By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
thismeintiel on 21 April 2013
Edit Thread
DanneSandin said:
thismeintiel said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:


Closing a 10 million console gap is still a comeback in my eyes. 

Especially since it's the first time it has been accomplished.  And with so much going against the console from the start.

What about the SNES then? Did that console make a comeback?

Did the SNES launch to an already established Gensis gap of ~7M?  Doubt it, considering the Genesis took 10 years to sell ~40M units and sales only really took off around the SNES launch.  Was the SNES ~$200 more than the Genesis?  Impossible, since the SNES launched for $200.  Did the SNES suffer from bad gaming press and a negative image from the general gaming public?  Nah.  Only Sega fans really bashed it.  Did it get poor 1st party and 3rd party support for the first 2 years?  Nope, it received great support from the get go.  Not exactly the same situation, at all.