I have never believed the Wii can ever reach the current numbers. Even when you take into account the slowing sales and a possible revival the console is almost certain to be replaced probably sometime next year. Natal and the Wand are just another example of the threat the Wii will face next year.
The Wii needs HD and more precise motion controls to allow it to continue to dominate the market. It is for this reason even with continued strong but waining sales that I foresee the Wii2 to be launched by the end of 2010 or early 2011.
The HD twins are already showing signs of moving into the living rooms with integrated players, instant on HD streaming and integrated social applications. These features will only continue to improve and new markets open up. Only with these new markets can they hope to achieve the current 80 million predictions.
I just don't get the lifetime numbers trading so high. The Wii already hit its peak demand and it has sold life to date 57 Million units, to get to 170 Million is a stretch. The PS2 just hit 140 MIllion and that basically didn't have nearly the competition of the 360 and ps3 slim. I can't see the Wii outselling the DS and the DS isn't even at 120 Million yet. Oh well I'll just wait out my short positions....
Forget blue is for boys and pink is for girls. These upcoming Nintendo Wii Remotes are for both. Out in Japan December 3, they are priced at ¥3,800 (US$42) each.
Nintendo has announced the black SKU of the Wii console will be available in the UK and Ireland from November 6.
The limited edition SKU will hit the rest of Europe from November 20, and come complete with black Remote, Wii MotionPlus, Nunchuck, and both Wii Sports games.
@Joe80, "This new bundle will replace the original offering, which is now likely to receive severe discounting at major retail outlets. When contacted this morning, two major international supermarket chains stated that they would reduce the price of existing stocks of the original bundle to below £150, but both refused to pinpoint an exact price and asked not to be mentioned directly,"
Retaining the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of £179.99, the new Wii bundle is packaged with Wii Sports Resort in addition to the original Wii Sports. Further to this, the Wii Remote and Nunchuk included in the bundle are complimented by the inclusion of a Wii MotionPlus unit.
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The Wii needs HD and more precise motion controls to allow it to continue to dominate the market. It is for this reason even with continued strong but waining sales that I foresee the Wii2 to be launched by the end of 2010 or early 2011.
The HD twins are already showing signs of moving into the living rooms with integrated players, instant on HD streaming and integrated social applications. These features will only continue to improve and new markets open up. Only with these new markets can they hope to achieve the current 80 million predictions.