catofellow on 27 June 2014
The console industry in the US and other markets could survive the growth of mobile, because of various combinations of the following, all absent from Japan
1. Economic Growth
2. New entrants into the middle class
3. Less government restrictions/import bans
4. Population Growth
5. Increasing interest in video games generally
As a result, as mobile grows in popularity, it will lead to a greater decline in console and handheld gaming in Japan more than it would in other markets.
Lifetime Sales Prediction - 6/29/2013
Wii U - 38 million
XBOX One - 88 million
Playstation 4 - 145 million
