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[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Azelover]

eh???

okay, so what's the logic?

I can't read that, there's too much kanji

 

[Captain Hero]

what a shit logic

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

No offense to the analyst, but

They could make it bright neon pink and it would still sell

 

[Maine84]

The 360 was off white and people bought that, so........

 

[Tigerlord]

The color of a console definitely effects sales. Want proof?
Nintendo Gamecube purple lunchbox didn't help...
Most consoles are black or white, with the occasional special limited edition.

 

[Die Namek Ability]

PS5 will sell a min of 87.5 mil if we wanna use analytics that matter lol.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

You know, I think the new console will be black but there will be an option for white because as the internet likes to say, "Why not both?"

 

[LOLCats]

it would be a insta no buy, really doubt they do only white. but if they do well fuck em.

my thoughts would be limited edition launch white but also black standard.

 

[EverydayBeast]

I respect that they just aren't thinking about specs but the color of the console won't be to blame for a console's success or if it's a failure.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

I wish I could get paid to be an idiot.

Of course some small minority of people may not buy it if it's white instead of black. To imply that that would decide it's success though as opposed to the games/specs is just plain stupid.

 

[Sander Cohen]

I’m trying hard but can’t imagine being someone who’s gonna pass on PS5 because it‘s white. Purple? Sure. Yellow? OK. But white? What’s wrong with white? I’m tired of black, black, black all the time. Beyond boring. And I’m glad Sony is seemingly after 3 gens finally going some other route. Dual-tone is also fine but please don’t be all-black. That would actually give me a pause before buying it.

 

[93xfan]

I wish I could get paid to be an idiot.

Of course some small minority of people may not buy it if it's white instead of black. To imply that that would decide it's success though as opposed to the games/specs is just plain stupid.

But then you’d be an idiot. And who knows what an idiot spends their money on? Probably nothing good.

 

[onQ123]

I remember when the PS4 was gonna fail because 4 means death in Chinese lol

 

[Craig of War]

As long as they don't come out with a Pink PS5 lol

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

L.M.F.A.O.

 

[Lebron87]

Black color as usual is fine.

 

[Iced Arcade]

I want to say thats foolish but I didn't buy a GameCube until they had a black version.

I don't see white as a bad color though. The 360 had no issues with it.

 

[Codes 208]

Two-toned ps5 to match the controller would be cool, fight me analysts.

 

[Andodalf]

While it isn't a huge factor, color does a play a substantive part of any product. From a phone, to a games console, to a car, to a cereal box, to a bottle of mouthwash, people are influenced by this in many ways.

 

[GobbledeeGoo]

It needs to be black.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

*If it's made of gold it will cost too much for a console and few will buy it outside the 1%... so there won't be that many sales.

While it isn't a huge factor, color does a play a substantive part of any product. From a phone, to a games console, to a car, to a cereal box, to a bottle of mouthwash, people are influenced by this in many ways.

Yes obviously, but do we have numbers comparing the light, dark and colorful console sales? I think the light (SNES, PSX, 360, etc.) tend to do very well, but the dark ones (Genesis, PS2/3/4) do extremely well too,

I mean, the guy may as well say the product ID will dictate the product's future, unless the box has some extremely unusual choice people will buy it.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

 

[LordOfChaos]

Dude became an analyst just to get his favorite color scheme on the PS5. Respect.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

if it ain't white, it ain't right?

 

[DeepEnigma]

PlayStation can be pink with purple unicorns pulling a goatse front and center, and that shit will sell out based on brand recognition alone.

Iffy products have to worry more. You know how many mofos rock white iPhones and ugly colored cases?

 

[JerryinSoCal]

I hope it's not white, I hate white consoles they look like toys but I'm still going to buy one either way.

 

[Pallas]

I mean he has a point, I don’t think anyone wants a rainbow colored box or annoyingly neon bright yellow or green box but white is kind of stretching it. Xbox one S sold decently and it was white.

Unless he’s specifically talking about a certain region?

 

[MayauMiao]

I would like to see a grey PS5, just like the PS1.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's going to be Black or maybe two tone Black and Gun Metal/Silver

 

[Pallas]

It's going to be Black or maybe two tone Black and Gun Metal/Silver

Isn’t it suppose to follow the same color scheme as the controller?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Isn’t it suppose to follow the sane color scheme as the controller?

I personally think the controller was that color for the reveal to stand out with the two tones more and test out feedback at the same time. And to differentiate itself.

But we shall see. Either way, we all know there will be a black one.

 

[Knightime_X]

Should make it black and blue.
That's the color it's gonna be after Xbox shows it's true power.
muahaha
Kidding.
Or am i?

 

[SentientStone]

That's racist!

EDIT: Ideally I want a non-glossy version of the 500 million translucent colour with the gold highlights.

 

[existensmaximum]

I love when analysts use the word "could". Anything after that word is a guess. I mean, there's always a chance, no matter how small?

But what's the probability?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Should make it black and blue.
That's the color it's gonna be after Xbox shows it's true power.
muahaha
Kidding.
Or am i?

Idk, you all see to put an X in your usernames like some kind of e-posse or Scarlett letter

 

[Knightime_X]

Idk, you all see to put an X in your usernames like some kind of e-posse or Scarlett letter

It's a 90's thing.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[TranscendentDee]

I feel as long as it's a neutral color (black/white) it'll do fine. I do prefer the color black in tech though. It just looks sleeker and stealthy although white looks premium and vibrant.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

360 crushed it and so did the Wii. This is horseshit

 

[Great Hair]

Include a black/white skin, done or better yet bright red

 

[Yoboman]

Michael Pachter quality prediction

 

[kretos]

What if it's pink?

 

[Mypmarlo]

I tryed to comment on this but just ended up with racist jokes of various quality... All the time...

 

[Hostile_18]

What if it's pink?

I'm pretty sure the pink PS2 is the best selling colour variation

It's going to be black and white at launch tho guys, as in one SKU. The cuffs will match the collar .

 

[-Arcadia-]

You guys laugh, but...

 

[Cert.in.Death]

 

[Zannegan]

Come on, like it will be any other color with white being the most prominent color on the controller. They just wrote this to be controversial--gets your name in the public eye and is essentially undisprovable. Total Pachter move (except he would find a way to be provably wrong).

And while they are very different consoles coming out at different times, white didn't hurt the Wii's success or the 360's, and a product lineup dominated by white hasn't hurt Apple any either.

 

[Psykodad]

I wish I could make money that way.

 

[Ban Puncher]

matte plastic > glossy plastic

 

[DonF]

It has to be panda, it has to match the dualsense.

Panda or storm trooper is awesome, I love the color combination in products such as the google pixel phones.

Black and white works.