Wow, that information suprised me. No wonder Sony launched the PSP!. So currently Nintendo owns more market share in Japan than Sony has ever held. I wonder what Sonys position in the market today would be if the gamecube was a success.
With the current success of the Wii and the DS, does it look like sony will have over 30% market share over the next 2 years?
Sony Nintendo
- 1996 35.8% 37.6%
- 1997 65.1% 23.1%
- 1998 68.2% 25.5%
- 1999 62.5% 32.3%
- 2000 55.0% 39.9%
- 2001 55.0% 39.9%
- 2002 59.7% 39%
- 2003 58.1% 41.9%
- 2004 59.6% 40.4%
- 2005 54.7% 45.3%
- 2006 29.8% 70.2%
- 2007 23.3% 76.6%
My prediction -"if the Wii-Fit is a success, sonys market share in Japan for 2008 will be under 20%
Predictions JAN 08
2008 PS3-19.5M(actual 19.5) XBOX360-23M(actual 27.5) Wii - 37M(actual 45.8M)
End of 2009 PS3-27 25M XBOX360-30 35M Wii - 48 63M (revised DEC 08)
Price Point
Mid 2008 Wii $250 Xbox360$249 Xbox360(HDD)$299 PS3 $399
Mid 2009 Wii $189 Xbox360$199 Xbox360(HDD)$249 PS3 $339
Mid 2010 Wii $ 149 Xbox360$159 Xbox360(HDD)$199 PS3 $289
