HappySqurriel on 06 November 2007
| famousringo said: Looks like 'not sure yet' to me. He's saying that the there are a mix of factors which define when the market is ready for a new console, and those factors aren't on a fixed schedule. For example, if demand for HD-quality picture increases substantially, that's a reason to push out new hardware sooner. On the other hand, if more sophisticated control technology isn't available, that's a reason to delay releasing a new console. So rather than planning to release Wii 2 in 2010 or some other fixed date, Iwata is going to keep an eye on the balance of factors and judge when is the optimal time to release the Wii 2. |
I agree, and think there are factors some people miss an important factor ...
Over the next several years a variety of middleware and tool developers will produce software that will (potentially greatly) reduce the cost of development; at the same time the market will continue to grow which should ensure more stable game revenues. When it becomes financially viable Nintendo will move towards "Higher Definition" game development.
