So now did Microsoft win this generation with the Xbone?

[Michael-5]

AndrewWK said:

Michael-5 said:

Even with 95% of the problems fixed, I don't think MS will win for 2 simple reasons.

1) It gave MS a bad image as a console manufacturer, I have a lot of hardcore 360 supporters who just "gave up" on Microsoft.

2) It's still an inferior system to WiiU and PS4. $500 is too much, and with all units coming with Kinect, I can't see it being priced less then WiiU/PS4. Plus WiiU/PS4 have better exclusives, and overall, better games.

You are joking, right?

Not graphically, as a system. First of all, not only is Nintendo known for bomb-proof reliability and amazing customer support, a WiiU is also a $300 system, has the most exclusives announced for it, is backward compatible with Wii games, controllers and peripherals, and I would argue that it's share of exclusives will get the highest average score, just like they did on Wii.

tuscaniman99 said:
The damage has only been done for the first holiday which is sold out already. All consoles sell out at launch. As this generation moves along people won't even be talking about this anymore. It will be all about the games. I'll be surprised if people are still talking about this by launch. PS4 most likely just lost the US if they already had it. MS will not give up that stranglehold.

You're probably right, but there was a lot of damage done. A lot of people I know, hardcore fans, have already decided to move onto the PS4, and some have even pre-ordered it. Not only that, but the ones who don't have a console now have a very bad image about Microsoft.

I'll tell you, my opinion on Microsoft crashed when I couldn't order a new power cable for my Microsoft brand steering wheel because it was discontinued for a whole two months. Not only did Microsoft not stock any extra parts, but they recalled all wheels from retailers, so I couldn't buy a new one, and were not helpful at all for getting me a 3rd party power supply.

So I can only imagine how sour some people feel about Microsoft now.

When my dog chewed up my SNES video cable, I just went to Nintendo.com and ordered a new one, since video cables from NES-Gamecube are interchangable.