LittleBusters
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I should point out that global gaming revenue was $137 billion in 2017. PC + Console was 50% of that, mobile was 50% by itself. So I'm not surprised NIntendo & Microsoft are trying to get in on that sweet mobile nectar.
Revenues are what matter, and Microsoft is doing just fine. Sony made $20 billion last year, and Microsoft made $10 billion. There is a big enough pie for all to enjoy.
You have hit the nail on the head.
Plus the fact that Netflix doesn't really make money due to having to spend so much on new content to keep people subscribed. How many will move to Disney's service this year when that launches?
All Nintendo or Sony need to do in the future is decide all their first party catalogue will be available on a subscription service too and Microsoft will struggle to compete if they don't focus on quality.
Depends on their yearly Financials in terms of profit and revenue. From what I understand wii was sold at profit and their heavy hitters sold a gazillion. I never read theur financial reports but I was always under the assumption they made tons of money off wii. Mind you their profit will grow alot since thy charge for online now.
and Wii Fit... and Wii Sports... not a lot of third parties, but Nintendo made a killing.the wii console sold well but software sales weren't great outside of a few Nintendo games such as Mario and Zelda
and Wii Fit... and Wii Sports... not a lot of third parties, but Nintendo made a killing.
The funny thing is he is right....you come up with a platform that can be ported to any sort of mobile or technical device that works seamlessly you have pretty much got an install base that can't be countered by any 1 console
As opposed to just a console? The way I see it, if Microsoft succeeds just a little bit on other platforms and succeeds a lot on the console, they've won much more than just being on the console.But then you are relying on those mobile and other technical devices to succeed.
But then you are relying on those mobile and other technical devices to succeed.
So with live and game sales , xbox gamepass they making a killing to
Jumping to conclusions without explaining the connection 101?
well people are saying the most consoles wins, wii sold a lot of consoles but had a really low attach rate game wise. just because a console manufacturer sells more donest mean the others are a failure. I have no idea why so many are concerned with sales of a box. game sales are where its at and I want the games I like to sell by the bucket load, if they do we get sequels and alsorts.
Yet they don't release individual game sales numbers or subscription numbers.
I mean he is correct, but in the context of where Microsoft is -- he is forced to say that because they are drastically going in the wrong direction.
Yeah, the goal is to release subscription on the 7 billion people on the planet but so what? Thats everyone's goal.
does any company need to? what does it achieve in releasing them?
I'm not sure but you say "game sales" is where its at, actually Microsoft is saying the "subscriptions" are where its at as they could compete on anything else. Just my take.
He's not wrong, meaning a business can make money in all kinds of business models.... but at this point, why does anyone want or need Microsoft to be the middleman?
yeah and that's why they putting first party on gamepads day one, I think they must make a shit ton of money off game pass. good to have choice to buy or have gamepads I guess
So the future of a console isn't directly related to the console sales?
Maybe McDonald's will also say it wouldn't matter if they stopped selling burgers.