I bet Wii sales will tank post-SSBB

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Homesrfan

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Homesrfan

I'm not talking about Grandma.I'm talking the usual gaming demographic that isn't obsessed with games, but likes them well enough.

[QUOTE="Homesrfan"]

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Haziqonfire

No doubt, but initially, the draw to Wii is Wii Sports.

Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.dragon_master11

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

[QUOTE="Homesrfan"]

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Demodocus

I'm not talking about Grandma.I'm talking the usual gaming demographic that isn't obsessed with games, but likes them well enough.

I don't who you talk about. Grandma isn't the only one intrigued by Wii Sports. You said 'I bet WIi sales will tank post-SSBB'. The majority of people still don't have a Wii, and a lot of them want it for Wii Sports. I don't care who your demographic is, Wii isn't stopping soon.

I don't see Wii sales getting any higher with SSBB, simply because they can't. Nintendo is still selling every single unit they make... you cannot sell more units than you actually have.

I also don't see them tanking either. I seriously doubt that the majority of people that buy a Wii have even heard of the franchise.

ThePlothole

Not sure. Your probably right but Febuary isn't the hot month for system sales.

Dude, you're going to be incredibly wrong once those Wii Fit commercials start rolling out and you see moms killing people for Wiis and Wii Fit.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"]

I don't see Wii sales getting any higher with SSBB, simply because they can't. Nintendo is still selling every single unit they make... you cannot sell more units than you actually have.

I also don't see them tanking either. I seriously doubt that the majority of people that buy a Wii have even heard of the franchise.

Gimli524

Not sure. Your probably right but Febuary isn't the hot month for system sales.

[QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Homesrfan"]

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Homesrfan

I'm not talking about Grandma.I'm talking the usual gaming demographic that isn't obsessed with games, but likes them well enough.

I don't who you talk about. Grandma isn't the only one intrigued by Wii Sports. You said 'I bet WIi sales will tank post-SSBB'. The majority of people still don't have a Wii, and a lot of them want it for Wii Sports. I don't care who your demographic is, Wii isn't stopping soon.

[QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Homesrfan"]

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Homesrfan

I'm not talking about Grandma.I'm talking the usual gaming demographic that isn't obsessed with games, but likes them well enough.

I don't who you talk about. Grandma isn't the only one intrigued by Wii Sports. You said 'I bet WIi sales will tank post-SSBB'. The majority of people still don't have a Wii, and a lot of them want it for Wii Sports. I don't care who your demographic is, Wii isn't stopping soon.

I wasn't talking about Wii hardware, I was talking about software sales.I don't know when Wii hardware sales will cap, maybe never.

[QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="dragon_master11"]Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.Demodocus

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah.Outside of major Nintendo franchises Wii games don't sell for s---.Same with the Gamecube, and we know the great success the NGC experience.The Wii is establishing a larger installed base than the GC, but you know what I'm getting at.

Still even durring the drought it was nearly impossible to find a Wii. But your telling us that after one of the biggest games of the year is realeased and summer starts to roll in Wii is just start showing up on the shelfs?

I'm thinking Nintendo has a few surprises for the remainder of 2008 after SSBB.

If they don't though, Wii sales won't tank, but they probably will slow down.

[QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="dragon_master11"]Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.Gimli524

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah.Outside of major Nintendo franchises Wii games don't sell for s---.Same with the Gamecube, and we know the great success the NGC experience.The Wii is establishing a larger installed base than the GC, but you know what I'm getting at.

Still even durring the drought it was nearly impossible to find a Wii. But your telling us that after one of the biggest games of the year is realeased and summer starts to roll in Wii is just start showing up on the shelfs?

Maybe I should change the topic title…I'm not talking about hardware sales at all.I'm talking software.I'm saying once people have Wii Sports and SSBB and maybe Mario then there will be sluggish software sales.

[QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="dragon_master11"]Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.Demodocus

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah.Outside of major Nintendo franchises Wii games don't sell for s---.Same with the Gamecube, and we know the great success the NGC experience.The Wii is establishing a larger installed base than the GC, but you know what I'm getting at.

Still even durring the drought it was nearly impossible to find a Wii. But your telling us that after one of the biggest games of the year is realeased and summer starts to roll in Wii is just start showing up on the shelfs?

