Wii U game sales "far behind launch levels for Gamecube and Wii"

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According to Cowen & Company analyst Dough Creutz, Wii U software sales are "struggling a bit" in the US.

After the NPD sales data for the US market was released in December, Cowen stated in a research note, "Software sales for the Wii U remained well behind launch levels for the original Wii and GameCube in December."

"Totals for the November-December period were -43% lower than software sales for the Wii and -50% lower than those for the GameCube."

North American Wii U sales during the first full moth did not match those set by the Wii in December 2006, despite the Wii U generating more revenue in the same time frame.

Taking the low software sales into account, it seems that the Wii U's higher sticker price ($300 for Basic/$350 for Premium, compared to the Wii's $250) is the main reason that the Wii U's launch revenue is exceeding that of the Wii.

In the UK, no exclusive Wii U game has made it into the top 40 all format chart for the past three weeks.

Posted: Jan 12, 2013 9:11 am
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Comments

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Obviously, Wii was advertised so greatly. I had my panties all in a bunch from the commercials when I was a kid, and Wii Sports was pretty fun too. And Wii U is kinda bad :/

GrundelEaterPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

The Wii U is a Gimmick Thats why. Might as well wait for the Real Next Gen consoles or Just play on a PC.

SynybunPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Looks like the wii isnt doing too good

AR15Posted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

The wiiU was a flop. It was a bad idea to start with.

PlusnetPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Not surprised. There are many other things better now.

ZyphrPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Because when the wii came out it was like oh my god it detects your movements! But now that technology has been out for a while. The proce of the Wii U doesn't help either.

THQPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Well jeez after making a terrible wii console what exactly did they expect im sure ill get flamed for posting this but people seriously id say6 out of 10 wii users only used it for netflix others just sat around and noone i know even know what a wii u was so they had pretty terrible advertising. Just saying

CentPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

theartftw Nintendo is hurting, because what they need is a new selling point. Something not pokemon, something not zelda, and for gods sake something not mario, that only they have the right's to. I know that's a big exception list, but where is the reason to buy a wiiU? Let's see a metriod game, or a new starfox, something that makes use of the ridiculous game pad and makes me think "dang I need a wiiu now".

I agree with every word you said.

theartftwPosted: Sat. Jan 12, 2013

Nintendo is hurting, because what they need is a new selling point. Something not pokemon, something not zelda, and for gods sake something not mario, that only they have the right's to. I know that's a big exception list, but where is the reason to buy a wiiU? Let's see a metriod game, or a new starfox, something that makes use of the ridiculous game pad and makes me think "dang I need a wiiu now".

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