Think any console will sell over 1 million WW in one week this holiday?

[Dodece]

There are three factors that make me believe that the Xbox 360 has a outside chance to pass a million. Momentum, value, and software. All of which look to be stronger then last year. Especially considering that the console will now face established consoles rather then shiny new consoles.

Momentum the 360 does have some momentum now. Never underestimate the power of perceived desire. I have heard enough from coworkers, friends, and even strangers that tells me the brand is getting recognized and is generating some hype and demand. Yes the console is selling much better now. The point is the console is generating some decent demand. The same way the PS3 is generating negative demand by way of negative conversations.

Value while the machine is not the best value outright, and frankly I would have loved to see Microsoft get that pro down to three hundred dollars in North America. The machine does have greater value this year rather then last. A price reduction with bundles makes the product more appealing or at the very least feel less like a gamble.

Software call me ancient, but doesn't software matter anymore. I always come from the mindset that games are what matter to gamers. Whether the core gamers can make their presence felt this holiday season is unknown, but the core gamers would probably buy into the Xbox rather then the other two. Am I looking towards a mythical group. Not sure we talked about GTA bringing them out in force a few months ago. Without that game will they not materialize.

Microsoft is making a especially better pitch this year to consumers, and they are not doing it in the midst of two launches. So their is room there the only questions are how great is the momentum, have they reached a good enough value, and will the software bring out the core gamers. Assuming they are not extinct, or wait till the end of a generation to adopt a platform. Nothing illogical there.

I thought I understood the Wii earlier this year, but I am becoming increasingly uncomfortable. I am not sure what is motivating the sales at this point. So I would rather not speculate. I am just getting an ominous feeling about the machine. I feel like I am losing for owning it. Something just isn't right, and I expect the roof to come falling down any minute.

The PS3 I understand damn well why it isn't selling. Nobody wants to pay that much. Get that little. Pay for that feature they did not want in the first place. That is simple to understand. What is hard to understand is how it sells anything in the first place. I suppose its name loyalty, or money to burn not sure which it is at the moment.