celine on 20 August 2008
| reask said: Having read through the thread I have to say. With the hits these companies take you would wonder why they bother. I mean all three btw. It really is an expensive business to be trying to win. |
Because they can control the contents ( even third-party contents ) on their platform ( digital distribution surely will make the things more interesting in the future ).
In the case of Nintendo specifically, they are basically a software house. Having a platform where releasing their software grant them to be independent by other companies ( and not paying royalty ). The integration between hadrware and software also became its competitive advantage in the industry.
“In the entertainment business, there are only heaven and hell, and nothing in between and as soon as our customers bore of our products, we will crash.” Hiroshi Yamauchi
TAG: Like a Yamauchi pimp slap delivered by Il Maelstrom; serving it up with style.
