Sony: We have a wider audience than Nintendo
There's always been a bit of war of words in the gaming industry, seen especially in the console 'war' between Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, the console giants. The war continues....
In an interview with Forbes, Jack Tretton of Sony America let out some bold claims about the way Sony caters for a larger audience and takes more risks than Nintendo.
"In an industry that's certainly had its challenges this year, we like to say that the environment where PlayStation wins is best for this industry. We have a brand that can play on a worldwide basis, young and old, male and female, where our competition tends to be relegated to either select regions or to select consumer audiences.
We don't have unlimited money, we cater to a more mass market audience. I think we're willing to take a little bit more risk than a competitor like Nintendo is and ultimately we deliver to the masses on a worldwide basis and that's what we've done for the last 15 years."
Given the way Nintendo took a huge risk in trying to appeal to the casual crowd, some gamers are scoffing at the way Sony have let out this claim, stating that the only way Sony have appealed to other crowds is through cashing in on the Wii's success.
Whether this claim is because something big is coming on Sony's part is not yet known, however chances are it's just Sony trying to push Nintendo around. A Nintendo representative will more than likely get back at Sony in the near future.
Source: http://nintendodpad.com/Welcome/News/Entries/2009/10/7_Sony%3A_We_have_a_wider_audience_and_take_mor