fastyxx on 05 August 2008
If Xbox drops below Wii's price, and they start running commercials with the cute little avatars and Viva Pinata and Lipps and all kinds of fun stuff for the younguns, we might see a shift. I'm a big believer that price is a HUGE factor in the Wii's success. It's cheap enough to be a toy compared to the other ones.
If non-gaming parents see a cheaper price tag and some fun kids stuff, they'll buy it. (See PS2 sales for evidence.)
This is true in general, but this goes double if the economy stays in rough shape. A lot of struggling families are going to find it hard to justify paying for PS3 when you've got cheaper alternatives - and if 360 is the cheapest it may have a big impact.
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
