Comments on: Sony, Wii Have A Problem http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: g http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-71192 g Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:49:58 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-71192 i think that the wiis graphics are a real problem. i think that the wiis graphics are a real problem.

]]> By: davis freeberg http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6112 davis freeberg Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:02:32 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6112 It would have to be worldwide. As far as I know there are only about 105 million TV households in the US, so if the can sell 110 million in just the US, then I'd make it a steak dinner instead. ;) It would have to be worldwide. As far as I know there are only about 105 million TV households in the US, so if the can sell 110 million in just the US, then I’d make it a steak dinner instead. ;)

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 snarkolepsy Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:12:52 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6071 Worldwide - right? Worldwide – right?

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 davis Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:46:17 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6061 You're right that it took six years, but I think a large part of that growth was because they could compete with Xbox on price. I remember when I first bought my Xbox it was because they cut the price and a week later Sony did too. At $250, the Wii is poised to bring in non gamers and gamers alike into the industry. I think that this will eat into Sony's market share, although I'll admit that anything can happen over the next six years. Personally, I think Blu-Ray goes extinct and Sony will need to retool their system if they want to compete, but I will take you up on your bet and will say that 6 years from now the PS3 will have sold less then 110 million units. We'll make it for a free lunch, it's up to the winner to remember the bet and to collect on it, but Sony's going to need to seriously innovate, if they want to maintain the lead they acheived with their PS2. You’re right that it took six years, but I think a large part of that growth was because they could compete with Xbox on price. I remember when I first bought my Xbox it was because they cut the price and a week later Sony did too. At $250, the Wii is poised to bring in non gamers and gamers alike into the industry. I think that this will eat into Sony’s market share, although I’ll admit that anything can happen over the next six years. Personally, I think Blu-Ray goes extinct and Sony will need to retool their system if they want to compete, but I will take you up on your bet and will say that 6 years from now the PS3 will have sold less then 110 million units. We’ll make it for a free lunch, it’s up to the winner to remember the bet and to collect on it, but Sony’s going to need to seriously innovate, if they want to maintain the lead they acheived with their PS2.

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6046 snarkolepsy Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:45:06 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6046 True... but 110 million over time. I think the PS2 has been out for like 6 years right? The gaming industry has changed quite a bit in 6 years. Its gone from getting funny looks about being a gamer, to being incredibly mainstream. Who would have ever thought the industry would out-pace the movie industry? I don't even think most in the gaming field would have ever suspected it. Even 6 years ago. I would make a friendly wager that in 6 years the PS3 would sell 110 mil units. Once another company gets into the blue lazer field - that would allow the PS3 to be dramatically cheaper. True… but 110 million over time. I think the PS2 has been out for like 6 years right?

The gaming industry has changed quite a bit in 6 years. Its gone from getting funny looks about being a gamer, to being incredibly mainstream. Who would have ever thought the industry would out-pace the movie industry? I don’t even think most in the gaming field would have ever suspected it. Even 6 years ago.

I would make a friendly wager that in 6 years the PS3 would sell 110 mil units. Once another company gets into the blue lazer field – that would allow the PS3 to be dramatically cheaper.

]]> By: davis freeberg http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6029 davis freeberg Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:39:48 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6029 I do think that the PS and Nintendo appeal to a different graphic, but the PS2 sold 110 million machines. That's a huge number of consoles. Not all 110 million were hardcore fans, they just wanted a good video game system. The Wii has limited downside, they can only take market share from the PS3. In the past, we saw the Xbox and PS2 discount their prices everytime they wanted a boost, with the PS3 it makes it hard to do and with the Wii threatening a price war, it could be enough to convince the casual gamer to keep their PS2, but upgrade to a Wii. We'll see how it shakes out, but I'd be really surprised to see Sony sell another 110 million PS3 consoles over the next several years. I do think that the PS and Nintendo appeal to a different graphic, but the PS2 sold 110 million machines. That’s a huge number of consoles. Not all 110 million were hardcore fans, they just wanted a good video game system. The Wii has limited downside, they can only take market share from the PS3. In the past, we saw the Xbox and PS2 discount their prices everytime they wanted a boost, with the PS3 it makes it hard to do and with the Wii threatening a price war, it could be enough to convince the casual gamer to keep their PS2, but upgrade to a Wii. We’ll see how it shakes out, but I’d be really surprised to see Sony sell another 110 million PS3 consoles over the next several years.

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-6027 snarkolepsy Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:23:43 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/12/17/sony-wii-have-a-problem/#comment-6027 On the surface you'd be right. But the PS and Nintendo crowd are a very dis-similar demographic. My husband did a stint at EA, and you would be surprised at how much of a niche both Nintendo and PS have etched out. Additionally...the price factor for the PS3 has not been a factor. People have a lot of money to burn this year. And lastly.. the graphics issue is more of a limitation of the televisions. The capability of the PS3 is much higher than can be displayed by your standard TV. Even HD. On the surface you’d be right. But the PS and Nintendo crowd are a very dis-similar demographic. My husband did a stint at EA, and you would be surprised at how much of a niche both Nintendo and PS have etched out. Additionally…the price factor for the PS3 has not been a factor. People have a lot of money to burn this year. And lastly.. the graphics issue is more of a limitation of the televisions. The capability of the PS3 is much higher than can be displayed by your standard TV. Even HD.

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