noname2200 said:
ZenfoldorVGI said:
Remember guys, the PS3 and 360 each sold like 150k units, was it? 250 maybe.
The Wii sold like 4 times that amount, and it still managed to beat the PS3 in software tie in ratio?
That's amazing.
NYT showed tie in ratio, because if it showed static numbers, there would be no way to call the article "Wii doesn't sell software." NYT idiots. |
Meh, you're being a bit harsh on the New York Times. They're not so much fools as they are...inexperienced? indifferent?...towards video games as a whole. Can you blame them? Before the Wii sparked mainstream interest, gaming's image was still that of the nerd playing games in his parents' basement. Give it time, and I'm sure you'll see things get better. And yes, the tie-ratio does look that much more impressive in light of the hardware sales, but I maintain that tie-ratio is the lamest statistic EVER! (Yes, I'm including all the achievements on 360) |
It's called research and hiring someone expreienced in the field. Do you think their food section isn't run by a chef? Or their auto section by someone who doesn't know cars? Etc... Had this been in a financial story, the rest of the press world would have railed on them for the article and the author fired. I will grant them that the industry is new to the mainstream media but the talent pool of credible video game journalists to recruit an author from is large enough that they should be ashamed of themselves for not doing so.
