ListerOfSmeg said:
When Sony first entered the market they allowed anything and everything to be put on their consoles. PS3 is the first console to break that trend which is why its also the first of their consoles to remain in last place most of this gen.
This allowed them to get a huge following of casual gamers that became dedicated PS fans and Sony knows this. They even said before the PS3 launch that their fans didn't know what was best for them and needed Sony to tell them and that millions of them would buy a PS3 regardless of anything else.
Sony does have a habit of trashing something Nintendo does only to copy it later on. It's seen as innovation because a good portion of the fan base doesn't know anything about other platforms.
Also this trend is over. Sony will never see their PS1 and PS2 days again. My guess is PS4 will be their last console, Vita will be their last portable, and they wont try making another gaming phone again and just stick to be a 3rd party chip provider for phones.
I also wouldn't call their products inferior to what Nintendo has to offer. Excluding the PS1 and PS2 which had huge hardware issues, even leading to a class action lawsuit in the case of PS2, the functionality of their products is just as good as Nintendo. Move isn't inferior to the Wii remote, its just not any better either. |
I will guess that you are correct. I doubt any of the consoles will sell more than 50-60 million this generation. Even though most people will disagree, the only one that has a chance to do so is M$. I say that because they are the only one with something that could catch on with the casuals and take off. Will that happen? Probably not, as it is more of a lightning in bottle type thing, but it is obvious that is what they were hoping with the design. It's also obvious, people in general on this site like to ignore the tablet/smartphone markets. The impact of these markets will DRAMATICALLY impact gaming systems from 2015 and beyond. By the end of 2015, most of the mid priced tablets/high end smartphones will be running similar powered tech to the PS360. With their capabilities to connect to tv's, and their ability to truely take the experience mobile and back again, what is the real need for a gaming only system that has a little bit better graphics? Remember, the core gamers will already have purchased their consoles by then. Also, the high end tablet market is already taking off right now. The high end tablets feature gaming pc specs. 2 years from now, they will far exceed anything the consoles can do.
Just another thought to add to your spot on comment.
