Its definitely possible. Nintendo owners dont really buy third party games and they still sell over 1 million. User base means jack squat for Nintendo consoles and 3rd party games.
This...what?
Its definitely possible. Nintendo owners dont really buy third party games and they still sell over 1 million. User base means jack squat for Nintendo consoles and 3rd party games.
:lol
So you're expecting the CoD Vita bundle (with memory card) to cost $70 less than the handheld does right now? If Sony really cares about profitability, it's not getting that much of a pricedrop.
Week 36:
Week 38 (DS at the end of 2007)
I wouldn't be surprised to see 199$ Vita bundles (Vita+4GB memory card+first party game voucher) this holiday season.
That is if they're serious about turning its fortunes around.
If they think that they can keep the current price and hope that two spinoffs will do it for them...then LOL the failure will be brutal.
Where the hell are you getting 350$ from ? If Sony is smart they will bundle the game+system+memory card together for a minimum of 179.99 no more than 200.00. And you seriously underestimate the biggest gaming IP of all times. If CoD was ever a 360 exclusive (even if it was a timed exclusive) 360 is selling 2 million that month from ps3 owners alone if its around Christmas/black Friday time and 360 was around 150.
Its definitely possible. Nintendo owners dont really buy third party games and they still sell over 1 million. User base means jack squat for Nintendo consoles and 3rd party games.
Wowwwwww. There is no words. lolMario makes more money than CoD? I didn't know that. Do they seriously?
Can they afford to do so though? Sony isn't exactly swimming in money right now and the yen-USD exchange is probably still hurting them.I wouldn't be surprised to see 199$ Vita bundles (Vita+4GB memory card+first party game voucher) this holiday season.
That is if they're serious about turning its fortunes around.
If they think that they can keep the current price and hope that two spinoffs will do it for them...then LOL the failure will be brutal.
Unless we get some positive news about CoD Vita, it could sell less than what CoD Wii typically gets. I mean, I doubt people bought Wiis to play CoD - it sold to people who already owned the system. And the Vita install base is nowhere near the size of the Wii's.
As somebody said above, how many people are going to drop $300+ instead of $60 to play CoD on Vita instead of PS360?
Can they afford to do so though? Sony isn't exactly swimming in money right now and the yen-USD exchange is probably still hurting them.
Thanks. So the 3DS has about 10 months before (in launch aligned terms) the DS really begins its step change into high gear.
That's a pretty decent timeframe to work with.
Can they afford to do so though? Sony isn't exactly swimming in money right now and the yen-USD exchange is probably still hurting them.
Aren't there rumors that CoD Vita will be 50 bucks like Uncharted?
Makes that cheap a bundle seem even less likely.
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
Thanks. So the 3DS has about 10 months before (in launch aligned terms) the DS really begins its step change into high gear.
That's a pretty decent timeframe to work with.
Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
I don't even want to think about how much such a package would cost Sony.
Unfortunately it looks like its going to miss a similar mainline Pokémon release unless they step up their time table.
9thwonderMario makes more money than CoD? I didn't know that. Do they seriously?
What about all the spinoffs? CoD does make mad dollars, but it's limited to an annual release. Mario has multiple spinoffs.I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
Thanks. So the 3DS has about 10 months before (in launch aligned terms) the DS really begins its step change into high gear.
That's a pretty decent timeframe to work with.
Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
I'm still puzzled as to how you keep implying that this is a bad thing for 3DS. It is outpacing every handheld except for the GBA, which was insane sales that we'll never see again.
That's pretty telling for 3DS and especially for Vita.
Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Brothers, Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, all the Mario RPGs.
I'm pretty sure Mario makes more.
This isn't comparable to the 3DS at all.Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
Week 36:
Week 38 (DS at the end of 2007)
Not really that much, Vita is not sold at a loss and it's made with mobiles parts whose price goes down significantly every 6 months.
The rest, voucher for downloadable first party game (Uncharted?) and 4GB card is just added value for the customer but not an actual significant cost for them.
Also as with PS3 in its first year, and Nintendo with the 3DS price cut, there are situations when you don't have an option, you either lose something right now, or you throw all the R&D, marketing and money invested in development away if the platform fails. And that's by far the worst thing.
plenty of time to get a redesign out or drop the price to something far more reasonable.
or pokemon.
Guys you forgot Dr. Mario.
Damn GBA was monster. Including ''GameBoy'' in the name of DS really would have helpt it at the beginning. Dat brand power.
If you think everything is going according to keikaku (keikaku means plan), you have a lot more faith in Sony than most of us. I remember Nintendo lowering their 3DS forecasts a few times, so I can see Sony doing that here.Can they afford it? It is probably their plan, the project 10m Vita sales, it's not like they are winging it. They maximize profit margin with first adopters, then cut their margin for a more mass market approach which coincides with the holidays and software releases. Does no one remember the 3DS first year?
I know everyone is laughing at him but does mario actually make more money than COD? Don't forget that COD is an annual release. It's sales numbers this gen would dwarf every other franchise this gen including mario.
Mario makes more money than CoD? I didn't know that. Do they seriously?
NPD Coverage: May 27-June 30 (5 weeks, May was 4 weeks)
Why aren't microsoft commenting this month?
When GAF predicts success, failure, when GAF predicts failure, success.
DS, Wii, Kinect, 3DS, now Vita.
70% of the time, GAF is wrong.
Well GAF was right about Move failing and 360 succeeding in the West.
just three Mario games this gen have sold approximately 82 million copies combined
and they keep selling
that was more due to the power of not having 2d mario for 15 years and then getting him again. I wish people would realize the 3ds doesnt have to sell more than the ds to be successful.
107k for Lollipop Chainsaw? ouch but at the same time there was a risk it would sell even worse
Mario Kart Wii is bigger than any 2d Mario ever.
Going from $330 revenue per buyer of the same package to $200 is going to fucking hurt, no matter how much it is rationalized.
My parents still call it the "Gameboy DS". lol