Author Topic: 27 months later I see my first Wii on a store shelf (Read 3609 times)

siamesedreamer · « **on:** February 20, 2009, 03:32:37 PM »

My Best Buy in the northern 'burbs of Atlanta had like 8 of them. Box is smaller than I thought it would be. Just wanted to tell someone.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:51:23 PM »

So, only 400k in sales this month?

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:05:23 PM »

Saw another one at Target tonight. Maybe 300k now?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:07:24 PM »

I'm still weirded out whenever I see a Wii in the store.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM »

I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:17:18 PM »

I still believe that the majority probably play Wii Sports and Mario Kart for a while, and then forget about it.

tiesto · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:29:28 PM »

I've seen them pretty frequently around here for the last few years, apart from around Christmas time.

cool breeze · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:44:27 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on February 20, 2009, 08:17:18 PM

I still believe that the majority probably play Wii Sports and Mario Kart for a while, and then forget about it.

most of my friends did that until they got Rock Band for it, now it's just for that.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:49:03 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 20, 2009, 08:44:27 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on February 20, 2009, 08:17:18 PM
I still believe that the majority probably play Wii Sports and Mario Kart for a while, and then forget about it.

most of my friends did that until they got Rock Band for it, now it's just for that.

My parents love the Wii, but they wouldn't buy one. They view it as the perfect way to spend time with their grandkids at my sister's house.

cool breeze · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:54:48 PM »

yeah, it is good at getting people who normally aren't into games involved in someway. I've been playing games my entire life, my dad knows this, but couldn't begin to understand how to play any (I've tried explaining). He seems to understand the Wii just fine and actually plays some games with my brother; my brother is only slightly more competent at video games than my dad is. On a side note, the rare time my mom has played a video game was when it was a light gun game (virtua cop 2 and duck hunt in particular) and she was really damn good at them. Always confused me why that was.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:58:51 AM »

Recession in full force. Wii spotted on shelves.

My problem with the Wii is that its a novel and neat concept that doesn't fullfill its promises. The waggle tv remote controller is a great idea, but accelerometers aren't up to the job. IR is awesome. I love Mii integration. There's alot of VC/Ware games I want but no demos, no storage. Online is shit because instead of one "phone number" per console its for individual games.
They've been taking baby steps here and there but it feels like it's going to take a new console iterations to get all the improvements in one console. At the very least, sell regular WiiMotes with m+ built in.

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Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:20:56 AM »

The first Wii I saw on the shelf was September 2007

In fact, I usually find a couple on the shelves anytime other than the holidays. I just assumed the supply constraints, except for the holidays, were over. Still insane sales overall.

Grecco · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:54:50 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM

I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Its selling the most software out of all 3 consoles right now. You do know that right?

dammitmattt · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:50:24 AM »

I've been seeing them regularly at my local retailers for the last 8 months or so, with the obvious exception of the month leading up to Christmas. During the last month, I see them EVERY time I go to my local retailers.

However, I've only seen Wii Fit once Christmas. It's amazing how crazy Americans are going over that shitty pseudo-exercise "game."

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:05:06 AM »

I can understand Wii Fit's popularity. America is the nation that buys millions of copies of Denise Austin exercise tapes and weird gadgets to do crunches with. Much like those Denise Austin tapes or the Ab Roller, the Wii Fit board will be residing in 90% of its purchaser's closets within weeks of purchase. Especially once NCAA Basketball finals, American Idol, or Desperate Housewives starts up again, whenever they start up anyway.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:37:12 AM »

Quote from: Grecco on February 21, 2009, 08:54:50 AM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM
I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Its selling the most software out of all 3 consoles right now. You do know that right?

Wii Fit and Wii Play should not count.

Grecco · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:14:36 AM »

Wii Fit is just as valid as Guitar Hero and Rock Band

Having said that, theres also Mario Kart, and Smash Brothers and Carnival Games.

