steverhcp02 said:
i dont agree. I think the general consensus is that the Wii is its own......thing. That isnt a knock, its amazingly innovative and its done what NO ONE thought it could do. Its special. Its VERY special...special in a way that it will NEVER be touched again, the wii is just idfferent also. So i dont agree nintendo is really going to even have to do anything first and foremost. Publishers, devs and most consumers view the Wii as different...sure it stings most folks on this site, but the sooner people embrace its difference the better. Its justnot in direct competition with th ePS3 and 360.....its also unlike anything we have seen so its hard to put a finger on it....the control scheme, content and function alone put it into a class by itself.
That being said.....Microsoft just wont be able to keep up. Its blown its load, imo. Its had a year headstart and even with AWFUL software and expensive prices the PS3 is on its way to closing the year head start of 9-10 million units. Halo is out, there just arent any SPECIAL IP's right now on the horizon. MSFT has had the price advantage. The only reason i say these things is i see Europe's sales, PS3 software beating 360s already? wtf is that? Japan, no discussion needed.....And the states, well, MSFT has that locked down at least until GT, MGS, Killzone (just hype alone) come out.... Clearly the wii will stay ahead, and stay ahead forever simply base din its ablitliy to tap an untapped market of, well every human on earth, lol. But thats the 360's downfall. Look at Blue Dragon, Mass Effect, virtua fighter......then Halo, Gears, hell any FPS.......the 360 is very specific in its genres and fan base......this will be its downfall. The PS3 has GT, Singstar, Final Fantasy, MGS, Ratchet, Little Big Planet, Home.....its got the potential to bring in a vast array of consumers, imo this is why eventually the PS3 will move comfortably past the 360. Besides Crackdown (halo 3 beta anyone) can the system hang its hat on anything of its own that doesnt involve guns? |
Microsoft wont be able to keep up and already lost their lead in Europe? I thoght they were still 2 million ahead. And no good games in 2008? I can count quite a few exclusive games that will sell over 2 million copies. Also, your forgeting about price point advantage that the 360 will have over the PS3 throughout the entire generation even if it is just $50. And even at just $50 less than the PS3, its still kicking the PS3's ass. Also, at a 7 million deficit, the PS3 is gonna have to outsell the 360 by 500,000 units a month for over a year just to be tied. No one, not even Michael Patcher's kids believe thats gonna happen.
