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Iwata talks about the Revolution
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PhoenixDark
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:lol @ Nintendo
So let me get this straight. They are taking on the PS3 head on - during the holiday season? This is going to be brutal.
Nintendo messed up there.
So let me get this straight. They are taking on the PS3 head on - during the holiday season? This is going to be brutal.
Nintendo messed up there.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Not really surprising at all.
Never expected it before November.
What's "not good" though?
.... and I agree, even as far as shelf space, launching right against the PS3 is not a good idea for exposure. I would try as hard as possible to beat it by at least two weeks, to get some sopace, but both are gonna wanna launch the week before Thanksgiving, soooo....
Never expected it before November.
What's "not good" though?
.... and I agree, even as far as shelf space, launching right against the PS3 is not a good idea for exposure. I would try as hard as possible to beat it by at least two weeks, to get some sopace, but both are gonna wanna launch the week before Thanksgiving, soooo....
The Bookerman
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PhoenixDark said:
Maybe nintendo's trying to get as much hardware and real nice software launch they can.
I hope the Ps3 launch though has better games than the ps2's launch.
I'm still picking up both.
the androgyne
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I wonder how long they'll play chicken and egg before they announce finalized dates... cause i'm positive they'll be within a month if not less of each other.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
The winner is the one with the cheaper software on holiday launch!
About shelf space, Nintendo can put like 4 Revos for each PS3 :lol
Besides, it´s not important if you are launching against Sony as long as you can keep suply. If PS3 sees shortages, Revo will take those sales. With a so distant lanuch, Nintendo is asuring they won´t have any shortage. I cannot say the same about PS3, though.
Besides, it´s not important if you are launching against Sony as long as you can keep suply. If PS3 sees shortages, Revo will take those sales. With a so distant lanuch, Nintendo is asuring they won´t have any shortage. I cannot say the same about PS3, though.
:Motorbass
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MrSardonic said:If you're going to hijack the thread, at least use quality material
Lol sorry again, found the actual (flash) footage:
http://www.eonline.com/Features/Awards/Golden2006/
Klick on "Get the A-List Clips!" and watch the WTF-Interview rofl
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I thought we knew they were aiming for Thanksgiving ages ago.
Yes, because launching a console during the holiday season without the PS3 has worked out great for MS. ;-)PhoenixDark said:
In all seriousness, this is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" type situation for Nintendo. They cannot afford to launch after this holiday season, but don't have the software ready for an earlier launch before the PS3 hype-train is running full force. A Thanksgiving-ish launch window makes the most sense.
VeryHungryCaterpillar
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AirBrian said:
IAWTP. From what is known, the Rev will likely not be more powerful than the PS3. That marketing slant can't be used. I they launch early it probably would not help them. Just launch at Thanksgiving with a well thought out VC system and a decent launch line up with a discount price and enough stock and proper marketing will get you a strong start regardless of the shadow of the PS3. IOW, don't do anything like the 360.
Deadly Monk
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The Rev and PS3 will be out before 06 is over in Japan and the US. Why the guessing games?
Robobandit
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PhoenixDark said:
Sony will have supply problems, as always. If two companies release a shiny new console at the same time, and people who are doing the buying can't find one? My guess is that they will buy the other one, if only because of availability
AirBrian said:
IAWTP too. They really don't have much choice in this matter. Obviously they cannot wait till after the holidays, and it's not likely they have launch titles ready to go for spring or a dreaded summer launch (well, actually would it be that bad to launch in the summer when there is usually a drought of games?). And the most important thing to Revolution's success which is an absolute must is a killer launch lineup. They cannot afford to half ass it like the N64 and Gamecube.
All they can do is hope the PS3 launches by September and is in short supply over the holidays. That would give them a much better chance, though they will also have to contend with a more then likely Xbox 360 price drop as well. The more I think about it the more I feel sorry for them, that really isn't a pretty picture. A summer launch for them is looking more and more better.
