| HappySqurriel said: This is more of what I expect to happen ... Much like how Nintendo took a "Step forward" with the processing power of the Wii U to make it more viable as a core gaming machine, I expect Microsoft and Sony to take a "Step backwards" in processing power to be able to release their systems at a more affordable price to be more meaningful for the broader gaming market from day 1. At E3 2012 I expect Microsoft (and Sony) to release a bunch of videos which are pre-rendered "approximations" of what people can expect from their systems, along side a series of very limited tech-demos; and create unrealistic expectations for games on their system. The goal of this will be to have the Wii U compete against a "Phantom" competitor. I expect Microsoft will put a greater emphasis on Kinect and may go as far as including an "advanced" version of Kinect with every system sold. I expect XBox Live to become a free to the end user and Microsoft to try to pay for the service through ads delivered in game (probably between matches). |
price is irrelevant.... Sony just effed up themselves last gen they could have rolled out the PS3 for cheaper from day 1.... yeah more lose at launch but you get your money back faster by waterfall effect....
and 400 for a new system is doable even with new advance tech especially if you have different format.... and I don't see why MS and Sony would care about WiiU I mean I'm almost certain they won't pull out the stunt they did with the Wii... for 2 reasons.... first they might say there is no excuse for the devs to not do core games.... COOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL...... who cares.... the real question is do core gamers want to play on Wii??????? I mean if I have a 360 or a PS3 and the Wii is now doing same quality core games.... why should I care especially if my current console is coming also with a new system pretty soon....
and second I'm still dead certain that the Wii trend was just a Trend... even after all that time.... on LT sales of Wii how many people are REAL casual who never bought anything else than Wii sport and Wii Fit and don't give a flying crap about WiiU.... I think Wii was an excellent product but I'm not sure it's user base is going to follow to the next gen..... so why should MS or Sony take the risk when they can just support their last gen a little bit longer for the casual. and launch a new sys around the same usual price.....
now live going free.... I doubt it..... or maybe with the option of paying for no ads or better service..... and I would still rather have it not free.... because free stuff don't have the same quality standards most of the time..... the fact live is not free makes it less accessible to morons... because morons tends to be cheap..... or let me put it that way..... people who use free stuf are more likely to act up like morons than when they pay for something..... just for that keep it not free PLEASE MS.... for once that I want you to rob me.... don't stop lol....
