makingmusic476 said:
bardicverse said:
Groucho said:
I don't think the Wii will ever hit 50%, honestly. I kinda think it'll cap out around 48.5%, and then slide a little as the HD consoles continue to pick up steam, in relative terms. Blu-Ray is a bigger deal than most think -- and not because of the consumer (its the retailers and publishers who want to switch -- they will shove it down the consumer's throat with BD pricecuts and shelf space), and those 360 price cuts are going to hurt the Wii this holiday season in America, I'm sorry to say. $199 looks a lot better than $249 when you're buying little Billy a present during a serious economic recession.
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Beyond your opinion, there's nothing to back up your claims. The Wii keeps outpacing the HD consoles combined by a strong amount, making the gap wider, not smaller. Blu Ray has already been questioned in terms of necessity and longetivity as the market is still a miniscule number overall. The 360 cuts didnt affect Wii sales for the past month+ that they have been in effect, so the holiday season won't be any different.
Last I understood, the XB360 Arcade does not come with a game, so with a $50 game, we're talking about the same price. The Wii already comes with a game. Of course, then add on the fact that the Wii is the hot item to be had, and that kinda kills your point here.
If you can prove to me with actual numbers and trends, I'll concede your point. You will be hard pressed to provide that data, though.
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The Arcade now somes with Sega Superstars Tennis.
But even so, I don't think the $199 price point will do much for the 360. It's not just a matter of price, but rather the matter of what people actually want. They WANT the Wii, and they will continue to get that over a 360 despite the price difference.
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That's just it... holiday sales aren't about what the buyer wants for themselves. Last year the Wii was the cheapest, so it was no contest. This year... not the same story. The recession in the US will exaggerate this phenominon, as well.
