Why does Microsoft xbox scorpio need exclusives when the top best selling games are multiplatform?

[Zkuq]

Exclusives are still a good selling point for a console. They're not the only one though, and strictly speaking, a lot of players probably don't even care about exclusives. They just want interesting games, exclusives or not. Of course if you can get an exclusive game to be that interesting game (like Wii Sports was), that's a huge advantage. I'm also thinking exclusives might have the biggest effect early in a console's lifespan, when the most dedicated gamers are choosing their console. They're better informed than most people, and they probably care more about exclusives.