| The_Liquid_Laser said: I think we know that Sony isn't really ready yet to release the PS5. But assuming they were ready, then they should release the PS5 as soon as possible. Microsoft should also release the Scarlett as soon as possible. Both are losing market share to the Switch. The longer they wait, the harder time they are going to have in the Generation 9 competition. |
Not really because the Switch is not in direct competition with the PS5/Scarlett, just as it isn't with PS4/XBO.
"Direct competition is a situation in which two or more businesses offer products or services that are essentially the same; as such, the businesses are competing for the same potential market."
"Indirect competition is the conflict between vendors whose products or services are not the same but that could satisfy the same consumer need."
Because they are Indirect competitors the sales impact the PS5/Scarlett will have on the Switch is negligible and the impact Switch will have on PS5/Scarlett sales is also negligible. This has already been proven by the Switch launching to fantastic sales of 14m, while in that same year the PS4 had it's best year by far. Switch sales do not detract from PS4/XBO sales and will not detract from PS5/Scarlett sales.
Sony/MS don't need to worry about the Switch and Nintendo don't need to worry about the PS5 or Scarlett.
PS5/Scarlett will be even less similar to the Switch than the PS4/XBO are.
Last edited by Barkley - on 21 September 2019
