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NYANKS on 15 October 2010
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Squilliam said:
NYANKS said:
Squilliam said:

Its because Sony does well in countries outside of the main ones. This is their secret weapon, just as Europe was their secret weapon with the PS1.


I really hope their supporting little or developing countries way more than Ninty and MS pays off for them.  Imagine a large market in Brazil, China, etc.?  This could help them next gen. *prays* 

 

For instance, in the Middle East, Africa and Asia this week, PS2 sold the same amount as Wii.  O_o

Yeah, totally pay off. Those are large markets and once the PS3 is cheap enough the sales will really start to rocket. These markets are developing very quickly, in the order of 6-10% per year. These markets are probably the source of all the overall undertracking of PS3 / PSP / PS2 sales etc. They will definately help them next generation, by the time a next gen PS4 is out they may account for 10-20% of overall sales and Sony may account for 70% or more of that growing percentage. Though in the nearer term it is more going to help the PS3 as they get that price down to $199.

Yeah, I've really been noticing more lately how many times Sony gets undertracked comparedto the others.  Perhaps ioi having to adjust every few weeks for unexpected gains in small countries?  Hopefully Sony can pull off a simultaeous release in those places too instead of making them wait.  What a novel strategy lol, you wanna get more sales, make a new market!  In a funny way they are doing what Ninty did in getting casuals and expanding, except Sony is scouring places for more casuals and core players lol.  I'm really interested in this actually.