The future of game: OnLive online game streaming.

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RolStoppable said:

richardhutnik said:

Why won't a company like Nintendo or Microsoft look into an OnLive type solution in the future for their console?  Since game companies are looking to kill off the used game market, a solution like what OnLive does could end up being a future model for them.  You still need the console to be able to play the games, but that doesn't mean they have to invest billions to take a risk rolling out a new console.  And what you said about people buying Nintendo systems to play Nintendo games means people want to play the software Nintendo offers.

Nintendo has no intention to kill off the used game market (at least not yet). Anyway, no matter what, at one point there has to be a new console, because over time a certain perception is built up regarding any platform and it's easier to start fresh than trying to turn it around. And since people want to play Nintendo software, they will buy Nintendo hardware. So why should Nintendo stop making new consoles?

they can still make nintendo consoles with nintedo games, you just dont purchase them at retail anymore. You just buy direct from nintendo and stream to your nintendo box. They would do it because it would increse their control of their product and most likely increase their profit by cutting out the retailer. It could also solve the problem of hard to find nintendo games. They can still release new boxes they could have different colors, or your favorite character excetera. I'm not saying they will, but they may be forced to to compete if all the others companies go that route.