I'm not so excited about that.

The old philosophy doesn't really mix all that well with the new, in my experience. It's not that they go bad together as much as the fact that they cannot be properly combined. They're sort of like opposites.

I could be wrong about this, ofc. Just because noone has been successful with it so far doesn't mean that they won't hit the nail on the head sometime in the future.

No. It's not a fundamental change. It's a quality change.

It went from playing serious but uninteresting games to playing serious but interesting games. It's not a change in what the console is about, but how well it's doing it. Going from 'bad games' to 'good games' is not the same as going from 'serious experince' to 'fun'. The former would be a quality change in image while the latter would be a fundamental change. Maybe I should call it a change in values, instead. That might be more accurate, even if the meaning to me would be the same.

Sure. Point taken.

My original point still stands though that MS need to innovate rather than copy to catch up. And it's in the games themselves where they fall behind in this respect. Hardware is only half of the equation.

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@ Legend
One thing about gamers like you is that you are so emotionally attached to your VG hardware you are totally blinded in your views, thus what ever emotional garbage comes out your mouth is just sounds seriously biased. If we are to look at the Wii from an objective point of view especially 2 years after its release, we would know its a lot more than the motion controls or even wii sports thats selling the Wii. They are only part of the small picture.

What about the Way nintendo advertised the Wii (non traditional magazines)?

What about the fact Ninendo made it unique, not only to its competitors but also to any other home video console in history?

What about the fact Nintendo keep releasing and creating unique software to drive the wii sales up?

Now Microsoft could release a motion controller, but do they have the creative genius to create a Wii sports type game, and i am not talking about a copy of wii sports because that already exists (and on the Wii by the way), but a genuine fresh new experience to bring forth a sales surge (i highly doubt it, and if you think deeply without so much emotions i am pretty sure you do as well). Wii sports might have been drivin the bulk of wii sales last year, but i can gurantee thats not the only driving factor this year. Wii fit and Mario kart seems to be the killer apps for the Wii this year.

Now from an objective stand point do you think Microsoft (again, don't think so emotionally, but with a cool a lvl head)will be able to keep creating the next software that will suprise and entice the main stream customer, i highly doubt that too. There's only one company who seems to be able to do that and no one comes even close, thats why they are selling so much hardware and software, they seem to be the main driving force in the record breaking profits of the VG industry (It is Ninendo just in case you did not know).

This is not just aimed at legend, but at the gamers who seem to be taken in so emotionally for their favourite VG machine.I can understand if the Wii/PS3/360 do not do it for you, but when you stop being lvl headed, absolute trash comes out of your mouths, thus turns a thread into another stupid argument. Just because you do not like/own a system, doesn't mean u have to be totally ignorant in its success or even failures, we should be able to have a perfectly adult debate about it, without introducing ignorance, and i am afraid with most of the posts you have made in this thread legend, thats exactly what you have done. I think we are all old enough to discuss and have a balanced view about products that do not appeal to us. 

It seems the quallity of debates on this site (to be fair on many gaming sites now) has seriously degradied into bullshit because a lot of gamers lack emotional intelligence. I love debates, but hate stupid arguments. I know you are better than that Legend.

As for the OP's qustion (atalst LOL) No. But i am fortunate to own all systems anyway and enjoy them very much
 

Well... what are your experiences, exactly? Nintendo hasn't tried to mix the new philosophy in with core titles except for New Super Mario Bros. and Phantom Hourglass, chiefly.

*facepalm*

It does not work like that. Heres the things. First, Microsoft will never make or endourse the controller. The idea behind a Wii controller is simplisity. Microsoft would be shunded by their core and leave, leaving them in the water. Their console also can not lower itself to the values of the lower end consumers where Nintendo is making all this money.

The Wii wont be in the water. I bearly touched on it. The Wii is a disruptive product, and it will be very hard for the competition to steal it's thunder.

@khuutra

well they tried it with galaxy too, but that worked out great as well. so idk where he's going either....

Hm. You have a point, but a pretty good argument could be made that Mario Galaxy was as traditional as a game on the Wii can ever get. Though it is pretty accessible, I suppose.

Yes. That was my point...
In my opinion, it didn't really work out that well. Phantom hourglass was good, but not zelda-amazing. New Super Mario Bros. was amazing in terms of level design, but not much else. (and yes, too easy for me)