EdHieron said: Nintendo gets a pass Just because they're Nintendo That Sony Isn't Allowed To Have. Imagine for a moment that Sony had come out at E3 2006 and announced that they were just releasing a budget console for $250.00 that was only a couple of times more powerful than the PS2 and they were going to stop making or having as many core games like God of War, Tekken, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear Solid on their next console, but instead that they wanted to concentrate on motion control sports, dance, and fitness titles. What do you think would have happened to their stock prices, and their investors, and their reputation in the industry if they did that? Basically they would have been dead in the water on that day. However due to their failures in the N64 and Gamecube eras, Nintendo was able to step in with a new idea, get lucky with it, and apparently it's the best thing ever. People tend to not realize that Nintendo just got lucky with the Wii this gen. Meanwhile, Sony's done an excellent job with a console that cost $600 at launch. |
Any company could have done what Nintendo did.
As for getting a "pass"-- everyone thought that Nintendo should just become a third pr software company because it's hardware was so poor.
Finally, it seems like Sony is getting the pass for its four years of losses and it's Wii-like non-selling Move,
Mike from Morgantown
I am Mario. I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |