c0rd on 09 October 2009
| Sorcery said: The thing you guys are ignoring is that the author admitted that the market would still grow with a Gamecube 2, just not to the extent that it has. I agree that the market would've grown regardless, but definitely not to the same extent that it has. You don't see geezers and middle-aged women playing Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and they didn't play much PS2, Xbox, or Gamecube either. Although I personally don't see them as true market growth (there is no guarantee they'll keep buying games and future consoles), they are customers that the industry wouldn't have otherwise received. |
I think we can count on geezers and middle-aged women more than many "hardcore" gamers, who say they'll "find another hobby" if motion control takes over console gaming (which appears to be happening).
Fact is, there is no guarantee anyone will keep buying certain products. It's like how most World of Warcraft fans will not settle for the other competing MMO's, and stick with WoW exclusively - that doesn't mean it hasn't grown the MMO market.
