Kasz216 on 13 July 2008
| MontanaHatchet said: The problem is that by the end of this generation, assuming we're very optimistic for both consoles, we're looking at a 7 million or so userbase for the PS3 and a 30 million or so userbase for the DS. And considering how amazingly popular the DS is in Japan (even if it's saturated the market, the userbase still buys game), I'd say it has a lot of potential to sell. |
Yeah... however as Userbase grows so does demograhics.
At the start of a consoles life those who own the console are very similar in demographic. As the userbase expands more demographics grow.
So IF the userbase in Japan is one that is highly attuned to buying FF13 the 7 vs 30 million userbase isn't anywhere near as vast as it may sound. Then again... if it's japan only... sure DQ might outsell FF... but as for the last DQ it's probably up in the air. Likely but it likely won't CRUSH it.
Userbase advantage is much better for new games then sequels... as new users may be a bit intimidated by the big number at the end.
