Wii U Wont Sell in Australia

The games industry tends to overlook the significance of games down under. To Andrew Nardi's surprise, some industry analysts have dubbed Australia as a “gaming nation” - keeping in mind that our population is just under 23 million, which is almost the population of Texas, on a land mass just under the size of the U.S, in a federated country that is a little over 100 years old. So yeah, we’re a small population of folks living on a giant island well out of the way - we’ve hardly contributed to the global canon of video games at all (except with maybe our co-development of BioShock), but at the same time, we are only a young country, and we’re still expanding and growing in all entertainment industries, not just video games. Sadly, our uneducated culture tends to revolve around excessive drinking, rugby league, motor racing, getting drunk, the great outdoors and… getting shit-faced.

[claud3]

It might fail all together

[PopRocks359]

While I can see why people believe it won't be as large scale a success as the Wii was, I doubt it will actually be a failure. It's like saying Sony or Microsoft's next console will fail; the fanbases are too large and loyal at this point.

[Y_5150]

The 3DS didn't look good at all, I mean really not at all...But guess what? It's doing and it is now fantastic! (I own one!)

[SockeyBoy]

...but with the other consoles you could: Get drunk with your xbox 360, play Rugby League with your PS3, go motor racing with your wii, and take them all outdoors on a camping trip. :/

[NYC_Gamer]

Australia seems like my type of country since i enjoy getting drunk

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

So, what you are saying is WiiU needs a packed in Game for your country, how about "Wii Drink U Under the Table"? The 1st Console drinking game.

There problem solved.

Actually, if what you say is true, somebody ought to develope that- cuz I'm pretty sure that will sell World-wide.

If people can put video games in urinals (look it up) why not a inexpensive but fun drinking game?

[Teaber]

Lol.

[claud3]

Wii U striper gram is a nice idea i feel

[Elvis]

I think that the Aussies talk in a funny way.

[SockeyBoy]

Oh strewth mate! I'd have a go at ya' but your avatar is just bonzar! We'll hook up one day, hit the piss, have a few durry's wake up hung over and some snags and sauce.

[doctorstrange]

"we’ve hardly contributed to the global canon of video games at all"

LA Noire

[Sucitta]

darn tootin, I was going to say just that..

[claud3]

Look, either way we look at it. The Wii U has a path to take, what one is up to us and Nintendo and developers

[titans9999]

I lived in Australia for 7 months and was able to buy u.s. games from a seller....so Aussies can still import the WII U.

[Salamander]

Who cares about the skips, what about us Kiwis, Jokes, calm down. Ima gut me Wii U bro.

[DivineAssault]

Thats how the world will see it, not just Australia.. Most casuals wont do their homework on it & dismiss it as an expensive "add-on" that cant do a quarter of what an ipad can.. Maybe some ppl (other than fans) will give it a shot & buy it but i highly doubt it.. I want one when good games come but im saving my pennies for Sonys new hardware whenever it comes

[ALLWRONG]

There must be a lot of fear if you need to do damage control on something that's not even out yet. If you replace the Wii U in the title with the other Japanese console this would be a billion degrees by now.

[Brettman2008]

Biggest problem here in Australia will be the price. Even though our exchange rate is near parity with the U.S. dollar we generally pay quite a bit more for our consoles than the U.S.

[numonex360]

There is the option to buy games and consoles online from overseas direct. Silly consumers do not have to pay high local retail prices. Consumers have choices in a free market economy.

[Brettman2008]

I buy all my games from the UK and would buy accessories such as controllers etc. But buying a console from overseas, I would be very hesitant to do that in relation to warranty and voltage issues.

[omarzy]

I'm shocked that any consoles sell in Australia, the prices are ridiculous.

[HalfNerdHalfAmazing]

Who cares about Australia

[Bathyj]

I hungover right now.

[Brettman2008]

omarzy

You can buy consoles well below RRP on sale, if you are patient.

emdot82

Can you possibly put a more ignorant statement?

[LOL_WUT]

Who cares Australia does not equal the world :)

[DarkHeroZX]

To be fair I wasn't even aware Australians even played video games.