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curl-6 said:
JackHandy said:

At this stage, I don't think it matters. Until Nintendo loses its popularity, they could launch with whatever and it'll sell.

Popular brands still see hardware spikes when a big new IP arrives and pushes those who were on the fence or waiting to take the leap though.

Brand perception matters more, and no brand demonstrated that more than Sony with the PS2. Greatest selling dedicated home console ever by a staggering number, and it launched with what... SSX? Fantavision? Ridge Racer 5? Nobody gave a damn. They wanted, nay needed the PS2, and they went out in droves and got it... much to insistence of us Dreamcast players that it was over-hyped and not worth it, yet.

Man, did I have some adolescent, frivolous rage for that thing at launch. lol