PS3 sales fall 40% this week, things returning to normal?

[Sporticus]

We all knew this was comming, its not that big a deal really.

@Optimist by and large. (Inspired by Diomedes response)

With Sony still announcing titles that were acquired well before the PS3's launch, its questionable as to how steady game flow will be in the future, especially with games taking so long to develop.

Also, We've seen time and time again, unproven games aren't enough to move more PS3s, only pre-existing successful franchises will move more PS3's. Keeping this in mind I think we should be far more careful in our optimism towards the idea that these new exciting games will somehow make the PS3's situation any better. PS3 has some great games comming out, however their appeal is for the most part focused on a single demographic that the 360 is already tapping. And even then the bulk of these titles, like previously mentioned, are new unproven IPs that can easily be ignored by anyone not already drawn towards the alure of the PS3. Sony's best bet is its solids investments, its Metal Gear Solids, Final Fantasies, God of Wars, Monster Hunters, Ratchet & Clanks and Everyone's Sports.

Too many third party titles are being shared with the 360 to make them a notable factor so I think we should hold our optimism for the above said franchises more than anything. It's counter productive for individuals to keep making wide eyed predictions for each and every single PS3 exclusive that comes out regardless its chances and only further stigmatizes the Sony fan image as being a fanbase blind to reality. Simply wanting a game to sell good isn't enough reason to say it will. If you don't reserve excitement and hype for where it is due, you'll end up looking like a fool, and believe it or not that affects the credibility of more than just yourself.

Also, since there is no evidence or garantee of future price cuts for the PS3 anytime soon, it might benefit those using that possibility as a source of optimism to be a little more reserved as relying on that hope could easily backfire on them in much the same manner.