Nintendo has no, and has never had a (significant) corporate debt. Sony owes something like $30bn US (I think that was the figure). Sure they have a heap of assets as well though...
re: charts - I think PS2 in 2005 was due to two factors:
1/ It had a poor Xmas, as there was a "clearance" on the XBOX & GC. Was also the launch of the 360, which was limited.
2/ Following year it had a good Xmas, as it become obvious it had "won" that generation. Wii launched with very limited stock, and PS2 become the console of choice for many (PS3 not out in Europe yet, etc).
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But I have no doubt PS3 will see significant growth next year compared to 2008 - there will be some big games, a price cut, and maybe even a PS3 slim (more likely to be following year). On the other hand, '09 could be the year for the Wii & 360 to really stamp their grip on this generation - making it hard for the PS3 to gain traction in the minds of consumers.
Once people start "thinking" the "PS3 has lost" - long term sales could be badly damaged, and MS might even go out on a limb to do extra damage to the PS3.
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