentioning that the Wii U is the first console to have a digital sales option at launch. If the supposed low software sales numbers don't include digital sales, then I don't think that those numbers tell the whole story.
@Shworange Like the Wii, if the Wii U is ultimately a success with the casual, family-friendly gaming market, it will be the result of word-of-mouth. Your anecdote is a great example of this. If the Wii U is as innovative as Nintendo hopes, it will sell itself.
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Re: Talking Point: Wii U's Beginnings and Challenges For 2013
@Jaco The next Xbox and Playstation will both be sold at a loss and still be more expensive than the Wii U. Consoles in general are typically sold at a loss. Nintendo has been the exception to that rule, but even the Wii U is being sold at a loss and the upcoming Xbox and Playstation consoles will almost certainly be more powerful and more expensive to produce.
Re: Talking Point: Wii U's Beginnings and Challenges For 2013
Really excellent article. This is a nice summary of how the Wii U has performed so far, as well as everyone's spin on that performance and what it means for Nintendo's future.
I think it's worth mentioning that the Wii U is the first console to have a digital sales option at launch. If the supposed low software sales numbers don't include digital sales, then I don't think that those numbers tell the whole story.
Re: Game Designer Says "Wii U Isn't Sure of Itself, and That's its Greatest Virtue"
@Shworange Like the Wii, if the Wii U is ultimately a success with the casual, family-friendly gaming market, it will be the result of word-of-mouth. Your anecdote is a great example of this. If the Wii U is as innovative as Nintendo hopes, it will sell itself.