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JRPGfan on 04 December 2016
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Nautilus said:
Soundwave said:

Fact of the matter is events like "PSX" don't really impact the regular buyer.

We (the people who follow events like this) are the vast, vast minority and we bought our next-gen consoles like 3 years ago.

Sony took advantage of MS' early blunders this generation, and today when you have a lead it's harder to come back because systems are tied to online networks. So if today "Johnny" is looking to buy a next gen console it's less about "OMG, PSX event had some niche Japanese exclusive" and more about "4 of my friends already have a PS4, if I want to play Madden or COD online with them I have to buy a PS4".

Half the stuff people argue about on this board I really don't think the average joe I see buying a system really gives a shit about. 

Go to a GameStop or Best Buy and say "wow, guess you're buying that PS4 because Ni No Kuni 2 is exclusive, huh? That PSX trailer was unreal, right? Microsoft just has no answer for this" and you'll get either laughed at or a puzzled look. 

You are completely right, but thats the whole point.WE are the early adopters, We are the ones that set the trend, simply because we are the ones that go out and say to the average Joe "Hey, this console has awesome games!Go out and buy it so you can enjoy it too/play with me".There is a very good video that talk about with from MatPat.If you have the time I recommend you check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyXcr6sDRtw

By we, I mean the hardcore gamers, which obviously includes us, but also include the big youtube channels, such as lets play channels, opinion channels, and more.And they are obviously extremely influential.And that is, and was the great marketing push the PS4 needed to be successful and continues to be successful because of that.

Wow.... I just watched the linked video.

Thats insane,... and it makes it really clear how badly Nintendos youtube policy might actually be.

Also Pewdiepie does seem to like Playstation games... wonder how far off from the true this "gamestheory" really is.