Dear Reader:
Why is Wii selling, while PS3 is struggling?
I have had this conversation with many people, from podcast staffers, to fellow bloggers, and other notable industry insiders. There is a very wide variety of opinions as to why the Wii is doing so well, while the PS3 seems to be having trouble. DMW has put together an article with a few reasons why they believe the PS3 is having a tough time.
1. The initial demand for the PS3 has waned off whereas Wii still has strong legs.
2. Price does matter for gamers outside of the small number of hard-core enthusiasts.
3. The negative press on the high price of PS3 has curbed the enthusiasm whereas the wrist-strap debacle of Wii may have actually increased people’s curiosity about the innovative design of the Wii. By now you should have heard of the conspiracy theory about the wrist-strap, haven’t you?
4. Blue-ray is not yet helping to sell PS3, making it harder to justify the high price point.
5. PS3 faces competition from not only Xbox 360 and Wii but also Sony’s own venerable PS2.
Those are all very good points, and I particularly agree with points 4. and 5. Do you guys have any other reasons why you think the PS3 isn’t selling as well as expected, while the Wii chugs along?