Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top software sales.

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Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top softwar... - Jul.-1th-2008 16:36:02

bama

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"The Wii does not appear to be a fad and it has the chance to be one of the best selling systems of all-time," Cole said.

He expects annual PS3 software sales to equal Wii's by 2012.

In a separate DFC report, analyst Jeremy Miller suggested that third parties will have a tough time competing with first-party Nintendo software on the Wii.

"The Wii not only has unique features and a broad demographic appeal, but Nintendo is dominant as a software publisher," he said. "For many third party publishers this means they will have much greater success on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, even if Wii sales continue to be strong."

The typical PS3 skyrockets at the end argument is used here again but the 360 remains in their mind irrelevant. Revisionist history at its finest is alsohere with the Wii not a fad claim. FUD is prominent as well with the 3rd Party Wii software sales argument even though software sales continue to be higher than the 360s and just below the DS.

If I had to put my prediction hat on i would say that this thread will be filled with people calling me a fanboy and an idiot as well as a nintendo zealot. But hey thats life. Discuss amongst yourselves before this gets locked.

http://next-gen.biz/index.php?option...11156&Itemid=2

Fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) is a tactic of rhetoric used in sales, marketing, public relations[1][2], and illiberal democracies. FUD is generally a strategic attempt to influence public perception by disseminating negative (and vague) information. An individual firm, for example, might use FUD to invite unfavorable opinions and speculation about a competitor's product; to increase the general estimation of switching costs among current customers; or to maintain leverage over a current business partner who could potentially become a rival.

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RE: Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top sof... - Jul.-1th-2008 16:38:05

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If the Wii continues to sell as much as they do now then I can see the Wii winning the console war with PS3 coming in second and 360 in third.

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RE: Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top sof... - Jul.-1th-2008 16:39:32

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Its what I see happening as well.

Edit: I spent a whole 4 minutes on this thread so I hope people reply.

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RE: Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top sof... - Jul.-1th-2008 16:58:46

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Yea I agree the wii isnt a fad it will reign supreme this whole generation.

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RE: Another Analyst. Wii not a fad. PS3 to have top sof... - Jul.-1th-2008 17:02:16

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I don't care either way as i own all three. Its just funny as hell watching analysts fall flat on their ass and try to make it seem like their still going to be partially right. Damage control at its finest.

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