Will the launch of PSV affect PS3 sales in Japan?

[MARCUSDJACKSON]

Michael-5 said:

MARCUSDJACKSON said:

Michael-5 said:

 

I have a feeling Wii U will start like 3DS too. However that may not be a bad thing, the 360 had a crap library the first year it was out and that 4-5 million head start gave it an edge over the PS3. It also gave Gears 1 enough of a user base to generate decent sales. Nintendo might need that same edge for Wii U, I feel they will have trouble making their games HD quality and generating strong third party support.

Anyway, back to PSV and PS3, other then The Last Guardian what else is coming for PS3 in 2012? Final Fantasy XIII Versus? Last Guardian will be big, but it will only boost sales for 1-2 weeks, not enough to keep hardware sales strong. I think regardless of the PSV, PS3 is over the hill, and I think either 2012 or 2013 will mark a drastic drop in sales in Japan, just like Wii did. This is regardless of the PSV, and I was only curious to see if people thought the PSV might drop it further.

However, everyone seems to think no, so that answers my question, and the OP.

so wht do you think will happen 2012? i forgot the op lol. the Wii only droped when suport stop'd thats way i see it. i thinkg 1 of those final fantasy games will be released next yr, and like i said before a fighting game will be released next yr. the pricedrop may continue to carry some weight and keep sales even to this yr.

maybe even some more HD classic's. the PSP line up. when you think about it any thing can do it, i think it will just be sells in general.

nothing really big to boost sells just enough to keep them stable.

In Japan Wii has been getting strong software support for the last while. Rythym Heaven, Goldeneye, Epic Mickey, Inazuma Eleven, Wii Play Plus, etc. Software is to blaime a bit, but it's not like this is the first dry spell Wii has gotten. all ture and dry spells are common with the Wii.

For 2012, I think WW all consoles will drop in sales. Wii and DS will get really weak, PS3 and 360 will probably even out in weekly sales and fall in overall sales in a similar pattern, and obviously PSv and 3DS will thrive. For Japan, I feel we will see drops in weekly sales here first. Wii and DS are already weak, and 360 is basically dead. The next system to start dropping is the PS3 (and hence this is why I feel PS3 and 360 weekly sales will even out). it's logical to think all consoles will drop but i think PS3 will continue to ride on its price drop and yet to be announced games. move and Kinect may be major factors for software with move likely having the more hardcore ip's and afew casual hits which may also drive console sells up or stable. 3DS and Vita will thrive but i think Vita will take WW sells. yea i don't see 360 getting much love out side the U.S. andthat will likely drop to but i wouldn't bet on it. theres more Halo coming with another COD release next yr aswell which will likely see DLC 360 first, but sell will be mynute from that. PS3 does seem to be the next to drop but its current price leaves flexabilitiy for a future price cut if need be which can keep sells up down the road. $199 is the sweat spot for home console sells but many think that time has passed for Sony but wht person in there right mind would pass up a good deal?

still either could happen i just happen to think Sony will do 15m in 2012. if i had to say other wise i'd go down to 13 or 14m but nothing less.

The PS3 price drop will likely benefit the PS3 less then the Slim price drop of 09, and Move of 2010. I think PS3 is heading downhill, just like everyone else. So i disagree with you about overall sales to be stable with this year. That is unless FF Versus XIII finally releases, and it turns out to be really really good. FFXIII is an old game now, so I'm not sure if the name will be big enough to push system sales. i would throw in the GT5 argument but i think it best i left that out. FFXIII-2 and versus are going to give PS3 the edge and may be the main drivers for sells next yr for PS3 and likely keeping 360 (9-11m)high aswell. FFXIII versus is old but hype will be off the charts once a release date in announced.

Anyway, we have gotten far off topic. This thread should die now. meh. where having a convrsation not trolling lol, and were still talking about sells are we not!

japan could provide the support to PS3 to continue a sales boost or keep it stable. hey some RPG's could get released, maybe even the witcher which has already been said to come to consoles given a timed exclusive for the 360.