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marc on 08 August 2007
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NJ5 said:
marc said:
NJ5 said:
marc said:
NJ5 said:
mrstickball said:

IMO, I think 60% of the reason the Wii is selling so well is the price, not the software or controller.

So why did their previous consoles sell so much worse than the Wii? The same for other previous consoles from other companies.

 


Because the other console (PS) was about the same price not $300 more expensive. Note that the most expensive console was the Saturn and look what happened to that despite its early release. The PS also appealed to people who liked having CDs as the media, for various unsaid reasons.


When you read my post, it should be obvious that I'm telling you to compare it with cheaper consoles, no? Or are you saying the Wii is the cheapest console ever? BTW, the PS is not a Nintendo console as far as I know...

 


Maybe Im a bit slow but where in the following quote do you state to compare to "cheaper consoles?"



Well, for example in the part where I say "their previous consoles"? "Their" being "Nintendo's". Is that explicit enough for you?

It's also a matter of logic, if I'm making the point that price is not the biggest factor for a console selling well (in the specific case of the Wii), it's natural to use cheaper consoles as potential evidence.

 

NJ5 said: "So why did their previous consoles sell so much worse than the Wii? The same for other previous consoles from other companies."

The 2nd sentence "explicitly" states "from OTHER companies?" Is this just a mirage I see? Or are you going to argue that there is no spoon?

When comparing previous generations you must take into account the competition. At one point the PS1 and N64 were the same price! Thus there was competition. You think the PS brand would still be around if the PS1 was $400-500? Even if they had great games they would have lost that generation. You can take the Sega Saturn as evidence of that. Your conclusion is based on a comparison that is completely out of context (cross generation rather than 1 generation at a time). The evidence in each generation tells us otherwise. The Neo Geo failed despite being lightyears ahead of the competition in quality & technology. The Saturn failed even though it had great games (some of the best games of the generation while it was supported). The PS3 is failing despite its vast brand recognition. What is the common thread between all these consoles? They were all great systems that priced themselves out of competition right out of the gate.

Price is a huge, underestimated and understated, factor in all venues of business not just games (with exception to the services sector & monopolies). If this werent true then China would be out of business and everyone would be driving a Jaguar.