General Fuzzy McBitty Posted September 23, 2006 http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/22/sony-claims-nintendo-is-losing-core-audience-not-expanding-it/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted September 23, 2006 Everyone: Sony be fucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Posted September 23, 2006 we'll ultimately appeal to that vastly Earth wide audience we carved out with the original PlayStation. Whatever that means Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted September 23, 2006 This guy doesn't seem to be aware that the DS has sold more units than the PSP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted September 23, 2006 Up is down! Black is white! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted September 23, 2006 This seriously is The Year of Sony. Every week, I am baffled by what they say, what they do, what they fuck up, what they hype, what they break, how they advertise, what they back track on, what they copy, and what they say again. Does this company even have PR people? WTF? And I am not just talking about Sony games... their other divisions are not any better, from the whole rootkit debacle to their awesome exploding batteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted September 23, 2006 "Nintendo is now in disarray! Their faltering handhelds of infidels have not expanded the market and are not selling more than PSP. I triple guarantee you, there are in fact no Nintendo DSes in America." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted September 23, 2006 I am Nostrodamus, officially. /holds out arms in grand prognosticator fashion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted September 23, 2006 "Nintendo is now in disarray! Their faltering handhelds of infidels have not expanded the market and are not selling more than PSP. I triple guarantee you, there are in fact no Nintendo DSes in America." That is so three years ago, man. I don't think you can use that and expect anyone to remember it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaff Posted September 23, 2006 I welcome his return! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oath Posted September 23, 2006 That is so three years ago, man. I don't think you can use that and expect anyone to remember it... Oh, we remember it, everyone was doing those jokes back then, so it engraved itself on our retinas and in our minds. I'd like to spruce it up by photoshopping that mustache in Marek's avatar over to him - it'd be perfect fit and add a bit of class. Hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted September 23, 2006 Is the guy still alive ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oath Posted September 23, 2006 Without his beret he is nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 23, 2006 his head it too big, so the baret ist almost out of the picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Fuzzy McBitty Posted September 23, 2006 This guy doesn't seem to be aware that the DS has sold more units than the PSP. I think that he's saying that EVENTUALLY the PSP will sell more units, because the PSP somehow creates a new audiance.... but i can't really understand him while his head is rammed up his ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted September 23, 2006 Wouldn't it be hilarious, though, if Sony took over the handheld market and Nintendo took over the console market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted September 23, 2006 Wouldn't it be hilarious, though, if Sony took over the handheld market and Nintendo took over the console market. PSP still doesn't fit in my pocket, though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted September 24, 2006 I think that he's saying that EVENTUALLY the PSP will sell more units, because the PSP somehow creates a new audiance.... but i can't really understand him while his head is rammed up his ass. I thought he was saying that while Nintendo is chasing the "virgin" gamers with it's new "non-gamer" aesthertic, it is losing it's old hardcore audience. Which would be us.... Oh yes: LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manny_c44 Posted September 24, 2006 I think he's saying is that the DS is not generating anymore sales than any new Gameboy system would, based off of previous Gameboy sales. The DS is simply inheriting Nintendo Gameboy fans that already existed. He points out that the DS adoption rate is probably lower than the preceding Gameboy. The PSP on the other hand, having no previous handheld heritage is bringing entirely new people into the market...people who were previously only concerned with the console market. I suppose --semantically-- it's valid. But pretty much pointless. Why was an article written about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Fuzzy McBitty Posted September 24, 2006 The last hand held I owned was a Linx. I'm a new market, and I want one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted September 24, 2006 Up is down! Black is white! Rainbows are greyscale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted September 24, 2006 [quote name= Christopher Kirkman, Media Geek]The majority of the negative hype has been internet based. Your average consumer likely isn't privvy to the onslaught of comments and forums discussing the price point and shipping delays. [...] For roughly the price of the better PS3 package, a consumer could have 2 systems with (respectively) High definition, wireless controls, online gaming, backwards compatibility, a huge retro-library and to a certain degree, home integration. So how do they overcome it? Tout the incredibly extensive library and focus on exclusivity. That can be hard to swallow for developers, but consumers have been known to find themselves spending more on a console simply because one particular title isn't available on other systems. Guitar Hero and Katamari Damacy are good examples of this type of effect. There is, I fear, a great amount of truth in that and despite common sense, the PS3 could be a success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Fuzzy McBitty Posted September 24, 2006 The price is still too great. My girlfriend has said that if Kingdom Hearts III comes out on the PS3, she will want it, but $400+ is too much to justify the expense. I would argue, however, that the internet buzz was the reason why Katamari and Guitar Hero became so popular, and that the age group for game consoles is the one that uses the internet the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted September 25, 2006 Hang on, this was said by Jack Tretton of EA? I read elsewhere that Harisson said exactly the same, which is why I posted the Iraq dude. The hell... is EA stealing Sony's talking points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites