archbrix said:
So, Microsoft should spend a fortune when they don't have to on a new console launch and advertising just to launch Xbox 1080 with Halo 4 against Nintendo, when "the vast majority will do a wait and see approach" and purchase Halo 4 for the 360 anyway? Talk about bad reasons... You fail to realize that it was a completely different situation with Twilight Princess. Nintendo knew it was in their best interest to release the game for the Wii, as the Gamecube was ailing badly. With the 360 it's a night and day difference; with price cuts, steady third party support and Halo 4, Microsoft not only has the opportunity to have the 360 sell really well for one last year without a successor, but also make a lot of profit, not lose money on an expensive new system when their main competitor, Sony, won't be out for at least another year. They'll be in a much better position for a strong launch with better priced hardware a year after Halo 4 and 360's sales have died down a bit. |
Well its no secret that MS spends the most ad money of the 3.
Also no matter what Halo 4 will sell at least 4 million on 360 opening week regardless (if advertised and hyped right which I have no doubt)
In the end, Halo 4 360 sales will actually offset the initial losses of selling a new console. In essense....the 360 version of Halo 4 will cushion the red ink of the new launch....while at the same time attracting new buyers for the new generation.
Thats my core belief here......new console launches drip red ink. 360 Halo 4 will cushion the blow.
Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles.
