According to a new report from DFC Intelligence, it wasn't that saved the from domination - but rather the success of the console.

Apparently, the advent of the Wii prevented the 360 becoming the 'de facto' games console, and prevented stealing a sizeable lead over their rival.

"The main danger faced was that the 360 would become embedded as the system of choice," offers the new report.

"Instead consumers flocked to the Wii. The Xbox 360 had solid sales, but they have not been enough to give Microsoft anywhere near a breakout market position."

It the seems the recent PS3 price cut has also made life easier for Sony. Thanks Joystiq.

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. MeMyselfAndI Unregistered 2 weeks ago

    This is revisionist MS BULLSHIT!!! Everybody knew that Nintendo's toy was going to dominate. Nobody thought that the 360 would dominate except the rabid drooling xbots...

  2. Joel Unregistered 2 weeks ago

    Right, so the Playstation 3 was saved from fading away into oblivion by FURTHER market competition. If anything, the Wii has hampered Sony. Instead of a head-to-head rivalry between PS3 and XBOX360, the competition was split 3 ways. That usually means the share in profits becomes less. Sorry, I dont really agree with this article.

  3. Jason 2 weeks ago Staff

    This makes sense. A lot of people would have bought 360s if the Wii hadn't existed... it's the next closest thing (although I expect someone below will argue with this).

    "Revisionist" argument is pretty fun... like it's religious!