Comments on: Sony Exec calls Wii an Impulse Buy http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Hood http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-33618 John Hood Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:33:45 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-33618 Wii meets the needs of the entire gaming demographic. Nuff said! Wii meets the needs of the entire gaming demographic. Nuff said!

]]> By: John Hood http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821481 John Hood Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:33:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821481 Wii meets the needs of the entire gaming demographic. Nuff said! Wii meets the needs of the entire gaming demographic. Nuff said!

]]> By: Lewis http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18517 Lewis Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:23:22 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18517 well they need to listen to all consumers, especially me! get it right sony or you will suffer to the point where this system ends up like gamecube or worse dreamcast, i loved them both, but they didn't give consumers what they wanted, only nintendos 1st party titles gave ppl what they wanted, except online play. the pres of nintendo at that time was stubborn. new pres is smart, sony needs a new pres, he lost his touch. well they need to listen to all consumers, especially me! get it right sony or you will suffer to the point where this system ends up like gamecube or worse dreamcast, i loved them both, but they didn’t give consumers what they wanted, only nintendos 1st party titles gave ppl what they wanted, except online play. the pres of nintendo at that time was stubborn. new pres is smart, sony needs a new pres, he lost his touch.

]]> By: Lewis http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821480 Lewis Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:23:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821480 well they need to listen to all consumers, especially me! get it right sony or you will suffer to the point where this system ends up like gamecube or worse dreamcast, i loved them both, but they didn't give consumers what they wanted, only nintendos 1st party titles gave ppl what they wanted, except online play. the pres of nintendo at that time was stubborn. new pres is smart, sony needs a new pres, he lost his touch. well they need to listen to all consumers, especially me! get it right sony or you will suffer to the point where this system ends up like gamecube or worse dreamcast, i loved them both, but they didn’t give consumers what they wanted, only nintendos 1st party titles gave ppl what they wanted, except online play. the pres of nintendo at that time was stubborn. new pres is smart, sony needs a new pres, he lost his touch.

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18477 Will Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:58:38 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18477 They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen. They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen.

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821477 Will Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:58:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821477 They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen. They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen.

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821478 Will Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:58:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821478 They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen. They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen.

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821479 Will Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:58:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821479 They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen. They actually lowered the price in Japan in September, I guess when the Japanese complain about the price Sony has to listen.

]]> By: daggerpaw http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18311 daggerpaw Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:38:29 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18311 Boy oh boy, Sony is getting desperate. Not only are they losing to the Wii, they are losing mucha moola ($) on every ps3 sold. And now they're thinking about a price cut: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aXr.PBbgNC6Y&refer=japan The article states that the cut will be for Japan--their home turf, where they're reporting losses around $1.6 billion smakeroos. All the while, Nintendo reports profits. It's so hard not to be smug. Boy oh boy, Sony is getting desperate. Not only are they losing to the Wii, they are losing mucha moola ($) on every ps3 sold. And now they’re thinking about a price cut:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aXr.PBbgNC6Y&refer=japan

The article states that the cut will be for Japan–their home turf, where they’re reporting losses around $1.6 billion smakeroos.

All the while, Nintendo reports profits. It’s so hard not to be smug.

]]> By: daggerpaw http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821476 daggerpaw Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:38:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821476 Boy oh boy, Sony is getting desperate. Not only are they losing to the Wii, they are losing mucha moola ($) on every ps3 sold. And now they're thinking about a price cut: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aXr.PBbgNC6Y&refer=japan The article states that the cut will be for Japan--their home turf, where they're reporting losses around $1.6 billion smakeroos. All the while, Nintendo reports profits. It's so hard not to be smug. Boy oh boy, Sony is getting desperate. Not only are they losing to the Wii, they are losing mucha moola ($) on every ps3 sold. And now they’re thinking about a price cut:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aXr.PBbgNC6Y&refer=japan

The article states that the cut will be for Japan–their home turf, where they’re reporting losses around $1.6 billion smakeroos.

All the while, Nintendo reports profits. It’s so hard not to be smug.

]]> By: Lewis http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18247 Lewis Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:21:57 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18247 FINALLY a post with guts, sony is gonna be hurting a long time over the ps3 while nintendo can upgrade consoles at a steady pace, sony studies wii an even tried stealing the motion sensing controller idea and failed, sixaxis tilt sucks, eyetoy was a gimmick, i know cause i got it and only have the game it came with, got boring too quick, but the similar games on wii are still fun, sigh, now im trying 2 sell a ps3 and cant! WTF?! i bet all kinds of ppl that wii would outdo ps3, nobody even knew what wii was and look at it go. i hope sony can get it together, i dont want bill gate's xbox being my second option, but i feel like wii60 not ps3wii right now, i luv my wii :] FINALLY a post with guts, sony is gonna be hurting a long time over the ps3 while nintendo can upgrade consoles at a steady pace, sony studies wii an even tried stealing the motion sensing controller idea and failed, sixaxis tilt sucks, eyetoy was a gimmick, i know cause i got it and only have the game it came with, got boring too quick, but the similar games on wii are still fun, sigh, now im trying 2 sell a ps3 and cant! WTF?! i bet all kinds of ppl that wii would outdo ps3, nobody even knew what wii was and look at it go. i hope sony can get it together, i dont want bill gate’s xbox being my second option, but i feel like wii60 not ps3wii right now, i luv my wii :]

