| DonWii said: Very long read. Describes how analysts have been doubting Nintendo/will continue to doubt Nintendo. http://malstrom.50webs.com/risingcontinent.htm |
Interesting find, thnaks! I found these two bits insightful, because they reflect my own opinion: 
Microsoft does not practice the ‘razor and blades’ model either as their model appears to resemble the “let us throw money at it” maneuver that world governments enjoy so much. And like world governments, Microsoft knows the key to making profit in consoles is to set aside a ridiculous amount of money, say a billion, delegate it towards a particular issue, such as hardware problems, only to later take those remains to funnel it back in as profit.
MS is going to prop up their future quarters with the $1 billion they have set aside. But I realize I'm off topic now. Sorry!
Hardcore gaming is a bubble economy blown up by Microsoft's $7 $6 billion losses.
