| Shane said: The past does not negate the PS3's problems, at least not entirely. However, this isn't the N64 here. Sony still has every developer onboard because of its past, albeit less exclusively than before, while Microsoft's having to fight for developers and Nintendo's just getting crappy ports and cash ins, also because of the past (Nintendo's hardware isn't helping it any). Long-term success trumps short-term success. |
You should find my old thread about "Why PS3 isn't N64."
The big difference is that Nintendo alienated developers, and Sony alienated consumers. Thing is, developers will still rush out the door if Sony doesn't put up sales. And they can't put up sales without a lower price and a killer app. And they've only got one killer app in-house.
BTW, earlier when I said that Nintendo would force Sony and MSs hand, I didn't mean they would release a console earlier, but that their dominance this generation would force Sony and MS out the door early.
"[Our former customers] are unable to find software which they WANT to play."
"The way to solve this problem lies in how to communicate what kind of games [they CAN play]."
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo President. Only slightly paraphrased.
