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Mazty on 09 March 2013
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Veknoid_Outcast said:
Mazty said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:
Mazty said:

Yeah that was my point that comparing things simply by sales is completely illogical...

No, it's a portably gaming system. The Wii U is not. They are not part of the same market. 

I understand your intention with the analogy, but it fell a little flat. Yes, there are two separate markets for home consoles and portable video game systems, but often they overlap and intersect.

In any event, Kaizar's point remains valid: Wii U has so far outpaced the first few months of Xbox 360 and PS3, and it's on track to pull ahead of Vita. Considering Wii U has had no major software releases since November, and considering the enduring appeal of Xbox 360 and PS3, that's rather impressive.

No they don't overlap and intersect, otherwise you then open up comparing the iPhone to the 360, which is absurd.

No his point is not valid. Why is he comparing the sales of 7 year old consoles to one relased a few months ago? Considering the change in the economic climate and perception towards tech, it's a completely pointless comparison. From what the Wii U currently offers, it is offering games that are on-par with the 360 and PS3, therefore we should compare sales directly instead of looking back 7 years ago. 

The comparison to the opening months of Xbox 360 and PS3 is intended to demonstrate that although Wii U is struggling now, it has every opportunity to be successful in the future.

As to your point about comparing sales directly, that is a big mistake. The PS3 and Xbox 360 have huge install bases and they are much more attractive to consumers because of the large library of software. PS3 and Xbox 360 are still being supported and will continue to be supported after PS4 and the next Microsoft console launch.

The most equitable comparison will be Wii U vs. PS4 vs. Xbox 3. And I have a strong feeling that all three will have to compete ferociously against Xbox 360 and PS3.

I understand why people make the comparison but its flawed as the market then and now are completely different. If the economic climate was identical as well as the attitude towards tech, the comparison would make sense, but thats not the case.

Ah but that's not a mistake - that's the reality of the Wii U's competition. The Wii U unfortunately needs to show itself as a successor, not equal, to the existing consoles, otherwise it's competition will not be the PS4, but the PS3, due to the target audience. Though what will be interesting as you say is how will the other next-gen consoles compare in terms of sales. I have a feeling that the PS4 will probably do the best if the nextbox is going down a home-media route.