Brawl breaks Nintendo record

Joe Cool

Administrator

Very interesting Slim thank you.

Props to Nintendo ... it would seem their marketing department is doing wonders in terms of increasing sales.

Suntan Superman

WC's Resident Samoan

It's true but as I even said when the 360 was leading sales numbers are misleading always. So many factors would go into that number it's hardly an accurate comparison of the 3 systems. I think it's pretty much common sense that the Wii would have high sales it's the cheapest console. Plus how many hardcore Nintendo fans would get it just because it has Nintendo on it. Just like the people who will buy the PS3 just because Sony made it.

Either way I'm still not thoroughly impressed with Brawl. As I stated before it's not a BAD game it's just nothing special to me. It's basically Melee with the new solo mode. Also it's kinda retarded the Starfox characters have the same Super Smash.

Joe Cool

Administrator

I don't have a Wii so I can't fairly evaluate due to my ignorance.

I do enjoy the opinions I have heard back and forth on the issue so far though.

Spinoff360

My post wasn't really Wii bashing or Nintendo bashing. I mean I am not a Halo fan so if I were to Wii or Nintendo bash I don't think that is what I would fall back on. Can you really say you are not surprised a Nintendo game like Zelda or something has never launched better than that when they have been around for so long and that even this didn't end up coming anywhere near a launch like Halo 3 had? Especially if you were to factor in something like the fact that the Wii had more hardware sold when this came out than the 360 had sold when Halo 3 was out. In the first 24 hours Halo 3 had 1.5 million unique users playing on XBL even.

And now on to the rest......

If you can't sell games hardware sales are pointless so when Wii software sales pick up then I will be impressed by how they are doing. Like I always said they are pulling in casual gamers that don't buy games or people buying it as a secondary console who buy most of their games on their primary console. While 360 is pulling in a more serious gaming crowd and has a higher attach rate than the Wii and PS3 combined But I would say not selling games is worse for the Wii than PS3 because they have nothing else to fall back on. While at least the PS3 was able to help Sony win the HD movie war and is now seeing a sales boost due to HD-DVD being dead so it is a success for them in the Blu-Ray aspect even if they are not selling games. Granted Nintendo don't lose the money that Sony and Microsoft lose since they just stick their last console in a new case and that doesn't cost a lot so software sales are not as important to them but it still doesn't look good when you are selling the most consoles and not even close to selling the most games.

As for the end of your post..... don't you just love the typical Microsoft damage control saying they are low on stock now that the PS3 beat them in hardware sales which they have made clear is the only console they consider competition. I don't think they could have made it more obvious it was damage control. Both times they decided to announce shortages were less than 24 hours before NPD sales were released which just happened to be the first two times PS3 was beating them in sales. Really was pretty sad to see them going into damage control mode like that.

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Blitzkrieg

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The fact is.. If the 360 was only $250 it'd be number one by a boat load. The Wii is only number one because of parents saving some cash.. When it comes to real gamers, it's a no contest which system is liked the most.

Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

The reason the Wii is making so much money is because Nintendo is not marketing the Wii for "real gamers" as you say. People are buying them for their kids because it gets them up and exercising a little, it is being put in retirement homes for the same reason, etc...

They have a very good marketing campaign with the Wii and are drawing on a new market that are not hard core gamers. Take me for example, I would be way too intimidated by the 360 or the PS3 because I don't play games that much. I would be afraid it would be a waste of money. With the Wii, the fun thing about it is you can play Wii sports without having to focus too much on the actual game.

As for the Wii compared to the other systems to hard core gamers, it doesn't compare. That is what is brilliant about the way Nintendo created and marketed the Wii. They are not really even going after the same type of gamers.

Duke

thats prolly the post of the year. props.

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

I don't disagree, Dak.. but your points don't really have a whole lot to do with the point I made.. There are a lot of parents who see the Wii as the "cheap way out". There's no denying it. There's a lot of parents who also compromise with their children who want a system. Maybe they can't afford the PS3 or 360 and tell their kids, "but I'll buy you a Wii"

Jayman

Super Moderator

It's not just the price that lures parents to buy the Wii instead. It's the game selection. It's no secret that Nintendo has a TON more kid-friendly games than Sony or Microsoft. That, on top of it being well-priced for mom's looking for a gift for their kid, makes the Wii a good selection for kids.

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

Agreed. Look, I have nothing against the Wii at all. But I do think it's a little kiddy for me.. so I'm probably never going to buy one.