Only 29% of core gamers to purchase next-gen console at launch

The latest report from research firm NPD Group reveals that just 29 percent of core gamers are planning on buying a next generation console as soon as they become available. Those aren’t exactly the sort of numbers that Microsoft and...

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Pretty meaningless survey. I "might" buy all sorts of stuff this Christmas too. Wait until the systems show up, the advertising is going full blast and kids start screaming at their parents that their best friends have one, how come they don't.

They'll sell plenty of these units, no two ways about it...

I do agree with what TomSEA posted here. I have not been asked in this survey and I am planning to get one of these next-gen consoles.

This study was done in the US only pretty much. There's a big console world outside the U.S. you know.

Definitely going to get the new xbox the second it comes out.. unless my second job falls through then I need money for food

I am going to buy a next gen console if I cant build a new PC this summer

Like many people I've fallen on hard financial times recently, and considering how horrible the job market it is it makes sense that only 29% are up to drop between $400-$500 for a new toy. I've also noticed a huge increase in PC gamers, at least in the 20-30 age group. Most people realize they need a PC for work regardless, why not throw in a $150-$200 GPU, and skip consoles entirely. Considering the next gen consoles GPU power is equal to todays $150 Graphics cards... I think this might be the generation most people will skip.

That sure as hell won't be me. I've gotten quite comfortable playing my games a year or more after launch, and saved quite a lot of money in the process.

Probably right considering not many are going to want to dish out the most likely $500+ purchase price right away.

I'm buying at release, but will probably get a ps4 once the price drops. Tbh it's not even the price the problem, but rather the plethora of problems 1st generation always end up with...

^ I meant im probably NOT buying at release.

If I'm in a good financial spot, I might. Well... as long as they have the proper incentives and games

I suppose I don't qualify as a 'core gamer. Although I play for an hour or two most days it's PC only and then it's only single player. I don't have any interest whatsoever in any console. I also only buy games when they hit basement bargain status apart from the GTA & Assassins Creed series.
As alluded to earlier, it's a stupid survey.

They need to sell these consoles at around 400$. Anymore and it will not sell well this winter.

But in the end it all depends on what they will have available on lunch. Sony showed us that they will have lots of good games and I'm sure they will show more games at E3. Let's see what microsoft has.

Pretty sad people think $400 is a good price point. I was thinking $249 or $299 max. Any more forget it.

There are three reasons why I won't be buying right away. The first being that the consoles seam to be glitchy and break often when first released. Second, the quality of the graphics at release are hardly better than the previous generation (look at Halo 3 and then look at Halo 4). And lastly the price is to high and will come down in a year.

Already got my next gen console. The Wii-U!
Although, I do plan on buying a PS4 when it's released.
You'd have to pay me to buy an Xbox.

Ill just stick with my PC, and continue to forget about consoles.

We deny we'll ever buy the newest toy, and then we're always the first in line when it arrives.

The WiiU is disappointingly not a next gen console. it is the catchup to the 360 and PS3. It is actually weaker than both of them still