Madworld cant come out soon enough :'(

Cheebs · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:19:46 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 21, 2009, 10:37:12 AM

Quote from: Grecco on February 21, 2009, 08:54:50 AM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM
I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Its selling the most software out of all 3 consoles right now. You do know that right?

Wii Fit and Wii Play should not count.

It sells more third party software than 360

Third · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:20:32 AM »

There are a lot of Wii consoles available in Holland.
Poeple are only buying Wiifit and Mario Kart for it.

Cheebs · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:23:33 AM »

It is depressing that a barebones Mario Kart vastly outsells one of Wii's only really great games Mario Galaxy.

Third · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:25:01 AM »

Quote from: Cheebs on February 21, 2009, 11:19:46 AM

Quote from: Willco on February 21, 2009, 10:37:12 AM
Quote from: Grecco on February 21, 2009, 08:54:50 AM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM
I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Its selling the most software out of all 3 consoles right now. You do know that right?

Wii Fit and Wii Play should not count.
It sells more third party software than 360

Yeah, 50 third party shovelware games who sell around 20k each sell more together than a few 3rd party X360 games.

Cheebs · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:38:50 AM »

Quote from: Third on February 21, 2009, 11:25:01 AM

Quote from: Cheebs on February 21, 2009, 11:19:46 AM
Quote from: Willco on February 21, 2009, 10:37:12 AM
Quote from: Grecco on February 21, 2009, 08:54:50 AM
Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 20, 2009, 08:12:29 PM
I'm still baffled at all the people buying it and what their doing with them

Its selling the most software out of all 3 consoles right now. You do know that right?

Wii Fit and Wii Play should not count.
It sells more third party software than 360

Yeah, 50 third party shovelware games who sell around 20k each sell more together than a few 3rd party X360 games.

I wasn't saying they were any good

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:42:21 AM »

Quote from: Cheebs on February 21, 2009, 11:19:46 AM

It sells more third party software than 360

Not really.

Life-to-date, Microsoft's system has seen third-party titles sell significantly more, in terms of dollars, than the Wii. In terms of attach rate, again, the 360 blows the Wii out of the water. Due to the sheer amount of shovelware released for the system and the ridiculously large user base (stuff like Billy the Wizard, which will move units at $19.99 because Wii owners are stupid and cheap) at discount prices, the Wii has moved more third-party units.

How many third-party titles crack the NPD Top 10 for Nintendo? I think Guitar Hero is the only one to do that in the past two months, during Christmas, no less. The Wii is littered with third-party titles that have underperformed in the marketplace. Not even Capcom is immune - remember Okami and Zack and Wiki?

Don't try and argue semantics, Cheebs.

Cheebs · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:46:08 AM »

oh I know, but those wii fit rip offs and carnival games and shit sell millions of copies in america still is I was saying.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:50:38 AM »

No, they do not.

Again, have you seen these awesome discount games crack the NPD Top 10? No, you have not. I think the only successful third-party title in recent memory, outside of Guitar Hero, was Carnival Games.

It's as Third said, you have a lot of third-party shovelware selling for $19.99 that move 20,000 units a pop, but nothing that generates a great deal of revenue or sells in the millions. Third parties recognize their hardcore constituency is on Microsoft and Sony's platforms, which is where they will push a 1 million+ units, but the Wii user base is too large to ignore. You'll continue to see stuff like Dead Space: Extraction, Wii-ized spin offs of popular properties because direct ports, like Dead Rising, will tank.

Third · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:06:39 PM »

There were three fitness games in the top 20 best selling sofware chart. One of them being Wiifit. The other two are some shitty spin-offs who sold well because WiiFit was not in stock

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:08:05 PM »

I didn't know Wii Fit is hard to find. Saw 3 or 4 of them at my Target a couple weeks back.

The only games I could really see myself buying a Wii for are Mario Galaxy and Prime 3. My sister and bro-in-law have one. Played it a bit. Bowling, Tennis, and Mario Kart. Seems like for me it would get old pretty fast. But, I can see how casuals (like my sister) would really like it. She is really good at Bowling.

