Wii Predicted to Outsell PS3 and Xbox 360 This Christmas
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And this just in birds will fly south for the winter.
Who knew Mr. Pachter was actually the secret identity of Captain Obvious?
Who knew Mr. Pachter was actually the secret identity of Captain Obvious?
First, do people still listen to this guy? Second, the Wii is like heroin to children, of course it will sell. Third, what about Kinect? Not that I care, but he didn't mention it.
Not too long ago, (I think it was an extra punctuation) there was a thread discussion about possible candidates for the best game to give someone who had never picked up a controller.Greg Tito said:
I can't help but think that, in the case of a small child, Kirby's Epic Yarn would be a superb choice. A parent can jump in at any point and help out, it is impossible to die, it's bright and colorful, the story and hub world play out like a narrated/animated pop up picture book, and you can play as a dolphin and fire truck!
Nintendo will sell more Wiis than 360s and PS3s at Christmas. Am I surprised?
Nope. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14]
Nope. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14]
Seriously, who the hell is Pachter?
Because all of his predictions are either painfully obvious, or wrong.
Because all of his predictions are either painfully obvious, or wrong.
I fail to see this happening as the Wii isn't being heavily advertised and everyone already has bought one and then not played it.
When will nintendo learn that they screwed up royal. Who gives a shit if their half priced console gets into every home no one uses the damn thing. I got one for my grandmother 2 years ago, she never played it so I got to have it. I can see it right now within arms reach and I have no intention of plugging it in or playing it.
They don't make good games, what they call good is a 6.0 on real consoles. And as a party platform the last thing I want is a bunch of drunks flailing around getting twice as pissed off as a sober player when realizing how ass motion controls are.
They don't make good games, what they call good is a 6.0 on real consoles. And as a party platform the last thing I want is a bunch of drunks flailing around getting twice as pissed off as a sober player when realizing how ass motion controls are.
Thank you for playing one of the greatest survival horror games in recent memory.Always A Fez said:
Sin & Punishment 2DannibalG36 said:
Okami
Mario Galaxy 1 + 2
Twilight Princess
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Okami
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Tatsunoko Vs Capcom
Super Paper Mario
Metroid Prime 3
Metroid Prime Trilogy Collection
Unbelievable! Next thing you'll know is people will predict that the sky is blue!
Ok, ok, ok you got me, I can see why this news(after reading the article after such a irresistible joke). The only thing I can say is: "Well, stop grooming your pet theory of flight and push it over the cliff to see if its true."
Ok, ok, ok you got me, I can see why this news(after reading the article after such a irresistible joke). The only thing I can say is: "Well, stop grooming your pet theory of flight and push it over the cliff to see if its true."
Are you kidding me?! This is how you treat your hardcore fans? The core audience has been "Satisfied"? I feel like I've been stabbed in the back ever since Brawl!!
Don't get me wrong it puts out some good games, I did like brawl as well as some of the other titles that came out and other M (contrary to most people) still, but half the releases that come out for the other consoles make me cry when I see what Nintendo puts out...
I also know that Nintendo wants the Wii (or at least their consoles) to be used more practically, but... what about us huh?! WHAT ABOUT US?!
Dear heavens...Pachter actually predicting a positive outcome for Nintendo? Why I never! 
It's hilarious, really. Pacther has been wrong about Nintendo so many times that this time, he appears to have just resigned himself to saying that Nintendo will do well just to avoid it. Of course, he is just predicting the obvious here.
On the topic at hand, I don't expect the Wii to do as well as it did last holiday season. Afterall, they don't have a killer app like the New Super Mario Bros. Wii was this time around. That said, their software lineup for this holiday season is nothing to scoff at, so it should still far outsell the PS3 and 360.
I disagree with the stance that "anyone who wanted a Wii already has one". The Wii and it's software was designed to fight disinterest, to expand into untapped and ignored markets. Even if it has been doing so successfully so far, there are still plenty of people not actively gaming...meaning plenty of opportunity to drive Wii momentum further. Besides, with the economic situation being what it is, it is entirely possible that there are still plenty of people that would buy a Wii, but that hesitate to do so. A holiday season is the perfect time to obtain such potential customers.
A new colour helps too.
It's hilarious, really. Pacther has been wrong about Nintendo so many times that this time, he appears to have just resigned himself to saying that Nintendo will do well just to avoid it. Of course, he is just predicting the obvious here.
On the topic at hand, I don't expect the Wii to do as well as it did last holiday season. Afterall, they don't have a killer app like the New Super Mario Bros. Wii was this time around. That said, their software lineup for this holiday season is nothing to scoff at, so it should still far outsell the PS3 and 360.
I disagree with the stance that "anyone who wanted a Wii already has one". The Wii and it's software was designed to fight disinterest, to expand into untapped and ignored markets. Even if it has been doing so successfully so far, there are still plenty of people not actively gaming...meaning plenty of opportunity to drive Wii momentum further. Besides, with the economic situation being what it is, it is entirely possible that there are still plenty of people that would buy a Wii, but that hesitate to do so. A holiday season is the perfect time to obtain such potential customers.
A new colour helps too.
All of which were mediocre at best and marred by the Wii's terrible controller. Your point?Onyx Oblivion said:
"and the new XL and regular DSi models haven't really captured anyone's imagination,"
No F***ING duh!
No F***ING duh!