Topic: Nintendo Sales Panic: August 2015 US NPD Group Results

[Shaymin]

Dinosaurs show legs and feathers and the Amiibo train keeps rolling

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/41137/nintendo-sales-panic-august-2015-us-npd-group-results

US sales results have been released by the NPD Group for August, and Nintendo will be looking for a September turnaround.

In the software charts, the only game on Nintendo systems to reach the top 10 was June's Lego Jurassic World at #5 (combined formats). The 3DS and Wii U were the 2nd and 3rd best selling version of the game, while Splatoon is now at 600,000 copies sold (physical + eShop).

Hardware continues to be a struggle. Early estimates have the Wii U at 43,000 units sold, while Nintendo confirmed to VentureBeat that the 3DS is up 30% year to date. This translates to approximately 77,000 units sold in August. In happier news, US Amiibo sales are now at 7 million.

Nintendo is banking on Super Mario Maker and Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer in September, both of which have risky hardware bundles in the US.

[peacefulwar]

Hm, Nintendo you want sales?  Well maybe you can start by doing the following:

• Quit shitting all over your fans with BS copyright claims who want to innocently upload their playthroughs on Youtube, no matter what the game is.  Sony and MS don't give a damn about this - in fact they PROMOTE IT.
• Get with the times in regards to online purchases and shopping (The eShop is 100% anti-consumer)
• Make better games that don't cater specifically to children or young audiences
• Actually make 3rd party devs GIVE A SINGLE ****.

Respect is earned.  Quite frankly, you've lost this generation and likely every other generation to come.

[ShyGuy]

Yeah, make better games Nintendo.

[Soren]

Hardware bundles for Wii U in NA just don't work. The best selling games on the console have been barely able to move the needle.