PS3 attach rate my thoughts

[MontanaHatchet]

vitoaf27 said:

MontanaHatchet said:
The reason the PS3 has a lower attach rate is because of the price tag. After you buy it, you have less money to spend on games. The 360 isn't cheap either, but it benefits from a very strong internet community and still being affordable. This is part of the reason the Wii has a higher attach rate than the PS3 despite more casual gamers. And it's also part of the reason why the Gamecube had such a high attach rate.

Even if it's not the core reason, the logic is undeniable. The more expensive the system, the less money you have for games.

The price tag is only an initial "down payment," though. You can buy games as time goes on. So yes while you'll spend $100 more on the down payment, you'll recoup those costs and have money to spend on games later.

Does that make sense? Or do people actually tally up how much they spend on gaming and don't want to exceed a certain amount?

No. Nothing you said really makes much sense.