Comments on: Microsoft playing Nintendo's game?

Don Reisinger examines the impact the Xbox 360 Arcade edition will have on the family gaming market and tries to predict whether the new promo can outdo Nintendo.

[cpackham]

Uh -- GameCube was a flop?

Just to make sure I understand what you're saying -- Microsoft lost money on every original XBox unit sold. Meanwhile, Nintendo made a profit on every single GameCube unit sold, and posted businesswide profits every single quarter during the lifespan of the GameCube. But the GameCube was a flop.

Economics is hard! It's like an Escher drawing printed on a moebius strip, and you can't tell if it's two faces or a vase!

[mynameisbill]

thanks for the completely NON-BIASED article there

Obviously you are some 360 fanboy. The Wii is crushing the 360 in sales, and it has been out a year less then your precious console. Microsoft may be able to bring in a couple more family friendly games, but that won't make much difference at all. The fact is, everyone is still wanting a Wii because they are in demand still, and people are getting rid of their 360's because of their sub-par production (see: red ring of death)

[john55440]

How DARE you say something positive about MS!

After all, blind hatred of Microsoft is fashionable in the Geek Community.

[Bobuido]

My hatred for M$ is all too clear and it makes me strong :) My hatred is based on facts. Fashion?...No. I am a geek though :)

I know this was written at the end of October so... Care to review it? Did M$ e-mail this to the author? It doesn't make any sense to me...at all!

It's looks like a giant joke, especially now. 360 take Wii-space? I don't think so

I'm sorry but I can't see how a few kids movies and games is going to turn the tide. Yes I hate M$. Yes I'm a Nintendo zealot. It wouldn't alter my stance if I wasn't. Casual gaming has been claimed by Nintendo. Stop imitating. Start innovating. Or just go away and give up now.

N already have enough crap to keep the kids amused
N are pulling in "the ancient" (as I like to call them)
N are bringing back the young adult (with assistance from VC)
N are creating a real social gaming hub

Package some arcade games with a diet core console if you want. Grab some cartoons too...

It's not going to help claw back space from Nintendo

Even the analyst with no bias can see that