May they fire Japanese management and hire you?![]()
why not? I'd make enough of money to start my own small company before they fire me in 3 months.
May they fire Japanese management and hire you?![]()
Germany doesn't care about the WiiU either. At least in Berlin most big outlets are still promoting the Wii on their TVs and the WiiU boxes are hidden underneath PS3 boxes.
lol. And the fucking ads call it "the console with the gamepad".german market in decline!
Germany doesn't care about the WiiU either. At least in Berlin most big outlets are still promoting the Wii on their TVs and the WiiU boxes are hidden underneath PS3 boxes.
let's talk about this decline. I assume you have sources to back up such a claim?
Certainly, the latest on MCV which has posted weekly articles on the figures as well as citing a 29% yearly decline:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/uk-r...-last-big-sales-week-before-christmas/0108706
My mistake for not saying retail in my previous post if that caused a mix up.
That's not surprising at all. PS1 was still strong when PS2 was released; GBA was still strong and advertised when DS was released. PS2 was still strong when PS3 was released and actually has been much popular than PS3 more than a couple of years.
Next year we will see a similar situation for 360 and PS3 successor, given the fact that both are now entering in the low-price market.
And while stating the Uk decline ( which, as I hope you see HermitArcader post, you understand it's real, not a bullshit just to "excuse" Nintendo in the territory), I'm one of those not only aware of Wii U failing hard in Germany...but actually scared. Germany is one of the biggest territory for Nintendo in Europe, and you can see it through the 3DS titles being higher than usual and even Wii titles rising...while Wii U falls hard, almost as if it wasn't anything special. This is seriously worring for Nintendo in Europe, and I'm the first to say this.
I'm saying ,get rid of the basic model. Drop the deluxe model down to basic price or slightly cheaper.
Having both the Basic and the Deluxe model at the same prices as now but BOTH with Nintendo Land included would have been much better. Or maybe, if you really wanted to tap the casual market better, you should have had three models: Basic with 8 GB at $249.99, Basic+ with 16GB + Nintendo Land at $299.99 and Premium at 32GB + Nintendo Land + Nintendo Premium Program at 349.99$. Several models that can satisfy in a good way several kind of customers. Having just the Premium with Nintendo Land included, your supposed "mass audience driver" is not a great idea.
Wait what? The PS2 had a massive launch despite the PS1 popularity. The DS and PS3 both had low key launches because of different reasons, the DS launching with no big software and the PS3 launching with no big software at 599. Just because a previous system is still going, doesn't mean a launch has to be terrible. If the Wii U is failing, it is not a valid excuse to just blame history and a console from an entirely different company.
Edit: Wait were people seriously trying to claim there hasn't been a decline in the UK? It's not a valid excuse for the bad Wii U numbers, but the market has been terrible there all year long.
That's right, but a "normal" progression if you ask me:So was I right by saying that the UK market is declining? I mean, I didn't say that because Nintendo is bombing there, as many people accused me. It seems it's well supported by numbers.
That's right, but a "normal" progression if you ask me:
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PS360Wii are on the way out, NDS & PSP too.
Wii U just launched, Vita and 3DS are still fresh ("growth phase").
You can skew any 'market' decline when you suddenly realise the audience that was going fucking mental for Wii Sports and Wii Fit, have now had their attention stolen elsewhere to Angry Birds and the app market. Not to mention the coughing and spluttering death of the plastic shit mania from earlier than that. They were never an extended market for videogames as we know them, just a fickle set of consumers eager to buy the next popular thing.
The normal console market though? Thats still there, and waiting for the successors to this HD generation. Market has just answered that simply isn't the WiiU. Grasping at randomised data while failing to take stock of the big picture is just praying for doom to explain loss of favour for your chosen court.
Pie and Beans said:Grasping at randomised data
Are you going to present some data to back any this up? Because if not you're also just going off your feelings. Also you sound a little bit angry over this. You might want to calm down a little. You kind of seem on the opposite end of the people you are attempting to call out.
Armchair analysis in these threads is amazing to read sometimes...
-- proportionately low shipments compared to previous launches...
Should Nintendo's performance in the UK chart be all that surprising? Even if they were selling everything they ship instantly, every week, with a nice tie ratio, they would have nowhere near the requisite hardware base to fight PS3/360 SW chart dominance at Christmas.
You can skew any 'market' decline when you suddenly realise the audience that was going fucking mental for Wii Sports and Wii Fit, have now had their attention stolen elsewhere to Angry Birds and the app market. Not to mention the coughing and spluttering death of the plastic shit mania from earlier than that. They were never an extended market for videogames as we know them, just a fickle set of consumers eager to buy the next popular thing.
The normal console market though? Thats still there, and waiting for the successors to this HD generation. Market has just answered that simply isn't the WiiU. Grasping at randomised data while failing to take stock of the big picture is just praying for doom to explain loss of favour for your chosen court.
