Thursday, April 28, 2011

Nintendo 3DS: Cautious launch

Since 26 February 2011 3DS Nintendo is on the market in Japan. Late March launched the pocket console to the world. How Satoru Iwata, president of the Japanese game manufacturer, on a 26 April 2011 announced that the launch has been worse than expected: "Since the second week are the sales of the 3DS below expectations - not only in Japan but also in the U.S. and Europe, where the earthquake had no direct impact." The reason this should include the problem that the added value of the 3D effect of the potential buyers could only give hard. Nintendo also had to explain to customers the new features of 3DS like better. Another reason for poor sales Iwata sees in recent games offer to 3DS.

"Our market research clearly show that many people want a 3DS, but rather wait for a purchase or something. There may be consumers who have interest in Nintendo 3DS, but can not find the games they want to play on the device "In light of the upcoming titles like" The Legend of Zelda -. Ocarina of Time, "" Super Mario "and "Mario Kart" is Iwata showed, however, optimistic for the future of 3D console.

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