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thismeintiel on 22 May 2011
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cory.ok said:
Lyrikalstylez said:

I dont know how the console war is over? I dont have an interest at all in project cafe .....unless Nintendo has a huge launch line-up of games,other than Mario, like actual 3rd party games than maybe I'd be interested but until than Im fine with my ps3 & 360


yea, im in the same boat, i really dont care what hardware nintendo can offer, im fine with the current hardware, i would actually perfer not having to buy new hardware to play games. what they need to get me to buy their new console are a lot of great games that i cant get on the consoles that i already have

I think the problem for Nintendo is going to be that A LOT of people are going to be on this boat.  While it is true that the most powerful console has not always won each gaming gen, the graphics were always comparable.  This gen changed that (not for forever), but let's face it, it was because of motion controls.  It wasn't Nintendo's franchises or Wii exclusives, it was because Nintendo introduced something unique for gameplay interface that attracted many casual gamers.

Next gen, Nintendo won't have this.  Sony and MS will have a new version of their own motion controllers.  I also don't see a touch screen in every controller having the same affect as motion controls.  We have so many devices that use touchscreens, it's insane.  Not only that, but it will increase the price of individual controllers to around ~$80-$100.  Many people aren't going to want to shell out for multiple controllers.

As far as graphics go, if Cafe is only going to be getting ports, albiet slightly improved, what would be the point?  Keep in mind that the Cafe doesn't release for another year.  While I see MS and Sony only cutting the price of the 360 and PS3 by $50 this year, I could definitely see them cutting by another $50, to $199, not too long after the launch of the Cafe.  I mean it will be another whole year to get production costs down to where they could still be profitable at $199.  So for the average shopper, are they going to pay ~$150-$200 more for a console that will have slightly better looking games, just because it has a touchscreen in the controller?  I doubt it.  Not when one year later the PS4/720 will be out for probably ~$400, and offer greatly improved graphics over this gen.