On The Verge of A Gaming Crash? Without Nintendo....

[bigjon]

mrstickball said:

bigjon said:

disolitude said:
I don't think nintendo needs to justify charging as much for their console. I mean, this whole scenario of - lose money on a console, make it on software- doesnt really work for smaller hardware company like nintendo.

While I do think it would have been better for everyone if they had something that was atleast comparible in spec to 360 as then most of the ports would be downscaled 360 ports rather than upscaled ps2 ports.

Does not seem to be working too well for Sony or MS right now either.

 

Last I checked, consumers were getting the developed games on the X360/PS3 and the Wii was getting crappy, inferior ports that Wii fans are always clamoring about. Disolitude is 100% right in his argument: If the Wii had a bit more horsepower, Wii fans would be getting something close to the X360, but instead they're getting something close to the PS2.

 

ok, know this about me, I to enjoy a HD game with stunning visuals, but I also love Wii material. For me, the Wii is really my second console (very close second). but I am talking about industry wide choices. The reason that the Wii has sucky ports is because of the stupid devs. It is cyclical.

Core gamers know the wii ports suck, and dont buy them, dev therefor spend less on Wii ports ensuring their suckyness. Recent comments lead me to believe this is changing.