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[Plinko]

Probably Mario Kart?

Maybe, but we just got 7 for 3DS recently. I bet they hold that off until Holiday 2014.

Also, Vita selling greater than 1/10 3DS doesn't tell us much. Does that also mean less than 2/10 3DS bundle?

 

[Miles X]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Thanks and wow, just over 125k for Vita?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Needs more Amazon.

Price cut is definitely coming in a few months.

 

[Drago]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

So more than 125K.

Not too good...

3DS is an absolute beast right now and has amazing software on it. panic nintendo paid off in every single way possible on that console.

...in Japan.

2013 does look like it will be a better year, at least.

 

[AstroNut325]

Wii U on a 10 year plan?

 

[SniperHunter]

i think both ps3 and wiiu need a steady stream of great exclusive software

 

[pieatorium]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

lol poor vita

 

[Sandfox]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

holy...

 

[Version 3.0]

If New Super Mario Bros U couldn't, nothing else could have.

I don't know. Sure, it's a Mario game, but it looks like the exact same Mario game that people already own on their Wii. If they don't even realize the Wii U is a new system, they sure don't realize that NSMB U is a new game.

 

[Guevara]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

whoa so 125,000+ Vitas

 

[Mr Swine]

I have a really hard time seeing MS next gen console outselling the 360 this Xmas even with a new Call Of Duty game coming out for it. I also hardly think that COD gamers are going to spend $399+ for a new console too when they can buy it on the 360


Otherwise solid numbers for everyone. I really hope Nintendo straightens their Wii U problems. But it's hard when developers ignore and come up with lame excuses not to make games for the Wii U

 

[Baconsammy]

I'm beginning to believe the people that think Nintendo really are arrogant. So arrogant that they thought they could release another under-powered console in the US with nothing more than a new gimmick and no real advertising behind it and it would sell like crazy and be the next big thing. Arrogance or incompetence. It's not a good look, either way. The downside being if Nintendo's failure somehow makes Sony/Microsoft think they can delay their new consoles longer.

 

[Kandrick]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Am i reading that right ? Poor Vita.

 

[schuelma]

On another note- holy fuck at Vita numbers. I mean jesus. That is just..

 

[Infinite Justice]

whoa so 125,000+ Vitas

and most with that cod game

 

[Duxxy3]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Massive price cut incoming.

 

[user_nat]

NPD Hardware December 2005

PS2: 1.5 million
PSP: 1.12 million
DS: 1.07 million
GCN: 470,000
Xbox: 415,000
X360: 280,000

So the PSP also dropped between its first and second December.

 

[SolarPowered]

I wish this was true. Panic Mode Nintendo led to what this year for me? NSMB2 and Paper Mario? Panic better, please.

You live in the USA, right? It seems like you are unlucky if you are an American Nintendo fan.

 

[DrForester]

No word on Vita?

 

[Mpl90]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Vita 125k?
...No, You can't be serious.

 

[Aquamarine]

To put it even more into perspective:

Xbox 360 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 607k
PS3 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 687k
Wii U US Launch (Nov+Dec): 890k


Wii U is not setting the world on fire but some of the reactions in this thread are way overblown.

You could even say Wii U is the best North American launch of a HD console in history.

Spoiler

Nintendo should hire me to do their PR.

Thank you for putting this into perspective. The Wii U is doing quite decently, relatively speaking.

 

[Eric C]

To put it even more into perspective:

Xbox 360 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 607k
PS3 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 687k
Wii U US Launch (Nov+Dec): 890k


Wii U is not setting the world on fire but some of the reactions in this thread are way overblown.

You could even say Wii U is the best North American launch of a HD console in history.

Spoiler

Nintendo should hire me to do their PR.

Nintendo PR hire this man.

lol

Spinning it better then there own PR.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

So Vita > 125k.
CoD Bundle >88k ?

Hmmm, come on Sony, drop that price.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

With the PS3 and 360 consistently on sale for $250 during the holidays, the Wii U was the most expensive console on the market.

I don't think Nintendo should be disappointed with these numbers. But if they don't trot out any heavy hitters this year (Mario Kart, 3D Mario, Smash, Zelda, Animal Crossing) they'll be in trouble.

 

[Nirolak]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Kaz, at this rate, you're not going to complete the marathon.

 

[Fox Mulder]

what does panic mode nintendo even mean? Can they magically pull dev studios out of their ass to eliminate droughts on the 3ds and wiiu? They bailed on the wii years ago and showed the wiiu off at two E3's, they should already have secret good stuff for later this year. Price drop on hardware I already own?

Just showing off games can help out with the WiiU. It's been marketed shitty and they really haven't said much of anything about future games since it launched, which I guess means they're going to hold out until E3.

 

[TheNatural]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

LOL YES. The cream of the crop has arrived.

Wii U third party numbers please, with some 10K, 20K, 30K or whatever gauge thrown in.

 

[AniHawk]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

oh jesus.

so between 125k and 200k, i guess. after november's numbers, i was thinking there was a chance for maybe 400k in december. this thing is dead here. we'll have to see if it's deader than the wii u during 2013.

 

[metalslimer]

Holy fucking shit at Vita. It's over.

