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Analyst James Hardiman claims the software attach rate for the Wii U since its November US launch is 1.2, with only one in five buyers considered to have bought a new game on top of packed-in software. Hardiman offers two reasons for the low software sales -- firstly, he suggests that, for many users, the inclusion of Nintendo Land in the premium bundle was enough for them. Secondly, he believes the Wii U's price was high enough to dissuade consumers from making extra purchases. Digital sales could make the numbers look better, but the lack of information, as well as the eShop's noncompetitive nature, makes it difficult to gauge how well this avenue has done. What do you think? Is the Wii U DOOOOMED yet? Me, I'm just reveling in the nostalgia of Nintendo console attach rate discussions. It's been so long since that topic was a thing. The good times are back! Analyst says Wii U has US software attach rate of just 1.2 games per console [MCV] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
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9:30 AM on 02.19.2013 Pachter talks more about Nintendo's Wii U 'mistake'Following yesterday's angry protests from Nintendo fans, industry analyst Michael "Fishy Sunday" Pachter took to NeoGAF to clarify his statements.There was uproar when Pachter said the Wii U was a mistake Nintendo may never r...
9:30 AM on 02.18.2013 Pachter: Nintendo may not recover from Wii U mistakeIndustry analyst Michael "Chewy Homunculus" Pachter has been saying for years that Nintendo missed the boat on an HD Wii followup, and now he believes his predictions have yielded fruit. Framing the Wii U launch as a disaster...
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