mai said:
I see a problem here. Next gen Nintendo is likely to present a machine with hardware at least competitve in specs with X720PS4 or whatever their names will be, competitive in terms of appeal to those "core", i.e. moving upmarket. In that case a lot of 3rd parties is likely to capitalize on Wii 2 if it'll get biggest userbase just like it predecessor did (or at least it's likely they'll bet their money on that as opposed to what happened to Wii), i.e. they'll make quick ports of previous gen titles (just like they did on Wii in 2007-2008) + finally announce a lot of multiplatform games for Wii 2, instead of trying to be competitive to Nintendo Wii games in quality in sales, since the former is much easier path to follow. This might be good for Nintendo, but it's kinda devaluates all their struggle in pushing new values instead of mere horse power. Well, I guess, every revolution ends up with counter-revolution ^_^ |
I am sure we will get ports again from this gen to Nintendos next gen. But, I also think they will be more willing to embrace it form the start, Which was a huge problem for most of them this gen and they are for the most part strung out to dry. Missing out on the huge money they could have made off of the Wii. I am not so sure they will up it to = Sony or xbox next console as that raises price tags for all involved. Not to mention might go right back to thier games at least looking intemidating and complex? I will say I think it will be a big leap though, but still a good one cost wise at least by that time. If Sony and others want to keep there cost down their leap (why still higher up power wise) will not be near as big.
I am pretty sure Nintendo wants to start moving more back upmarket again, but if they do it to fast they will once again lose some of thier base. I do not really think of myself as Casual or Hardcore. I myself have played games since I was 3? maybe sooner. And I must say thier have been times where I just walked away from my favorite pass time before. Towards the middle of the PS2 days and during the start of the N64 and PS1 days. It is also partly why I walked away from Sony completely this gen.When I think about why it is because some of the games became to complex for my taste and I had problems getting into the the whole 3D thing, Not to mention time I have to spend on them. I still do find many games to be to complex for my taste and I still have problems getting into many 3d style games (zelda being one of the biggest ones off the top of my head yes more than that has changed about them too.) Funny enough teh simple Crash Bandicoot ,Mario Kart N64, and the JRPGS is what got me out of the N64 gen rut. This Gen I got my Wii for Wii sports Resort and Mario Kart Wii and have yet to look back as I actually enjoyed Mario Galaxy, Wii Sport Resort and loved NSMB Wii. I guess I have went back Up market some in my taste once I lookd at my game list and the ones I want that are upcoming like The last Story Metroid and Xeno.
