Amazon UK Wii U sales rank jump by 875% following Xbox One reveal

[Erttheking]

http://playeressence.com/amazon-uk-wii-u-sales-rank-jumps-by-875-following-microsofts-xbox-one-reveal/?fb_source=pubv1

Yeah, not much else to say here. The Xbone and the PS4 aren't even out yet and Nintendo has a bit of an edge this generation's console war. Though I'm still willing to give the PS4 a shot, the Xbone reveal turned out to be the ultimate advertising campaign for Microsoft's rivals.

 

[Zhukov]

Well, that's all kinds of hilarious.

I am currently imagining little Japanese executive types rolling about on the floor laughing.

 

[x0ny]

Isn't it too early to tell? I'm no console gamer, but to me the Xbox One doesn't look as bad as people make it out to be. WiiU sales were pretty bad at the start but as we can see they picked up, I think we should give all machines a chance, they may bounce back with that must-have title.

 

[Erttheking]

Well, that's all kinds of hilarious.

I am currently imagining little Japanese executive types rolling about on the floor laughing.

No kidding. If Sony and Nintendo's executives all got together to have dinner to celebrate the free advertising campaign that Microsoft gave them, I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[xPrometheusx]

Isn't it too early to tell? I'm no console gamer, but to me the Xbox One doesn't look as bad as people make it out to be. WiiU sales were pretty bad at the start but as we can see they picked up, I think we should give all machines a chance, they may bounce back with that must-have title.

The Xbox One fails entirely for any number of reasons. It's not just bad, it legitimately should not exist at all as it stands right now. Now I won't jump the gun and say that it's going to fail entirely, but these sales are a pretty good early indicator.

 

[Racecarlock]

People want to play GAMES on a GAMES console? What a fucking shock!

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

looks like we may have a BIG shift in the console sphere soon

 

[Vausch]

Dammit, I just told my dad to invest in Nintendo and Sony. Why didn't he listen?!

 

[IllumInaTIma]

875%! That's almost 9 times increase in sales... Holy Shit, that's a lot. I bet Sony regrets not releasing PS4 now to take full advantage of Microsoft sponsored advert.

 

[The_Lost_King]

Oh Microsoft, how royally you screwed up. You even made the Wii U look good. A console that has like 2 good games. You are bad.

 

[BushMonstar]

Laughed when I saw this earlier - I think some of the people at Microsoft are really starting to worry due to how badly this entire thing has gone over.

 

[AD-Stu]

Technically, its the sales ranking on Amazon UK that jumped by 875%. No, I'm not exactly sure what the difference is either. Also, Amazon cut the price of the Wii U by a bit, so I'm sure that's helping numbers as well.

^ this. A jump in their Amazon ranking does not equal an 875% jump in actual sales... which would be an insane thing to try to claim on a couple of days' data anyway. Everybody can calm down now.

 

[KR4U55]

I'm pretty sure 1*8 = 8 -> 800% increase!!! I mean WiiU sales have been kind of low. BUTT I thought XBox was going to present a super console, but all it did was saying "Hey, now we're going to sell you something that does the same a smart TV does....oh, it also plays FIFA."

 

[Soviet Heavy]

The downside to this is that it means more of Moviebob/Game Overthinker fellating Nintendo. Thankfully, I ignore Game Overthinker as much as possible.

Still, I do prefer rewarding developers for doing the right thing, rather than fucking over customers.

 

[Sir Christopher McFarlane]

The downside to this is that it means more of Moviebob/Game Overthinker fellating Nintendo. Thankfully, I ignore Game Overthinker as much as possible.

Still, I do prefer rewarding developers for doing the right thing, rather than fucking over customers.

I can't wait for that. It's probably what Jeffers would sound like if we could hear him speak. I know that Bob exaggerates on fellating Nintendo, but it's great seeing a man filled with such positive emotions.
Bob actually released a video reacting to the Xbone reveal. It ended on a sad note, with Bob realising how corrupt the gaming industry has become and going back the one thing that can lift his spirit from any depression, Mario on the NES. It's so filled with powerful emotion David Cage could film a game about it.

 

[ResonanceSD]

http://playeressence.com/amazon-uk-wii-u-sales-rank-jumps-by-875-following-microsofts-xbox-one-reveal/?fb_source=pubv1

Yeah, not much else to say here. The Xbone and the PS4 aren't even out yet and Nintendo has already won this generation's console war.

I..

What the fuck did I just read? So you're saying the console that's the hardest to port games to PC from and has many developers saying "fuck it, i'm out of here" has won?

875% is the kind of increase you get when coming off an extremely low base. Nothing else.

 

[Erttheking]

http://playeressence.com/amazon-uk-wii-u-sales-rank-jumps-by-875-following-microsofts-xbox-one-reveal/?fb_source=pubv1

Yeah, not much else to say here. The Xbone and the PS4 aren't even out yet and Nintendo has already won this generation's console war.

I..

What the fuck did I just read? So you're saying the console that's the hardest to port games to PC from and has many developers saying "fuck it, i'm out of here" has won?

875% is the kind of increase you get when coming off an extremely low base. Nothing else.

Yeesh man, calm down. Is this really something worth getting angry over?

 

[Erttheking]

http://playeressence.com/amazon-uk-wii-u-sales-rank-jumps-by-875-following-microsofts-xbox-one-reveal/?fb_source=pubv1

Yeah, not much else to say here. The Xbone and the PS4 aren't even out yet and Nintendo has already won this generation's console war.

I..

What the fuck did I just read? So you're saying the console that's the hardest to port games to PC from and has many developers saying "fuck it, i'm out of here" has won?

875% is the kind of increase you get when coming off an extremely low base. Nothing else.

Yeesh man, calm down. Is this really something worth getting angry over?

You're right, I'm sorry I'm allergic to bullshit.

Christ, this could have been an Andy Chalk article if you'd just added a picture.

Oh come on! Please go back and explain to me how any of your reaction has been warranted. You're seriously over reacting here.

You could've just told me that I should've changed the title instead of blowing up like that you know.