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Wii best selling console in North America
Started by MrBlud, Jul 17 2008 04:53 PM
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 05:00 PM
Of course - even though casual gamers don't buy as many games as proper gamers do, casual gamers out number proper gamers.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 05:19 PM
They deserve the portable spot but the console spot is totally underserved, they've done nothing to achieve something like that.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 05:22 PM
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Except satisfy consumers.
Except satisfy consumers.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 05:25 PM
QUOTE(Arsenal @ Jul 17 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They deserve the portable spot but the console spot is totally underserved, they've done nothing to achieve something like that.
the numbers would say you're completely, utterly, and totally wrong.
cool news.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 08:10 PM
QUOTE(Razorsaw @ Jul 17 2008, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Except satisfy consumers.
Except satisfy consumers.
Which customers?
Or are you saying that every single Wii owner on the planet is 100% satisfied with the Wii?
The answer is no so you don't have to bust your brain thinking of something to say.
QUOTE(Asquian @ Jul 17 2008, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(Arsenal @ Jul 17 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They deserve the portable spot but the console spot is totally underserved, they've done nothing to achieve something like that.
the numbers would say you're completely, utterly, and totally wrong.
cool news.
Wanna squeeze in a few more words in there to feel superior?
I'll clear it up since some people lack reading comprehension skills.
IN MY OPINION, the Wii has nothing to deserve the spot it has, it has done nothing to sell as much as it has.
That better? Shall I put more spaces? Mayhaps spell out the big words?
See Nintendo to me has not found a balance between the markets, they exchanged one group for another and I consider that bad form, people WILL tire off the Wii eventually, people WILL tire of the motion crap, what then?
I would wonder if the market Nintendo gave the middle finger to would come back but I know the answer to that, yes, like the VG cats author said, Nintendo fans are like battered wives, they love their company no matter what.
I deal in marketing and the best balance to keep everyone happy is what I described, keep all your fans happy, discarding one group for another is a huge mistake and will inevitably backfire on Nintendo provided the angered discarded group is big enough.
Edited by Arsenal, 17 July 2008 - 08:12 PM.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 08:24 PM
Here we go again. Can we we please stop with this console war bullcrap?
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 08:35 PM
Arsenal, it doesn't matter if they earned or even how they earned it. They did it. Doesn't matter if people went out and bought the Wii and then sold it two days later, they moved a new unit.
The numbers don't lie. They earned the top spot because they sold the most units. It's just that the numbers don't tell of satisfaction of the consumer base, only of it's size.
By the way, we get it: you don't like the Wii. How about just dodging these threads if all your gonna do be is a downer?
The numbers don't lie. They earned the top spot because they sold the most units. It's just that the numbers don't tell of satisfaction of the consumer base, only of it's size.
By the way, we get it: you don't like the Wii. How about just dodging these threads if all your gonna do be is a downer?
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:04 PM
This doesn't surprise me at all.
In fact, the only reason the numbers are so low is because 70% of the people who want one can't find them still.
In fact, the only reason the numbers are so low is because 70% of the people who want one can't find them still.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:34 PM
Go Nintendo 
They certainly showed Sony and Microsoft how to play the console war game.
Microsoft would have done better if their systems didn't do the whole red ring of death thing, and had to lose all their profit fixing them all.
And Sony, well they just got too ahead of themselves trying to compete when they weren't ready to move to the next system.
Nintendo really put themselves in a great position with the Wii. Now they''ll have the bucks to throw back into the next system and stay ontop where they belong
They certainly showed Sony and Microsoft how to play the console war game. Microsoft would have done better if their systems didn't do the whole red ring of death thing, and had to lose all their profit fixing them all.
And Sony, well they just got too ahead of themselves trying to compete when they weren't ready to move to the next system.
Nintendo really put themselves in a great position with the Wii. Now they''ll have the bucks to throw back into the next system and stay ontop where they belong
Edited by Crazy Drummer?, 17 July 2008 - 09:35 PM.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 09:58 PM
I'm completely unsurprised.
It's a very well planned console, no one can deny that.
It's a very well planned console, no one can deny that.
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Posted 17 July 2008 - 10:10 PM
Yay, Big N is back on top after so long being 3rd!
good stuff!
VGM out...
good stuff!
VGM out...
