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Today, various websites have reported that Nintendo's shares have fallen to a 5-year low, with yesterday's unveiling being blamed. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst, explains: }}
Today, various websites have reported that Nintendo's shares have fallen to a 5-year low, with yesterday's unveiling being blamed. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst, explains: }}
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[[File:Wii U controller_stylus.png|thumb|Like with Apple's iPad; could the assumed cost of the Wii U's controller be a contributing factor?]]
[[File:Wii_U_controller_stylus.png|thumb|Like with Apple's iPad; could the assumed cost of the Wii U's controller be a contributing factor?]]
Yesterday at E3 in Los Angeles, {{bp|Nintendo}} [[Next Nintendo home console revealed at E3|announced]] the successor to the highly successful {{bp|Wii}}—the {{bp|Wii U}}. Opinions on the console have been mixed among online communities, although for the industry, it seems to be more concrete at this early stage.
Yesterday at E3 in Los Angeles, {{bp|Nintendo}} [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Next_Nintendo_home_console_revealed_at_E3 announced] the successor to the highly successful {{bp|Wii}} - the {{bp|Wii U}}. Opinions on the console have been mixed among online communities, although for the industry, it seems to be more concrete at this early stage.


Today, various websites have reported that Nintendo's shares have fallen to a 5-year low, with yesterday's unveiling being blamed. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst, explains:
Today, various websites have reported that Nintendo's shares have fallen to a 5-year low, with yesterday's unveiling being blamed. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst, explains:
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Whether this is due to the lack of major first-party announcements for the new console (Aside from a new installment in the {{bp|Super Smash Bros}} franchise which has yet to enter development, and a ''Pikmin'' game that wasn't mentioned in the compnay's keynote speech) or otherwise, is unknown.
Whether this is due to the lack of major first-party announcements for the new console (aside from a new installment in the {{bp|Super Smash Bros}} franchise which has yet to enter development, and a ''Pikmin'' game that wasn't mentioned in the company's keynote speech) or otherwise, is unknown.


However, this is hardly surprising. When Apple announced their highly successful iPad, Apple's stock went down until the price was revealed to be lower than anticipated. This could be compared to the Wii U's primary controller; a device resembling a tablet, which numerous people predict will raise the new console's price.
However, this is hardly surprising. When {{wp|Apple Inc.|Apple}} announced their highly successful {{wp|iPad}}, Apple's stock went down until the price was revealed to be lower than anticipated. This could be compared to the Wii U's primary controller; a device resembling a tablet, which numerous people predict will raise the new console's price.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-08-nintendo-shares-fall-after-wii-u-revealfall Nintendo shares fall after Wii U reveal] (account needed to read full article)
* [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-08-nintendo-shares-fall-after-wii-u-revealfall Nintendo shares fall after Wii U reveal] (account needed to read full article)
* [http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/01/apple-stock-drops-upon-ipad-announcement-but-goes-up-on-price-announcement/ Apple stock drops upon iPad announcement]
* [http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/01/apple-stock-drops-upon-ipad-announcement-but-goes-up-on-price-announcement/ Apple stock drops upon iPad announcement]

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  • Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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Like with Apple's iPad; could the assumed cost of the Wii U's controller be a contributing factor?

Yesterday at E3 in Los Angeles, Nintendo announced the successor to the highly successful Wii—the Wii U. Opinions on the console have been mixed among online communities, although for the industry, it seems to be more concrete at this early stage.

Today, various websites have reported that Nintendo's shares have fallen to a 5-year low, with yesterday's unveiling being blamed. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst, explains:

There were high expectations from the new version of the Wii and this fell far short.

People had expected to see something more at a big event like the E3, but there wasn’t really anything more than what’s already reported.

  -- Yusuke Tsunoda  


Whether this is due to the lack of major first-party announcements for the new console (aside from a new installment in the Super Smash Bros franchise which has yet to enter development, and a Pikmin game that wasn't mentioned in the company's keynote speech) or otherwise, is unknown.

However, this is hardly surprising. When Apple announced their highly successful iPad, Apple's stock went down until the price was revealed to be lower than anticipated. This could be compared to the Wii U's primary controller; a device resembling a tablet, which numerous people predict will raise the new console's price.

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