Sony's tightrope, and it's implications for future console generations.

[Bodhesatva]

Wait, wait wait. Wait, wait, wait. Wait.

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Nintendo made more money off the Gamecube than Sony did off the PS2? Do you have evidence of this? I'm not doubting you -- I'm just so absolutely flabbergasted by the notion I don't know where to start. How bad does a company's business model have to be to make less money with 72 percent of market share than a company with 15 percent of it? I understand what you're saying, Erik: Sony sees the system as a vessel through which the real games, accessories, and other media is channeled (Blu-Ray being the current and best example of this "other" media). I'm just flabbergasted at how poorly it's done. For those who keep up with stock values and corporate profits, Nintendo's profits are almost 2/3s that of Sony's despite being less than 1/3 the size (according to assets/revenue), and I'm sure that number will increase. It's theoretically possible that within a year (if the Wii/PS3 numbers continue as is), Nintendo will be making higher profits than Sony. That's amazing. If you can give me evidence, I will have zero doubt that this strategy is a poor one.