Hmmm, more units released, but higher demand versus fewer units released and lower demand. Yeah, why would Sony worry?
Would sony rather have sold a billion units at launch day sure but seeing as how they have had slow starts every launch and been in last place in the console race with everyone of their systems and yet still completely crush the others systems I don't think that sony is lying awake at night about the current situation. If this wasn't history repeating itself I would be worried for them. If I cared who won.
Informative, but not what I asked. I said "Where'd you get the info?"
ign, gamespot, and the 8 billion press releases that Nintendo and Sony put out after the initial launches.
The reason I'm asking is because I remember the Gamecube being a complete disaster last time around. I don't remember it ever having a lead in sales. In fact, if I'm remembering correctly, it was getting beat here in the states by the X-Box until later in it's run when bigger name games came out.
Not a complete disaster, Nintendo was still the most profitable software company 4 out of the 5 years of the gamecubes life, Konami beat them out one of those years I believe. They got their asses kicked in console sales but that isn't Nintendo's main focus.
The numbers that get released have the Xbox beating the GC in sales quite easily in the US. The only reason the overall sales are close is because the Xbox does so poorly in Japan.
The PS2 couldn't get enough consoles out at launch and the Gamecube could. Launch numbers mean nothing, there are enough Nintendo psychos out there to buy up a 1.5 million Nintendo units in the first month or so but after that they always fall off. With the amount of stuff Sony puts into their consoles I doubt if they will ever be able to get a large number of units out to have the #1 launch of a system. Haven't been able to do it yet.
Why have a strong lineup if your competition doesn't have a strong lineup?
I don't know maybe to cement your lead, maybe to give a reason to someone to buy your system now and not have money for another system later. Why not take advantage of a the competitions weakness.
If you release games now you won't have any game for next year to compete with?
Besides the 360 has already had a few exclusive hits and EVERY majot title the PS3 has...how can you say they're lagging?
Not saying they are behind the PS3 in software. I just think they are wasting a golden opportunity to put the screws to Sony. Dead Rising is a great game, I will buy Viva Pinata but people aren't going to look back at 2006 as the year of Dead Rising and Viva Pinata. They may/probably will look back at it as the year of Gears of War but one super hyped and big named game seems a little weak and to be wasting a good opportunity.
Every major name that comes out for the PS3 will hit the 360 at the same time with the sole exception of Final Fantasy XII.
And Gran Turismo, Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy spin offs, Jack and Daxter, Lair, Metal Gear Solid, Dragon Warrior 9, God of War 3, Kindgom Hearts 3, and the stuff that is still under wraps until E3.
True, I mean, it worked for the Dreamcast and those PSPs are selling waaaaaay beyond expectations (I hate how sarcasm is lost when you type something).
The Dreamcast didn't take that approach at all and it hasn't hurt sonys consoles yet so I don't see any reason for them to be pissing their pants if the same exact thing is happening.
I'm simply pointing out what is going on in the console wars at the moment.
And I was simply giving my opinion that I don't think what is happening at the moment is any indication of of what is to come since this moment has happen twice before and the ending was different then the beginning.
No, that would imply MS was on top of the console wars at some point.
There not currently in the #1 position for next generation consoles?
Saturn came out early and was the leader. PSX was released with small quantity and the N64 was released last and sold really well and takes the lead. Saturn dies, PSX starts getting consoles into the stores and releasing tons of games, and N64 starts delaying games and has few titles. PSX crushes both Saturn and N64 in sales.
Dreamcast is released first and sells well and is the early leader. PS2 is released in small quantities and the Gamecube has million systems ready for launch and takes the lead in sales. Dreamcast dies, PS2 gets more consoles in the stores and starts releasing tons of games, and Gamecube starts delaying stuff and has fewer titles. PS2 crushes both Dreamcast and Gamecube in sales. Xbox also pops up and embarrasses Nintendo too.
Xbox360 is released first and sells well and is the early leader. PS3 is released in small quantities and the Wii comes out of the gate selling very well and that is where we are.
All I was saying is that this has played out before and the problems sony is experiencing are nothing new and the success the first console out and Nintendo are experiencing are nothing new either.
Is sony going to kill everyone again I don't know but I don't think the current situation is any real indication of trouble.
If I were to guess I would say 50% of consoles are PS3, 40% are 360, and 10% for the Wii. That is nothing but a guess based on how well I think the 360 will do in the US this time around and the overestimating on Nintendos part on how much Mom and Dads are going to want to play the Wii.
Let's not forget that they have exclusive big name titles in Zelda, Mario, and Metroid that people buy systems just to play.
What happens if MS successfully makes the public aware that a console is a stripped down PC? Nintendo already has the kids and families.
All of those could be factors. I think you are giving Nintendo software a little too much credit though. Those games have been out before and didn't affect Sony.
Sony didn't reach their goals on units, nor is customer feedback that positive about the systems. Plus, many people bought Wiis instead of the PS3 due to supply. You said Sony just wanted to get the system out and worry about production later? Explain the brilliance in driving customers to your competitors.
The PSX and PS2 didn't reach its goals either and there were all those fun DRE issues with the PS2 at launch and the fact that some early PS2 couldn't play 2nd generation games. There were all those Gamecubes on the shelf when the PS2 was sold out also.
As far as explaining the brilliance, I can't do that because it doesn't make much sense to me on the surface to bring out a console and then not have any available to purchase but that strategy can't have hurt them that much because it has happened before and they are selling their 3rd console.