Psycological Study explain why each system have lead sales in USA

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DonFerrari on 24 February 2015

S.T.A.G.E. said:

DonFerrari said:

In a recent study it was finally discovered the real reason for each console leading USA in its generation.

And the reason is completely unexpected for many.

It is just the number accompaning the system.

In Generation 6 we had Playstation 2 > Xbox > Gamecube... it shows people thought "2" was better then the others because it was a greater number.

In Generation 7 we had Xbox 360 > Wii > PS3... again 360 > no number or just 3.

In Generation 8 we have PS4 > X1 > WiiU... again 4>1> letter.

So it isn't brand loyalty, price, games or anything else, customer is just simple minded enough to think bigger number equal better system.

The Xbox 360 never won the 7th generation. As for this psychology...lol

X360 won 7th gen in USA... check the numbers.

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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DexInDaJungle on 24 February 2015

LivingMetal said:
I read somewhere that Microsoft did not name the Xbox 360 the Xbox 2 because it would look inferior to the PlayStation3. Take that however you will.

Never heard that before, not sure how much truth there is to it but I can totally see that being the reason lol

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Leadified on 24 February 2015

So why did the PS1 outsell the Nintendo 64?

Edit: Already asked

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DonFerrari on 24 February 2015

Samus Aran said:

I find it funny you think the XBOX360 won the seventh gen.

Oh and you forgot about N64 and PS1. ;)

In USA X360 won...

People were smarter before 6th gen.

Don't you think when they were buying NES more than Master System they were smarter than when they refuse to buy N64, GC and WiiU?

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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DonFerrari on 24 February 2015

Leadified said:
So why did the PS1 outsell the Nintendo 64?

Final Fantasy 7 being a greater number than Zelda OoT+MM+Paper Mario

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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DonFerrari on 24 February 2015

LivingMetal said:
I read somewhere that Microsoft did not name the Xbox 360 the Xbox 2 because it would look inferior to the PlayStation3. Take that however you will.

It seems awfully possible.

duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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mjk45 on 24 February 2015

What does this say about the psychology of gamers in the rest of the world.

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DexInDaJungle on 24 February 2015

mjk45 said:
What does this say about the psychology of gamers in the rest of the world.

Rest of the world? I thought once you leave American borders you just fall off the planet :O

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