HappySqurriel on 12 March 2007
Stromprophet said:
World wide that is slightly true yes. Mainly because of Japan.
I'm saying here in the US we can see it is true. 244k+294K > 436K
Yeah, but a PS2 purchase contributes more than likely to a future PS3 purchase eventually. A person buying a PS2 now is not likely even interested in this gen yet (including the Wii). But in a few years, prices will be down and they might make the decision to get a PS3. Most consumers associate future purchases with their initial product purchase.
I don't see any compelling reason for the numbers to change in any dramatic way until someone drops their price or a major title is released. The major titles for PS3 are still a ways off, likely this fall, 360 also has heavy hitters in the fall. I see a price drop for the 360 this year and for the PS3 when 360 price drops.
Worldwide the figures are likely to change as the PS3 is launched in Europe.
I don't see any reason to believe that a sale of a PS2 today is going to be a sale of a PS3 later ...
People who are buying their first PS2 at (roughly) $100 are not going to buy a PS3 at $200-$300. I could be wrong but (with how slowly consoles usually drop in price) I see very little reason to assume the PS3 will be lower than $200 before 2010/2011.
