Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

re: Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

modsuperstar — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:50:01 GMT

I think what Microsoft and Sony are realizing is how narrow focused their target market is. The low end models were supposed to entice the frugal gamer, but in reality they've found their low end offerings still aren't hitting that price sweet spot. Nintendo Wii is finding success because they've discovered that consumer sweet spot with regards to price. It's in that impulse buy territory that Xbox and PS3 well exceed. The other area Nintendo has made them look bad is with regards to accessibility. Many of those lapsed gamers checked out after the NES when the controllers started to exceed 2 button simplicity. The concept of adding more buttons and joysticks will always be a barrier keeping the most casual of gamers from playing the 360 or PS3.

re: Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

UnrivaledSHOGUN — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:42:26 GMT

What's with that picture? Why is the ps3 guy dishing out the punch? Shouldn't it be the other way around? I mean 360 is in the lead.

But all fanboyism aside, if the Wii wins this generation, especially if by a landslide, could this mean an end or a slow down in advancing console hardwares? It would be dumb to spend billions on a console(PS3, Xbox 360) only to get outsold by a much less technically advanced console(Wii). Just my 2 cents

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re: Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Sofaking — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:06:55 GMT

Wii is very innovative and plain fun. What i hope is that since nintendo seems to be broading their view of what a gamer is(from housewives and seven year-olds to professional execs.), hopefully they (by they, i mean nintendo, sony, and ms) wont dumb down their games for a broader audience, and a better profit. I know game developers are in it for the money, but they also HAVE to be in it because they love gaming. anyways that's my 2 cent, so now i belive there are 4 cents total.

re: Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

B Shears — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:40:08 GMT

UnrivaledSHOGUN, you're a tool

re: Sony, Microsoft, Learning Valuable Lessons for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

the big man — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:01:36 GMT

I think that if sony could find a way to make there console cheaper they would sell a lot more of them at least i know i would buy one.

Sony PlayStation 3 Rumored to Grow by 20GB

Gizmo Cafe Blog — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:37:11 GMT

While it’s still far short of the Elite’s 120GB, the rumored 80GB PS3 would provide more than enough space for the average gamer.