Next-Gen Survey on Famitsu
How did the Nintendo Revolution fare?
by Juan Castro

June 13, 2005 - Games publication Famitsu conducted a recent survey on next-generation consoles. The magazine polled consumers, retailers and developers on a variety of issues, including the possible cost of each system (Nintendo Revolution, Xbox 360 and PS3), favorite features of each and even the status of game development. Of course, not every developer and retailer took part in the survey. Also, it's very likely certain developers and retailers couldn't comment on the status or nature of their involvement with a given system. Below, you'll find a translation of the article as it appears in Famitsu.

Five most interesting features? [for Revolution]

Large 20-year software library (145)
New input and Interface (55)
Wi-Fi capabilities (48 )
Tiny console (26)
Unannounced information (25)

What do you think of the design? [for Revolution]

Developers
Good: 48.6%
No opinion: 45.7%
Bad: 5.7%

Retailers
Good: 51.2%
No opinion: 37.2%
Bad: 11.6%

Consumers
Good: 43.4%
No opinion: 43.3%
Bad: 13.3%

How much do you think each console will cost?

Developers

PS3: 35,000 - 40.000 Yen
Revolution: 25,000 - 30.000 Yen
Xbox 360: 35,000 - 40.000 Yen

Retailers

PS3: 35,000 - 40.000 Yen
Revolution: 20,000 - 25.000 Yen
Xbox 360: 35,000 - 40.000 Yen

Consumers

PS3: 35,000 - 40.000 Yen
Revolution: 20,000 - 25.000 Yen
Xbox 360: 30,000 - 35.000 Yen

Will you develop for each console?

PlayStation 3
12.8% - We are already developing.
38.5% - We will develop.
17.9% - We will consider development.
2.6% - We will not develop.
28.2% - No opinion/unknown.

Revolution
0.0% - We are already developing.
23.1% - We will develop.
17.9% - We will consider development.
10.3% - We will not develop.
48.7% - No opinion/unknown.

Xbox 360
28.2% - We are already developing.
12.8% - We will develop.
15.4% - We will consider development.
0.0% - We will not develop.
43.6% - No opinion/unknown.

Which next-generation console will be the market leader?

Developers
PlayStation 3: 63.3%
Revolution: 20.0%
Xbox 360: 16.7%

Retailers
PlayStation 3: 88.7%
Revolution: 6.8%
Xbox 360: 4.5%

Consumers
PlayStation 3: 52.8%
Revolution: 29.9%
Xbox 360: 17.3%