Why is Nintendo always portrayed as the company deemed to fail?

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Great first thread!

Gotta agree with many of the posts here, particularly the posts from DanneSandin and HappySqurriel.

The sad fact is that many "Nintendo is doomed" features are wishful thinking. I think some fans, and some fans-turned-journalists, can't imagine why Nintendo is doing well when the company eschews all of the things they love about video games. I don't really think it's about N64 and Gamecube. I think it's about Wii. I think for many video game enthusiasts, Wii is an insult.

I also think that gaming sites are simply catering to the lowest common denominator when they run articles about "Nintendo is doomed." It's about getting hits, ultimately. I just haven't seen many convincing cases being made anywhere.

Lastly, the "Sony is doomed" articles seem to be the new flavor of the month.