2009: Will the PSP strike back in the west?

[MaxwellGT2000]

Groucho said:

MaxwellGT2000 said:

Groucho said:

I think most would agree that the PSP is way ahead of the DS, in terms of power, and impressive technology. That's what I'm getting at. It seems like a big tech upgrade from the DS -- it has that going for it.

As I said, I think a large portion of the extra sales in Japan were due to this fact (in addition to great titles like Monster Hunter) -- the Japanese love new tech more than the West does IMO, but that doesn't mean it won't have an effect in the West as well at some point.

 

Sales of PS2 vs GC, DS vs PSP, Wii vs PS3, PS1 vs N64 do not reflect that opinion at all...

Umm okay Maxwell.  Don't worry, you can choose to not believe that the PSP can make a comeback due to the simple fact that it is effectively a technological generation ahead of the DS, and made a comeback in Japan last year "for some mysterious reason".  Don't let me stop ya.

I'm not suggesting that the PSP will like, sell 40 million units in 2009.  I'm merely suggesting that the DS's titanic marketshare lead may fall back some, and the PSP's jump forward a bit.  Like 70/30 now... maybe 65/35, tops, by years end.  More likely something inbetween.

 

 

But... you said the Japanese love new tech more then the west... yet I give proof of the opposite and somehow it's me claiming the PSP can't make a comeback... I never said that once :P  in fact even said they'll have a great year, but I was posing a logical argument against what you were saying and pointing out a few holes in that logic...

DS is reaching the Japan Market saturation point (much like PS2) which was the reason for a new model, that way they can continue Japanese sales as well as worldwide sales since they slowed down in Japan as they reached that saturation point but a new model always helps break that.

I also find it funny that I was making comment about "Japanese loving new tech" yet it turns into "oh well you cannot believe PSP will make a comeback" when it's totally unrelated... kinda making a strawman there...