Despite Gamestop's recent assurances that the Wii will be hard to find for at least six more months, some think that the system's sales figures are about to peak. Exhibit one: KBC Securities Japan, which recently downgraded Nintendo's stock from a "buy" to a "hold" recommendation because of worries that Wii and DS sales will slow after "explosive growth" in the last year.The KBC report, which also includes a 30 percent cut in its 12-month price estimate for Nintendo stock, is also based on worries that the Japanese company will see its revenues continue to suffer as a result of the weakening American dollar. KBC's outlook stands in stark contrast to Nintendo's own bullish profit estimates over the last year of surging sales. Since everyone seems to be making predictions, we're going to go out on a limb and say that Nintendo's stock will plummet when contact with an alien race quickly erases all human want and destroys the international economic system as we know it. Hey, it could happen ...
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And if the sales slow, they can do that thing that the others (PS3 and 360) have done... a price cut...
And then different colors (like the others too)
... and then bundles (like the ones in the other systems too, you know, to try and sell more consoles giving away free movies and $60 games)
Nintendo still have a lot of cards to play.
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Besides... Nintendo has created more new IP's than Sony.
Yikes, if video games devs have the same mentality as you, Fernando, the video game industry would eventually grind to a hault..
"Besides... Nintendo has created more new IP's than Sony."
This has nothing to do with Sony so what's your point???? Sony has released a lot of new IP's on the PS3 platform. Off the top of my head I can think of Lair, Uncharted, Heavenly Sword and Resistance. In fact these were some of the top games on the platform during its first year. Obviously this year a lot of releases will be rehashes but all highly anticipated. There are also some good exclusive new IP's like Haze, Afrika, White Knight Chronicles and Heavy Rain. Also, LA Noire could still be an exclusive although I question this after the latest rumor was posted.
Anyway.....
I think that Nintendo's biggest problem is going to be the rest of the year after Mario Kart in terms of exclusives. From what I have seen they don't have any new or old IP's coming out that look any good. Samba De Amigo and the Wii Music Orchastreal game could be good but other than that the titles are really lacking. I think we could see the stock drop because you can't expect this console shortage to go on for so long and eventually not hurt sales.
So, just because Nintendo has ot announced more titles after Mario Kart... so, that means that thats the last game?
I have read a lot of times: "So, after Mario Kart, is over for Nintendo, they don't have anymore games" Thats the most stupid thing ever...
By your logic, after Final Fantasy XIII there will not be any more PS3 game.
Why so quick to pull the fanboy card out of your a$$??? I just made a simple point and you go and get all mad and puffy on me. I own all the consoles and can look at this from an objective point of view. All I was saying is that the big time Wii exclusives that we know of for 2008 are Wii Fit, SSBB and MArio Kart. I even mentioned Samba De Amigo and the Music Orchastra game from Nintendo. DOnt take stuff so personal and go all willy nily calling someone a fanboy when you Sir are the biggest Zealot and fanboy on the entire site. From the list I have seen comparing the Wii's exclusive lineup in 2008 and the 360 & PS3 the Wii does not appear to have as many good exclusives. So it could be a simple fact of the games not being announced or it could be that they plan for a big 2009. I have no idea. You need to learn not to take things to hear and have an adult discussion on the matter.
Seriously everyone has their favorite games and I think just like you love SSBB and MArio Kart other love FF & MGS just as much or Ninja Gaiden and Gears Of War. You have to be such a snotty brat about and pull the famboy card out of your a$$. Grow Up. Your the one who mentioned Sony anyway in a Nintendo post because you have such contempt in your heart.
I have also ranted and called people fanboys when I shouldn't have. I am just going to chalk your comments up to wearing your heart on your sleeve and give you the benefit of the doubt.
As per your claim on new IP's I gave you 4 off the top of my head that released on the PS3 last year. Tell me all the Nintendo IP's that were in such larger numbers than the PS3 last year. Because I am dying to hear them. Let Me guess your going to call Donkey Kong Barrell Blast, Galaxy and the scuba diving games, am I right?
Haze???
Well i said off the top of my head didn't I?
