Gen-over-gen marketshare report

[man-bear-pig]

Carl2291 said:

man-bear-pig said:

How do you think Sony will achieve that? They're in last place this gen and they're in the worst postition financially of the big 3, so they won't be able to give the PS4 the huge push (marketing, etc.) that Microsoft and (to a lessor extent) Nintendo can.

Brand strength Worldwide.
1st party quality/quantity only surpassed by Nintendo.
Continued top quality 3rd party support.
Capable, quality online gaming for free, with a quality paid service if required.
Continued growth in expanded markets
Not making the same mistakes twice.

May not be that far in front, but they will be in front. Nintendo went from 3rd to 1st after a terrible effort sales-wise with Gamecube. Why cant Sony go from 3rd to 1st following a console that will sell over 80 Million?

Why do you think Microsoft will dominate?

$$$. They've got the money to advertise more, get more exclusives and possibly undercut Sony and Ninty on price. Also, the X360 has the highest tie-ratio this gen (indicating higher levels of consumer satisfaction than the Wii and PS3) so consumers will remain with the Xbox brand and less satisfied Sony and Ninty consumers will switch and support the Xbox brand.

Oh yeah, and I wouldn't be so sure that Sony are gonna offer free online next gen...