mrstickball said:
And from a developer standpoint, the Wii will still be the go-to device for 3rd parties that aren't willing to spend $20 million+ on a game. Just because the tech is nice, doesn't mean that will entice every developer to build for the system. The Wii is cheap to dev for, offers decent motion controls, and (best of all) offers a platform with more than twice the user penetration of the PS3. And that's what makes the PS3 pathetic. Why would you really want to develop an exclusive title for the worst-selling console that is also the most expensive to build games on? Economics trump tech, which is why the PS3 has been languishing in 3rd place, and continuing to burn holes in Sony's slimming pocket. Time has shown us that the best tech isn't always the winner. The PS1 didn't have the best tech compared to the N64 or Saturn. But what it offered were unique economic characteristics (cheap development, good but not perfect tech, and a killer price point) that led to it's success. Sony has none of those. |
Yes, but that isn't what I was talking about, I was talking about the Tech. The best tech isn't always the winner, sure, but I know i'd rather have it than not. I am a consumer, not a developer, and Sony's first party offerrings are plenty for exclusive needs. Multiplat support isn't going to die for the system either. As for the Wii, it hasn't exactly had great 3rd party support, so your argument flaws a little there. If Nintendo has a consumer base that they continue to please with their monopoly like 1st party lineup, then there is little room for 3rd party exclusives, so they turn elsewhere.
@ Highlighted, if you are going to make a profit on the game, are well off anyway and have a loyal relationship with the PS Brand then why not? The whole 'PS3 has more potential' thing comes into it aswell, but that's very opinionated so lets not go there. This obviously doesn't apply for the vast majority of devs but that's not the point.
