In your opinion, what are the 2 or 3 best and the 2 or 3 worst business decisions that Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have made within their gaming divisions for this generation of X360, Wii, PS3?
Note: I'm allowing business decisions to cover a wide category, including emphasis on what is important to them based on what was accomplished.
Microsoft Best
First out for this generation
Nailing pretty much what hardcore Americans want in terms of games
Online gaming
Microsoft Worse
Poor quality design / control allowing RROD
A better job of understanding Europe gamers
Nintendo Best
Leap of faith into 'Blue Ocean', that there is more than just hardcore gamers.
For the Wii Remote, having Wii Sports to show it off well and bundled in. DS didn't have a similar type game until Nintendogs came along, and it cost exta.
Brilliant marketing schemes that had local news / entertainment talk host show, etc, 'advertising' for them, giving them a lot of air time for basically no cost.
Nintendo Worse
Lack of faith in how well Wii would sell.
Not enough support for 3rd party.
Sony Best
Using PS3 to promote Blue Ray
Strong job of cutting costs
Sony Worst
Arrogance. Covering the high price, statements made such as 'customers will buy it even without any games made'
Lack of games at the beginning.
Your opinions?
Torturing the numbers. Hear them scream.
