PSP vs. DS (1st Week Sales Numbers)

GameMaster · 04-06-2005, 04:41 PM

Now, now... no excusing the PSP's smaller sales on the lack of a holiday season

It's only natural the DS would sell more. It's cheaper in price and is backed by a company with a successful history in handheld gaming.

When Sony has released about 6 or 7 handhelds and it doesn't do as well, then you can blame it on holidays. But for now, you'll just need to accept Sony will have trouble swaying gamers who have enjoyed Nintendo's handheld legacy for all these years.

Canyarion · 04-06-2005, 04:44 PM

Yeah right.

DarkMaster · 04-06-2005, 04:53 PM

Oh come on, anyone who pretends that it wouldn't have sold more during the holidays than during March is clearly a crazy nut. Some people are still paying off Christmas bills in March.

GameMaster · 04-06-2005, 05:01 PM

This will not be debated. You will allow Sony more time to create a reputation for themselves and be patient.

MuGen · 04-06-2005, 05:04 PM

Reputation?.....

Sony has a reputation already, considering they are the champion of this generation's consoles.

Although I will allow the 'PSP' some time. I think about 6 million units should sell in the next year. /sarcasm.

GameMaster · 04-06-2005, 05:07 PM

Champion? You can get off your high horse right now, Junior. Sony is not this generation's console champion. Juts because it sold the most doesn't make it the winner. The Champion is decided by several factors which cannot be counted until the generation ends.

If you try to pull another stunt like this, I'll prosecute in a GT Court Trial.

MuGen · 04-06-2005, 05:09 PM

me thinks you need to get off YOUR high horse. Sales determine the winner, because more people like the system.

You think the system would sell a lot if people didn't LIKE it?

Perfect Stu · 04-06-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Oh come on, anyone who pretends that it wouldn't have sold more during the holidays than during March is clearly a crazy nut. Some people are still paying off Christmas bills in March.

crazy nut: something a squirrel pursues that is out of its mind; GameMaster

PS2. highest console sales, more than 4x its nearest competitor, and highest software attatchment rate

I think the

should be directed at you, my man (GM). Keep on rocking, though

Stonecutter · 04-06-2005, 07:21 PM

Enough.

MuGen · 04-06-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMaster

Now, now... no excusing the PSP's smaller sales on the lack of a holiday season

It's only natural the DS would sell more. It's cheaper in price and is backed by a company with a successful history in handheld gaming.

When Sony has released about 6 or 7 handhelds and it doesn't do as well, then you can blame it on holidays. But for now, you'll just need to accept Sony will have trouble swaying gamers who have enjoyed Nintendo's handheld legacy for all these years.

Smaller sales? It ranged from 475,000 to 575,000 units, as Sony Research has not yet released their official number, but independent analysts report around that range.

Now... considering the time of season, that range is considerably high compared to the DS right about now.

EDIT: No where in that analysis did it say PSP had smaller sales... so where is my motive for creating excuses for it?