Ponn01 said:
Agreed -- Nintendo really, really needs a strong launch lineup for this system, and I hope it realizes that and is trying to make that lineup super-strong with lots of significant titles that have some wide appeal in addition to showing off what the system is capable of.
Iwata said Revolution would need a strong launch lineup few months ago. And as Nintendo has not been releasing a lot of software on GC these last months, and as the GC planning is also pretty dry in 2006, we can expect the Rev launch lineup to be huge indeed.
If the 360 shortage was over a few hours after launch, that would mean it bombed total since it was outsold by every other major console and handheld in December. And it the topics people still make about not being able to find one would make no sense at all. Getting a console like Revolution out early could be one of the worst things Nintendo could do since not everyone is ready to change consoles yet due to big games like Zelda and FFXII still coming next year. If Nintendo can market Revolution as something completely new and different like they did the DS before it launched, then it should hold up against the PS3 as well as it would have with a head start and a years worth of no decent games. I mean, it's not like the PS3 wouldn't have completely dominated it anyway.Danthrax said:Fixed.
For what it's worth, I think you have the best argument so far for why this November launch isn't a bad thing. Sony is the more dangerous competitor to Nintendo, especially when Microsoft is bumbling around with the 360's launch.
PhoenixDark
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John Harker said:
PSP says hello.
It is really a situation of being between a rock and a hard place. Sony always rules holiday season in the US, especially if it's the first one the PS is available.
Sony and Nintendo have been watching MS' terrible global launch very closely, and I HIGHLY doubt either one will make the same mistakes. Sony is going to be ready, shipment wise. Nintendo has shown over and over again they suck at generating hype themselves. Because of this people make up stories and Mondaytons in order to help them out, lol (...). With that in mind, how are they going to make a splash when the PS3 will be marketed everywhere you go?
Now of course if we assume that Sony is retarded and will fall into the same traps MS did, Nintendo could capitolize.
JoshuaJSlone
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It'd be the same reason as with the DS. If they need to have them both out by the end of the year, and neither release is going to be more than a month or two away from the end of the year, it makes sense to give the US the slight advantage due to the rise and fall of holiday sales coming sooner.cvxfreak said:
I thought they might go for an earlier launch, so there's time for word-of-mouth to spread and for people to get a chance to try it.
There is a danger of getting lost in a sea of PS3 hype, but if they have a groundbreaking Mario at launch then I think they'll be able to hold their own. Especially at a low price-point.
There is a danger of getting lost in a sea of PS3 hype, but if they have a groundbreaking Mario at launch then I think they'll be able to hold their own. Especially at a low price-point.
Zerodoppler
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marc^o^ said:
You mean like the Gamecube launch after the N64's final year?
PhoenixDark
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Duderz said:
Are you joking?
PSP - 1.12 million
DS - 1.07 million
Now, if my math serves me....guess what...? The PSP outdid the DS.
Projectjustice
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PhoenixDark said:
DS 13 Million world wide sales.
What are PSPs?
PhoenixDark
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EDIT: whoops
PhoenixDark
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Duderz said:
Wrong. The PSP outsold the DS for the holidays, period. It's not really a big deal.
PhoenixDark
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Archie said:WHAT ABOUT JAPAN?
Change subject FTW! :lol
You know what I'm talking about xd. Anyway, this is not worth getting banned over, so I say we just shake hands and continue to rock...
I was right though.
it's difficult to imagine someone buying a revolution because he can't find a ps3. but i think revolution would do fine launching against ps3 -- it should be cheap and kid friendly, which matters during the holidays. i mean...gamecube did alright this year. gamecube. this year.
LegendofJoe
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Don't turn this thread into another damned PSP v DS war, this thread is about the Revolution's release date.
Forgotten Ancient
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PhoenixDark said:
Novemeber's part of the holidays too.
-edit- Jesus I'm slow.
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