Pachter not expecting Sony or Microsoft’s motion controllers to topple Nintendo
E3 was earlier this month and both Sony and Microsoft had their own take on motion control to unveil. Sony showed its own motion controller that uses the Eye Toy for added accuracy, while Microsoft boasted Project Natal, a special camera that reads depth. It seems that they’re both looking to take a piece of the Wii pie. Leading video game analyst Michael Pachter doesn’t see that happening, though.
Sony and Microsoft each fired cannon shots across Nintendo’s bow, with Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s Motion Controller (based on the Eye Toy). We view Microsoft’s proposed offering as intended to provide a user-friendly interface for Xbox Live dashboard access, and view Sony’s offering as Wii-nis envy. We do not expect either to displace Nintendo’s Wii from its leadership position.
It will take a lot to steal the Wii market away from Nintendo. Whatever happens, competition is good for the industry.
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