Editorial (external): Nintendo’s Roaring Nine

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RolStoppable said:

shams said:

Truthsayer said:
I am just concerned that the next console race won't be quite so good for Nintendo. Microsoft and sony will clearly have motion sensing controllers. Nintendo must make third party friends NOW!

I wouldn't worry... imagine this scenario:

- Wii 2.0 is launched 12 months before other 'next-gen' consoles (say 2010)
- $199 price point
- WiiSports II launch title
- gfx around 50%-75% caps of a 360
- 10m units within first 6months of launch
- supports Wiimote + WiiBalanceBoard units

???

The DS II is going to be much more interesting.

Your scenario is scaring me. This is exactly what Nintendo should not do, if they want to keep 3rd party support.

Same here. It's sounding too much like 360, and holding back potential. I'm pretty sure Wii Too will be able to compete with PS4 and Xbox 720 on the graphics front now that Nintendo has the confidence and money to support it. After all, Gamecube was graphically superior to Dreamcast and PS2 but was still cheaper than the competition (and they still made a profit).