NPD April 2011 Sales Results [Update 6: Nintendo DS Hardware, Pokemon LTD]
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nincompoop
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I guess the Wii fad is overmiladesn said:
CadetMahoney
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no k?miladesn said:
megamerican
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I'm glad the 3DS has fallen on its face. It sends the message that strong launch titles are a necessity.
Sub 200k sales for 3DS ouch, this thing is definetly not performing like Nintendo hoped it would.
I think good games and a 50$ price cut in October should fix the situation unless people simply prove to be unmoved by the 3D thing.
Now about Wii....I guess sub 200k sales there too...not a good month for Nintendo.
Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 were clearly the big winners of the month.
Edit: Sub 200k sales for Wii confirmed........we'll see the effect of the price cut.
I think good games and a 50$ price cut in October should fix the situation unless people simply prove to be unmoved by the 3D thing.
Now about Wii....I guess sub 200k sales there too...not a good month for Nintendo.
Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 were clearly the big winners of the month.
Edit: Sub 200k sales for Wii confirmed........we'll see the effect of the price cut.
rs7k said:
I think it's a combination of both price and software but more on the software front. They should slash the price to $199 or $179. However that will be worthless unless they push some major franchises. I would not be surprised at all if Nintendo starts pushing Mario Kart 3DS to be done by the Fall (and released world wide at the same time) above all else. They need a system seller game on the system now but that's as soon as they'll be able to get it. Also pushing for Pokemon Gray or whatever it's going to be called to be on the 3DS and not the DS.
JordanLMiller
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I don't think that's officially started yet has it?Kagari said:
Kagari said:
I think Nintendo has to be banking on the Mario Kart beast in the box. But at this point hasn't MK sold like 30 million on Wii? I wonder how much more the game can push the system.
jling84 said:
Agreed about the Players choice line. Could have had me get a system a couple years ago, but Nintendo is always stubborn when it comes to software prices. I think it is to a fault now.
*CadetMahoney
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So is it safe to assume Nintendo will start using "double digit" growth in their statements from now on?
AceBandage
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jling84 said:
The $50 price drop is the only official one.
The drop to $170 was a preemptive by retailers to clear out stock before the MKWii bundle.
antonz said:
Well, one would have thought the PS brand itself was a huge seller, a much bigger draw than any Mario game.
$250 is just too steep a price for anyone who's not a hardcore gamer, especially for a handheld and in a market where discretionary spending is really tight. Hell, I'm somewhat hardcore about games, and I would never consider buying any handheld unless it's $150 max. I got bills to pay, a car to run, and a drinking habit.
The Librarian
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Yikes.miladesn said:
nextgeneration
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Jtyettis said:
At this rate, they may want to launch it in 1st quarter, 2012.
Sho_Nuff82
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What makes you think they'll continue giving out statements at this rate?CadetMahoney said:
a Master Ninja
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The only nugget of info I want out of this thread is the platform split on Mortal Kombat. (I bought both versions, lol.)
DrForester
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I will be interested to see Wii next month after the new Sku. People do love Mario Kart.