Nintendo sold 160K Wii U units worldwide last quarter

From CNET News.com: To say that Nintendo's Wii U had a troubling fiscal first quarter during the three-month period ended June 30 might be an understatement.

The game company on Wednesday announced that during that period, it sold only 160,000 Wii U units worldwide, bringing its grand total since its launch last year to just 3.6 million units sold. During the period, Nintendo sold just a little over 1 million software units globally.

Each month, research firm NPD releases market data on the U.S. gaming market, and although it doesn't announce console unit sales figures, it's been clear that the Wii U isn't selling well. That the console is having such trouble elsewhere around the world, as well, speaks to just how unpopular the Wii U is.

In its earnings release on Wednesday, Nintendo acknowledged that it's having some trouble with its Wii U, but argued that it's "mainly due to the release of few key first-party titles this quarter to strongly drive the hardware sales." Nintendo also believes it isn't doing enough to show the real value of its software:

"Nintendo strives to improve the sales by communicating the compelling nature of our hardware and software to as many people as possible through our network service called "Miiverse," which offers an environment where people can empathize with others and share their gaming experiences."

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