You're not a smartass, you're just condescending. That's a really bad quality to have, and no one will ever like you if that's what you do. We're not trying to discredit Malstrom at all, we're just discussing how much of an asshole he is. And he is an asshole. Besides, how do you know that what he's saying consists of his own thoughts and not just something he heard from someone else? Do you know him personally? Do you have some kind of special powers? You don't, and you don't know much about Malstrom beyond his condescending articles. Neither do I, so I just assume he's an asshole and leave it at that. You do not have to debate much to see that.

I don't think Microsoft cares to try to stop Nintendo moving up and Sony is desperate to hold their higher ground and make some back. Hardcore gaming is actually outside of Microsofts core competency. Their company actually exists at the level of the expanded market, they were once a small player in the PC market too.

You can't define the expanded areas of the market where there were previously only Non gamers/part time gamers as Nintendo only territory because its so huge. Defending that area is like Russia defending Siberia. Microsoft are making the more credible challenge because they are challenging the Wiimote as it originally exists at its core concept. What they are trying to say to the market is that you don't need a Wiimote you can do without. You don't need WiiFit because you can do without. Its an extreme oversimplification, but if you want I can tell you what I think they are up to. I think I have one of the better handles on Microsofts strategy than anyone here.

@Montanna

You know name calling is bad behavior.

No I don't know what he's saying consist's of his own thoughts but it's very obvious that his thoughts are rare and and well thought out and that's what makes them so interesting and worth sharing.

Anyway the topic isn't "Is Malstrom a ***hole?"

why all the complaints about his style..I like his style
it reminds me of the asshole reviewers...only this time one that looks at facts

Can we at least attack the point, and not the person? He may be a jerk, which hurts his cause, but does that immediately invalidate his point?

Generally, we attack the logical fallacies of the anti-Wii articles, aside from their bad tone.

Dismissing him as "some jackass" is more of a help than a hindrance, because then someone who disagrees with him isn't making a valid contribution to the opposition, and allowing the Nintendo fanboy circle-jerk to continue unabated

The fundemental mistake Seam Maelstrom is making is that he assumes that motion controls are the principal reason that big name core ip (Bioshock, Assasins creen etc) are not ported to the Wii. From this he reasons that having disparate input strategies for the HD consoles will split the market. As games will not be interchangable.

The actual reason that the Wii gets so few ports are to do with the systems capabilities. The asset pipeline domiates game development and the substantially different capabilities of the Wii dictate a completly different pipeline. This and Publishers reticence to spend money on M rated titles for the Wii because, rightly or wrongly, they think it's toomuch of a risk.

HD consoles have proven performace in selling these 'core' games and this will not change because of different controllers. User input is such a minor part of development cost that supporting three different controlers is a small expense.

It's funny to see people getting angry that Malstrom is condescending while most the gaming community is condescending towards Nintendo.

You know the old saying that has been blistered in everyone's mind since birth?

"Two wrongs don't make a right."

ok, I think what Squilliam is trying to say guys, is that, mmmm, in a sense, MS and Sony are just trying to survive, if they don't change, they'll die a horrible death, they have to change, and they are. They are not trash talking Nintendo as they used to even though the damage has already been done so at least it's getting better.

as far as malwhoever being an asshole, you know, I read his stuff when people post it, but I don't think of him as an asshole, but, if I don't think of him as an asshole, does that mean I'm an asshole? or the people attacking him are assholes? now I'm confused =P.

His Content is A+ but his tone is pretty immature. However...I dont think he does it because he's a genuine jerk. This kind of tone gets clicks and spreads his words and it really works on the internet.

Think about it. His article generated 6 pages of comments on this forum alone and has kept it high the hot topics list. Would it have done so if it was written in a journalistic tone?