The Distant Future of Console Gaming

[Grey Acumen]

Game_boy said:

Grey Acumen said:
I will have to refute a number of your points.

There is a definite trend that consoles are becoming more like PCs as they evolve, as 360 and PS3 have shown, but i believe that part of the Wii's success is due to backlash over this issue.

Yes, but it is a slow and inevitable trend. That's why i'm saying 10-15 years unlike the "Wii HD in 2009" crowd.

For the typical consumer, they want the sense that their purchase will get them the same game and features as everyone else who is buying that game, and that they won't lose features depending on how current their PC is.

Don't you see that happening already with all the SKUs, firmware updates and console game patches/ports with exclusive content?

 

You either missed my point, or are ignoring it. My second paragraph there was still refferring to the Wii, not all the consoles.

My point basically stands that 80% of the reason why the Wii is succeeding hand over foot against the PS3 and 360 is because they are the ones who are headed towards this demise you're talking about. The numerous SKUs, firmware updates and patches and ports are almost all 360/PS3. Nintendo right now has had maybe 3 minor firmware updates, no new SKUs, I've heard of a patch for MAYBE one game, and even if you have ports from other consoles, the use of the Wiimote basically changes everything about how the game is played to the point that people are buying it on the idea that will be different from the other ports.

As things stand, Yes, I totally see the future you're talking about happening to 360 and PS3, but nintendo is setting themselves totally apart from that, and I believe they will continue to do so.