Nautilus said:
If that were the case, then the PS4 should have bombed, since there were already 80 million PS3s and 80 million Xbox360, and they are way cheaper.That logic is flawed.If Nintendo presents a desirable product and manages to market it well, people will want to buy it.Having the PS4 as the market leader makes it more dificult?Sure.But as long as it gets everything right(games, hardware, functionality and so on) and the price is competitive(300 is competitive, no matter what you say.200 for what they are selling is simply delusional) in comparison for what it gives and has, it has a chance to sell. Now, if it sells or not, it depends solely on Nintendo, with making a great system and having a great marketing. |
The PS4 was sold on potential, since it was the start of a new generation with superior hardware. If rumours are to be believed, then the NS hardware will be on par or worse than the launch XBox One, which put it at a disadvantage if they are trying to sell it at the same price point. You say they will do well if they get everything right, but they appear to have underpowered hardware and poor marketing (they are going to miss the Christmas shopping season this year, and they skipped all of the major trade shows where they could have made a big splash with the general public). The Wii U had great games with underpowered hardware, poor marketing and a high price point, and look how that turned out. The new feature is remote play, which Sony tried with the Vita, and it didn't work for them in this increasingly mobile friendly market, so I just don't see it working for Nintendo either.
Can Nintendo still announce something amazing? Sure. At this point, I am not holding my breath, and I think price is the only way they can make a big splash to try and sell units.