]]> By: Lewis http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821475 Lewis Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:21:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821475 FINALLY a post with guts, sony is gonna be hurting a long time over the ps3 while nintendo can upgrade consoles at a steady pace, sony studies wii an even tried stealing the motion sensing controller idea and failed, sixaxis tilt sucks, eyetoy was a gimmick, i know cause i got it and only have the game it came with, got boring too quick, but the similar games on wii are still fun, sigh, now im trying 2 sell a ps3 and cant! WTF?! i bet all kinds of ppl that wii would outdo ps3, nobody even knew what wii was and look at it go. i hope sony can get it together, i dont want bill gate's xbox being my second option, but i feel like wii60 not ps3wii right now, i luv my wii :] FINALLY a post with guts, sony is gonna be hurting a long time over the ps3 while nintendo can upgrade consoles at a steady pace, sony studies wii an even tried stealing the motion sensing controller idea and failed, sixaxis tilt sucks, eyetoy was a gimmick, i know cause i got it and only have the game it came with, got boring too quick, but the similar games on wii are still fun, sigh, now im trying 2 sell a ps3 and cant! WTF?! i bet all kinds of ppl that wii would outdo ps3, nobody even knew what wii was and look at it go. i hope sony can get it together, i dont want bill gate’s xbox being my second option, but i feel like wii60 not ps3wii right now, i luv my wii :]

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18200 Will Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:55:57 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18200 Sony is merely mudslinging to save face for their poor marketing technique. Just because you have a fanbase doesn't mean you can half@ss a launch, let alone with a price point out of reach of most of your consumers. True, the CEO has to say this because his investers likely more than furious but the point remains that Sony is bad business in my opinion. I've thought so for a long time. When they hit the scene with the PS1 I didn't see them as a Nintendo or Sega, people PASSIONATE about gaming. They are merely trying to put their hands in everything from games, movies, and music. They are failing because they are trying to be a master of trades. That statement about "hardcore gamers", most of their market base thought games were for kids before when we all know that most gamers are in their 20's and 30's. This same market base is faddish and knows nothing about games (this now to Nintendo's advantage). They see nothing new in the PS3 and can't get over the price and start up. I've always been a Nintendo loyalist because they make great games and care about their image. I would say the "hardcore" gamers are also right here with Nintendo, Why not? Sony's desperate attempts are no surprise to me. Definately a poorly managed company. Sony is merely mudslinging to save face for their poor marketing technique. Just because you have a fanbase doesn’t mean you can half@ss a launch, let alone with a price point out of reach of most of your consumers. True, the CEO has to say this because his investers likely more than furious but the point remains that Sony is bad business in my opinion. I’ve thought so for a long time. When they hit the scene with the PS1 I didn’t see them as a Nintendo or Sega, people PASSIONATE about gaming. They are merely trying to put their hands in everything from games, movies, and music. They are failing because they are trying to be a master of trades. That statement about “hardcore gamers”, most of their market base thought games were for kids before when we all know that most gamers are in their 20′s and 30′s. This same market base is faddish and knows nothing about games (this now to Nintendo’s advantage). They see nothing new in the PS3 and can’t get over the price and start up. I’ve always been a Nintendo loyalist because they make great games and care about their image. I would say the “hardcore” gamers are also right here with Nintendo, Why not? Sony’s desperate attempts are no surprise to me. Definately a poorly managed company.

]]> By: Will http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-821474 Will Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:55:00 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-821474 Sony is merely mudslinging to save face for their poor marketing technique. Just because you have a fanbase doesn't mean you can half@ss a launch, let alone with a price point out of reach of most of your consumers. True, the CEO has to say this because his investers likely more than furious but the point remains that Sony is bad business in my opinion. I've thought so for a long time. When they hit the scene with the PS1 I didn't see them as a Nintendo or Sega, people PASSIONATE about gaming. They are merely trying to put their hands in everything from games, movies, and music. They are failing because they are trying to be a master of trades. That statement about "hardcore gamers", most of their market base thought games were for kids before when we all know that most gamers are in their 20's and 30's. This same market base is faddish and knows nothing about games (this now to Nintendo's advantage). They see nothing new in the PS3 and can't get over the price and start up. I've always been a Nintendo loyalist because they make great games and care about their image. I would say the "hardcore" gamers are also right here with Nintendo, Why not? Sony's desperate attempts are no surprise to me. Definately a poorly managed company. Sony is merely mudslinging to save face for their poor marketing technique. Just because you have a fanbase doesn’t mean you can half@ss a launch, let alone with a price point out of reach of most of your consumers. True, the CEO has to say this because his investers likely more than furious but the point remains that Sony is bad business in my opinion. I’ve thought so for a long time. When they hit the scene with the PS1 I didn’t see them as a Nintendo or Sega, people PASSIONATE about gaming. They are merely trying to put their hands in everything from games, movies, and music. They are failing because they are trying to be a master of trades. That statement about “hardcore gamers”, most of their market base thought games were for kids before when we all know that most gamers are in their 20′s and 30′s. This same market base is faddish and knows nothing about games (this now to Nintendo’s advantage). They see nothing new in the PS3 and can’t get over the price and start up. I’ve always been a Nintendo loyalist because they make great games and care about their image. I would say the “hardcore” gamers are also right here with Nintendo, Why not? Sony’s desperate attempts are no surprise to me. Definately a poorly managed company.

]]> By: MJ http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18197 MJ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:41:31 +0000 http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/31/sony-exec-calls-wii-an-impulse-buy/#comment-18197 287,000 is not a lot when you think of how many laptops have been sold/are in circulation. All batteries of the batch were re-called and I don't even know if it's been proven that they are faulty, but it was of course the right thing to do, don't want some one's nuts blowing up. But I don't want to go off-topic any further reefinyateef: I agree, I mean that is a lot of money, at least to me. 287,000 is not a lot when you think of how many laptops have been sold/are in circulation. All batteries of the batch were re-called and I don’t even know if it’s been proven that they are faulty, but it was of course the right thing to do, don’t want some one’s nuts blowing up.
But I don’t want to go off-topic any further

reefinyateef: I agree, I mean that is a lot of money, at least to me.

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