I've always found chart GAF especially irritating. When you see half a page of people wondering where the dip in total money in post-Wii-mania and post-affordable Tablet-age, its really no mystery. But instead we get nonsense knocking the UK market as a whole. Its all still there, just the most fickle part of it that no-one should have counted on to still be around 5 years on has unsurprisingly wandered off for the latest cultural must-have that isn't tallied on these specific charts.
I've always found chart GAF especially irritating. When you see half a page of people wondering where the dip in total money in post-Wii-mania and post-affordable Tablet-age, its really no mystery. But instead we get nonsense knocking the UK market as a whole. Its all still there, just the most fickle part of it that no-one should have counted on to still be around 5 years on has unsurprisingly wandered off for the latest cultural must-have that isn't tallied on these specific charts.
We'll get a better idea at exactly how far/if the UK market has lapsed/converted into Appstore only aficionados when the 720 rolls around. The handheld market has clearly been damaged, but I feel the millions of COD players and other bigtime franchises are still going to be queueing up for the next big go around.
Hey, I readily admit these are just my own viewpoints. I won't have people knocking the UK economy and market however with any run out of money nonsense when I can see spending is the same as it ever was and even a slice higher. But we'll see who the future vindicates. I remember saying to colleagues 5 years ago this extended audience would not be a going concern you could ever count on being around as a gaming audience. Here we are.
Shibata is considering buying a second Wii U to prop up the numbers. That's the only official comment we have.Nintendo haven't commented on PAL numbers yet right?
Man NPD and PAL charts without hard numbers are so rubbish.
Well ok then. But right now you have no data to back up anything you say and are just attacking people no reason.
Shibata is considering buying a second Wii U to prop up the numbers. That's the only official comment we have.
Fair enough, I'd extend the same suggestion to people attacking the UK market over lacklustre WiiU sales. Too much grasping there, we'll see how it plays out. "Official" price cut Q2 2013 seems already pencilled in really.
On the flipside though, I think I would even say the 720 and PS4 would have had a hard time persuading people not to pickup tablets instead of them if they'd launched this Christmas. Next year seems to be the natural if extended (which market is thankful for I feel) end of the HD generation and the thirst for next gen whizzbang-wow will hit the public just as it has already the hardcore messageboard enthusiast.
It's on a platform that has a huge userbase which has been going on for seven years and Wonderbook is relatively cheap to buy
The Wii U has been out a month, its userbase is tiny in comparison and costs a great deal more
The fact that ones a console and the other is an accessory I don't know what logic you're trying to get at here
Fair enough, I'd extend the same suggestion to people attacking the UK market over lacklustre WiiU sales. Too much grasping there, we'll see how it plays out. "Official" price cut Q2 2013 seems already pencilled in really.
On the flipside though, I think I would even say the 720 and PS4 would have had a hard time persuading people not to pickup tablets instead of them if they'd launched this Christmas. Next year seems to be the natural if extended (which market is thankful for I feel) end of the HD generation and the thirst for next gen whizzbang-wow will hit the public just as it has already the hardcore messageboard enthusiast.
1 - COD BLOPS 2 / PS3
2 - Assassin's Creed 3Bonus Edition / PS3
3 - COD BLOPS 2 / COD BLOPS 2 /
4 - FIFA 13 / COD BLOPS 2
5 - NSMB 2 / 3DS
I want to see the receipts.I have not seen any of the posters I have mentioned address the proportionately low shipments compared to previous launches; instead, all we've seen are dismissive responses (ie. well if they shipped low and are still selling bad, then they're just even more DOOMED)
While Wii Us are certainly available, they are not bursting out of shops and warehouse doors, and despite there being no particular enthusiasm for the machine in the UK, the shipments ARE low. PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, Nintendo DS, PSP, 360 and PS3 all had initial shipments 3 to 4 times larger than we appear to have had with the Wii U.
There's certainly been implication. It seems that every contributory explanation should be entertained except for Occam's Razor; the product simply isn't that appealing/doesn't offer a compelling value proposition to the market.I don't think people have blamed the Wii U's bomb over it.
I'm not talking about a year from now, nor am I saying that it can't be made into a compelling product. I don't see how potential changes in the future should alter one's assessment of the present reality.I would say that a year after its launch, when it won't sell as expected. I mean, it has just launched. Don't jump to conclusions, because you could have said the same exact thing about the DS in its first year. And I'm not implying Wii U will be as successful as DS.
Nintendo intend to ship 5.5M of these; when and where exactly are they going to ship them?There's certainly been implication. It seems that every contributory explanation should be entertained except for Occam's Razor; the product simply isn't that appealing/doesn't offer a compelling value proposition to the market.
the product simply isn't that appealing/doesn't offer a compelling value proposition to the market.
