tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post4879509892942779850..comments2024-03-28T18:19:57.964-04:00Comments on Face to Face: Another reason the Wii sells so well -- it breaks least oftenagnostichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12967177967469961883noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-23688139479364631592009-08-18T19:18:52.945-04:002009-08-18T19:18:52.945-04:00Something the CDC came up with:
Adult Gamers are ...Something the CDC came up with:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32463904/ns/technology_and_science-games/wid/11915829&GT1=40006" rel="nofollow">Adult Gamers are Fat, Sad</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-15768415316876566312009-08-15T23:53:01.528-04:002009-08-15T23:53:01.528-04:00Nintendo's consoles have always been the best ...Nintendo's consoles have always been the best from a mere physical quality point of view, whith the exception of the NES. However, most consumers don't seem to care so much about that aspect. The PS1 and PS2 had significant overheating failures, however they wer able to displace the N64 and the Gamecube. Cartridge based consoles like the N64 or the Super NES can literally last for decades because they don't have any moving parts. In CD/DVD/Blue Ray based consoles the optical drive will last about five to seven years depending how much you use the console. My first beloved Gamecube gave up his life after 5,5 years of frequent use. My 17 year old Super Nes still works.Gannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-17586862814675297642009-08-15T14:29:58.699-04:002009-08-15T14:29:58.699-04:00Do you know what counts as a "failure" i...Do you know what counts as a "failure" in determining a game system's failure rate? I'm guessing that it means something short of becoming completely unplayable until repaired. Anything remotely approaching a 54% out-of-use failure rate in three years would be considered completely unacceptable for just about any consumer product.<br /><br />Come to think of it, the humble refrigerator may be the ultimate in reliability. A refrigerator is expected to run 24/7 for 15 years or more, never stopping except in the event of a power failure.<br /><br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266094188872421777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-23726275280071615362009-08-15T13:17:18.394-04:002009-08-15T13:17:18.394-04:00"Clearly the hardware and customer service as..."Clearly the hardware and customer service aspects are not primary, since that would predict the PS3 vastly outselling the Xbox 360 and being neck-and-neck with the Wii."<br /><br />Well, of course not. The NES had no problem outselling its competitors and it broke all the time.Ferdinand Bardamuhttp://fbardamu.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com