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MegaManX on 03 September 2013
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DJEVOLVE said:
MegaManX said:
Both consoles have the advantage, for them not us, of not being backward compatiable. So unless people who don't own a ps3 or 360 already have no intention of ever sampling that generation, than I think both consoles can count on many more future sales, besides if they make X amount, they can count on eventually selling them even if they let them go cheaply.

With all that said, why is it solely hardware that wins a generation in terms of sales. While the Wii is currently leading in software, for the 20 million more consoles it sold over the 360, the 360 seems to have sold more games per console than wii has, like 360 owners buy more games. I think the 360 will definately win this generation in terms of software sold of the 3 consoles. Maybe that doesn't matter to some, but I think it tells you has much it's owners invested in it after they bought it.



Yes but there are some people that have not bought into the current gen yet. I know thats hard to believe but true. parants who are looking to save cash will also pick it up for there son or daughter.

I agree, that was the point of my first paragraph.  They may put some games on demand from the 360/ps3 on their next consoles like they've done this generation, but I trust that more than half won't, and the only way to play them will be to pick up one from this generation.  Not being backward compatiable is actually a good business decision in that it forces the hardcore gamers to keep their old consoles so the second hand market doesn't get flooded with used ones and so combined with the prices coming down and the large library of games, more incentive for those without one or both of these to invest in a new console.  Especially with bundles.  Also, with the potential for limited consoles for next gen and people like me who like to wait for either price or wait and not get a first batch console for fear of a higher rate of failure, that their is still a lot of life left in this generation and so I think that the "winner" of this gen can't be determined yet.  

And in my second paragraph, I pointed out the software favors the 360 from the trends I see.  I think software sales should be factored in as well.  Right now it's Wii 890 million, 360 800 million, and PS3 720 million.  Even though the latter two are neck and neck it's funny that 360 is so far ahead especially considering it's low purchase rate in Japan.  And considering 360 is 20 million in hardware behind WIi, that the numbers arent as wide in terms of software sales.  And after COD and GTA V, that gap is going to shrink a lot more, plus that doesn't factor in games on demand either for 360.