Maybe I should change the topic title…I'm not talking about hardware sales at all.I'm talking software.I'm saying once people have Wii Sports and SSBB and maybe Mario then there will be sluggish software sales.

Ohhh. Ya I agree software and most other titles will slow down for a while. But come early spring I expect them to jump back up. Nearly every huge title like Brawl overshadows the other games for a while. GTA is going to do the same thing.

Sum it up, I belive they will pick back up again after a couple months.

Sorry, but they won't. People are still waiting for their Wiis to arive and still will after SSBB. Sorry to rain on your parade over there.kokomos

Seriously, does anyone read more than the first post?! Not to pick on you.

I usually make a kind of out there argument and further develop it in the thread itself and no one ever reads further than the first post, and I get the same criticism over and over.

[QUOTE="kokomos"]Sorry, but they won't. People are still waiting for their Wiis to arive and still will after SSBB. Sorry to rain on your parade over there.Demodocus

Seriously, does anyone read more than the first post?! Not to pick on you.

I usually make a kind of out there argument and further develop it in the thread itself and no one ever reads further than the first post, and I get the same criticism over and over.

Read more than the first post?! That would take forever. :P

[QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="dragon_master11"]Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.Gimli524

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah.Outside of major Nintendo franchises Wii games don't sell for s---.Same with the Gamecube, and we know the great success the NGC experience.The Wii is establishing a larger installed base than the GC, but you know what I'm getting at.

Still even durring the drought it was nearly impossible to find a Wii. But your telling us that after one of the biggest games of the year is realeased and summer starts to roll in Wii is just start showing up on the shelfs?

Maybe I should change the topic title…I'm not talking about hardware sales at all.I'm talking software.I'm saying once people have Wii Sports and SSBB and maybe Mario then there will be sluggish software sales.

Ohhh. Ya I agree software and most other titles will slow down for a while. But come early spring I expect them to jump back up. Nearly every huge title like Brawl overshadows the other games for a while. GTA is going to do the same thing.

Sum it up, I belive they will pick back up again after a couple months.

No doubt sales will bounce back eventually.I just think there will be a lot of people with a Wii and a copy of SSBB and never buy anything again.

[QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="Demodocus"][QUOTE="Gimli524"][QUOTE="dragon_master11"]Sheep are acting as if everyone in the world will buy SSBB. Even if they dont have a wii.Demodocus

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

Like they were post-TP and have been post-SMG.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah.Outside of major Nintendo franchises Wii games don't sell for s---.Same with the Gamecube, and we know the great success the NGC experience.The Wii is establishing a larger installed base than the GC, but you know what I'm getting at.

Still even durring the drought it was nearly impossible to find a Wii. But your telling us that after one of the biggest games of the year is realeased and summer starts to roll in Wii is just start showing up on the shelfs?

Maybe I should change the topic title…I'm not talking about hardware sales at all.I'm talking software.I'm saying once people have Wii Sports and SSBB and maybe Mario then there will be sluggish software sales.

Ohhh. Ya I agree software and most other titles will slow down for a while. But come early spring I expect them to jump back up. Nearly every huge title like Brawl overshadows the other games for a while. GTA is going to do the same thing.

Sum it up, I belive they will pick back up again after a couple months.

No doubt sales will bounce back eventually.I just think there will be a lot of people with a Wii and a copy of SSBB and never buy anything again.

Lol if there was a game to do that Brawl would be it.

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

If the sales were strong without it in the Wii's first year, why would they tank now? Do you think that the mad sales in 2007 were all in anticipation for SSBB? Is that what all the violence was about at Christmas, the imminent SSBB arrival?

The wii's best years are ahead of it. It seems so obvious. It is getting a ton of sales, which will lead to more investment in wii games. Also the wii's tech is very new as a video game standard, so it stands that the wii will only get more refined uses of the wiimote over time. Also, if things ever slow down nintendo or whomever can just hire johnny chung lee and do that faux virtual reality on the wii that he did.

seriuosly though, nintendo should hire that guy

The Wii hits 35 million units sold by the end of 2008, and you can quote me if you want to. Put it in your sig, I'm standing by it.

So it's clear I disagree with you. The Wii has little to offer in 2008 as far as I can see, but Brawl and Wii Fit will be enough to keep sales high.

