I doubt it but it may at least be respectable in comparison towards the end.

Home console saturation point in Japan is over 25 million.  Wii could still triple its Japanese install base before hitting the saturation point for a home console in Japan.

To the thread creator, I'd like to offer the advice of utilizing the sales data provided by this site prior to making a prediction thread.

@Rath

That is stuff that will happen at some point, whether or not it turns the tide is yet to be seen. Now Sony may opt to drop the price and loose this $ this winter, but I think it would be stupid. They need to make people aware of what the PS3 is capable of, then when they have the momentum, a price drop will make a huge impact.

1. I think you are early on your 45nm release and profitability date.  Though neither directly has an impact on sales.

2. You said they would all happen at some point.  True, they already ahve a motion sensing controller and a motion detecting PSEye.  You really think they plan to release a 3rd motion based peripheral and that it will impact sales?

3. I'm with you on the price cut though I don't expect it to open the flood gates by more than a 25%-30% increase.

4. Way too early for a slim..if ever.  Too early for another price drop too - just 7 months later?

5. That's asking way too much.

Bonus factor - Not in Japan they don't.  And more publishers in Japan have switched to Wii from PS3 than they have the other way around.  Monster Hunter 3 and Dragon Quest X ring any bells?

Also, why do peopel assume the moment Sony gets PS3 to profitability that they'll drop the price?  Wouldn't that completely negate all profitability abd put them right back into the red?

No.

lmao!  Even he would have more sense than to say what BHR-3 is saying...

 O....my....GOD!!!!!! There are still people like you with the crazy belief that the ps3 will beat the wii anywhere?

The ps3 will always be behind the wii by a minimum of at least 4 mil , its a fact.

The Wii has been straight up starved for content in Japan. The PS3 also had a high profile release and didn't show much improvement. Their is more room for growth for the Wii than the PS3.

No way in hell. I know this is the internet but stupid questions are still stupid even here.

@Viper

Only one point I want to argue with you. I did not say Sony would drop the PS3 price once they reach profitability. I said they should use that oppertunity to market the crap out of the PS3 at its current price point. Once they have the 45nm RSX which will come after the Cell, then they should drop the price, because they should still be profitable at $299 once both chips, the BD drive, the cool, and the motherboard have been revised.