| zorg1000 said: It didn't work for Sega but then again Nintendo isn't Sega, u can't just say it didn't work for them so it won't work for anyone. It did work pretty well for Microsoft though when they abandoned Xbox after 4 years and the successor sold over 3x as many units. the Wii U's problem doesn't just revolve around price, PS3 was a desirable product that just cost too much initially, Wii U was never really hugely desired so price alone wasn't going to change that and at this point nothing is going to change the general publics opinion on Wii U. I agree a mid-generation console aimed at stealing away the PS/XB fanbase will fail, that's why I don't think Nintendo has any desire to compete head to head with them. They want a more self-contained ecosystem where they can establish a sizeable install base and profits based off software by internal teams and partners. |
We are going completely around back to consumer perception. The original Xbox was the first system of an underdog in the market (comparable to the sega master system). The fact that they didnt give up after it was already a good sign for the consumer. Very different from the case with Nintendo. This isnt nintendo's first system.
For the rest we are seeing about the same. The Wii U wasnt a great value proposition, the question remains how the NX can change that.