 

[Plinko]

I want to be clear--does "Greater than 1/10 3DS" also mean "Less than 2/10 3DS"? Because it's a vague statement without that qualifier.

 

[BearPawB]

Thank you for putting this into perspective. The Wii U is doing quite decently, relatively speaking.

but it doesn't account for the fact that every other system has had supply problems

 

[Clockwork]

Found it myself
Wii Dec 2006 - 604,200
PS3 Dec 2006 - 490,700
Wii U Dec 2012 - 460,000
360 Dec 2005 - 281,441

And here are PS2's numbers
PS2 October 2000 (Launch) - 391 245
PS2 November 2000 (second month) - 187 554
PS2 December 2000 (first December) -522 239

To put it even more into perspective:

Xbox 360 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 607k
PS3 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 687k
Wii U US Launch (Nov+Dec): 890k


Wii U is not setting the world on fire but some of the reactions in this thread are way overblown.

You could even say Wii U is the best North American launch of a HD console in history.

Spoiler

Nintendo should hire me to do their PR.

I agree.

I don't get the hate or the doom and gloom.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

thing is fucking dead

 

[Bruno MB]

The day Nintendo stood still.

 

[Megadragon15]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Ouch!

 

[Neuromancer]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

God damn.

 

[lwilliams3]

That is an OK number. Its selling not too far off from the Wii... which did very well incase you never knew. NeoGaf is just a bunch of haters right now that are still butt-hurt that Nintendo didnt give them the hardware beast they wanted. I swear world is a bunch of cynical armchair quarterbacks these days.

I think it is an OK number considering the overpopulation of basic models compared to premiums. The Wii U also had a stronger first-month launch than most consoles. However, this is a warning that the Wii U will not cruise its way to success without more effort from Nintendo.

It is great that the 3DS sales are well in the NA, and a lot of good titles are coming up for that system this year. This means that Nintendo can now focus their concerns for Wii U's future. Expect some major announcements soon.

:/ I don't think wiiU is a winner in any case.

Nintendo will have to put effort this time. Iwata may push the emergency button if they feel that they need a bigger push. Nintendo is not going to let the Wii U fade away like the Gamecube did. The 3DS showed this.

 

[farnham]

I don't think we'll see a true "Panic Mode Nintendo" until next-gen. Get ready for the Nintendo-Sony super machine.

Huh? Is this another nintendoomed 3rd party post?

 

[DrForester]

I want to be clear--does "Greater than 1/10 3DS" also mean "Less than 2/10 3DS"? Because it's a vague statement without that qualifier.

I would imagine so.

 

[Plinko]

To put it even more into perspective:

Xbox 360 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 607k
PS3 US Launch (Nov+Dec): 687k
Wii U US Launch (Nov+Dec): 890k


Wii U is not setting the world on fire but some of the reactions in this thread are way overblown.

You could even say Wii U is the best North American launch of a HD console in history.

Spoiler

Nintendo should hire me to do their PR.

OK, that's not too bad actually.

My guess is the next MS system blows those numbers away, though.

 

[iammeiam]

Vita > 1/10 3DS
cod bundle ~ 70%

Well. Vita strolls along to remind us that while Wii U sales may be bad, they're still a far cry from Vita-bad. Also that is the strength of CoD I guess--imagine the sales without it!

 

[rouken]

so if the 360 was more than double the ps3, it sounds like the ps3 is really dying off. i don't know what it did in 2011, but under 700k doesn't sound very good. they're going to be in a weak position going into next gen.

yeah, its really not good. ps3 december 2011 was 936k.

when the competition is selling more with a future lineup consisting of a prequel game compared to your universally praised "year of the ps3" lineup then i think there's a problem.

 

[Baconsammy]

3DS is an absolute beast right now and has amazing software on it. panic nintendo paid off in every single way possible on that console.

Selling worse in your 2nd Christmas than you did your first is not beasting.

 

[Kusagari]

Yeah, the ONLY reason Vita sold in November was the price drops.

Sony needs to make those prices permanent right now.

 

[kobashi100]

whoa so 125,000+ Vitas

if thats true then my god!

Thats just pathetic!

Sony: It's 'Preposterous' To Judge The PS Vita Until After Christmas Season

Next excuse please..

 

[metalslimer]

I want to be clear--does "Greater than 1/10 3DS" also mean "Less than 2/10 3DS"? Because it's a vague statement without that qualifier.

Generally he chooses the closest thing so it's probably pretty close to 125k

 

[Brazil]

Vita > 1/10 3DS

I bought two last month, so don't blame me, Sony.

 

[Coolwhip]

I do think that's a "third" group of people. Those people graduated and they're obviously late adopters. Again, a group that would not buy a WiiU.

I think the biggest group is just playing iOS games now tbh.

 

[AniHawk]

Thank you for putting this into perspective. The Wii U is doing quite decently, relatively speaking.

the xbox 360 was super, SUPER supply-constrained. the ps3 was supply-constrained in november and not so much in december. the wii u was the same as the ps3. the thing to note is that the wii u really dropped off week-to-week from november to december. it's going to have a very poor 2013, probably rivaling the ds's 2005 and the ps3's 2007. or worse.

 

[Pooya]

Vita seems to be done then, rip