Global Hardware Dec 13-19 - Switch Sales Top 75M, PS5 Tops 4M

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Dallinor said:

sales2099 said:

Because it pokes a hole in your point. Sure this is the first generation where one company made 2 specd skus, but the principle is the same. “Weak” consoles have appeal so long as the price and games are there. 

History has shown us that high end specs matter to people like us, but less so to the majority of people that invest in video games. You missed the news where MS said 40% of new Xbox gamers at launch bought a Series S? 

It's obviously not the same. One system hasn't been marketed the same, hasn't seen the same of level of stock, performance is noticeably different and it comparatively offers a weak power to price ratio. It's also competing directly with the Series X.

If anything players seem to want the primary, standard and most widely available system. The one front and centre in advertising since launch- because usually there's no cutbacks it's the same system their friends/family own and their experience isn't limited.

Marketing can change, stock can change, casuals don’t care about performance so much as games themselves at a good price. Launch sales are dictated by enthusiasts but a year from now? Less so.