The PS3 is the new DS

[thekitchensink]

SaviorX said:

theRepublic said:

Mummelmann said:
So, basically, 2008 was the PS3's peak year? I get it now, makes sense.

The DS had weak third party support in the beginning of its life.  That picked up dramaticlly, had has led to stronger sales.

SaviorX's question is: Do you think the same will happen for the PS3?

The PS3 has already had strong third party support, and I don't see any dramatic increase in third party support coming in the future.  If the PS3 has stronger sales next year, it won't be because of anything third parties did.  It would probably come from a price cut by Sony.  That is why I think the DS is a bad comparison.

The Wii is much more likely to follow the pattern that happened with the DS.

 

 I'm glad that at least 3 out of 30 people tried to actually read what I said. I mentioned that the PS3 rise would be nowhere near as high as the DS, but will similar circumstances occur, where support/sales increase going into the new year and beyond.

 

Some people these days.......

As others have said, the answer is no.  Putting aside the fact that the DS really revolutionized how games can be played, it was by far the market leader even when it had virtually no third-party support.  Hence, the PS3 is nothing like 'the new DS', and why, if anything, the Wii is 'the new DS' as it's seeing nearly identical circumstances.