We all knew it would come sooner or later, the competition’s comments on Sony’s announcement that it will delay the European launch of PlayStation 3 from November 2006, till March 2007. Many video game console fanatics here in Europe have been cursing Sony but just as many have been wondering what Microsoft and Nintendo have to say about it. Now the two have both released official statements regarding Sony’s delayed launch and it’s hard not to see the gloat. Microsoft are a lot cockier than Nintendo but at the same time analysts says that Nintendo will most likely be the big winner in November.
This is what Microsoft had to say about the delay of PS3 in Europe;
“We know how challenging it is to pull off a global launch, particularly with unproven technology, so it’s not surprising that Sony has backed away from their previously announced launch plans. Europe remains a priority for us and that is why gamers have been able to experience Xbox 360 from day 1 and why we’re confident we’re going to have a great holiday, regardless of what competitors are or are not in the market. Xbox 360 will have over 160 high-definition games including Viva Piñata from Rare, Gears of War from Epic, Pro Evolution Soccer 6 from Konami and FIFA 2007 from EA, a robust and continuously growing online gaming community in Xbox Live, fantastic entertainment capabilities, optional HD-DVD movie playback capability and a great-value price.”
Nintendo commented Sony’s announcement as follows;
“Wii is on track to ship in Q4, Nintendo plans to ship 6 million systems to retailers around the world between its launch in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2007.”
