Why has the PS3 outsold the 360 by almost 1.5 million units this year?

[Jordahn]

HappySqurriel said:

Ok LOL_MATURE, please explain which one of the following statements you're arguing because from your posts on this thread I haven't got a clue what you're trying to say:

1. If the XBox 360 was more competitive in Japan (and had sold more units) the PS3 would still have outsold the XBox 360 by 1.5 Million units worldwide so far in 2008.
2. If Sony not released the lower priced ($400) 40GB model in 2007 the PS3 would still have outsold the XBox 360 by 1.5 Million units worldwide so far in 2008.
3. If Blu-Ray not become the dominant format (or if there was a lower-priced fully functional Blu-Ray player) the PS3 would still have outsold the XBox 360 by 1.5 Million units worldwide so far in 2008.
4. If the PS3 was not begining to see the release of several well known high quality exclusives the PS3 would still have outsold the XBox 360 by 1.5 Million units worldwide so far in 2008.

One of those has to be true in order for my initial post to have been a false assessment.

 

The fact that I didn't make specific reference to Europe or North America demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of my statement "The XBox 360 is a non-factor in Japan" ... To date the XBox 360 has sold (roughly) 600,000 units in Japan which accounts for (roughly) 6% of the next generation market in that region which could be (accurately) described as being a non-factor; in The Others region they have sold 7 Million units which accounts for (roughly) 25% and in North America they have sold (roughly) 12 Million units which accounts for (roughly) 33% of the market, which means in both regions they're still fairly large portions of the market.

 

I must say I'm backing HappySqurriel because the 360 being near-dismal in Japan only helps all other competitors.  I don't see what's so hard about understanding his original statement.