Famitsu next gen survey

[Twilight]

It´s looking pretty good for Nintendo:

 

Famitsu took the time to poll 113 retailers, 47 developers, and 370 gamers about what they see in the future of video games. The poll questions are as follows…

 

Most anticipated gaming machine of 2006

 

1. PS3 - 53.7% of the developers, 56.9% of the retailers, and 46.3% of the gamers

2. Revolution - 41.4% of the developers, 43.9% of retailers, 45.8% of the gamers

3.Xbox360 - 2.4% of the developers, 1.7% of the retailers, 7.9% of the gamers

 

Number 1 gaming machine of 2006 (Developer’s pick)

 

1. Nintendo DS - 49.9%

2. PS3 - 16.7%

3. Revolution - 10.0%

4. PSP - 5.0%

5. Xbox 360 - 1.7%

 

Number 1 gaming machine of 2006 (Retailer’s pick)

1. Nintendo DS - 38.3%

2. PS3 - 31.5%

3. Revolution - 12.3%

4. (TIE) PSP/Xbox 360 - 1.7%

 

Overall Top Platform (gamer’s pick)

 

1. PS3 - 40.3%

2. DS - 32.6%

3. PS2 - 11.8%

4. Revolution - 11.5%

5. Xbox 360 - 2.5%

6. PSP - 0.3%

(article states to keep in mind that gamer’s decision may have been based off of what they THOUGHT would be the number one selling system, not what they planned to purchase.)

 

http://www.gonintendo.com

[Pyxis]

Ouch...looks like the PSP is battling it out with the Xbox360.

[McPhee]

Ouch...looks like the PSP is battling it out with the Xbox360.

 

Whats the prize? The title of "Overpriced, Badly Stocked, Spare Part"?

[Domstercool]

See Sony still at the top and they don't even have any information out, heh feel sorry for the competitors.

[Jay]

Don't forget that's in Japan and Nintendo systems have never struggled in Japan as they do in Europe and the US. Therefore even if the Japanese are anticipating the Revolution it doesn't necessarily mean gamers, retailers and developers over here and in the US are.

[Konfucius]

I believe to remember that a similar survey was done some months ago and this one is looking better for Nintendo than the last.