Will the PS4 outsell the XBox One and WiiU?

[AbbathTheGrim]

Flanneryaug said:

AbbathTheGrim said:

Flanneryaug said:
I don't get why people think that the PS4 is going to do incredibly well. The most powerful console hasn't won since the 4th generation, because most consumers don't care about graphics. Also, we are still lacking a lot of information about the PS4, like how much will it cost. Most people that got a PS3 got one later into the 7th gen, and aren't likely to buy its successor for a couple of years.

Because the Playstation has always dominated and has picked up track with the PS3's last years. We all know how things went with the PS3 already and why it ended where it did. Micro did a good job at taking advantage of circumstances, Nintendo did a great job at grabbing people who usually don't play video games. Now Nintendo is in their usual place of previous generation and the battle of first place will be decided by which console between the PS4 and NextBox gets a hold of the gamers that are willing to shift between consoles. like those that changed PS for Xbox, and those that grab new gamers. Unless global warming gets even worse and dwindles the market.

The fact that the PS3 picked up traction in the last few years is why I think the PS4 will have a slow start. People that just spent around $300 on a console recently aren't likely to buy a PS4 early on. The ones that bought a PS3 around launch might, but there weren't many of those people.

 

It is a process, early adopters are not necessarily the ones that just bought a new console. It isn't like sells will be defined the first week and all the people that are going to buy a console next generation will do so at the very first week. It will be the usual stuff, first days will be huge sells for the respective consoles and then they will sell slowly, going into sells hikes during strong software releases and holidays. It isn't like Sony sold those 74 millions last year, there are people ready to make a transition to the next gen already.The winner will be defined by who sells the 20, 30, 40 etc. of thousands above the competition once sells settle.

I am one of those that bought the PS3 during the 2009 resurgence, I will buy the PS4 as soon as I can.

The difference between Xbox and PS will be what I mentioned, who grabs the gamers willing to shift and possible new gamers. Xbox however has an advantage and comes to be of their own creation as well: achievements and online play. Those aspects have given this past generation another reason for people to feel attached to a console, and that may make the switching between consoles rather difficult for some, especially with the state of global warming. We'll just have to wait and see.