Anita Frazier
Anita Frazier
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I don't view it as a delay because everyone was planning on it being in the fall if not later. There is some relief it's not going to be delayed longer.
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But that was the most restricted launch supply of any major console platform.
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If this allows more niche games to get out ... it's going to help grow the industry.
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We think that it could be a landmark year. They're definitely on the top of everyone's Christmas list.
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While total industry sales have continued to decline, the power of entertainment in driving sales can be seen through the incredible success of franchises such as Star Wars and Dora the Explorer. The Star Wars franchise had a great year, contributing to the increase enjoyed by the Action Figures and Building Sets categories.
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The real story for 2005 was the incredible expansion of portable gaming. The GBA continued to realize stellar sales, and the introduction of the (Nintendo) DS and PSP to the market brought older gamers to the portable format.
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The real story for 2005 was the incredible expansion of portable gaming.
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They did a great job of creating the hype. The 360 has largely been out-of-stock at retail since its launch last November. So clearly, selling out is one sign of performance, but you can't say that its market potential has been even close to tested with the limited supplies available.
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It's definitely an attractive target area for growth given that kids are becoming tech savvy much earlier,
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It really depends on when the next two systems launch, and with what launch titles to drive demand for the hardware.
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There is a little feeling of 'holding our breath' right now in the industry, waiting to see how all this will unfold. Console transitions always make the publishing community nervous.
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The convenience factor is playing into it more than anything else.
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This is the year when we will see what works and what fails.
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This is such an interesting direction for McDonald's. This could encourage kids to go to McDonald's to play games. It is like the kids' version of Starbucks' wireless hot spots.