When does Sony reach the point of no return in Japan?

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vanguardian1 said: Yes, the 360 is doing solid overall in North America. The problem, however, is both the audience target AND the fact that European sales are mediocre at best with japan virtually non-existant. As bad as the hardcore audience looks at the Wii, the reversed can be said of the 360 AND the PS3 with the casual/nongamer audience. Between Wii Sports, Big Brain Academy, MySims, and who knows what else in store for this year BESIDES the wiimote's drawing power (ease of use for simpler games), the 360/PS3 have no real chance of "breaking" into this crowd with just a price drop. Currently the PS3 and 360 are targetting the same hardcore crowd, with casuals as a bonus for some time. The Wii is targetting non-gamers, casual gamers, former gamers, and THEN the hardcore last, thus why most "hardcore" gamers have grown tired of it. If the Wii grabs a majorty of the "light gamer" market while being a nice 2nd console to the "hardcore" market and/or those on a budget (me!), the Wii will easily be sitting on top this gen. And guess what is happening so far? :)

Don't underestimate the 360 and PS3. The 360 outsold all in the holiday season, and the fact sony has sold 100 million two gens in a row and the PS2 still outsells most current gen systems. Don't assume just because the wii goes for casul and non gamers that they are going to get them and that they will even want one. Sony expanded the market already, twice. Casuals may look at other options and want another system instead. How will teens act to wii's kiddie games? Nintendo needs to diversify it's game offerings like sony did last gen. The 360 is still #1 and has better online and wide range of games, like the PS3. Nintendo's attempt has not proven succesful yet as it's to early to tell. Sony goes after more than hardcore, but all people with their selection. My sister got out of videogames untilt the PS1 came in and still wants a PS3. A wait and see stance is better for the Wii. I still haven't seen games that look good, they are focusing too much on the wii mote thing. I am on a budget, but I will NEVER buy a wii. I am strict PS360. I don't care about cost.