Dear Reader:
You are viewing
a story from GN Version 4.0.
Time may not have been kind to formatting, integrity of links, images, information, etc.
Reggie on 3DS eShop success, big portable sales, Wii U ramping up and an Amazon non-answer
The following comments come from a GamesIndustry interview with Reggie Fils-Aime...
On digital sales doing well on 3DS...
"We have 15 Nintendo-published titles available, both physically and digitally [on the 3DS]. So far in 2013, of those 15 available in this format, 11 percent of sales have come through full digital downloads of those games."
- Fire Emblem: Awakening has sold 240,000 units life-to-date in the US
- one-third of those sales are in digital form
Reggie on 3DS game sales...
"So far in 2013 - through April 15 - 3DS game sales are up 55 percent versus last year, counting both physical and digital"
- the 3DS has sold 8 million units in the US
On game sales keeping pace with hardware...
"When the NPD numbers come out later this week, you're going to see life-to-date 3DS game sales surpass 20 million units in the US. And that's just physical. It doesn't include digital sales. ... So far in 2013 - through April 15 - 3DS game sales are up 55 percent versus last year, counting both physical and digital."
- 67 percent of all Nintendo 3DS owners have connected their 3DS to the Internet
Reggie on download totals for 3DS...
"Through that connected experience, consumers have downloaded more than 41 million items from the eShop - everything from full games to applications like Nintendo video, DLC, demos, free items, and more."
On Wii U software launches ramping up...
"What I would say about Wii U - and what Mr. Iwata has said - is that the pace of launches has been slower than we hoped. But as we prepare for E3, the pace of launches for Wii U is going to dramatically increase."
On gaming as a focus...
"We believe consumers buy our systems first as a gaming system, then enjoy the other entertainment options, so that's why we're putting such a big emphasis on the gaming software."
Reggie sidestepping the Amazon hardware sales issue...
"We have programs we make available to all retailers. So then in the end, it becomes a decision by the retailer how they want to participate. Right now, Amazon is focused on selling software, but has decided not to sell hardware."
Link
On digital sales doing well on 3DS...
"We have 15 Nintendo-published titles available, both physically and digitally [on the 3DS]. So far in 2013, of those 15 available in this format, 11 percent of sales have come through full digital downloads of those games."
- Fire Emblem: Awakening has sold 240,000 units life-to-date in the US
- one-third of those sales are in digital form
Reggie on 3DS game sales...
"So far in 2013 - through April 15 - 3DS game sales are up 55 percent versus last year, counting both physical and digital"
- the 3DS has sold 8 million units in the US
On game sales keeping pace with hardware...
"When the NPD numbers come out later this week, you're going to see life-to-date 3DS game sales surpass 20 million units in the US. And that's just physical. It doesn't include digital sales. ... So far in 2013 - through April 15 - 3DS game sales are up 55 percent versus last year, counting both physical and digital."
- 67 percent of all Nintendo 3DS owners have connected their 3DS to the Internet
Reggie on download totals for 3DS...
"Through that connected experience, consumers have downloaded more than 41 million items from the eShop - everything from full games to applications like Nintendo video, DLC, demos, free items, and more."
On Wii U software launches ramping up...
"What I would say about Wii U - and what Mr. Iwata has said - is that the pace of launches has been slower than we hoped. But as we prepare for E3, the pace of launches for Wii U is going to dramatically increase."
On gaming as a focus...
"We believe consumers buy our systems first as a gaming system, then enjoy the other entertainment options, so that's why we're putting such a big emphasis on the gaming software."
Reggie sidestepping the Amazon hardware sales issue...
"We have programs we make available to all retailers. So then in the end, it becomes a decision by the retailer how they want to participate. Right now, Amazon is focused on selling software, but has decided not to sell hardware."
Link