| Michael-5 said: As long as the systems generate profit, there is no reason to pull the plug. Sega got really hurt with the Saturn, it couldn't keep a profit for the entire generation, so Sega prematurely released the Dreamcast, and went on a downward spiral (They had limited options). If Sony were to pull the plug on the Vita before the handheld generation ended, they would basically be saying "we're leaving the handheld market." As bad as Vita is selling, I think it could still sell over 30 million units lifetime, which isn't much but hey N64 sold about 30 million compared to PS1's 100 million, and 2 gens later, Nintendo recovered. Sony might never overtake Nintendo in handheld gaming, but if their portable division can add 30 million sales, and make a profit, why ever pull the plug? Same with Wii U, as bad as it's selling, even Sony thinks Nintendo can sell 65 million units (was a slide in a Sony press conference this year). Even if Wii U only sells 30 million units, 30 million units is still a profit, a good one, and Nintendo only makes video games so they have no reason to ignore a profit. |
never heard this, is this actually true? lol
