You’d think that being $50 cheaper than a Wii now would boost Microsoft’s expectations and hopes for its system’s success sky high. Apparently not, as Microsoft’s Senior Vice President of Interactive Enterainment Business, Don Mattrick, told BusinessWeek:
“I’m not at a point where I can say we’re going to beat Nintendo,” Mattrick said, followed closely by a big BUT “We will sell more consoles this generation than Sony.”
Settling for second place? Might it just be a clever rouse to lower expectations and be pleasantly surprised if the system takes over Nintendo’s current lead? While it seems unlikely…who knows what kind of damage the $199 Xbox 360 Arcade unit will do when holiday shoppers this year can’t find themselves a Wii of their own.
Via BusinessWeek
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September 6th, 2008 at 12:51 am
doubt it, the 360’s fall update will be hit or miss, if it catches then i’d say they will take 2nd
September 6th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Well, they’re already 2nd and mainly because
the system is selling like crap in Japan, whereas
the PS3 is selling respectable amounts worldwide.
It would be surprising if it came in second place
when it only sells in two territories…