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 01:01 AM
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Lol still despite not having too many top aps, they figured not everyone can afford top notch tech, and tweaked what they had with a new twist that was still affordable and new to the general populace. Not just the hardcore gamers. It was a very smart move and in todays current economical crunch someones (not everyone) more liable to buy a $299 console over a $349 or $499 price tag.
Despite the facts of Better graphics, or more killer apps, or longer time on market, the Wii was a smart move. Now I'm not gonna say it's going to last. But Sony and Microsoft need to find a way to reduce prices, find a wider appeal, or just risk something new other than prettier visuals to draw people in. It worked for Nintendo and you can't argue with the Numbers.
Well you can but it's not gonna do any good right now. Go ahead and rant anyways. We know you will. But for our sakes please resist. We had enough in the E3 threads.
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Lol still despite not having too many top aps, they figured not everyone can afford top notch tech, and tweaked what they had with a new twist that was still affordable and new to the general populace. Not just the hardcore gamers. It was a very smart move and in todays current economical crunch someones (not everyone) more liable to buy a $299 console over a $349 or $499 price tag.
Despite the facts of Better graphics, or more killer apps, or longer time on market, the Wii was a smart move. Now I'm not gonna say it's going to last. But Sony and Microsoft need to find a way to reduce prices, find a wider appeal, or just risk something new other than prettier visuals to draw people in. It worked for Nintendo and you can't argue with the Numbers.
Well you can but it's not gonna do any good right now. Go ahead and rant anyways. We know you will. But for our sakes please resist. We had enough in the E3 threads.
Edited by darthirian, 18 July 2008 - 01:06 AM.
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 01:13 AM
Microsoft will probably have no problem, they're kinda like the Gamecube of this generation as far as "games over gimmicks", just with larger support. Though I don't really have any intention of getting one, if it were not for the RROD problem, I'd say they could have had this generation in the bag.
Sony's the one that really needs to pull their act together. The PS3 so far is about as big a blunder as the Nintendo 64, but unlike Nintendo, they have no first party support to keep them afloat. As more and more games decide to become duel PS3/360 titles, they could steadily lose any advantage they have.
Sony's the one that really needs to pull their act together. The PS3 so far is about as big a blunder as the Nintendo 64, but unlike Nintendo, they have no first party support to keep them afloat. As more and more games decide to become duel PS3/360 titles, they could steadily lose any advantage they have.
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 02:01 AM
QUOTE(Roadgrabber @ Jul 18 2008, 02:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Microsoft will probably have no problem, they're kinda like the Gamecube of this generation as far as "games over gimmicks", just with larger support. Though I don't really have any intention of getting one, if it were not for the RROD problem, I'd say they could have had this generation in the bag.
Sony's the one that really needs to pull their act together. The PS3 so far is about as big a blunder as the Nintendo 64, but unlike Nintendo, they have no first party support to keep them afloat. As more and more games decide to become duel PS3/360 titles, they could steadily lose any advantage they have.
Sony's the one that really needs to pull their act together. The PS3 so far is about as big a blunder as the Nintendo 64, but unlike Nintendo, they have no first party support to keep them afloat. As more and more games decide to become duel PS3/360 titles, they could steadily lose any advantage they have.
Don't you mean duel 360/Wii? *ducks!*
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 02:34 AM
It's almost 4 in the morning, so I took your post to mean duel-wielding a 360 and a Wii. 
Edited by Roadgrabber, 18 July 2008 - 02:34 AM.
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 02:35 AM
Every publisher and developer underestimated the Wii and were totally unprepared for it's susccess. Surprising given the pattern in the previous generation of consoles that the weaker console comes out on top.
They can't afford to ignore it now.
They can't afford to ignore it now.
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 02:47 AM
Of course that doesn't stop people from complaining and balking in disbelief that Wii games cost FIFTY DOLLARS!
Despite the fact that's 10 dollars cheaper than the next gen console games.
Despite the fact that's 10 dollars cheaper than the next gen console games.
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 04:40 AM
Wow, remind me again, when was it officially decided that sales for the main console make it a good system?
I thought it was the games that decided, my bad. :|
I thought it was the games that decided, my bad. :|
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Posted 18 July 2008 - 05:50 AM
The sales of the console determine where the games go.