Anyway I said exclusive new IP's... So crucify me for getting one technically wrong
this coming from the same guy who just tried to defend nintendo by saying why make new IPs? I guess some people really are happy playing the same thing for 20 years.
and no there will be more games after mario kart. There will be another animal crossing, another star fox, another f-zero, another donkey kong, another kirby. Then we get to the next console where there will be ANOTHER mario, ANOTHER zelda, and ANOTHER ssb.
In between these titles will be mountains and mountains of shit titles. Seriously this has been going on for years now how can some of you not get this by now?
Yeah you guys, because true innovation comes through a different graphic for your guy in your same-ass shooter!
There are fantards who would call Mario Kart a rehash of Mario Galaxy because the character is the same. These people need to be fed to wild animals.
Besides, Fernando already said it. Let's face it, fantards, the sheer amount of content in Smash Brothers is objective proof of how many different franchises Nintendo has created. Just because they're not making a new one every week doesn't mean you should start puking all over the internet about it.
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Ad the game from Monolith Soft... and the game from Factor 5... and don't forget about the sales that Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers will boost in Japan.
And still a lot of Nintendo franchises to be released.
The Wii has had it's day, it will be remembered for it's marketing and a few good games.
It's time to let go mate.
really... poor guys.
Kinda sad...
Honestly, while I own a Wii, I'd be much happier if it hadn't caught on so well with the mainstream. I have a feeling that the games would be better as a whole.
"Vince UK": confirmed underage.
GTFO my interweb.
Namco has already made a skiing game that uses the board.
I absolutely guarantee you you will be surprised. Damn, you guys live in an echo chamber sometimes. The casuals will eat that up like you will not believe. See also: Japan.
I have to agree with Samfish and Fernando. The Wii is far from dead. It is still sold out in many places and no, not because Nintendo is 'restricting stock to make it seem like there is a demand.'
There will be many games to come out after Mario Kart Wii, and they'll not be absolute crap. If I was a PS3 fanboy I'd not go about bragging about Lair after the amount of shit has been written about it in reviews and such. I'd also not go bitching about the same games over and over. Ratchet and Clank, Tony Hawk, Colin McRae, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot (rip off of Mario btw) etc have had numerous games, and each the damn same (except the Crash karting games which ripped off Mario Kart immensely).
It's okay fanboys, you had your time 2 generations ago, now just let the tears flow and get over it you little whiny bitches.
This is any different than Rock Band how?
Actually as already said its different because there will be more than one game using the Wii Fit balance board...
Most basement dwelling gaming nerds won't like it of course, but that's the truth.
For want of a less "urban" term, they're just hatin'.
Part of the resentment that something they don't like is selling...
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ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED
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Fernandos...er I mean Client #9
It is becoming more and more obvious that you and you fellow fanboys are becoming more and more desperate everyday.
The PS3 will WIN this generation. When this generation comes to a close...the PS3 will have by far the most diverse gaming library and the best games.
It is unavoidable, you like your Father....are now MINE!!
These people aren't saying that the Wii is doomed, their saying the stock has peaked and it isn't a good idea to buy it at this point. People make it sound like they're writing the obit for the system.
And one big reason the stock has peaked? America is lettig its dollar go down the toilet. Amazing.
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"and no there will be more games after mario kart. There will be another animal crossing, another star fox, another f-zero, another donkey kong, another kirby. Then we get to the next console where there will be ANOTHER mario, ANOTHER zelda, and ANOTHER ssb."
Well, the same thing can be said about other companies like, Capcom, Konami, SNK and SquareEnix I know they don't release hardware. but they do release software.
Example: Another Rock Man, Another Final Fantasy, Another Metal Gear Solid, Another King of Fighters. The list can go on and on.
So its not only Nintendo, its everyone.
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Actually, they kind of are. These are the same people that keep on wanting the same game packaged over and over again from there beloved Third Parties AKA Copy Machines.
It seems in this industry every time we take one step forward we take 5 steps back and thus are the laughing stocks again for the other entertainment venues for the same two reasons:
1) Greedy ungrateful money grubbing publishers who have no artistic or creative bone in there body.
2) Viewers like you who support these fucks because you are more brain dead then they are.
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No, it can't be!
Seriously people, the casual market is about 10 times the size of the "hard core" market, and if Wii Fit is even a 5th of the success that Wii Sports was with that crowd, (not to mention the fanboys that will purchase anything stamped with Nintendo) this generation is close to a done deal for Nintendo. Bet that!
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