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[Zinix]

 

Sales of Nintendo's latest games console, the Wii U, have slowed with just 160,000 units sold in the three months to June.

Nintendo has sold 3.61 million units of the Wii U so far and expects to sell nine million units by March 2014.

Overall sales fell nearly 4% to 81.5bn yen ($832m; £549m) but the firm reported a profit for the latest quarter, helped by the weaker value of the yen.

UK Games editor at EGN.com Keza Macdonald told BBC World News that the smartphone market was encroaching on that of handheld consoles.

"The next six months is going to be absolutely crucial for Nintendo... If the Wii U doesn't pick up, it would be sensible to think about launching a new console rather than flogging a dead horse... 160,000 units is dismal".

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...siness-23514789

 

 

There's just no faith... 

[Mitch]

inb4 "This already exists"

[Nollog]

>EGN
>Kezza MacDonald

She's with IGN.

[Ninty64X]

How many times do we need to say quitting on the Wii U is an AWFUL idea?

[BlueBlur]

Sorry Zinix but i beat you to it... http://thewiiu.com/t...doesnt-pick-up/

 

inb4 "This already exists"

In after.

Edited by big bowsy, 01 August 2013 - 05:59 PM.

[Julio93]

Yeah! Lets not wait for these games that everybody's exited for.

[Robotic Sunshine Commander]

worthless, reporters with no clue what to talk about....

[Sargiel]

It's a bit of a pointless observation as clearly sales will pick up as the bigger titles are released.. And as more are sold this will generate additional sales as the console gets more exposure/recommendations from friends etc.

[Keviin]

The 3DS had a rough start but is now keeping them profittable. The Wii U sold horribly, but there is still hope.

Inb4 not powerful enough

[Alph]

Ugh, of course she's from IGN.