Tie ratios lag behind last gen but total retail software for the two is higher than last gen due to the much larger userbase.
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NPD Sales Results for September 2015 [Up2: Nintendo Numbers]
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Tie ratios lag behind last gen but total retail software for the two is higher than last gen due to the much larger userbase.
Welfare
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So we go to worldwide sales to somehow discredit it?
It almost caught up to the PS2 in less time in the US and it died after like 5 years worldwide, but was still able to get past 100m.
And why you talk about WW sales when you know we should talk about US?
Didn't say that. But it didn't won last gen. With, or withouth DS. 360 won.
Sounds like it to me.
A fad that sells really well in 5 years. That's a Guinness Book record for a fad.
People still buy huluhoops.
astrogamer
Member
In which case, you can say the PS4 is a fad.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Hey, the Pokemon Fad is 19 years old now.
I know nothing, the subject is Wii being a fad, not a "fad in USA only".
Birgitte2004
Member
A fad is any product that builds up really high then dies off really fast.
Fads can last for years. It's not even all that uncommon. Disco was a fad that lasted for about a dozen years.
The key is the dropoff, not the height or duration.
i'm just glad this star wars fad is going to be over six years from now.
Mister Megative
Banned
What doesn't look too great? A clear decline of what?
theprodigy
Member
ah yes, MGS5 is totally comparable to Destiny in sales potential /s
Wii didn't die really fast. 360/PS3 unusually long cycle takes to this wrong conclusion.
I would call PS4 part of a larger trend.
ultratruman
Banned
The Wii was a meme console
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I talk about worldwide sales in NPD because there is no comparable thread for worldwide sales. Wii was no where close to PS2.
Also since the launch aligned PS3+X360 sales have been brought into the discussion. Just keep in mind that X360 exploded when Kinect launched and so far a good chunk of the comparison is based on one of the systems beeing launched for 500$-600$ and remained >=400$ for a good amount of time in the still short timeframe that is actually compared.
astrogamer
Member
Well it hasn't nearly been around for 5 years so we cannot judge if it is one
ninjablade
Banned
no. the wii brand died out extremely fast, console goes from destroyin 360/ps3 numbers to only out selling them by 10%,and it's successor goes on to be irrelevant, having no thirdparty support and selling like Dreamcast numbers.
to be fair. the Wii was dead by the beginning of 2011 sales wise charting even behind the PS3 most of the times. Which even with Nintendo's cycle was 2 full years too early
The Wii hit incredible heights, but it's pretty safe to say that it died with a whimper. Software sales included
How you can say Wii is death in 2011? Do you at least know Wii in 2011 sold more than XB1 in 2014? Then, XB1 is already death.
EDIT: Seriusly... PS4 and XB1 sales in 2014:
PS4: 4.7 million
XB1: 4.4 million
Wii in 2011: 4.5 million
If Wii sold bad in 2011, what sold PS4 and XB1 last year?
Wii sold about as much as the PS3 did in 2011 and kept selling plenty of software then, close to 10m units of software shipped on FY2011.
I know not liking the Wii is the popular opinion guys, but the lenght some people go to discredit it is hilarious.
Wii sold better than 360 and PS3 worldwide for 4 years (2007-10). 2011 was the first year of loss but still sold more than 10 million, and in 2012 Wii U was launched.
This is not die fast, it's just an end of a normal cycle and Wii U is another system.
This is what happens when cream is still baking his damn pies! I want my pies. According to tradition, a pic of a pie must be posted before we get cream's. I'll start.
I get something like 595K based on the 40% number. It's way to general to argue over 45K, though. 1% diff when talking about millions makes a big difference. Will wait for delicious pie...
Software upgrades delayed it.
When I'm doing YOY graphs, it's easier to do Jan-Dec as a year, since that avoids the large disconnect between Dec -> Jan sales. From that perspective, this is the third year for PS4 and XB1. Looking at months since launch, it hasn't been 24 months, though. That may be where the "Year 3" description is coming from.
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
Its funnier if they don't.
No, Wii sold more than 10 million worlwide in 2011.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Wii was a fad? Hahahaha okay really now I know we are bored without number but come on, this again? People still salty about that shit?
Yeah, don't expect PS4+XB1 to stay above PS360 forever, launch aligned. They're riding a good wave now, though!
i'm just upset that it killed gaming forever and i had to stop playing video games because of it like i said i would
Damn it, people, let the Wii rest in peace and have some more pie!
Chocolate pie, please.
(^_^)
Edit:
By the way, at this point, I'm looking at 89K for Wii U (PS4 and XB1 were down YOY according to the VB article; not Wii U) and 120K for 3DS (that's what I get with a 24% YTD YOY increase).
We got over it. Problem is, so did everyone else.
Can we please talk about something with sustance?
Driveclub v Forza, round 413, GO!!
Driveclub v Forza, round 413, GO!!
I remember an insider or someone last month talking about Nintendo had high software numbers for the year due to some slow burners. I'm curious about LTD updates for a few 3DS and Wii U games. We'll see...
I usually don't post in these threads, but I just want to say that it makes me sad that MGSV didn't come out on top this month, and that wholly original games like Destiny and Mario Maker were beaten by not just NBA's launch month, but Madden and FIFA as well. 
I mean, I totally understand, I just wish original content were valued more.
I mean, I totally understand, I just wish original content were valued more.Ooooh, Red Robin. Chocolate Milk Shakes for your dinner drink. Sometimes I'm glad there's not one anywhere near me. Have enough trouble trying to keep my weight under control! lol
Yes, sir!
Gracias!
yeah, since is nearly 25%, ~120k for 3DS sounds a good aproximation.
lifeexpectancy
Member
Waiting for the inevitable Pachter "consoles are dying" article based on these results.
ninjablade
Banned
The wii is nothing like a normal cycle, it went from being the most dominating console ever early on and ended up only selling just 10% more then other consoles be the end of the gen, no console has dominated that bad with so little third party support, and no console sold over 100 million had its successor be irrelevant, but I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
Looking at some older threads, look like they started higher, but slowed down faster.
Went from 70% over a year ago to just 40% this year... and this was before 360 had it's Kinect boom, but think PS3 would have had it's major price drop by now