| Soundwave said: In the long run, the PS3 did OK for starting at $600. It probably still will get to 100 million. If PS4 starts at $450 (basic)/$499 (premium) and launches alongside the 720 rather than a year behind, it's already got two things up on the PS3 as far as I see it. |
*shrug*. True. But competitor's hardware prior to psp was outclassing their systems. That is why i said they were never known for strong hardware. But yeah they still had strong enough hardware for the time. I suppose the better term would have been 'future proofing' less then ps3.
For nintendo they will get away with it. People focus so much on power/controls etc they ignore what nintendo has that sega didn't. Their franchises will sustain them. The success of wii was not entirely because of some 'gimmick'. Smash bros, mario kart, zelda, pokemon, wii party games (and to a lesser extent donkey and metroid) contributed greatly to wii's success. I recall Iwata saying months ago mario 3d land had sold over 5 million units.
Pachter (nintendo's biggest critic) has even acknowledged their franchises will carry them to profit. Certainly the unique control method helps but their franchises are hugely successful.
One more thing to complete my year = senran kagura localization =D
