Famitsu poll

[Razer]

from www.the-magicbox.com

"Famitsu conducted a survey with developers, dealers and consumers regarding to current and next-gen consoles.

Which next-generation console will you be most satisfied with in 2006?

Developers:
# PlayStation 3 - 53.7%
# Revolution - 41.4%
# Xbox 360 - 2.4%

Dealers:
# PlayStation 3 - 56.9%
# Revolution - 43.9%
# Xbox 360 - 1.7%

Consumers:
# PlayStation 3 - 46.3%
# Revolution - 43.9%
# Xbox 360 - 7.9%

Which console will be No. 1 in 2006?

Developers:
# Nintendo DS - 49.9%
# PlayStation 3 - 16.7%
# Revolution - 10.0%
# PSP - 5.0%
# Xbox 360 - 1.7%

Dealers:
# Nintendo DS - 38.3%
# PlayStation 3 - 31.5%
# Revolution - 12.3%
# PSP - 1.7%
# Xbox 360 - 1.7%

Consumers:
# PlayStation 3 - 40.3%
# Nintendo DS - 32.6%
# PlayStation 2 - 11.8%
# Revolution - 11.5%
# Xbox 360 - 2.5%
# PSP - 0.3%

What is the expected retail price of PlayStation 3?
# Developers: 40,000 yen (US$339) average
# Retailers: 40,000 yen (US$339) average
# Consumers: 50,000 yen (US$424) average

What is the expected retail price of Revolution?
# Developers: 20,000 yen (US$170) average
# Retailers: 25,000 yen (US$212) average
# Consumers: 30,000 yen (US$255) average "


Oh those wacky Japanese. I must say I agree with them 100% except that I expect the PS3 to cost $499 at launch (with soime throwaway pack-in), the Rev should be $250 and drop to $200 by E3 to further finish off the 360 and cement themselves as "THE other system". I do believe people will fall into the two main categories "own a PS3 and your second system will be a Rev" or "own a 360 and your second system will be a Rev". Microsoft set the standard with the 260 price point and now they've made it so easy for Nintendo to come in and clean up as the "affordable system". If they could launch with a GBA player I'd be sold. LOL

[Riel]

Kinda of early to do a poll when only one of the current next gen console is out... really i'm starting to think Microsoft should just give up in Japan,it's obvious it's not the system per say people don't like over there but the fact that it's an American product...the thing wouldn't sell even if FFXIII would come on XBox