Nintendo Didn’t Expect 3DS Sales to Drop Like This

[Makar]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.

 

[Nathan Drake]

What?

An overpriced handheld with a shoddy build quality that feels half finished had a tremendous drop in sales? Who would have thought it?
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[Deleted User]

The only actuall game that is a must-buy in my opinion is Street Figher IV 3D. Then again, it's not from Nintendo though Nintendo is the publisher of this game in europe.

It is a truly sad day when you rely on CAPCOM to sell your shit... Nice work, Nintendo...

This.
Also after playing SFIV I really don't think the 3DS is up to the task. Quality wise the 3DS seems a little cheap to me. I'm afraid I'll break it doing some of the charge moves.

 

[Kaimu]

Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

 

[DeMoN]

Lies. They knew this would happen if they didn't release a good first-party game on launch day. I hope they never do this again, especially with the Wii 2.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

The iPad offers extensive, improved content. For half the price, you can get a system with one game that actually has replayability and only about 1/4th of its promised features.

 

[machomuu]

The only actuall game that is a must-buy in my opinion is Street Figher IV 3D. Then again, it's not from Nintendo though Nintendo is the publisher of this game in europe.

It is a truly sad day when you rely on CAPCOM to sell your shit... Nice work, Nintendo...

What's wrong with CAPCOM? They made Phoenix Wright and Megaman so I have no complaints...

 

[MelodieOctavia]

MAYBE IF THEY RELEASED IT WITH GAMES PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANTED, PEOPLE WOULD BUY IT!

srsly Nintendo. Don't pull a Sony on us.

Didn't you know? It's obvious that Nintendo's main goal to release a paperweight capable of glasses free 3D. Playing games is only a secondary feature.

 

[FireGrey]

Well the reason for 3DS sales going down is because the most hype is during launch, hardly any games...
The sales will go rise again when the 3DS gets the big update and OoT. Paper Mario and all that

 

[gloweyjoey]

Regardless of if we had a huge launch title like OoT, there would still be a drop in sales after the initial hype wears down. I'm sure Nintendo expected the drop but just maybe not such a drastic one. They also know that sales will go up with the release of the big name games and the launch of the eshop as well.

 

[KingVamp]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.
um... they didn't say that, someone over exaggerated what they was saying.

QUOTE(Kaimu @ Apr 26 2011, 07:12 PM) Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

The iPad offers extensive, improved content. For half the price, you can get a system with one game that actually has replayability and only about 1/4th of its promised features.

3DS just came out and there like only one month. Stop being such a drama queen.

They could pull a Sony. HD graphics/screen, hi-res cameras and what not(price completely jack up) , but then that still would be complain on.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.
um... they didn't say that, someone over exaggerated what they was saying.

QUOTE(Kaimu @ Apr 26 2011, 07:12 PM) Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

The iPad offers extensive, improved content. For half the price, you can get a system with one game that actually has replayability and only about 1/4th of its promised features.

3DS just came out and there like only one month. Stop being such a drama queen.

Nothing has been proved except that the 3DS came out too early. It came out before all of it's final features were ready and with what I feel to be an even more abysmal launch line up than what was on the Original DS. The point made was that the iPad 2 actually boasts a large list of features to justify the price, where as the 3DS has yet to justify the $250 price tag.

 

[DiscostewSM]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.
um... they didn't say that, someone over exaggerated what they was saying.

QUOTE(Kaimu @ Apr 26 2011, 07:12 PM) Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

The iPad offers extensive, improved content. For half the price, you can get a system with one game that actually has replayability and only about 1/4th of its promised features.

3DS just came out and there like only one month. Stop being such a drama queen.

Nothing has been proved except that the 3DS came out too early. It came out before all of it's final features were ready and with what I feel to be an even more abysmal launch line up than what was on the Original DS. The point made was that the iPad 2 actually boasts a large list of features to justify the price, where as the 3DS has yet to justify the $250 price tag.

Isn't the iPad 2 basically like the iPad, except it is faster, has more memory, 2 cameras, a gyroscope, and is thinner and lighter? Much of the improvements I see is basically what I see the 3DS has over the DS/DSi as well. Not exact, but still.

 

[machomuu]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.
um... they didn't say that, someone over exaggerated what they was saying.

QUOTE(Kaimu @ Apr 26 2011, 07:12 PM) Why they think it's slow sales for 3DS? It's quite good for the weak launching titles and considering the fact that it happens about the same time with iPad2 in US and Europe. I think it's not overpriced. People still buy iPad for 500US$ and don't say it is overpriced. Why wouldn't they get Nintendo 3DS for 250US$?

The iPad offers extensive, improved content. For half the price, you can get a system with one game that actually has replayability and only about 1/4th of its promised features.

3DS just came out and there like only one month. Stop being such a drama queen.

Nothing has been proved except that the 3DS came out too early. It came out before all of it's final features were ready and with what I feel to be an even more abysmal launch line up than what was on the Original DS. The point made was that the iPad 2 actually boasts a large list of features to justify the price, where as the 3DS has yet to justify the $250 price tag.

Actually that hasn't been proven.

 

[Feels Good Man]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.

They said because of the high interest of the 3DS at E3 and so on, they decided to put it at that price. So that means the public decided how much the 3DS cost and why the 3DS cost this much right now.

So for the next Nintendo console, remember, put your poker face on so it can cost a dollar.

 

[GameWinner]

I'm gonna admit it, I didn't buy a 3DS yet because of the launch titles, I'm sure there are a lot more people who
have the same reason as I do. I do attend to buy once once E3 rolls around.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Actually that hasn't been proven.

The system proved that itself. A overall shoddy build quality with many features missing perfectly indicates a release that was too early.

 

[nintendoom]

Their sales would probably boost up when they release their 1st party games(which would be on August?) and maybe after that may update

 

[loco365]

MAYBE IF THEY RELEASED IT WITH GAMES PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANTED, PEOPLE WOULD BUY IT!

srsly Nintendo. Don't pull a Sony on us.

This. IMO, there are no really decent release titles. When the big N starts releasing better first-party titles like Pokemon, Mario and Zelda (That people actually want), sales will pick up. Sales will rise too if the price is dropped. But seeing as it was only just released, I don't see the price being dropped anytime soon. Plus, shipping costs are high because of the cost of gas and diesel. So the price may rise, if not staying the same to compensate for shipping costs. But I severely doubt that will happen.

 

[KingVamp]

Remember that thread that said we were the reason for high prices? Saying that we would buy their hardware even if the price is high? I guess we proved them wrong....

I mean, I haven't got a 3DS yet because I'm waiting for a price drop.

They said because of the high interest of the 3DS at E3 and so on, they decided to put it at that price. So that means the public decided how much the 3DS cost and why the 3DS cost this much right now.

So for the next Nintendo console, remember, put your poker face on so it can cost a dollar.

They didn't, someone over exaggerated what they said.

Do you really think they pulled a Apple and said "Look at the reactions... $250 it is!"? No they price it within reason.

QUOTE(machomuu @ Apr 26 2011, 07:56 PM)

Actually that hasn't been proven.

The system proved that itself. A overall shoddy build quality with many features missing perfectly indicates a release that was too early.

Your really calling it shoddy because of one design flaw? Really?

There some people who actually like some of the games and like messing with their 3DS without having to wait any longer.