Comments on: PS3 is tops in Australia and a failure in the US

The recent stories like this one out of the Sony camp are becoming pathetic at best. The company who formerly touted its dominance over the video game industry is left touting a 50,000 unit sale for March and a sales lead "for every week, except for the

[r_watters]

Too early to determine

I understand your view point and it is a valid one, but I believe that you are being a little bit to easy on the xbox 360. Yes, it does have a considerable lead on the ps3, but you have to think about how the 360 started out, it was not to smooth. It took a little while for the 360 to get games on the shelves, just like its been with ps3. And who could forget the faulty hardware the first 360s had, and its still troubling them today!

I believe that your article offers a rushed conclusion of the ps3's fate, while its still only 8 months old. Microsoft was pretty smart about releasing there console early, thus putting pressure on the ps3, but they also got and are still getting flack due to faulty hardware and other problems and inconveniences. With the release of the xbox 360 elite, and its $480 price tag, I dont believe people should still complain about the ps3's price, at least your getting everything in one nice package, instead of xbox's approach by buying all the add-ons seperately.

I couldnt agree with you more about the wii though. Sega's vice president of marketing in the United States, Scott Steinberg predicted that the sales of Nintendo Wii's will "wane" in about 2 years. I believe that it will happen sooner than that. Nintendo's market is huge, but the people they are selling games to are also not as loyal as the people Microsoft and Sony are marketing towards. For example, my little sister got a wii for christimas. When we got it, we played wii sports for hours. My family and I had a blast with it! After about a month or so, it lost its luster. The wii is inventive and just a great idea, but the creativity pool, I believe, is being over-used and is eventually going to run dry, leaving Nintendo in 3rd place, as you've predicted.

I believe that it is still way to early to start predicting champions of this console war. It has truly been interesting to watch so far, but I do believe that the true fate of the three consoles is still up in the air.

[r_watters]

Too early to determine

I understand your view point and it is a valid one, but I believe that you are being a little bit to easy on the xbox 360. Yes, it does have a considerable lead on the ps3, but you have to think about how the 360 started out, it was not to smooth. It took a little while for the 360 to get games on the shelves, just like its been with ps3. And who could forget the faulty hardware the first 360s had, and its still troubling them today!

I believe that your article offers a rushed conclusion of the ps3's fate, while its still only 8 months old. Microsoft was pretty smart about releasing there console early, thus putting pressure on the ps3, but they also got and are still getting flack due to faulty hardware and other problems and inconveniences. With the release of the xbox 360 elite, and its $480 price tag, I dont believe people should still complain about the ps3's price, at least your getting everything in one nice package, instead of xbox's approach by buying all the add-ons seperately.

I couldnt agree with you more about the wii though. Sega's vice president of marketing in the United States, Scott Steinberg predicted that the sales of Nintendo Wii's will "wane" in about 2 years. I believe that it will happen sooner than that. Nintendo's market is huge, but the people they are selling games to are also not as loyal as the people Microsoft and Sony are marketing towards. For example, my little sister got a wii for christimas. When we got it, we played wii sports for hours. My family and I had a blast with it! After about a month or so, it lost its luster. The wii is inventive and just a great idea, but the creativity pool, I believe, is being over-used and is eventually going to run dry, leaving Nintendo in 3rd place, as you've predicted.

I believe that it is still way to early to start predicting champions of this console war. It has truly been interesting to watch so far, but I do believe that the true fate of the three consoles is still up in the air.

[genotypewriter]

Wait a minute...

Throughout your post, you have a notion that there is space for only one type of video games and there will be only one winner... I don't know whether this is because you don't know many people or because you only care about blockbuster type games that frequent the 360 and the PS3.

However, what you say about the Wii having poor ports is true. And I don't know why anyone would want to play a lesser version of a game on a Wii when they can play the better one on a 360/PS3 for around the same price. But it seems you're putting it only in to the wrong category here... first, the Wii is from a different price class which makes a big difference as to what the product is. Then it also has a good hold on market that is its genre and hardly overlaps with the 360/PS3's orientation. So you can't say the Wii will die just because it doesn't do a 360's or a PS3's job. And there's nothing wrong with a system that's popular for party games... the current sales show this so let's give some credit when it's due.

And some facts... I'm usually based in Australia and I doubt the PS3 outsells the 360. The 60GB PS3 sells for around AUD 999 (USD 850) and it's considered too expensive for it's current line up of games by the people who think at least twice. The 360 Pro version was even available for around AUD 540 (USD 460) plus its huge collection of available titles, it's clearly the current winner.

Also, I was in Malaysia two weeks ago and I couldn't even see any other console than the PS3 which was going for about USD 510 for the 60GB version.

[genotypewriter]

Wait a minute...

Throughout your post, you have a notion that there is space for only one type of video games and there will be only one winner... I don't know whether this is because you don't know many people or because you only care about blockbuster type games that frequent the 360 and the PS3.

However, what you say about the Wii having poor ports is true. And I don't know why anyone would want to play a lesser version of a game on a Wii when they can play the better one on a 360/PS3 for around the same price. But it seems you're putting it only in to the wrong category here... first, the Wii is from a different price class which makes a big difference as to what the product is. Then it also has a good hold on market that is its genre and hardly overlaps with the 360/PS3's orientation. So you can't say the Wii will die just because it doesn't do a 360's or a PS3's job. And there's nothing wrong with a system that's popular for party games... the current sales show this so let's give some credit when it's due.