I don't think anyone here is saying 'lolz, Wii U will be the next Dreamcast, Nintendo is doomed'. Rather people are looking at ways to remedy the situation. Already different package options and price cuts were discussed (since they are the only thing they can discuss as we not really nothing about any games that might change its fortune that might be coming outI would say that a year after its launch, when it won't sell as expected. I mean, it has just launched. Don't jump to conclusions, because you could have said the same exact thing about the DS in its first year. And I'm not implying Wii U will be as successful as DS.
Well I'm told from these last few PAL Charts threads from certain quarters that the UK has lost its relevancy in the PAL markets so it's no longer a barometer, there's also insufficient stock across all of Europe and apparently Europe doesn't like Nintendo consoles.Well obviously it isn't. That the reason any product in any industry doesn't sell. The question is why isn't it a compelling proposition to people.
Because this thread has been completely devoid of such arguments/explanations for the poor Wii U performance and has been full of discussion about potential initiatives. /Obvious sarcasm.Or we could look at this thread where people are discussing what initiatives Nintendo needs to take to try and fix the situation instead of dwelling on people in threads from weeks ago.
Well obviously it isn't. That the reason any product in any industry doesn't sell. The question is why isn't it a compelling proposition to people.
Well I'm told from these last few PAL Charts threads from certain quarters that the UK has lost its relevancy in the PAL markets so it's no longer a barometer, there's also insufficient stock across all of Europe and apparently Europe doesn't like Nintendo consoles.
It has nothing to do with releasing a console that doesn't offer any visible generational improvement at a significant price premium; a console with a USP that's pretty reactionary to market trends rather than being disruptive; a console whose predecessor system long ago lost mindshare; whose name and concept produce brand confusion with that diminished brand.
Because Nintendo launched this thing without proper software, nor anything on the horizon. Rayman and Bayonetta might please some niches whenever they come and Monster Hunter could give the console an irrelevant boost in Germany. That's it. Unlike the Wiimote, the pad doesn't bring any obvious value to outdated ports and it's clear that no one gives a shit about Nintendoland compared to the genius that was Wii Sports. At least loyalists would be there for the console in mainland EU if some proper, fullfledged HD production from Nintendo was ready at launch and more confirmed for the year instead of cheap cash-ins everywhere. Pikmin half a year later doesn't cut it, nor does NSMB have the same value as a Twilight Princess to people that would pay 350 right at launch.
Can't believe Nintendo really went into next gen this poorly after having time to prepare since E3 2011, nor could I comprehend people jumping on me for disrespecting this so called ,,best launch ever!!'' lol. I loved the Wii and always thought it got way too much shit, but really there isn't anything to defend about the WiiU. It's a redundant system at this point and I can only hope Nintendo now gets their shit together for the second half of the year and beyond, obviously they can't continue like this. Thankfully it now does bad sales which hopefully teaches Nintendo the real lesson this time...
Well obviously it isn't. That the reason any product in any industry doesn't sell. The question is why isn't it a compelling proposition to people. Obviously price is a big factor, but I'm not sure cutting the price will do a lot for the system in the same way it probably won't for Vita either.
Remember that 6 years ago people were calling Wii Sports an imprecise, unappealing and rushed demo. People also believed that DS touch screen was useless and not appropriate for gaming. I mean, let's wait to say that the GamePad has no values on the gaming side; the fact that you can play games only that tablet is already something that can appeal many, if widely known.
Huh, I'm in a team!Armchair analysis in these threads is amazing to read sometimes -- particularly from team doomsayer - the likes of Pie and Beans, SmokyDave, zomgwtfbbq and Clay..
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
GBY 4.30 3.90 0.95 0.12 0.05 9.30
PS1 16.10 15.50 7.90 5.31 2.22 0.34 47.40
N64 NA 0.60 0.10 NA
DC NA 1.60 0.40 NA
PS2 0.40 7.30 16.10 21.52 26.96 26.50 22.10 14.20 5.70 1.90 0.30 142.98
GBA - 1.60 2.70 3.60 4.09 3.42 2.30 0.90 18.60
Xbox - - 2.09 4.66 7.14 6.57 3.40 0.60 24.50
GC - - 1.70 2.72 2.42 1.22 0.40 0.10 8.60
NDS - - - - - 1.85 6.40 14.90 19.10 15.20 9.90 67.35
PSP - - - - - 2.92 6.10 5.60 4.10 2.90 1.60 23.22
X360 - - - - - 0.44 5.20 9.80 14.90 16.90 18.20 65.44
Wii - - - - - - 0.50 7.90 20.10 18.90 13.60 61.00
PS3 - - - - - - - 4.20 10.40 12.30 13.80 40.70
Console 24.20 30.50 32.00 38.00 42.90 43.30 46.40 58.20 74.30 68.10 57.40 515.30
PC Games 13.10 12.00 12.20 13.00 12.90 12.50 13.00 12.20 8.50 6.40 5.50 121.30
Total 37.30 42.50 44.20 51.00 55.80 55.80 59.40 70.40 82.80 74.60 62.90 55.40 636.70