(Business Perspective) Does MS really need Xbox Hardware?

[zeldaring]

Azzanation said:

zeldaring said:

I think this is a ridiculous take. Let's say wii dominated the console market and killed Xbox and ps then we would have been stuck with crap hardware for decades. Same with Xbox one if it was the only console we would have been forced to buy kinect 2, much weaker hardware then ps4 and online games only. competition is always good for the consumer. 

The Wii did dominate the console market..

It doesn't matter if competition exists or not, these companies will continue to try and exploit you. Customers speak with their wallets, if a device came out with an attachment no one wants, they just wont buy the console. Its as simple as that. No one is forced to buy a Nintendo, PS or Xbox, its all optional and companies know that they need to impress their customers to get them to buy the hardware otherwise customers will just game on their phones and PCs.

The wii did not dominate in terms of mind share or console sales, in the end it sold 13% more then ps3 and 15% more then 360, It did not kill those console like ps5 is doing to xbox. If the console comes with attachments and its the only option it will sell no matter what because what's the other option do people that are used to buy consoles for generations. yes companies will exploit you but it will only get worse with out competition.  like imagine if there was no amd competition for nividia yes things would way more expensive for gamers that want home consoles and gpu's for PC.