(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[DonFerrari]

Azzanation said:

the-pi-guy said:

The point isn't really that Sony might take advantage of the consumer. The point is that companies are at their best when they have challenges. 

Nintendo is at their best, when they get pushed against a wall. 

To a large extent, Nintendo failing with the Gamecube forced them to try something new, and they made the Wii.

When Nintendo failed with the Wii U, they were forced to create something new with the Nintendo Switch. 

Valve was also pushed by Epic to do better as well. That's despite Epic not really doing that much successfully.  

I disagree. Plus I am not saying have zero competition I have been saying 2 is enough in the console space. If Sony want to screw over people than people will flock to Nintendo, if Nintendo screw over their fans, they will flock to PS. 3rd wheel has proven time and time again that they drop out and are replaced by a new brand trying to make a dent. Its constantly happened.  

You are the second person to say Steam benefited from competition without stating what? What did EGS bring to PC gaming that made Steam better to compete?

Example: Steam is free, and with competition could be the reason Steam starts charging their customers. People are blinded in thinking competition is only a good thing. Its not.

DonFerrari said:

Tying DLC and content to amibo, fake shortage of All-Stars, some collections/remasters, full price for 5 years after the SW release, quality of latest Pokemon games, no price-cut on Switch, etc... I think Nintendo have took advantage of its customers a lot of time.

Thats standard business practices of the modern industry which was brought in by its competitors. Competition has worsened the industry. Why do you think you are paying for online? It was due to competition. 

Also none of those issues affected me one bit.

Nintendo and Sony aren't competing for the same market so only a very big screwup would transfer customer from one to another, and I don't see either doing it.

Which other company ties DLC to amiibo or hold launch price of SW for 5 years or won't give price cut after 6 years for the HW? This standard business practices must be from fictitious companies right? Limited editions with fake shortages also I don't remember any competitor doing it, poor quality on main entries also don't remember Sony doing it and even Halo and other hiccups MS had weren't nearly as bad as Pokemon...