So you agree with my point, but then you're back to your weak argument. Time to get out of the land of hopes and dreams.steeltamashii wrote:It's true that the general gaming audience isn't extremely price sensitive (and has been known to spend exuberant amounts of money for the newest games and consoles), but at the same time I think a new console would probably sell a lot better at say $299 rather than $599. Sure, if they really want it they can save up for it, but I don't know many people that would just drop $500 on a new console, especially if said console is not backward compatible with the games on the previous machine. (The iPad 2 and 3 were still compatible with the past apps and games on their previous incarnation, so you didn't have to pay for completely new apps as soon as you got the new model) Not to mention the 360 and PS3 still sell like hotcakes, so i don't think Microsoft and Sony are under as much pressure to release a new machine as much as Nintendo is. As for the 19 discs per game, I can't really speak on that since do not own a 360.hawk of endymion wrote: Really, the 360 requires like 19 discs now for game. Also, I don't think the general gaming audience is as price sensitive as you think. For example, the iPad, most people who bought an iPad can't afford one but they got it day one. The general gaming audience falls into that demographic and mentality.
So the cheaper a new console is the faster it will sell, hell based on your logic the new consoles should be free. If I recall correctly, the PS3 was sold as a loss leader when it came out at $600, it sold and seems to be a pretty good value at $100/year ($600/6 years = $100/year). And let's be honest, it was a bargain at that price being both a game console and blu-ray player. And just because you don't know many people that can drop $500 on a new console, doesn't mean that there are not people out that can. So, hate to break to you, you're not the target market for Sony or Microsoft at that point.
And why is backward compatibly so important now, because that feature is going to increase the list price of console. Really, what would motivate a company to allow players to play games from previous generations for free, when they sell them online through PSN, etc. I know people hate to hear this but companies exist to make money and they use that money to develop products and services through innovation, so without that no new stuff.
Just remember its just a hobby and if its too expensive for you, find something new.
And don't feel bad that you are wrong, but you are.
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