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Linkzmax on 16 May 2008
CrazzyMan said:
LTD for 2008 year.
Wii - 2 mln. - 250$.
PS3 - 1 mln. - 400$.
x360 - 1 mln. 280-400$.

Wow, cheaper console outselling more expensive ones. And by only 2 times? =)
I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

 If Japan and Europe are currently an indication of saturated sales, then it will continue to sell quite well.



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darthdevidem01 on 16 May 2008

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Sqrl on 16 May 2008
CrazzyMan said:
LTD for 2008 year.
Wii - 2 mln. - 250$.
PS3 - 1 mln. - 400$.
x360 - 1 mln. 280-400$.

Wow, cheaper console outselling more expensive ones. And by only 2 times? =)
I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

I know its silly to try having a discussion with you, but I'll post this for the benefit of those who might actually take you seriously.

If the Wii is saturated in Japan and Europe then what does that say about the PS3 and 360 who are losing to the Wii in both regions? Do you even know what saturation is or are you just using the word because it sounds fancy?

In Europe Wii sales have been on the rise, which of course completely rules out the idea of saturation. In Japan the entire market with the exception of the PSP is slumping which again rules out the saturation idea since saturation of the Wii shouldn't effect PS3 sales.

So no there is no saturation and for the sake of the PS3 and 360 its a good thing because if there was the current sales levels would be insanely high for a saturated product.

 

 
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Viper1 on 16 May 2008
CrazzyMan said:
LTD for 2008 year.
Wii - 2 mln. - 250$.
PS3 - 1 mln. - 400$.
x360 - 1 mln. 280-400$.

Wow, cheaper console outselling more expensive ones. And by only 2 times? =)
I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

 Um, Crazzy, how do sales fall when demand is met?   Wouldn't that mean they stay at that plateau?

Oh, the price argument again.

 

The X360 can be bought for practically the same price as a Wii in Europe and how's that doing for them?  It was that $100.00 cheaper price tag that alowed the GC to stomp all over the PS2, right?  Oh wait.



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ZenfoldorVGI on 16 May 2008
*bleu-ocelot* said:
A number of factors affected the sales for the wii,ssmbb,mkwii,demand in the US because of stockpiling in Japan/europe.The wii sales wont be this high after wiifit hits America then we will see how things pan out in the summer months when the PS3's biggest exclusive this year hits.

Wait, you think Wii sales will slack off, and PS3 sales will go through the roof?

Tell me, do you really think games drive the Wii, when GTAIV failed to drive the PS3?

 

No, you're wrong, and you won't be here to admit it when the time comes. Too few take their medicine when they are proven wrong. 



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ZenfoldorVGI on 16 May 2008
CrazzyMan said:
LTD for 2008 year.
Wii - 2 mln. - 250$.
PS3 - 1 mln. - 400$.
x360 - 1 mln. 280-400$.

Wow, cheaper console outselling more expensive ones. And by only 2 times? =)
I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

I saw your post when the NPD numbers hit. You weren't as confident then. Tell me, has the release of the NPD changed your forcasts any?

 

Also, don't you think you might be making a few too many assumptions when you decide your trends, because your not exactly basing them on performance, but rather, what you hope the Wii will do.

 

Are you telling me that Summer of 08 will be the turning point of the Wii? Why don't you do a poll and see who agrees with that, lol? Nobody. 



I don't need your console war.
It feeds the rich while it buries the poor.
You're power hungry, spinnin' stories, and bein' graphics whores.
I don't need your console war.

NO NO, NO NO NO.

Viper1 on 16 May 2008
*bleu-ocelot* said:
A number of factors affected the sales for the wii,ssmbb,mkwii,demand in the US because of stockpiling in Japan/europe.The wii sales wont be this high after wiifit hits America then we will see how things pan out in the summer months when the PS3's biggest exclusive this year hits.


MGS2 - 5.56 million

MGS3 - 3.97 million

 

GTA3 - 11.6 million

GTA:VC - 14.2 million

GTA:SA - 17.06 million

 

 

Now if GTA4 failed to really push hardware, what makes you think MGS4 has any better chance?

 



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noname2200 on 16 May 2008
CrazzyMan said:

I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

 Hey, that's funny. So are Wii...I mean, "we."



Viper1 on 16 May 2008
noname2200 said:
CrazzyMan said:

I wonder, how long these Wii sales will maintain, when demand will be saturated in usa, just like it is now in Japan and Europe. ))
Looking forward middle summer sales. :)

 Hey, that's funny. So are Wii...I mean, "we."


Is mid summer the new Wii is dead date?



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