| S.T.A.G.E. said: Of course what I said makes sense. Microsoft wants a 100% launch attach ratio, because they know left up to the people it wouldn't accomplish it a second time. The Xbox can survive without the Kinect because Kinect is not essential. Its not like the Wii or the Wii U. Its relevence is no different than what Sony uses the Eyetoy for. You're putting it on a pedestal. Wait until MS drops the bundle and see how well it sells there after. |
They want it and theyre getting it. It will be worth it in the long run, because they wont have a broken userbase.
It doesnt matter though.
It has nothing at all to do with anything.
| Andrespetmonkey said: "Its irrelevant what the consumer thinks" All that's relevant is what the consumer thinks, and "worth" is subjective to the consumer. Look, all that you said below the first line I agree with when speaking objectively, but speaking objectively is completely meaningless when it's the consumers who'll go out and buy these systems and they'll subjectively decide "worth" and "value". And one more time... the microsoft guy in OP was not speaking in the terms you are speaking in, he was speaking in subjective terms ("games are better, online is better etc."). |
He was saying its up to them to make sure people see the One is worth the extra $100.
Of course, everything in the box is worth the asking price. Its Penello's job to make sure the public see that value. If he does his job well, the Xbox One will sell well. If he doesnt, then the public wont want the Xbox One. Its really that simple.
Look at the PS3 launch. It was $600. It was great value for what you were getting (An $800 machine), but Sony simply couldnt sell it. It flopped. They pulled its arse out of the fire eventually, but for a hell of a long time they failed at what they had to do.
