• Wii U Launch More Successful Than Launches Of Xbox 360 And PS3

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    Red_Gh0st
    Published on 12-25-2012 04:00 PM
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    Since its debut last month, Nintendo’s new Wii U console has surpassed the launch sales of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

    In a span of four weeks of being on the market, Nintendo has sold over 1.8 million Wii U consoles. In that same amount of time, Microsoft sold 940,000 Xbox 360 consoles, and Sony shipped 540,000 PlayStation 3 consoles.

    For comparison’s sake, in its first four weeks on sale, 2.07 million Wii consoles were sold in 2006.

    Source- MyNintendoNews
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Wii U Launch More Successful Than Launches Of Xbox 360 And PS3 started by Red_Gh0st View original post
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    1. SNES_Master's Avatar
      SNES_Master - 01-01-2013, 12:31 PM
      The WiiU really is awesome, I just wish it could play GameCube games...I don't want to unhook my old Wii cause of the ease of USB Loading Wii & GC games. I wouldn't mind so much if the WiiU could read GC discs as I have all my Wii & GC games that on my HDD in retail discs as well. It just isn't practice for me to pull out my old GC or Wii anytime I want to play a game for that system when I have many many more games for them and only 1 WiiU game right now...so for now the WiiU gets boxed after each use till either of the following scenarios:

      A) I have enough room for my Wii & WiiU to be setup (maybe my 360 too lol)

      B) WiiU can be softmodded allowing it to play GC games via HDD (with Emulated memory cards of course, I would hate to not be able to import my saves)

      C) I beat all my GameCube and Wii games, get bored of them and decided it's time to retire the Wii. Seeing as I keep finding old classics (and get recommendations too) I don't see this happening for a while.
    1. betzelel's Avatar
      betzelel - 01-02-2013, 03:18 AM
      i have heard that the wii U is able to use usb drives nativily, is there any word as to if they let us copy the games directly to disk? or would that be only for the purchased downloads from the wiiware stuff?
    1. kunparekh18's Avatar
      kunparekh18 - 01-02-2013, 04:21 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by betzelel View Post
      i have heard that the wii U is able to use usb drives nativily, is there any word as to if they let us copy the games directly to disk? or would that be only for the purchased downloads from the wiiware stuff?
      That would just ease piracy, which is what Nintendo is trying so hard to prevent.
    1. BabyDaddy's Avatar
      BabyDaddy - 01-02-2013, 06:19 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by betzelel View Post
      i have heard that the wii U is able to use usb drives nativily, is there any word as to if they let us copy the games directly to disk? or would that be only for the purchased downloads from the wiiware stuff?
      Yes, purchased downloads and whatnot. The biggest factor for using a USB hard drive with a Wii U is for the full game downloads. You will either be able to purchase the game via a disc, or download the game directly to the Wii U. I only wish you could purchase the game AND download it directly to storage as well (much like they do with BD movies these says...). I really like the idea of downloading and playing games without discs, but, I'm also a stickler for having something tangible in hand to show for my $60. Knock $20 off that price and I'd be a little more tempted...

      They knew that even 32 GB (let alone 8 GB) of onboard memory wouldn't be enough to support this going into the future, so adding the ability to add on your own storage via USB was the best way to go for the users, as it allows us to add non-proprietary storage to the Wii U.
    1. cottonswab's Avatar
      cottonswab - 03-18-2013, 09:58 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mickeyo View Post
      you guys do realize that the xbox 360 and ps3 have been on the market for years... 6 or so, so it makes sense that nintendo would have sold more units, but to compare the wii u to those console doesn't really say much.
      Nintendo was way before Micro$oft or $ony back in the Genesis Console Wars. Xbox has been in the market for 10 years too.

      Nintendo is just better because, well, it's good quality, nostalgic memory lane simple operating system fun games on wii.

      Not to mention that it's so easy to hack.
      Technically, I think Nintendo's Wii is based on Unix, but don't quote me on that.

      People nowadays will buy a Wii because
      a) It's simple
      b) It's family friendly while Xbox and PS3 has been placed under an anti-social light
      c) It's Nintendo, Japanese, Pioneer of the best games
      d) Tons of Accesories
      e) Nice, Clever Marketting
      f) More people play on PC than console. Laptop can transport the games anywhere.
      g) Want to revisit memory lane, fell in love with a Wii like me (Pun also intended as I consider myself gay)
      h) Great Customer Support
      i) Hackable
      j) Innovative, Smart
      k) OMG Zelda

      But then again nothing in this world is black and white. What I may enjoy others may not enjoy. So it all goes down to you, the individual. Play what you want to play. If you are Microsoft Fan, go for it. If you are a Sony guy, awesome. If you are a Nintendo guy, well done.
    1. Seth@WiiPlaza's Avatar
      Seth@WiiPlaza - 03-22-2013, 10:31 AM
      No paying each month for membership like the xbox 360'
    1. DizzyBoyDizzy's Avatar
      DizzyBoyDizzy - 04-03-2013, 06:02 AM
      ....No one? No one wants to comment on that hugely misleading headline?

      Fine I'll do it

      Wii U Launch More Successful Than Launches Of Xbox 360 And PS3

      That headline is false, and is not what is stated in the article.
    1. nightstah's Avatar
      nightstah - 04-03-2013, 06:32 AM
      Apparently your capacity for comprehending detail is lacking; did you even bother checking the source article cited from the story's source on page 1?
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