Nintendo “got it wrong” with Wii U- analyst

Michael Pachter says Nintendo is stupid. Well, more or less.

Posted By | On 31st, Jan. 2013

wii u front

 

People have been questioning Nintendo and its relevance in the market with the newly released Wii U for a long time now. With the newly released sales figures, those debates are likely to become even more common.

With regard to these figures, indsutry analyst Michael Pachter has said that he believes Nintendo “got it wrong” with the Wii U.

“I always thought Nintendo’s Wii U software forecast made no sense,” he said. “They initially guided 24 million, are taking that down to 16 million, which is a 4:1 software attach rate. That’s reasonable, especially given that the installed base is 3 million hardware units now and the guidance implies they need to ship only 4.31 million more software units.”

“The hardware guidance is disappointing, and there isn’t really anything that will get hardware moving other than a price cut,” he added. “I think they got it wrong with this console, it just doesn’t capture the imagination the way that the Wii did.”

Well, that’s harsh. What do you guys think? Tell us in your comments.

[NowGamer]


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

PS5 Pro – 10 More Things You Need to Know Before You Purchase

PS5 Pro – 10 More Things You Need to Know Before You Purchase

Learn all the crucial details about Sony's upcoming mid-gen hardware refresh ahead of its imminent release.

15 Essential Nintendo Switch Games You Need to Play

15 Essential Nintendo Switch Games You Need to Play

The Nintendo Switch is chock full of great games, but some obviously outshine others in terms of quality. Here...

15 Recent Games with Phenomenal Facial Animations

15 Recent Games with Phenomenal Facial Animations

As incredible as their environments, effects, and performances can be, these games occupy a different tier wit...

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Announced for October 31st, PS Plus Subscribers Receive Early Access

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Announced for October 31st, PS Plus Subscribers Receive Early Access

It's live from October 31st to November 3rd for all platforms, but PS Plus subscribers can also play from Octo...

Starship Troopers: Extermination Interview – Campaign, Multiplayer, Post-Launch Plans, and More

Starship Troopers: Extermination Interview – Campaign, Multiplayer, Post-Launch Plans, and More

Offworld Industries speaks with GamingBolt about Starship Troopers' latest foray into gaming.

Towers of Aghasba Involves Studio Ghibli Artist, PS5 DualSense Features Detailed

Towers of Aghasba Involves Studio Ghibli Artist, PS5 DualSense Features Detailed

Background artist Yoichi Nishikawa, who worked on The Boy and the Heron, has hand-painted "many" of the game's...