Nintendo - Not enough popularity in Europe. Why ?

Mainly because of distributors. For example, I live in Portugal and the main choice for a videogame console is the Playstation. Why ? Because Sony IS the distributor. Nintendo's distributor here in Portugal is Concentra, and they suck at it. The only Nintendo videogame that is actually popular is Pokémon. Without Pokémon, Nintendo wouldn't even exist here in Portugal. This started way back in the Gamecube era. It was literally impossible to find one, but people actually wanted a Gamecube. I remember that at school the kid's saw comercials of the Gamecube, they wanted one, but it was impossible to find one. Concentra only launched about 10 thousand Gamecubes in its hole lifespawn, and I'm sure this happened in several countries as well. So, don't blame it solely on the lack of commercials. Think of the distributors.

Its hole lifespawn?

The Wii is very popular in Europe, just not in certain regions. In the UK, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, it's practically the only system that sells in decent amounts. To get break their top 10, you either have to be on a Nintendo console, or PC, or be a VERY popular PS360 game.

wii is actually doing well

but last gen and before, Europe was mainly sony territory .. it had the casual games that the average (in UK atleast) gamer wants .. Pro Evo, GTA etc

01 (__) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (01) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
03 (03) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
04 (02) [PS3] Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (Sony Computer Ent.)
05 (05) [NDS] Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
06 (04) [WII] Sega Superstars Tennis (Sega)
07 (10) [WII] Game Party (Midway)
08 (07) [WII] Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)
09 (08) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
10 (06) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)

Ireland

01 (__) Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (01) Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
03 (04) Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
04 (03) Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
05 (06) New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
06 (02) Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (Sony Computer Ent.)
07 (05) Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)
08 (08) Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
09 (15) Fifa 08 (Electronic Arts)
10 (09) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)

Netherlands

01 (01) [WII] Mario Kart (Nintendo)
02 (04) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
03 (05) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
04 (__) [NDS] UEFA Euro 2008 (Electronic Arts)
05 (09) [NDS] My Word Coach (Ubisoft)
06 (06) [PC] Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
07 (02) [PS3] Assasin's Creed (Ubisoft)
08 (__) [PS3] UEFA Euro 2008 (Electronic Arts)
09 (03) [NDS] Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony)
10 (07) [360] More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima (Nintendo)

I need Brain Training for PC and More Brain Training for Xbox 360, like NOW.

Gran Turismo 5 on the DS? Sony has truly given up, my heart goes out to them.

Mainly because of distributors. For example, I live in Portugal and the main choice for a videogame console is the Playstation. Why ? Because Sony IS the distributor. Nintendo's distributor here in Portugal is Concentra, and they suck at it. The only Nintendo videogame that is actually popular is Pokémon. Without Pokémon, Nintendo wouldn't even exist here in Portugal. This started way back in the Gamecube era. It was literally impossible to find one, but people actually wanted a Gamecube. I remember that at school the kid's saw comercials of the Gamecube, they wanted one, but it was impossible to find one. Concentra only launched about 10 thousand Gamecubes in its hole lifespawn, and I'm sure this happened in several countries as well. So, don't blame it solely on the lack of commercials. Think of the distributors.

flordeceres

Because people grow up too fast in Europe.

Its not that nintenod isnt popular , but isnt like in US or Japan.

I beleive ( as i live in europe) its because of hardcores. There are waaaaay too many hardcore gamers , especially PC ones, in europe. I think is one of the big reasons why. Despite that though i dont think Wii doin that bad in europe too ,considering the "casual" games it has. Imo always.

Mainly because of distributors. For example, I live in Portugal and the main choice for a videogame console is the Playstation. Why ? Because Sony IS the distributor. Nintendo's distributor here in Portugal is Concentra, and they suck at it. The only Nintendo videogame that is actually popular is Pokémon. Without Pokémon, Nintendo wouldn't even exist here in Portugal. This started way back in the Gamecube era. It was literally impossible to find one, but people actually wanted a Gamecube. I remember that at school the kid's saw comercials of the Gamecube, they wanted one, but it was impossible to find one. Concentra only launched about 10 thousand Gamecubes in its hole lifespawn, and I'm sure this happened in several countries as well. So, don't blame it solely on the lack of commercials. Think of the distributors.

flordeceres

I'm in Portugal too and it's true that Nintendo isn't very popular around here, but that doesn't happen in the rest of Europe.

Just take a look here:

http://www.vgchartz.com/eweekly.php

I know the numbers are just previsions but it's clear the "Nintendomination".

Dont be silly TC. If nintendo know that a country wants the wii, and the distributer is not doing job effectively, they will tell them to ***** off. Any good company/entrepenuer knows that.

And as for portugal, you do know ronaldo is on the front of Pro evo Wii??

Dude you should see some of the trash that sells there, EU is casual land, it makes the Japanese buying mediocre rehashes over and over again seem hardcore:lol:Egghead360

One word: Madden. :lol:

Dude you should see some of the trash that sells there, EU is casual land, it makes the Japanese buying mediocre rehashes over and over again seem hardcore:lol:Egghead360

You should see what sells in USA.

[QUOTE="Egghead360"]Dude you should see some of the trash that sells there, EU is casual land, it makes the Japanese buying mediocre rehashes over and over again seem hardcore:lol:Willy105

You should see what sells in USA.

They're too arrogant and ignorant to see that. :lol:

nonsense. extremely popular in europeAlways-Honest

Cut teh extremely because isnt THAT much as you sounded.

[QUOTE="Egghead360"]Dude you should see some of the trash that sells there, EU is casual land, it makes the Japanese buying mediocre rehashes over and over again seem hardcore:lol:Willy105

You should see what sells in USA.

Exactly. I already pointed Madden out to him. Furthermore, how can the largest PC gaming market be casual land?

:lol:

[QUOTE="Egghead360"]Dude you should see some of the trash that sells there, EU is casual land, it makes the Japanese buying mediocre rehashes over and over again seem hardcore:lol:Hexagon_777

One word: Madden. :lol:

QFT :lol:

Mainly because of distributors. For example, I live in Portugal and the main choice for a videogame console is the Playstation. Why ? Because Sony IS the distributor. Nintendo's distributor here in Portugal is Concentra, and they suck at it. The only Nintendo videogame that is actually popular is Pokémon. Without Pokémon, Nintendo wouldn't even exist here in Portugal. This started way back in the Gamecube era. It was literally impossible to find one, but people actually wanted a Gamecube. I remember that at school the kid's saw comercials of the Gamecube, they wanted one, but it was impossible to find one. Concentra only launched about 10 thousand Gamecubes in its hole lifespawn, and I'm sure this happened in several countries as well. So, don't blame it solely on the lack of commercials. Think of the distributors.

flordeceres

one country =\= from the rest of Europe, and Portugal counts little to none as far a the big picture goes in Europe, Portugal has bad distributors that doesnt mean other country do.

oh and by the way the real reason for Portugal blind sony fanboyism is because of sonys quasi-monopolistic moves