Not the end of the world

*Comes out of hiding from the previous NPD* Did the world come to an end? Have gaming kind finally collapsed?

 Oh no. It didn't. But what about the Wii U? Did it collapse on its feet compared to the sales of the 360 and PS3 when their respective system? Not exactly. The Wii U actually did better compared to the 360 and PS3's first month of sales.  

Nintendo’s Wii U console has outperformed every other HD console launch sales since its debut 4 weeks ago.
The new console, which features a touchscreen controller, has obliterated the 4 week sales record of both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In its first four weeks on sale, Nintendo have sold over 1.8 Million units.
Xbox 360 launched in November 2005 and sold 940,000 units in its first four weeks on sale. The less successful PlayStation 3 from Sony managed to ship only 540,000 units in the first four weeks on sale, following its November 2006 launch.

 1.8 Million units.  That is impressive.  But alas, it fell short of the Wii's launch sales.

Nintendo’s previous console, Wii, managed to sell a very healthy 2.07 Million units in its first four weeks on sale, making Wii U almost as popular as the motion sensing phenomenon. The high demand for Wii U has taken its toll on stock levels, especially in North America, but the company are handling it much better than the Wii’s launch, which was out of stock for weeks and months on end.

It didn't reach 2.07 million?  It means one thing.  THE END OF NINTENDO IS COMING!  RUNNNN!

All jokes aside, Nintendo's Wii U has already gotten off to a good start, despite investors continuing to egg on Nintendo.  How well it will do depends on the next 4-5 years.  Can Nintendo pull through?  Stay tuned.

Works Cited: Aussie Gamer