Fanboy Prediction Thread: Crow Edition

[sieanr]

The PS3 will be the bastard child of the Saturn and N64, but in more ways than just sales. In Japan the Wii will dominate, but much like the Playstation vs. Saturn, the PS3 will capture the hardcore niche. People often forget that the Saturn was Sega's most successful console in Japan as it catered to a very specific crowd in Japan. I believe the PS3 will do the same, in Japan. In the US the PS3 will mirror the performance of the N64, being bought up by a devout fan base. However it will experience long droughts of good games, just like the 64, and then have a gem pop up every now and then. Overall the Wii will win Japan by a wide margin, with the PS3 emulating the Saturn's market share and the 360 being like the Sega CD in Japan (small but loyal following). Europe I see the Wii winning, with the PS3 and 360 more or less neck and neck - but I'll give an edge to the PS3. In the US the 360 will win long term, with the Wii having a considerable user base and the PS3 pulling a 64. But the only thing for certain is that this is a far more interesting war than last gen, and I fully expect to see the different markets far more fractured than last gen. Difference consoles will win different markets, one system won't just sweep the board.