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I think this analysts point is very accurate and clear:

There will be more Wii games sold over the next year than the PS3, so the publishers who make Wii games will have a larger base of users that might purchase their games. Not to mention the fact that the Wii games are much cheaper to make.

The biggest question I have regarding Wii game sales is whether we'll see a DS-like Nintendo-published game dominance.

I'm not sure I'd take this stock analysts opinion about CY 2007 financial performance and extrapolate it to an answer for this gen's console war, but whatever.

Even with 10-15% HDTV penetration, what is the true penetration of consoles being played on HDTVs? There are a lot of households that relegate video games to a secondary family/living room location or a bedroom, where a second HDTV is unlikely at this point.

I'm just glad my wife cedes control of the HDTV to me!

One thing we can't see is the amount of marketing funds kicked back to the retailer by each company, which is a HUGE factor in the amount of marketing and placement for each console.

My guess is that Nintendo's is fairly low, with Microsoft in between them and Sony. Looking at the PS2 and PSP placement in both ads and stores, I think Sony lines the retailer's pockets with a lot of temporary increases around launches.

Just look at your local Target--chances are the PS3 will be in the easiest-to-see cabinet, just like the PSP was.

Once you factor in distribution costs (unless MS is doing direct-to-store shipments) and interest on inventory, I'd guess that a lot of retailers are actually losing money on each XB360 they sell.

Gotta love comments that basically say "who needs a wider audience? Keep making games for me! F you if you don't like it!"

Yeah, just keep narrowing the focus of the industry, that'll really provide the growth needed to justify huge development budgets.

This is going to get ugly...

Forget how long ago, but Ford was trying to use the Indianapolis market as a test for factory-owned buying and repair centers. Seemed like a great idea but the dealership owners were up in arms in a hurry and squashed the test.

Microsoft's nearly complete abandonment of the XBox has been disappointing for this XBoxer. But since they lose money on everyone that is sold, it isn't surprising. The only model available most places, the Forza "bundle," is a complete joke.

So who can blame publishers for following MS' lead on ditching the console? It isn't like they're turning their backs on the PS2's huge installed base.

Definitely an apples-to-oranges comparison, as others have mentioned.

Another important thing to think about is the demographics of who has bought the 360 at this point. Wouldn't it make sense that the more "hardcore" gamers make up much more of the 360 audience than the original XBox and that they are more likely to hop online?

If the "Godzilla mushrooms" are implemented like the P-Wings from Mario 3, then they shouldn't be a problem.

This guy clearly didn't look at any PSP-related message boards after the system's emulation abilities spread...

Seriously, why would Kid Icarus not hold up while Joust does?