Nintendo/Sony Demographics

Perfect Stu · 12-22-2004, 10:02 PM

I have two each for everyone!

Swan · 12-22-2004, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

I have two each for everyone!

I should get four. It is my birthday

MuGen · 12-23-2004, 12:48 AM

happy birthday deejzguy...

in any case.. I never said games aren't fun if theres no blood or whores in it.

I simply said there aren't as many MATURE games out there for Nintendo then there are for Sony.... defensive.. maybe.

Xantar · 12-23-2004, 01:24 AM

Nintendo themselves have said that over half of GameCube owners are over the age of 18. Of course, for the PS2, that number may be more like 75%. I haven't read anything about it, though.

I don't think Nintendo actively tries to market to a younger demographic. In fact, they are pushing games like Metroid Prime and Resident Evil 4 pretty hard. It's just that they are already saddled with people thinking of them as the kiddy company, and Mario games sell well...so what are you gonna do?

Perfect Stu · 12-23-2004, 03:24 AM

there's nothing wrong with Nintendo's demographic....it works for them, it's raking in the cash. Their goals may not be as ambitious as Sony's, but they got their chunk of the market and it's working for them.

Null · 12-23-2004, 10:29 AM

nintendo has always stated they target the younger audience, but try to appeal to everyone. They want to catch kids when they're young, and hold onto them as theyget older. its always been thier plan and they've never tried to deny it.

also the reason sony and nintendo always claim they're going after different markets from each other.

its not like its a bad plan and they're trying to keep it secret.

Blackmane · 12-24-2004, 01:04 AM

Yea, Nintendo has the younger niche and Sony has the older side, and they kind of share with each other and swap customers and all that.

Xbox is the oddball out taking away mainly from PS2, I would suppose.