It’s been a while since we’ve had a quote from Michael “Stink Pouch” Pachter to infuriate the masses, so here’s one of him being cynical towards a Nintendo product again. In fact, he thinks Nintendo is going to “Dreamcast” itself with theWii U. You love it.
“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,” stated the legendary analyst onPach-Attack. “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.”
Ouch. Still, there’s no denying that the Wii U carries some shades of the Dreamcast with it, what with its poorly timed arrival and all. I hope it does well, as I do with any system, but it’s such aweirdconsole that there’s no telling what’ll happen when it comes to market. Win or lose, it’s going to be one of the most intriguing launches in game history, I reckon.
Pachter: Wii U won’t be “as popular as probably Nintendo thinks”[VG247]
