Ironman273 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 GamePro compares PS3 sales to those of GamecubePosted Oct 2nd 2007 5:00PM by Andrew Yoon Filed under: Rants A lot of people are seemingly comparing the PS3 to a number of other systems. First, it was a 3DO. Now, it's a Gamecube. GamePro took ten months of NPD data and made an intriguing graph showing the sales for both the PS3 and the Gamecube. Although Nintendo's last-gen system featured a number of genre-defining hits, such as Metroid Prime and Resident Evil 4, it failed to capture the same market share as its competitors. The current momentum of PS3 seems to suggest that Sony's system may meet the same fate, if it continues to follow its current trend. There are differences, of course. Gamecube had a relatively short life span, with Nintendo reusing the technology in its currently best-selling Wii console. Sony has stated a potential ten-year life cycle for PS3, one that suggests they're planning for a much longer life cycle than that of the Gamecube. Although a price cut and a redesigned system may revitalize sales, Sony could always follow Nintendo's footsteps in the years to come: simply duct-tape two PS3s together and call it the PS4. Source :pinch: The PS3 can't seem to catch a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted October 2, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted October 2, 2007 While they are similar just now the PS3 will churn out a lot more quality titles than the gamecube. You'd be an idiot to think the PS3 will end up selling the same amount as the gamecube come the end of it's days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I think the graph is very interesting but I doubt the PS3 will do as badly as the Gamecube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Well PS3 did cost 3 times as much as a GameCube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 which is why I didn't link to the original article which has this headline: At current rate, PS3 may sell less than GameCube. That's like saying that since this month is 2 degrees colder than last month, at this rate life will be unsustainable in 3 years. :rolleyes: The similarities in this graph are eerie, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 PS3's main problem is price. On the other hand, GameCube's main problem was image. PS3's problem is easier to fix than GameCube's was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconboy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 really reachin' there ironman for that news, eh? ;) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 really reachin' there ironman for that news, eh? ;) lol Check the source ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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