| haxxiy said: The X360 is already tracking below PS3 on an ever-increasing gap altough the one-year advantage keep MS with a tranquil advantage. But if things start to get bad for X360, could MS manage to turn the tides yet again once PS3 start outselling the X360 again? I don't think so. At this pont, even a Wii pricecut would cut deep into the Arcade SKU sales. Nintendo can, while MS cannot afford to lower the price forever. Or does MS investors want the X360 brand to forever be a cash eater? Can X360 keep ahead of PS3 until the beginning of the eight gen? So far, is a definite possibility. Or maybe PS3's raisning appeal can close the gap? |
The 360 is already tracking below PS3? The PS3 only managed to beat the 360 for one week because it had two big games released (one in Japan and the other in the West). It's like saying the PS3 is in trouble in Japan because the 360 managed to outsell it during the release of a big game.
Also why can't MS afford to cut the price of the 360? It's an interesting comment especially since you think Sony is in a financial position to make a $100 price cut on the PS3 before the holidays. Have you looked at the current financial situation each company is in?
As for your comment of a Wii price cut cutting deep into X360 sales, if that's the case what affect do you think it will have on future PS3 sales, especially when it'll likely take 2-3 years to reach the same price point? Since the majority of casual buyers don't purchase multiple consoles wouldn't it look especially grim for that system?
