[I]"The theory also said that casual only have one platform each generation .. IF the above theory is true, PS3 may never see the kind of casual owner like PS2, since the majority of casual owner already bought Wii, and do not buy second platform this gen. "[/I]
If I could respectfully disagree with this theory:
I'm of the opinion that the PS3 is the cheapest Bluray future proof player on the market at least through next holiday shopping season. THe Wii60 is often joked about but I hear average joe casual gamers at my work using the term. I think this theory is about to be obliterated.
Consumers are much different from that of 2001 or 1995:
*A home typically had one computer, and one console if at all *In today's dollars, consoles and games were expensive by comparison. (EPROM, smallers market, inflation)
This is the first generation to really take advantage of multiple PCs, and even consoles as they become more like their PC cousins. This has been widely written about in mainstream media and I think this generation is a watershed moment for the market in this regard.
Mainstream coverage of video games is now common place, consoles are more powerful, and frankly cheaper than ever considering what they can do. Indeed Nintendo has turned this generation upside down...which I think contributes to the conclusion that this generation IS different than last, especially in terms of multiple system owners.
But re:LBP there's going to be a huge marketing push behind the game, and people with kids and blu-whazzits will notice I think/hope :)
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[I]"The theory also said that casual only have one platform each generation .. IF the above theory is true, PS3 may never see the kind of casual owner like PS2, since the majority of casual owner already bought Wii, and do not buy second platform this gen.
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If I could respectfully disagree with this theory:
I'm of the opinion that the PS3 is the cheapest Bluray future proof player on the market at least through next holiday shopping season. THe Wii60 is often joked about but I hear average joe casual gamers at my work using the term. I think this theory is about to be obliterated.
Consumers are much different from that of 2001 or 1995:
*A home typically had one computer, and one console if at all
*In today's dollars, consoles and games were expensive by comparison. (EPROM, smallers market, inflation)
This is the first generation to really take advantage of multiple PCs, and even consoles as they become more like their PC cousins. This has been widely written about in mainstream media and I think this generation is a watershed moment for the market in this regard.
Mainstream coverage of video games is now common place, consoles are more powerful, and frankly cheaper than ever considering what they can do. Indeed Nintendo has turned this generation upside down...which I think contributes to the conclusion that this generation IS different than last, especially in terms of multiple system owners.
But re:LBP there's going to be a huge marketing push behind the game, and people with kids and blu-whazzits will notice I think/hope :)