MS can sell the Xbox8 with a $150-$250 loss on hardware with no worries. They can make the initial billion dollar loss (let's say 5m sold with a $200 per unit loss) back off of Live subscriptions alone.
When it comes to the power race, Microsoft was always the most dangerous with the cash they have on hand, their complete control over Western 3rd parties, the American public, and most struggling Japanese publishers. Japan is irrelevant in terms of console sales; Wii U won't sell more than 9 million over there lifetime, and PS4 won't even come close. By being the strongest, MS will STILL get the multiplatform games the PS4 has anyways by default.
Leatherhat on July 6th, 2012 3pm. Vita sales:"3 mil for COD 2 mil for AC. Maybe more. " thehusbo on July 6th, 2012 5pm. Vita sales:"5 mil for COD 2.2 mil for AC."
