Analyst : Monster Hunter 3 may not be a huge hit - Me : WTF are u smoking?

[outlawauron]

c0rd said:

Words Of Wisdom said:

mike_intellivision said:
Two years ago, this same analyst -- Ed Barton -- predicted that the PS3 would be on top and the Wii a distant third.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12890

Two/Three years ago every analyst predicated the PS3 would be in first and the Wii would be in last.  That was the most likely scenario of the time.  The Nintendo Wii's success wasn't something most people expected. 

In fact, most everyone "predicting" the Wii's success at the time were the kooks who always bet against the majority for everything desperately hoping to win the virtual lottery with one lucky prediction among dozens (who also probably bet on the Gamecube as well).

Doesn't that make the analysts sound kinda worthless? When the price tag of the PS3 was revealed, I would think lots of people would have started doubting what would happen. I wasn't paying attention to console gaming at the time, but I'd bet there were many more people optimistic about the Wii than say, the Gamecube. The situation was completely different.

Anyway, grats to outlaw for getting someone to (eventually) buy Valkyria Chronicles.

Hey now, when I win my bet, he won't be the first convert!