Submission + - www.itwire.com.au: Nintendo fans ignore the facts
ectal writes: "http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/5796/983/
Stan Beer from iTWire Australia explains how the PS3's domination is a foregone conclusion because of: a. his children's opinions, and b. the PS2's domination.
"Nintendo has also tried to portray the Wii as a family console. Give mum and dad and the two kids a controller each and they'll all play games together. It's a nice thought but kids and serious gamers play games while most ordinary parents don't.
Put that all together and the most likely source of Wii sales will be from existing Nintendo fans, who will snap them up as quickly as they can get them in the first year, and parents buying them for their kids because they're easy to use. Sales will probably peak in the first year, then slow as the Nintendo installed base gets their upgrade. It is unlikely that Nintendo will increase its marketshare because of Wii in the long run.""
Stan Beer from iTWire Australia explains how the PS3's domination is a foregone conclusion because of: a. his children's opinions, and b. the PS2's domination.
"Nintendo has also tried to portray the Wii as a family console. Give mum and dad and the two kids a controller each and they'll all play games together. It's a nice thought but kids and serious gamers play games while most ordinary parents don't.
Put that all together and the most likely source of Wii sales will be from existing Nintendo fans, who will snap them up as quickly as they can get them in the first year, and parents buying them for their kids because they're easy to use. Sales will probably peak in the first year, then slow as the Nintendo installed base gets their upgrade. It is unlikely that Nintendo will increase its marketshare because of Wii in the long run.""
