Onyxmeth said:
If I combine a microwave oven and a 360 into one package and keep the price at $300, the 360 will essentially be saving you $30-50 on a microwave. That's value. Unfortunately, not everyone gives a shit about having a microwave and a game console all in one, and that's what you don't seem to comprehend. Value only has value so long as it adds a feature the prospective buyer cares about. What you don't seem to understand is that the value of the 360 is in that final sentence you can't seem to wrap your head around, the games. Quality is subjective, but general appeal is not and appeal comes from sales. What I'd like you to do is this. Do this exact same scenario with the Wii. Take games out of the equation (since it's all subjective) and just judge "value". You'll see even more value on the PS3's end, and yet none of that will propel it past the Wii outside of a possible initial spike over the next few weeks. Sometimes you have to understand that what people see appealing in a console cannot always be presented in a feature comparison chart. If you make all your purchases off of value charts then congrats. Most people don't. |
Well said, I whole heartedly agree.
The microwave anaolgy seems to be a bit off though. A microwave, unlike a blu-ray player, has nothing to do with entertainment/living rooms.
... Anyway, like Euphoria, I too bought my 360 almost solely off of its JRPGs. I would think that many, if not most, people purchase a gaming console based on games foremost. I'm sure many purchases are based on what their peers own as well. Sure, I know a few who would no doubt buy a system solely based on features, but I'm of the mind that they're quite few in numbers.
