Dallinor said:
Kasz216 said:
10: Disagree. The average gamer still doesn't play games online. Also, PS3 has always been free online wise, so this isn't going to change the dynamic any.
9: Agree, possibly. It depends how it works out really. At worst it should have a very loyal small niche group who will spend a lot of time there. So it'll help. It's just a matter to see how much.
8. Disagree, Brand Loyalty is strongest among the poor. Who need things to cost less. Most brand loyalty is going to be lost during a price gap. Brand Loyalty is becoming less and less important as well due to the internet. There are two kinds of brand loyalty. The Apple (I buy apples because they are cool!) loyalty... and I buy Sony because I've had their products before and know they are good. With time and ways to research products, and Brand loyalty doesn't mean anything.
7. Agree. For the short term anyway. Long term wise it may hurt them.
6. Disagree. Nintendo supported the gamecube too. I don't see people buying PS3's when the PS4 is out, like how people were buying the PS3. I see it happening more like people are buying the gamecube now that the wii is out... exactly. Sure it's got blu-ray, but by then you gotta think there will be cheaper blu-ray platforms.
5. Disagree. The PS3's lineup isn't diverse enough yet in my opinion and only hits a few demographics. That should mostly be fixed by the end of this year, though the PS3 will still be hurting in categories like RPGs. Not everybody likes EVERY game.
4. Agree. Though not until blu-ray makes a lot more serious inroads. The early adopters mostly will want Blu-ray players so they can show off their blu-ray players. Showing off your PS3 as your blu-ray player really doesn't come off as impressive, which a lot of early adopters go for.
3. Agree. Though a price cut would help maximize the sales potential drummed up by said games.
2. Disagree. Almost nobody buys things based on potential... Why? See Ryan Leaf. Potential means nothing on it's own. A potentional millionare still can't buy a cup of coffee if he doesn't have any real money.
1. Disagree. This isn't new. Just like online, It's not like RROD is getting worse. So it's not going to affect sales anymore then it's already effecting them. |
Do you actually have some evidence to back that statement up? Personally, I know quite a few wealthy people who stick to purchasing the same brands, TV's, Car's, Even flying with the same airlines. While at the other end of the spectrum, I also know a few not-so-wealthy people who couldn't care less what products they purchase as long as they work. "who need things to cost less?"- Perhaps you're mistaking strong sales at a low pricepoint for 'brand loyalty'? My personal experiences completly contradict your statement, so I'd be interested to see if there are some reports, proof about this matter. |
Ah your talking about rich vs poor... I got it now.
I'm talking Middle class vs Poor. The extreme rich aren't as high in number so really don't matter as much in this case. A lot of them likely would of got PS3's already.
One of the main reasons of brand loyalty is lack of time to research said things. Those that are very wealthy, like those who are poor have less time to research.
Also, the Airlines and Cars thing isn't brand loyalty.
It's Deal loyalty and Brand Value.
You go on the same Airline because repeated visits give you extra perks. You get an expensive car because it's an expensive car with a fancy name attached to it.
Still the money lost is an important factor as well. Which will still likely make it more prominant among those who can't afford to lose the money.
Those who don't have time to do research, and who are also spending a large portion of their income on said products are most brand loyal is the point i'm making. Though people who just don't have the time to do research will also be fairly brand loyal.
If they're brand loyal despite having lots of time on their hands... then they're just lazy.
However of course it has to cross their price threshold first. Hence why you need to have a price near to your competitors to cash in on said brand loyalty. The middle class are the most likely to do things like read up about said consoles, look up games about them, talk to people about them and just make a decision based on which they actually think they'll like best on a well rounded informed decision.
