Mummelmann said:
Are people still droning on about Wii tracking above PS2? Here's why (in my opinion) the Wii will never outsell the PS2;
1: Low entry price leaves less leverage through price cuts.
2: Lack of support, the PS2 had the best 3rd party support any other console has ever had.
3: Fastest selling console ever, yes, but also sharpest decline of a market leader ever, hardly good news.
4: Competiton, the PS2 will end up having sold near 600% more than the runner up from last gen, the Wii is nowhere near this number and never will be.
5: Hardware gap; the Wii is significantly weaker in terms of hardware, which directly links to point number 2 and makes the choice for developers either Wii or PS3/360/PC. Yes, the PS2 was weaker than both the GC and the X-box but not anywhere near the massive chasm between Wii and HD consoles.
6: Image; unlike the PS2, the Wii is considered a toy and a childrens console (I'm not saying it is, mind you).
7: Failure to embrace media technology; Nintendo persists in their ways and refused to make use of both HD and 3D this gen, and in that regard can hardly be considered a candidate for any longevity awards. This paired with the weaker hardware makes it appear lackluster.
8: Functionality; in a world where gadgets gain more and more features, it seems strange to build a console that does not play something as rudimentary as a DVD (hackers made it possible, not Nintendo), have virtually no storage possibility and a terrible online service. Everything happens online now, everything.
9: Revisions, or lack thereof. The Wii has yet to make any significant additions to their console or produce a slim version, this has been shown to boost sales incredibly for both the PS3 and the 360, changing the color of the console hardly helps push hardware at length.
10: Price of games and peripherals, the PS2 had cheap peripherals and accessories, the Wii certainly does not and it has no Platinum or Classics system for software, effectively leading to games staying full price long after launch, even after having sold millions. Super Mario Galaxy (the first one) still costs 75-80% of full price here in Norway, as an example. Controllers are incredibly expensive, three extra controllers and a multitap for four player coop play on the PS2 set me back the equivalent of 200$ when it (multitap) was available while three extra Wiimotes and Nunchucks will set me back 300$ without counting Wii Motion or chargers (the numbers will reach 450$ then).
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