I think people are just being realistic with availability. While I'm certain Nintendo is banking on Mario Kart hitting it big, I don't know if stores are going to keep a big enough stock to have impressive numbers. It's probably more likely that we'll see a modest bump for several weeks, rather than a big front-loaded one.
For a moment I was thinking that you will add that even pokemon centers were empty
Wii had sold way more and had way bigger baseline when Mario Kart Wii launched though so the boost should be bigger this time.
I think this whole "system seller concept" is a bit antiquated as we see it now.
It's probably also worth noting, under this same system, which I generally concur with, that Mario Kart 8 will likely have been part of the 100 points for many of the people who have already been buying the system - so it may be a system seller in that regard, without being apparent in this weeks sales.
Well, we know about holidays.
Anecdotally, I don't expect giant WiiU sales until there is a break from school/study. Like summer break, Obon or similar. A big audience this appeals to (kids) are not in to position to blow 30,000yen on a system. And their parents will either need a gift occasion or an opportunity to give it as a reward (for example: good test scores) The kids I know (my students) who have a WiiU are planning to get the game but haven't talked to anyone who bought a Wii U this week.
What might be more important is the growing mindshare. People are talking about Nintendo Wii U again. I really hadn't heard people talking about it since shortly after the holidays. It might not be yet be enough to get people to pull the trigger for what is essentially a $350+ (with Mario Kart) purchase. But people are saying they want to play Mario Kart 8. They are talking about the ad on TV. And they are at least keeping an open mind to the possibility of owning a Wii U (If there are other games they want or a price drop, or whatever else is still keeping them back).
Unfortunately unless Nintendo builds on this "positive Nintendo vibe" going around now, by the time people traditionally are in a position to buy a system (holiday or long vacation) the excitement may dissipate. People are fickle. And the Smartphone is "good enough" for most.
Take that all with a grain of salt. But it is nice to hear kids talking about something that isn't PuzzDora or something of that ilk.
My god, a Vinnk´s Village!
Thank you sir, you made my day.
Aren't the VATs usually calculated in the price when talking about electronics sold in Europe?
I'm going for 15k Wii U, 300k Mario Kart 8. Seems the most logical.
How was the weather, again?
I'm going for 15k Wii U, 300k Mario Kart 8. Seems the most logical.
How was the weather, again?
But that should have no effect on sales.Usually the tax is not factored in here, so while 8% is not a whole lot of tax (but is a 60% tax hike) the initial prices for our toys start out expensive.
