Maybe it's just me but Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft didn't really bring the final driving point to convince consumers to invest in their new generation of consoles launching in the fourth quarter.
1. Xbox One Price and Outrageous Fees
After the announcement of required internet connection and used game fees, the last thing the Xbox One needed was more negative press. But after announcing a $499 price point, many people declared it the final nail in the coffin. The Xbox One has been branded overpriced and consumer-unfriendly, leading to speculation that the PS4 will dominate the hardcore market
2. Playstation Losing it's free online subscription
One of the biggest benefits of buying a PS3 was its ability to play online without paying a subscription fee like Xbox Live. With the PS4, this is no longer the case. PS4 owners will have to pay around $5 a month to play games online.
3. Absence of Big Name Franchise Titles
What happened to sequels to games like Legend of Zelda, Fallout, Half-Life, Elder Scrolls and Metro Prime? I mean this E3 really under impressed with the new generation of games. I'm just saying, I love Madden and Halo, but DAMN how many times are you going to sell consumers the same game with same storyline and features before consumers realize that they can just sit on their investment in last year's version of the game.
4. Wii- U Big Disappointment
Nintendo Wii- U is about two years too late. Sales of the console are just over 3.45 million units world wide. Third party developers like EA, Activision and Ubisoft have all but said no to committing to make games for the console. It seems like Wii-U is competing with the PS3 and Xbox 360 when an entire new generation of consoles in Fall 2013. Rumors are floating around that Shigeru Miyamoto is being forced into retirement for lack of vision to stay competitive and the results of the lack of sales.
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