Will the PS4 outsell the XBox One and WiiU?

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Tachikoma said:

Zero999 said:

AnthonyW86 said:

Sorry to interfere here but that's simply not true . Millions and millions of people spend $400 to $600 dollars on a new smartphone every year, and these device don't last nearly as long as a PS4 and 720. The same goes for many other media device like tablets, and they usually only offer very limited improvements over the previous models. If any the fact that this gen has gone on much longer than ever before will cause the PS4 and 720 to sell faster then other generations, people have been waiting for them longer and have seen that a $400 device can last them up to 7-8 years. And with all the other added media features you are getting more bang for the buck then ever before.

the amount of money people spend on OTHER devices is irrelevant since we are talking about video games here. 299 is mass market price, 399 is already too much and over 400 is WAY too much.

Yeah because when people buy a console they don't spend a penny more ever again right? ... all those free games and stuff..

Not sure if you can define what EXACTLY is too much or not, a little hard to say.  If either company had that crystal ball this conversation would be over...  So I disagree with Zero there.  It all depends on what the console offers and how much value that is perceived at by the public.  More on that below.

I will however agree with Zero in that the CELL market is a bad comparison. 

Cell phones are more often than not bought on contract, and they are people's life blood at this poing.  You're always using it for work or play.  Calls, texting, internet surfing including facebook, etc.  People cannot live without a cell phone it seems, yet you could easily live without a game system (well maybe some of you would "die" lol).

That being said, here is what it comes down to.  Sony will attempt to get mainstream buyers to notice the difference between PS4 and PS3 - things like on screen graphics and connectivity, etc.  Nintendo will attempt to get mainstream buyers to notice the difference between Wii and Wii U (where Nintendo has done a poor job of so far) in terms of ways to play (tablet controller, etc.)

What is the tablet controller worth to people?  That will define what number the Wii U can sell at and be successful.  So far 300-350 has been a bit much given the lack of games, and specificlly lack of games utilizing the controller.

What are updated graphics worth on the PS4?  so on... 

 

 

Also, not sure what the price of games has to do with the cost of a console...