And some facts... I'm usually based in Australia and I doubt the PS3 outsells the 360. The 60GB PS3 sells for around AUD 999 (USD 850) and it's considered too expensive for it's current line up of games by the people who think at least twice. The 360 Pro version was even available for around AUD 540 (USD 460) plus its huge collection of available titles, it's clearly the current winner.

Also, I was in Malaysia two weeks ago and I couldn't even see any other console than the PS3 which was going for about USD 510 for the 60GB version.

[camster3]

I don't believe this guy...

Now, I admit that I am not a big fan of Sony, but the author claims Sony will come dead last in Japan- I believe that is Impossible. Xbox is already dead last. In over a year and a half, they have only sold 0.4 million over there, while the Wii surges near 2.5 and the PS3 approaches 1 million through only 7 months.

Just look at those figures. They're miserable for Microsoft. I can't explain it myself, but it appears obvious that the 360 is a failure in Japan, whoever wrote this article was clearly unaware. How can you talk of Dominance for the 360 when the sales are so consistantly low?

Furthermore, the author claims that software is what drives the industry. This may be true, but I can't see that overcoming the "Novelty" of the Wii. The sales are as high as they have been since launch, things can't cool down to match PS3 and 360 sales for another few months at LEAST. Besides, nor do they have much desired software on the horizon.

I think we should wait for E3. There, we will see all this "software" you've been blabbering on about. Most Wii devlopers have only begun production recently in response to its unexpected success. It's no wonder it's Nintendo left right and centre- these guys were weary of making games, in turn, many unnamed games have been announced. Something is clearly up with the Wii. Ha, guess my soppy Nintendo affection is seeping through, but seriously, I can't stand inaccurate information...

[camster3]

I don't believe this guy...

Now, I admit that I am not a big fan of Sony, but the author claims Sony will come dead last in Japan- I believe that is Impossible. Xbox is already dead last. In over a year and a half, they have only sold 0.4 million over there, while the Wii surges near 2.5 and the PS3 approaches 1 million through only 7 months.

Just look at those figures. They're miserable for Microsoft. I can't explain it myself, but it appears obvious that the 360 is a failure in Japan, whoever wrote this article was clearly unaware. How can you talk of Dominance for the 360 when the sales are so consistantly low?

Furthermore, the author claims that software is what drives the industry. This may be true, but I can't see that overcoming the "Novelty" of the Wii. The sales are as high as they have been since launch, things can't cool down to match PS3 and 360 sales for another few months at LEAST. Besides, nor do they have much desired software on the horizon.

I think we should wait for E3. There, we will see all this "software" you've been blabbering on about. Most Wii devlopers have only begun production recently in response to its unexpected success. It's no wonder it's Nintendo left right and centre- these guys were weary of making games, in turn, many unnamed games have been announced. Something is clearly up with the Wii. Ha, guess my soppy Nintendo affection is seeping through, but seriously, I can't stand inaccurate information...

[METALGEAR330I]

Wow, Someone is biased...

This guy really doesnt know how to look at the figures or even ask developers what they are doing/want! More and more developers (3rd party of course) are choosing to create software for the PS3 than the Xbox. The only big developers that continue to publish games for the 360 are either owned by Microsoft, or have always only made games for them. Also, games aren't originally develope with the 360 in mind. It's the PS3 that comes first seeing as how it can handle more graphicaly. Games then get scaled down to the 360's level, and then even more (along with controller remaps for the Wii). I'm not saying that Microsoft will fail, but every day is a testament to the fact that Sony is beginning its uphill climb to the top once again. Microsoft got to party for a little while, but Sony is fighting the battle and making the climb up while Nintendo just creates a new type of gaming world on its own. One where everyone can easily join in the fun and have a little gamer in them. The 360 and PS3 will continue to be mostly appreciated by hardcore gamers, and or people who owned either Xbox's or PS2/PS1's.

I'd also like to thank that other commentor that pointed out the fact that the 360 is already dead last in Japan despite its year long head start. The only difference from this generation from the past that is being noted is that more and more hit games are being developed outside of Japan whereas the last gen saw all or most of its greatest games from the island Nation.

If anything will happen in the future, it's that Sony will once agaim claim its title as King, Nintendo will have succeeded again, and Microsoft will be questioning itself as to what it did wrong again.

Thank You, and Goodnight.

[METALGEAR330I]

Wow, Someone is biased...

This guy really doesnt know how to look at the figures or even ask developers what they are doing/want! More and more developers (3rd party of course) are choosing to create software for the PS3 than the Xbox. The only big developers that continue to publish games for the 360 are either owned by Microsoft, or have always only made games for them. Also, games aren't originally develope with the 360 in mind. It's the PS3 that comes first seeing as how it can handle more graphicaly. Games then get scaled down to the 360's level, and then even more (along with controller remaps for the Wii). I'm not saying that Microsoft will fail, but every day is a testament to the fact that Sony is beginning its uphill climb to the top once again. Microsoft got to party for a little while, but Sony is fighting the battle and making the climb up while Nintendo just creates a new type of gaming world on its own. One where everyone can easily join in the fun and have a little gamer in them. The 360 and PS3 will continue to be mostly appreciated by hardcore gamers, and or people who owned either Xbox's or PS2/PS1's.

I'd also like to thank that other commentor that pointed out the fact that the 360 is already dead last in Japan despite its year long head start. The only difference from this generation from the past that is being noted is that more and more hit games are being developed outside of Japan whereas the last gen saw all or most of its greatest games from the island Nation.

If anything will happen in the future, it's that Sony will once agaim claim its title as King, Nintendo will have succeeded again, and Microsoft will be questioning itself as to what it did wrong again.

Thank You, and Goodnight.