prayformojo on 03 September 2014
| starcraft said: Whilst there are errors of assumption in the OP, generally I can agree that an abundance of quality games are often not the determining factor for console sales - especially early in the generation. Sony have just launch a standard console with an incremental power improvement, a strong brand name and no major screw-ups. On the other hand, Microsoft and Nintendo have demonstrated severe marketing and public relations incompetence. Hopefully as the generation rolls on games will play a greater role in determining sales, but they will never be the sole (or even leading) factor. |
The only time I can remember software backing up sales and hype is the PS2 because the scope of exclusive AAA games was just mind boggling but even then, the PS2 wouldn't have BECOME the best selling console ever had it not been the "it" console to begin with.
I remember going to see a movie many months before the launch of that console and seeing a trailer for it before the movie. It was at that point where I knew my Dreamcast was, sadly, about to turn to dust.
Hype... it's real.
