Company will fail to threaten Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Mar 13, 2012 18:41 GMT  ·  By

Nintendo has great hopes for the Wii U home console, which is set to arrive before the end of 2012 on all major markets, but the company might be in for a rude surprise, believes one analyst.

Speaking with GameTrailers, Michael Pachter, an analyst working with Wedbush Morgan, stated, “I think that if in fact it’s a lot like an Xbox 360 in terms of graphics, frame rate and control scheme, then it’s probably not going to sell well unless it’s priced a lot cheaper, and I don’t think they’re launching the console at $150.”

He added, “So, yeah I think they are about to Dreamcast themselves. I don’t think Wii U is going to be as popular as probably Nintendo thinks it’s going to be. Question is, what does Nintendo do next, and I don’t know the answer yet.

“Let’s see how Wii U sells, and I’m not going to predict this demise until I know pricing and features. When I know more about it, I’ll offer a better opinion.”

Nintendo plans to include a new controller, which will offer tablet capabilities, and to make a full hardware unveiling during E3 2012.