I decided to create this thread because I hadn't realized until recently that N64 began very well in the U.S. outselling PS1 for several months in a row.
This news confirms this:
Nintendo 64 has remained the top-selling system in America for each of the eight months since its introduction (Sept. 29, 1996), according to TRSTS sales data gathered by NPD Research, Port Washington, NY.
From January 1 through April 30, 1997, independent sales data show the world's first and only 64-bit game machine is selling more than 60 percent ahead of its nearest rival, Sony's 32-bit PlayStation. Additionally, the industry's seven top-selling games are available exclusively for Nintendo 64.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/1997%3a+So+far%2c+the+year+of+Nintendo%3b+company+sales+up+156+percent%3b...-a019518838
8 months on lead is impressive. N64 seemed to be a console to threaten the dominance of Playstation, but the momentum ending and I understand that PS1 outsold N64 in overall 1997.
By reviewing the facts, what do you think happened to the N64 lose strength after a beautiful start and can't compete with the PS1 ?
This news confirms this:
Nintendo 64 has remained the top-selling system in America for each of the eight months since its introduction (Sept. 29, 1996), according to TRSTS sales data gathered by NPD Research, Port Washington, NY.
From January 1 through April 30, 1997, independent sales data show the world's first and only 64-bit game machine is selling more than 60 percent ahead of its nearest rival, Sony's 32-bit PlayStation. Additionally, the industry's seven top-selling games are available exclusively for Nintendo 64.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/1997%3a+So+far%2c+the+year+of+Nintendo%3b+company+sales+up+156+percent%3b...-a019518838
8 months on lead is impressive. N64 seemed to be a console to threaten the dominance of Playstation, but the momentum ending and I understand that PS1 outsold N64 in overall 1997.
By reviewing the facts, what do you think happened to the N64 lose strength after a beautiful start and can't compete with the PS1 ?