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Japanese analyst ups Switch sales expectations, thinks MH5 inbound
Analysts have upped their predictions for sales and software attach rates after the strong first month of Switch sales performance.
Analyst believes Nintendo NX will be the dominant game controller of the smart-device era
One analyst discusses the future of Nintendo with the Nintendo NX and its controller now rooted in the world of smart devices.
Analyst: Wii U will sell below 20 million by 2019
The Wii U won’t sell over 20 million units in its lifetime, according to (some) analysts.
Analyst: “Wii U is the weakest console in the history of Nintendo”
Analyst believes that Nintendo’s core business is in “bad shape” and that the Wii U is the worst console in the company’s history.
Analyst says Nintendo is great at capturing fans, has less impact on casual gamers
An analyst says Nintendo is doing well to appeal to hardcore Nintendo fans, but children and other casual gamers have little reason to check out its offerings.
Pachter: Wii U to sell 3 million by Christmas 2012
Nintendo will ship 3 million Wii U consoles by Christmas 2012, and they’ll all sell out, according to game analyst.
Analyst: Wii U will sell 50 million units in 4 years
Analysts from IHS predict that the Wii U will be a popular console, selling 50 million units in just 4 years.
Michael Pachter: “I’ll buy a Wii U just to play Bayonetta 2”
Pachter is impressed by Nintendo for securing Bayonetta 2 as a Wii U exclusive.
Analysts are unimpressed by Wii U’s pre-order sell outs
Despite selling out all over, business analysts are still not impressed with the Wii U.
Analyst: Wii U could sell 10 million units in first 14 months
Wii U will sell 10 million in the first 14 months, which will be half of what the original Wii sold.
Micheal Pachter thinks Wii U will sell out for months
Pachter believes Nintendo will make 1 million Wii U consoles per month, and they’ll all sell out into 2013.
Analyst: Wii U needs to be $300 to make a profit
Wii U needs to be $300 to be profitable, and $200 in order to sell well to the mainstream crowd, says analyst.
Nintendo hasn’t created enough anticipation for the Wii U: PR reps
The Wii U has a lack of “anticipation and confidence” among consumers, say video game public relations reps.
Analyst: Nintendo will ship 4 million Wii U consoles to retail
Games analyst believes Nintendo will have a hard time convincing casual gamers to buy into the Wii U.
Analyst Michael Pachter on the Wii U
Michael Pachter, the widely known video game analyst from Wedbush Securities, post a weekly videoblog called Pach-Attack, where he answers questions from viewers. This time, he takes on a few questions about the Nintendo Wii U. Specifically, Pachter comments on why Nintendo seems to be holding back on the Wii U system specs, to which […]
Wii U sales will only reach a third of Wii sales: analyst
Wii U sales will only reach about a third of the Wii sales, according to game industry analysts. Piper Jaffray analyst Andrew Connor recently said in an interview that the company expects Nintendo Wii U will sell only about “35% of the volume of the original Wii” during the first 14 month on the market. […]
Most analysts are optimistic about the Nintendo Wii U
Despite what some are saying, the general consensus among analysts is that the Nintendo Wii U will do just fine. Last week analysts from Macquarie Capital Securities told investors to avoid Nintendo stock due to the uncertainty around the upcoming Wii U console. With that statement in hand, GamesIndustry went and got the opinion on […]
Analysts are worried about the Wii U
According to analysts from Japanese Macquarie Capital Securities, investors should avoid buying into into Nintendo stock until after E3 2012. According to the Macquarie, the uncertainty around the Wii U and Nintendo as a company contribute to a unfavorable investment option. The analysts appear to be worried that the Wii U might not be a […]
Analyst: Wii U could be the next Dreamcast
Not everyone is excited about Nintendo’s new Wii U console. Noted game analyst Michael Pachter said, during his latest Pach Attack show, that Nintendo is late to the scene with the new console, as the Wii U is only marginally more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Pachter said: “I think that if […]
Wii U is 50% more powerful than PS3 and Xbox 360
According to analysts, the Wii U isn’t that much more powerful than current gen consoles.