Wii & the 4 Types of Gamers (Great article on the 'Wii Bubble' theory)

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HappySqurriel said:

1. Games; The Wii started out with the smallest library of games and has steadily added games at a faster rate than the competition. Pretty soon the Wii could have more upcomming games than either the PS3 or XBox 360.
2. Price; The price of the Wii puts in in a position where it has (practically) no direct competition. At $250 vs. $400 vs. $600 many people have the choice of a Wii or nothing, soon enough it will (likely) be $200 vs. $300 vs. $500 which would still mean that the probability of losing Wii sales to the XBox 360 or PS3 would be pretty slim.

 

1. The Wii already has more upcomming games than the PS3.  It's closer on the 360, but the Wii has more upcomming exclusive games than the 360.  2008 will be interesting....

 2. That is not the only choices.  The GC is still available for $99 and the PS2 for $129.  The GC isn't selling (to the point where it should be dropped to $49 while supplies last...), but the PS2 is still selling well (better than PS3, and better than 360 in Japan).  Until PS2 sales are below 50% of each of the 360 and PS3, I don't think it can be forgotten...