Did the Nintendo Wii Embarrass Sony PS3 This Generation?

[Spideydog]

We will have to agree to disagree m8.

[CarlB]

Very well then. But to get back to it, I think I prefer Sony's lineup by far in comparison to the Wii's. In this way, I think Sony is staying true to real innovation in gaming without isolating itself to children's games for 90 percent of it's library.

[CarlB]

Do you think that lighting will strike twice and Nintendo can keep up the momentum into the next generation? Will Wii Vitality be a mega hit? Or will Nintendo once again be punished in the console race for building a ppr excuse for a gaming console and software.

I personally would love to see Nintendo go bankrupt and close it's doors for good, but I don't think that will ever happen. This is the company after all, can always fall back on "look we have Mario and Zelda". I do however doubt that they can keep coasting by without putting a decent effort forward.

I think there is a very good chance they could come back with a repeat performance considering their coffers at this stage in the game. In many ways the Wii is just a repeat performance of their outlook in handheld gaming, which has really served them well over the decades. The possible difference, unfortunately for us, is that Sony and Microsoft will both be wary of them as well, and likely try to match their strategy of cheap hardware with minute tech improvement. In that respect (I hope this doesn't happen), at least, they would see much more competition

One thing, though, I wouldn't want to see them go bankrupt, as they have brought some really good stuff to the table in their history. Though WiiFit and WiiSports wasn't jawdropping, I could easily see these titles becoming much better over time. As for Mario and Zelda... well... I wouldn't terribly mind more versions, as long as they were quality, which they seem to do well with for prize titles.

[Akaro]

I wonder what would be of Nintendo out of the picture... quite unthinkable to me.

Is Sony still doing that bad? I though they broke even last year or so. I remember reading a forecast around 2005 and they are not that much different from predictions:

Just one example:
UBS [Jan-06] (U.S. Through 2009)
Sony PS3 - 23 million (43%)
Xbox 360 - 20 million (38%)
Nintendo Wii - 10 million (19%)
Total - 53 million
http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=16280

While XBox360 and the Wii have more sales, wouldn´t the sales of PS3 be as predicted?

[CarlB]

I wouldn't say Sony is doing bad. In comparison to where they were last gen, sure, but they should do fine for the rest of this gen no problem. As long as they are the most expensive and outprice the competition out of the box by at least $100 they will probably stay in last place, regardless of bluray, but maybe they're okay with that and just looking forward to the next gen.

[Roca.]

Sony is right want right now, they know they wont catch up with the Wii (mayb during the 10 life) but they are in a reachable range from M$ and because M$ lauched a year earlier Sony is right behind then, so I would say they are doing just Fine.

Sony was the King for the last 2 Gen, Nintendo is the King this current Gen, where does that leave M$?

[CarlB]

"where does that leave M$?"

Much better off than they were last gen, that's for sure; taking market share away from Sony at this point is probably just gravy for them.

[SW_]

What kind of gravy? Gravy train, Beef Gravy, or man Gravy?

BTW, vesperia is awesome

[Barnabe Jones]

mmm man gravy. Delicious!