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Smashchu2 on 27 May 2009
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txrattlesnake said:
Viper1 said:
Yes, the PS3 overtook the Wii in Japan during the longest software drought ever on Wii. Had Wii remained at full sales levels the PS3 would not have outsold it at all.

If a console requires its strongest line up to outsell a console during its weakest line up then it's not really saying much.

Point still being that a dozen big games across 2.5 years has done little to put PS3 on top. It's doubtful the same theme over the next 2.5 will have any more dramatic effect.

You're also forgetting/ignoring any major software, feature or price cuts of the other consoles. You can't just assume they're going to sit still for Sony.


     As I pointed out before, the software lineup we saw that put PS3 over Wii during that time is far from the strongest software lineup we're going to see coming to PS3.  I still believe that in the last two to four years of its life, the software both in quality and amount that we will see coming to PS3 will rival what was seen on PS2 during its peak years.

It's still a moot point because every time the PS3's software line-up is said to be the best, it never shapes up in hardware pushed, and it never shows much in terms of software sales either. I've posted an image numerous times that said just that "Lair will save the PS3. No, wait. That one didn't do so well. Heavenly Sword will. Not, that didn't either. MGS4. It...........almost did. Maybe......." and so forth. Past results are not predicting a good future, and the window for opportunity has since shut. The PS3 WAS outselling the 360, but that has long passed.

Also, you never account for the software on the other systems. I don't know much about Microsoft's line up, but I know Nintendo will have strong software in Wii Sports Resort. The fact that the Wii still has some punches (and I assume so does the 360) that PS3 dominance isn't coming soon.

@Megadude: What you suggested wont happen, or, as you implied, will not be PS3/360 dominance. Far from it. They will likely fail at every turn to imulate the Wii. This explains what will happen well.