sc94597 on 02 January 2016
| justinian said: From a business perspective the install base in very important, it's the difference between making relative peanuts (Wii U) vs printing money (Wii). |
Not exactly. Most of the profits come from software not hardware. Additionally Nintendo's consoles, even when they sold little, were still selling for a profit. Selling more platforms gives you a market advantage and raises the potential for profit, but it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be more profitable. Just compare the Gamecube with the XBOX and PS2.
