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Soundwave on 07 August 2012
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Andrespetmonkey said:
Flanneryaug said:
Soundwave said:

. Hardware is co-developed, which shouldn't be too hard since Sony/Nintendo in a lot ways seem to think the same way (see: Wiimote -- Move -- N64 stick -- Dual Shock -- GCN pad, etc.). Both companies have their logo on the box. 

 

They don't think the same way, Sony copied both of those examples from Nintendo. I don't think a partnership between them would work, because Sony wants to make an expensive overpowered console, and Nintendo wants to make a cheaper, reasonably powered console.

Move was in development back in 2004, there was a video showing a prototype on the PS2.

ot: I don't think this is a good idea, both companies have attitudes towards gaming that are far too different. Microsoft and Sony however... that could work imo. But it's all still wet dreams so I'll discuss it no further. 


That they think differently is precisely why it's a good idea. No point in merging if the other company isn't going to strengthen you in areas you are weak in. 

If you really look at where Sony is weak ... that's where Nintendo is strongest. If you look at where Nintendo is weakest, that tends to be where Sony is strongest. 

They compliment each other quite well. Nintendo could really use edgier IP like God Of War and Uncharted, Sony badly needs to appeal to a wider audience and there's no one better at that demographic wise than Mario and company. Together they would build a platform that could sell well over 150 million units (the PS2 record) IMO and then the profits would be immense to share in.