The Wii hits 35 million units sold by the end of 2008, and you can quote me if you want to. Put it in your sig, I'm standing by it.

So it's clear I disagree with you. The Wii has little to offer in 2008 as far as I can see, but Brawl and Wii Fit will be enough to keep sales high.

TDLlama

How many Wiis in total did they sell in their first year? I just want to see how reasonable your claim sounds.

WII IS A FAD, RITE GUYZ!?!Homesrfan

Lmao. You forgot to add the. :cry:

[QUOTE="TDLlama"]

The Wii hits 35 million units sold by the end of 2008, and you can quote me if you want to. Put it in your sig, I'm standing by it.

So it's clear I disagree with you. The Wii has little to offer in 2008 as far as I can see, but Brawl and Wii Fit will be enough to keep sales high.

Hexagon_777

How many Wiis in total did they sell in their first year? I just want to see how reasonable your claim sounds.

More then half that 35m

No doubt Wii and Wii game sales will spike with the release of Brawl, but after I think game sales at least will tank post-Brawl.Smash Bros is inexplicably addictive and popular--I think it satisfies most casual gamers gaming needs to the point of discouraging them from playing other games.It grosses me out sometimes how many people have Gamecubes in their college dorms for the singular purpose of playing a 7 year old game.Nintendo should release Smash Bros like EA drops Maddens.Couple new characters, few new modes, free money for Nintendo, everyone is happy.At least the people that exclusively play Halo give Microsoft 50 bucks a year. (that's from a business perspective btw, I'm not saying I prefer to pay more as a consumer)

Demodocus

You wanna bet your account on that?

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="TDLlama"]

The Wii hits 35 million units sold by the end of 2008, and you can quote me if you want to. Put it in your sig, I'm standing by it.

So it's clear I disagree with you. The Wii has little to offer in 2008 as far as I can see, but Brawl and Wii Fit will be enough to keep sales high.

X_Evo

How many Wiis in total did they sell in their first year? I just want to see how reasonable your claim sounds.

More then half that 35m

18 million? 18.5 million? 19 million? Do we have exact numbers?

18 million? 18.5 million? 19 million? Do we have exact numbers?

Hexagon_777

No accurate numbers yet, but a good guess seems to be 19 million + based on what is known. It might be as much as 20.5 million, but I wouldn't expect it to be less than 18.5 million.

[QUOTE="TDLlama"]

The Wii hits 35 million units sold by the end of 2008, and you can quote me if you want to. Put it in your sig, I'm standing by it.

So it's clear I disagree with you. The Wii has little to offer in 2008 as far as I can see, but Brawl and Wii Fit will be enough to keep sales high.

Hexagon_777

How many Wiis in total did they sell in their first year? I just want to see how reasonable your claim sounds.

The Wii sold approximately 19.5 million units to consumers in 1 year and 1 month, according to VGChartz, which is at least semi accurate, since 360 sold 17ish million to retail and we know the Wii surpassed it long ago and has been beating it in the americas, others, and japan for a while now, according to Famitsu and NPD.

So, if it sells as well as this year, 35 sounds right.

Now, as for next year:

SSB:Brawl

Mario Kart

Wii Music

Wii Fit

All are confirmed for 08, along with a nice slew of 3rd party titles, like NMH on the 22nd, and Tales of Symphonia in or around Q4(I'm assuming). Possibly spore, as well as quite a few other games, but I would be remiss to list them here, which does include a rockband sku, we all assume.

That said, I think the Wii is gonna dominate this generation for the forseeable future, and that is as close to a fact as your gonna get.

Brawl is gonna be huge and so is Kart.

Melee and Double Dash were the 2 biggest sellers on the Gamecube.

Questions?

Also, don't forget Wii fit and Mario Kart Wii. These are guaranteed million sellers. The Wii can probably survive on Nintendo alone because they can now make smaller budget games and their development cycle is faster and studios are larger.hamidious

Wii fit has 0.99 millon copies in Japan alone according to VGchartz.com so I'm think maybe 5 million copies or if the Wii gets that big 10 million + at the end of it's lifespan.

I'll take that bet.... why do people keep doubting the popularity of the Wii?

Casuals aren't buying the Wii for Brawl.

They buy it for Wii Sports.

Homesrfan