Famitsu hardware results in, PS3 big drop

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NJ5 said:

darthdevidem01 said:

NJ5 said:

darthdevidem01 said:

But hasn't it already?? a 3 Million lead in a small region like Japan means a cemented lead. I don't think anyone is doubting that.

 

I think 3 million is not unsurmountable. The problem is that all the potential game-changers (Slimline, FFXIII) are too far away to matter.

 

but PSP proved us wrong in that matter...I mean no-ones saying PSP will catch up to DS...but a similar resurgence may be possible, we just don't know whether they are ok with 2 consoles instead of 2 handhelds.

 

 

But by then, it's really hard to get developers interested (it's even worse for the PSP due to piracy). Japanese-oriented developers will be churning out Wii titles on a constant basis, how would a PS3 comeback play out?

 

It would require the same circumstances that made the PS2 more successful later in its lifespan. Cheaper, smaller hardware in addition to reduced development costs. More importantly, lower dev kit costs, and reduce royalty fees, making PS3 development less of a premium and more accessible to smaller developers.

The downside to cheap development costs would mean a sizeable percentage of shovelware, just like the PS2.

Games on the PS3 don't have to focus on visuals that take up to ten times as long to produce (largely responsible for higher development costs), it's just what consumers expect considering the premium being paid.

It would make more sense to just publish low budget titles through the PSN store and skip physical media distribution entirely.

But the Wii has more or less already filled in the role of the PS2 this generation. It just needs more time to increase user base.