I just recently bought a Gamecube to go back and play the three Zeldas on the system though. Plus my 360 backlog is approaching ridiculous levels. So, no Wii for me anytime soon.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #27 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:13:53 PM »

3 Zeldas?

You mean Wind Waker, Four Swords Adventures, and Twilight Princess?

cool breeze · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:32:49 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on February 21, 2009, 12:13:53 PM

3 Zeldas?

You mean Wind Waker, Four Swords Adventures, and Twilight Princess?

you could also probably add Master Quest to that list

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:33:43 PM »

OoT, WW, TP

TVC15 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:02:44 PM »

i owwn billy the wizard

Third · « **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:15:06 PM »

Billy the Wizard is a shovelware game released for the Ps2 a few years ago.
And the Wii got a port of that.
Wii getting ports of shovelware games. And people buy it, great!

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2009, 03:11:25 PM »

I'm just going to repeat the fact that alot of Wii software sells under the radar and accumulates. Shaun White sold best on Wii. Tiger Woods too. De Blob racked up 250,000. Boom Blox hit 400,000 back in June. Even a pile of shit like NMH had 300k as of March. NPD gives such a limited scope that its stupid to cite only games that show up in the top ten. Keep championing that "karaoke machine" theory.

And yes I realise these numbers are small compared to 6 million for GTAIV or whatever. But alot of successful Wii games don't chart but we get an earnings report that shows a steady slow burning effect for some titles. People are buying software, unless its Japan we're talking about.

demi · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:04:18 PM »

Buy a Wii and HACK IT, there are software loaders now. You can load Wii games -and- Gamecube games now. You can even create multi-ISO CDs, allowing you to store more than one game on a single DVD. Compatibility is very good. Maybe not the equivilant of a modchip, but very close. Problem is, do you really want to waste 3-4GB of bandwidth to play a Wii game?

demi · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:06:42 PM »

I don't read posts that aren't mine or slime's

Third · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:09:17 PM »

Mine is hacked with Wiikey. Wiikey is so horrible. The compatibility is so bad.

I want to softmod the Wii, but I need Zelda Tp for that. $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:09:56 PM »

You can use a pirated copy I'm sure

Third · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:16:01 PM »

I want to try that out. But you need some numbers which are written on the original disc, and make a hack save file out of those numbers.
I also hope the softmod overwrites the wiikey crap software.

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:21:45 PM »

No you don't, the numbers are for determining your region, which you download the already hacked file for from wiibrew.

Third · « **Reply #39 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:36:48 PM »

Lol, it works with a copy.
I have the homebrew channel now.
But I'm currently running fw 3.1E and can't do much shit with it.

demi · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:39:05 PM »

That's actually a good thing

Third · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:45:09 PM »

Megaman 9 wad worked. But I deleted it. Shit game.

And I need to patch iso's before I can play. Also shit.

Damn, and I almost bought Zelda TP for this crap mod.

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:01:05 PM »

A quick and easy softmod is crap? I dont really understand. You can play backups without needing to solder anything

Third · « **Reply #43 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:16:53 PM »

I don't do any soldering myself. I pay other people to mod. I can't do soldering for shit.

I just don't think it's worth it to mod a Wii with a chip. I won't play much on it anyway. The homebrew channel is easy to create. But starting an app is way too complicated. It doesn't work really well and it's a hassle to patch an iso.
I've downloaded a game and patched it, and still it doesn't want to burn. I even made a back up of my mario galaxy, still the same problem.

My wiikey chip seems to be intact, though. Still can play my older games. Too bad they stopped updating Wiikey.

Third · « **Reply #44 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:25:11 PM »

I'm an idiot. I was still using Backup Loader 0.1 beta
No wonder nothing worked.
Backup loader 0.3 gamma is the latest version. And you don't need to patch the iso's anymore.
This is awesome...until I figured out there are no Wii games I want to play.

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Author Topic: 27 months later I see my first Wii on a store shelf (Read 3609 times)