masteratt
05-12-2006, 06:44 PM
I've found this interesting and very sneaky on MS's part.
Summary:
In an unprecedented move, top Microsoft executive Peter Moore tells Yahoo News and Reuters that PS3 is over-priced at $500 and $600, and that consumers are going to choose the Xbox 360 and Wii. Is buddying up with Nintendo a smart strategy for Microsoft?
Full Text:
In a stunning interview released minutes ago, top Xbox executive Peter Moore told Yahoo News that "people are going to buy two [game systems]....an [Xbox 360] and they're going to buy a Wii ... for the price of one PS3."
But it doesn't end there -- Microsoft seems to be actively promoting Nintendo's efforts with the lower-priced Wii system. Moore told Reuters that "people will always gravitate toward a competitively priced product -- like what I believe Wii will be -- with innovative new designs and great intellectual property like Mario, Zelda and Metroid."
This is beyond a backhanded compliment or a kind word -- it's an active endorsement of Nintendo and the Wii. Microsoft seems to be allying with Nintendo in an effort to take down Sony's PlayStation behemoth. Will they be successful? Will the informal alliance between Microsoft and Nintendo progress to a new, higher level? We'll keep our ear to the ground and report back soon.
That's the whole article but here is the source anyway. (http://gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=3232)
Summary:
In an unprecedented move, top Microsoft executive Peter Moore tells Yahoo News and Reuters that PS3 is over-priced at $500 and $600, and that consumers are going to choose the Xbox 360 and Wii. Is buddying up with Nintendo a smart strategy for Microsoft?
Full Text:
In a stunning interview released minutes ago, top Xbox executive Peter Moore told Yahoo News that "people are going to buy two [game systems]....an [Xbox 360] and they're going to buy a Wii ... for the price of one PS3."
But it doesn't end there -- Microsoft seems to be actively promoting Nintendo's efforts with the lower-priced Wii system. Moore told Reuters that "people will always gravitate toward a competitively priced product -- like what I believe Wii will be -- with innovative new designs and great intellectual property like Mario, Zelda and Metroid."
This is beyond a backhanded compliment or a kind word -- it's an active endorsement of Nintendo and the Wii. Microsoft seems to be allying with Nintendo in an effort to take down Sony's PlayStation behemoth. Will they be successful? Will the informal alliance between Microsoft and Nintendo progress to a new, higher level? We'll keep our ear to the ground and report back soon.
That's the whole article but here is the source anyway. (http://gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=3232)