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"I'm not at a point where I can say we're going to beat Nintendo," says Don Mattrick, senior vice-president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.

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In an interview with Business Week published on Wednesday, Xbox vice president Don Mattrick admitted the 360 probably won't catch Wii, but he still believes his company will outsell the PlayStation 3.

Second-Place Finish?

Luring such gamers should keep Microsoft ahead of Sony, though even Microsoft's top Xbox boss acknowledges the company is unlikely to catch up to Nintendo. "I'm not at a point where I can say we're going to beat Nintendo," says Don Mattrick, senior vice-president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business. Indeed, Nintendo is likely to run away with the lead in the current generation of console gaming, leaving Microsoft and Sony to battle for second place. Microsoft's lead over Sony, coupled with the changes it's bringing to the console, positions it to secure that spot, Mattrick says: "We will sell more consoles this generation than Sony."

There, Microsoft has a fighting chance. While Nintendo sold 11.4 million Wiis in the U.S. through the end of July, Microsoft is solidly in second, selling 10.7 million Xbox 360s, according to market research firm NPD . Sony is far behind, with 5.1 million PlayStation 3s sold. Worldwide, the race for second is tighter, though Microsoft is still ahead of Sony, according to sales estimates from market researcher IDC. By yearend, the firm estimates that Microsoft will have shipped 27.7 million Xbox 360s, compared with Sony's 24.2 million PlayStation 3s. Nintendo will dwarf both with 44.5 million Wiis shipped.

Edited on 09/07/2008 @ 06:33:AM pst
trying to give gamers all the BASIC EXPECTED features that Microsoft has set the trend for.

I agree? o_O

Oh, see it now. I do agree, Nintendo is too far ahead for anyone to catch up now. I think the PS3 may be able to catch up to the 360, but it isn't gonna be easy.

Edited on 09/07/2008 @ 06:35:AM pst
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nintendo is going to come in third. They will discover that the wii emmits radiation that kills people. It will be like the Happening.

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S4NDM4N wrote:nintendo is going to come in third. They will discover that the wii emmits radiation that kills people. It will be like the Happening.

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No, I think it will be when the 360s just flat out explode from overheating. lol

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S4NDM4N wrote:nintendo is going to come in third. They will discover that the wii emmits radiation that kills people. It will be like the Happening.

Watch, I'm right

No, I think it will be when the 360s just flat out explode from overheating. lol

and the PS3s will suck so much electricity, that it will cause black outs, and it will shoot out the electricity at people!!!

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As I've said before, this generation has become a battle for second-place.

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Sony should be smart. the only way for the ps3 to catch up and maybe pass the 360 is if they give the PS3 Motion Sensored Dual Shock. You know Like Wii motes except for the Ps3.... lol

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just shows the power of marketing i have always said this......people a stupid buyers and its so easy to make a buck out of people ........

i will start a business in my coming years and sell to moron buyers think they are educated but they are stupid....

in world where companies like coke/pepsi and mcdonalds microsoft bring in massive $$$$$ when usher out total flim flam products there is plenty of massive amounts of money to me made.....for people like me

my business plan is simple ......

hire A+ students to make money for me.....and work from there

Edited on 09/07/2008 @ 08:05:AM pst
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SonicFREAK92 wrote:Sony should be smart. the only way for the ps3 to catch up and maybe pass the 360 is if they give the PS3 Motion Sensored Dual Shock. You know Like Wii motes except for the Ps3.... lol

They already have that. They just aren't as integrated as the motion controls on the Wii.

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this years E3 was terrible for Nintendo. No major announcements this year, Mad World? Kid Icarus? nope. All they said was that a new mario and zelda game are in the works. To me, that isnt even considered information, since those games come out annually. Microsoft might be able to beat the wii, but only for a short while because of Gears 2

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