On Mar 20, 7:44 am, DBSnappa <davidjREMOVEMEbough...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> John J wrote:
> > "Jordan" <l...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >news:1174355519.212718.101160@y66g2000hsf.googleg roups.com...
> >> On Mar 19, 6:38 pm, "Sammus McMouldenus" <bigboobs_li...@lycos.co.uk>
> >> wrote:
>
> >>>http://ukresistance.co.uk/pics4/ps3-currys-evidence.jpg
>
> >>> Currys, the UKs biggest electronics retailer, is desperate to get pre-
> >>> orders sold!!!
> >> I think a lot of it has to do with an evaporating eBay effect. The
> >> European eBay whores saw a whole bunch of Japanese and Americans get
> >> burned and they aren't eager to repeat the experience.
>
> >> Still, you can't count your systems before the launch... Sony could
> >> end up surprising everyone.
>
> >> Current Stats:
>
> >> Japan:
> >> 1) Wii
> >> 2) PS3
> >> 3) 360
>
> >> U.S.
> >> 1) 360
> >> 2) Wii
> >> 3) PS3
>
> >> Europe
> >> 1) 360
> >> 2) Wii
>
> >> My prediction for the end of 2007:
>
> >> Japan:
> >> 1) Wii
> >> 2) PS3
> >> 3) 360
>
> >> U.S.
> >> 1) Wii
> >> 2) 360
> >> 3) PS3
>
> >> Europe
> >> 1) Wii
> >> 2) 360
> >> 3) PS3
>
> > I agree with your prediction. The only way the 360 has a chance of
> > retaining it's #1 position is North America and Europe would be to have a
> > major price drop (at least $100 US on the Premium but more like $150 US).
>
> I wouldn't feel comfortable predicting any such result for the Wii -
> there's an artificial demand for it right now - it could carry on as is,
> but for me the big problem as an owner is lack of decent software
> available over the next 12 months - something the 360 can't be accused of.
>
> You'd need to do some complex speculation on the console sales jumps
> created by some marquee titles being released in the next year, of which
> the 360 has many more than the wii coming.
>
> All I'm saying is I don't know if the Wii will be no1 worldwide in 12
> months time and I don't see how any of you can do anythign other than
> guess right now - there are too many variables to take on board.
>
> Having said all that, I would feel pretty confident predicting the PS3
> won't be no1 
The Wii has plenty of top titles coming this year - Super Smash Bros.,
Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Super Paper Mario, the next Pokemon
Colosseum type game... with the exception of perhaps Metroid Prime 3
(since the second didn't sell as well as they hoped), these are all
likely blockbusters.
The question is whether these types of games can attract the casual
gamers who are contributing the most to the high sales rate for the
system.