nordlead said:
If you were Microsoft/Sony when you would release your next console and what price strategy would you use and technology? How would you triumph over Nintendo while actually making a decent profit especially compared to the last 6 years (by the time the next generation has any chance of starting)? So what makes Nintendo in such a worse position than either of the 2 competitors? Nintendo has proven they can make the most powerful console and profit. They've proven they can make the most inovative console and make a profit. Maybe next generation Nintendo comes out with a true HD console (1080p capable unlike most games today that typically render under 720p and then upscale) with a price point of $250, some brand new motion control tech that is easy to use and more accurate and better suited for ever genre. Oh, and throw in some form internal memory. I'd buy that right away because Nintendo makes the best games |
I would release a Full 1080p hd, 3d capable console with BD media and digital distribution support in place. And use as launch strategy the launch of a big expensive MMO game, peharps even built in already in the consoles hard drive. Offer natal/wand out of the box support also.
Aiming for a $400-450 launch price that would go down to $300 2 years after console launch.
Sony and microsoft already showed their progress on "brand new motion control tech" that I find hard Nintendo could compete because of the sheer complexity the technology of NATAL is and since MS already bought sole ownership of a technology has huge potential.
Sony ps3 wand is already a technology way more advanced than nintendo's, and nintendo that would need to match it.
Sony and Ms new console will surely be FULL HD 1080p also, so this wouldnt be a advantage for nintendo alone.
But Sony and MS already have their online in place, and both already have mmo experience and investment in place. And mmo is the one of the biggest growing genres in the indurstries that has yet to be fully exploited by consoles, and when done, whoever can capitalize better will have an advantage.
Sony is already leading the mmo effort and MS has mmo publishers reach. And whoever could make the WoW-killer, and masintream it to consoles could define and win the next gen generation.
Nintendo would still have the biggest franchises, brand name,lots of loyal fans and bigger mainstream and casual influence, but could still capitalize on these being a 3rd party.
