People are forgetting why Microsoft makes the Xbox

[Onyxmeth]

TheRealMafoo said:

Onyxmeth said:

My point is, these all in one players like the 360 and PS3 aren't catching on. They sell to gamers and both sell well, but they're not hitting that mass market, and I think it's because people aren't looking for all in one players like these. It took the masses long enough just to learn how to press play on a VCR. Then they had to relearn this difficult step when DVD players became popular. You think they can navigate those Microsoft Blades or PS3 menus? Ha! I'd give them a cookie if they can find the on button.

 

 

I agree that these all in one boxes are not catching on. If you don't play games, you probably won't buy a PS3, and you definitely won't buy a 360.

My point is if they don't, that still puts Sony in the drivers seat for domination of living room appliances.

MS has nothing else to sell, other then a Media extender, and software on some DVR boxes. (oh yea, put DVR's on my list :p). Nintendo has nothing.

Nintendo is dominating the console market at the moment, but I am not sure that applies to what this post is about.

It does, but I didn't get to make that point yet. I think it's Nintendo because of how the Wii is catching on. It's being used by more than just the gamers in the family in many households. I always equate the living room as being the same as the family room, and in a family household, theres a greater chance a family will gather around for some Wii Sports or Mario Kart than say Gears of War or Resistance. Controlling the living room doesn't necessarily have to mean watching T.V. programs or movies. Nintendo is actively getting non-gamers into some form of rudimentary gaming, and it's working wonders thus far. Sony and Microsoft both try to tap into this market, with Sing Star, Buzz, Scene It and other choices, but overall only Rock Band has had any of that bringing the house together mechanics, with Sing Star also doing that I believe in Europe only.

Regarding Sony dominating living room appliances, you forget that they don't make furniture, and that's the one component that every living room has. So you could say that IKEA dominates the living room.