Analyst: Wii U GameStop sales below expectations, Deluxe Set selling better
Posted on January 3, 2013 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia has offered some insight into sales of the Wii U. Agee noted that GameStop sales this holiday fell below expectations in terms of both hardware and software. Available stock at the retailer is apparently “abundant.”
It should come as no surprise that the Wii U Deluxe Set is outperforming the Basic model. Thanks to the “better value” provided by the Deluxe Set, consumers have been more than willing to shell out the extra $50.
Discussing Wii U software specifically, Bhatia said the attach rate at GameStop is “low”.
Bhatia wrapped up with the following comment:
“Our conclusion is the Nintendo Wii U launch has been slightly disappointing.”
