Sony makes RIDICULOUS comment

[.jayderyu]

noname2200 said:
They took the risk that the market insisted on Blu-Ray now.

This was a move to duplicate the PS2 DVD push. It was an assumption with previous positive results.

 

They took the risk that tilt controls would entice the populace.

This was in reaction to the Wiiremote after their announcement. Not a personal initiate risk.

 

They took the risk that the market is willing to support a purely DD handheld.

Apple iPod is already proving to be very succeful. It's all about introduction.

 

They took the risk that third-parties would continue to make exclusives for their system without extensive moneyhatting.

This is a continuation of the PS2 populatiry.

They took the risk that their first and second party studios could carry their systems single-handedly.

DId anyone seriously think Sony wasn't going to get 3rd party at the begining. This is hindsight speaking.

They took the risk of consumers getting a second job just to buy their system.

Yeah that was a risking comment  :P

They took the risk that the rest of the corporation was willing to subsidize them even if they lost all the money they've assembled in the past decade.

This is pretty standard with business diversity.

 

They're about to take the risk that people will want to pay for and play with the Wand.

They are following Nintendo design of a "wand" like design which is proven sucesful. How is this a risk. It is, but from a design perspective of Sony Copying? it's not a risk it's copying.

Nintendo, by contrast, does extensive research about almost every aspect of gaming and gamers before they commit to any move. This includes the DS and the Wii. They also take moves to minimize any harm that results if they read the market incorrectly.

This is a good business practice. Why are we downplaying smart business?

No, I'd say he's being pretty accurate.