Oh Microsoft, if you weren’t such an evil empire overall I think I could honestly respect what your games division is trying to accomplish with the Xbox 360. Aside from those cheesey MTV marketing specials and world domination, of course.
Via Next Generation and MS’s Peter Moore:
“Dual platform ownership of Xbox 360 and Wii could be as high as 40% depending on what territory we are talking about. The influence of the Wii-60 movement seems to be growing enormously.”
And why shouldn’t Moore support the Wii60 combo terminology the Internet has so thoughtfully invented for us all to mull over and enjoy? His system provides today at this moment everything the hardcore gamer sect (read: 10-20% of the gamer population) wants and needs, and at a lower price point than that other testosterone pumping waffle iron set to go on the market soon. The fact that title exclusivity is seemingly out the window these days helps mucho as well. What better way to spin his system into the number one spot than say the system that could impact your budget the most will make a great No. 2?
But then reality sets in and I can also see Moore playfully scruffing up the hair of the Wii as if it was some child’s toy. Why else would he praise a product that will inevitably have an impact on his bottom line? You saw no such playfulness from our own bulldog, Reggie Fils-Aime, and that’s a good thing.
So I guess I have to respond to Moore with this: Sorry MS, I won’t have any extra money this holiday season to help you out with your Wii60 fantasy world, and since I don’t drink Mountain Dew or partake in any EXTREME TO THE MAX! fake sporting events, I probably won’t be winning one of your consoles. From what I’ve heard from analysts, journalists and even really cool moms, I don’t think anyone else will, either.
If Moore wants my Wii60 support, then give me friggin GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark on the Wii!
Aw, man. I want the "tipster" credit. I posted this on the forums just a "wii" bit ago. 🙂
Screw Microsoft, I am going WiiStation…
I saw it and I responded to your forum post, bildo!I'll say it here, too: I agree with Moore's comments, even though one should be suspicious of an exec praising a potential competitor's product… But yes, the 360/Wii combination offers the best deal for gamers right now.So I guess Jack won't be one of the "40%"…
The simple fact is that Microsoft doesn't have much hope in Asia, but the Wii could easily sweep Japan from under Sony's feet if it plays its card right. If Microsoft's ultimate goal is to eliminate Sony as competition, or at the very least severely reduce their market dominance, they need Nintendo to succeed. Nintendo's marketshare is just as important to them as their own; it's all just a matter of geography.
Wii60 is fine and all.. if you want to spend almost $700 and have only one game.
That picture lol..moore.shouting…Iwata…evil laught…lmfaooh boy, shed some tears on that one
Personally I say screw Wii60. I'm sticking with my Nintendo WiiS and PC. Between the DS, Wii, and PC, I'll have plenty of games to play.
The whole Wii60 logic seems ridiculous. Why buy both just because the combo is cheaper than the astronomically priced PS3?A Wii+extras is the better way to go. For the price of a Wii60/PS3 I can get a Wii, extra controllers and a handful of games.
Frankly, the Wii60 combo will only appeal to a) those who have already bought a 360, and b) those who don't care about PS3 exclusives like Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, etc.I fall in neither group. All I care about is the Wii… Microsoft won't be seeing one red cent of my money. Any extra money I spend will be going toward more Wii-motes, nunchucks and games.And I agree that the Iwata/Moore picture up there is possibly the best ever.