Wii U’s struggling sales have nothing to do with the console’s name
Speaking with Kotaku, Fils-Aime said the fact Wii U has sold 1.5 million units – half of what Wii sold in the states during the same release period – has nothing to do with consumer confusion.
“The challenges we’re facing with Wii U are not issues of the name,” Fils-Aime said. “The issue is the lack of a steady rate of software launches to motivate the consumer to drive buzz and engagement and to highlight the wide variety of uses of the GamePad. That’s the issue.”
“The consumer understands that we have a new system. But the consumer is saying: ‘What am I going to play? And what am I going to play that’s a new and unique and compelling experience vs. what I can do today, whether it’s on the Wii or any other system?’
“And that’s why experiences like Pikmin 3, like Wonderful 101, like Zelda Wind Waker HD, with the off-TV play, experiences like Super Mario 3D World—that’s why it’s critical that we launch those, have consumers experience them in malls across the country, which we’ll be doing. It’s critical that the consumer see for themselves the range and breadth of compelling software for the system.”
Hopefully the $50 Wii U Deluxe model price drop and Q4 2013 release slate announced yesterday will help the company move more systems.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/29/nintendo-of-america-president-reggie-fils-aime-doesnt-think-wii-us-struggling-sales-can-be-attributed-to-its-name/
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D43DPosted:
It is nothing about the name.
It is Most likely The competition wii U is facing And the fact Wii never has any Good games released on it. eg. GTA V, or SR4
It is Most likely The competition wii U is facing And the fact Wii never has any Good games released on it. eg. GTA V, or SR4
GossipPosted:
Mortar Of course it has nothing to do with the console's name, it has to do with the low demand for such a console. The Wii U should simply be retired.
I would also add the game quality. Nintendo games are just really bad now. All they consist of are Pokemon and Mario.
fexPosted:
Its definitely not to do with the name, With games like disney infinity the WiiU has a lot f potential for upcoming releases!
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
LiaDr-JZeff I personally think Xbox One is a dumb name, Yet i will still purchase it.
It's better than the WiiU. The Xbox one is good because its an Xbox and has everything in one. Gaming,entertainment,ecr
I think the name is better than the Wii U as well, but it isn't that good of a name. They could've been a little more creative.
A names a name at the end of the day and people won't care they will still buy it if they are brand loyalists I think the WiiU's declining sales are because it is not that good of a console but classed as next gen when really its current gen and Nintendo are behind.
SIKSPosted:
The wii u is alright, i played it a couple times, but it's just not that popular of a gaming console, people would much rather prefer saving money and buying the next gen console or just a current gen popular console.
lugiaisbeast101Posted:
xPollutionZx considering getting one for Zelda wind Waker just need to release some Pokemon, Mario and Zelda and it mine
Pokemon for WiiU=Mind Blown
DissPosted:
Dr-JZeff I personally think Xbox One is a dumb name, Yet i will still purchase it.
It's better than the WiiU. The Xbox one is good because its an Xbox and has everything in one. Gaming,entertainment,ecr
I think the name is better than the Wii U as well, but it isn't that good of a name. They could've been a little more creative.
DissPosted:
Mortar Of course it has nothing to do with the console's name, it has to do with the low demand for such a console. The Wii U should simply be retired.
I completely agree, the xbox 360 and ps3 are just a far superior console and with the next gen consoles around the corner I don't see the Wii-U making much of a triumph.
MortarPosted:
Of course it has nothing to do with the console's name, it has to do with the low demand for such a console. The Wii U should simply be retired.
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