Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23514789

According to one games editor at IGN, if sales don't pick up for the Wii U, it would end up being a more prudent move for Nintendo to consider launching a new console rather than trying to continue beating the Wii U to death. Something I consider quite shocking, since a lot of the better titles are only now starting to trickle out. Granted, he did say "if sales don't pick up over the next 6 months," which is understandable. 160,000 Wii U consoles were sold over this past quarter, which is dismal, especially with Nintendo expecting to sell 9 Million total units by March, 2014 (3.61 Million sold by quarter ending July, 2013).

Would you agree with this? Is it smarter for them to look at pushing a new product rather than trying to turn the Wii U around? Personally, I'm a fan of the Wii U and have plans to pick one up in the near future, but I do see the logic behind what he's saying from an outside perspective. It does become like beating a dead horse at some point. The problem is, I feel as though it would be prudent to wait until the bigger titles hit to make claims like that, since there is so much that can change following a major release. There is no question that the momentum needs to change, but I think making a claim like that is so broad at this point in time is just ridiculous.

Would you back this? Should Nintendo be moving on already?

Isn't it always a slow news day at IGN? 😀

The 3DS is precisely why it seems stupid to be reading these reports this quickly. Everyone was really down on the 3DS, lamenting the slow sales and the lack of big-name titles and real 3rd-party support; however, it only took the release of two or three key first party games, and all of a sudden the 3DS was a completely viable system. Now you're absolutely right, it seems as though there are numerous big games releasing each month for the 3DS, and that's what I would expect with the Wii U. Nintendo need to release one or two solid first party titles, which are coming, and then the third party developers will adopt it like they did with the Wii U, and then it'll be off and running.

I'm still a fan of the Wii U on the whole, so I'm hoping Nintendo can work their magic again. They'll no doubt benefit somewhat from the holiday clamour for next-gen consoles and the inevitable Sony and Microsoft sold-out and general pricing dilemmas for families looking for presents; however, there's no question that they will need to up their game if they're going to gain momentum from that.

Then again, maybe we're wrong here. Maybe Nintendo have lost the momentum and this really is the end, IGN just have that inside information that we all lack :D.

Looks like Nintendo is doing the right thing and reducing the Wii U's price.

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/wii-u-price-drop-confirmed

A price drop will help especially before the holidays coming plus, plus with the knowledge that we are within a year (hopefully) will be playing Smash Bros 4, and new Mario Kart. Hopefully we can get a classic style Metroid game on the WiiU as well. I might have to get a system itself before the holidays...