S.T.A.G.E. said:
Sonys tech was Nintendos vision for the industry, Sony just pushed the tech further and it caught the attention of the third parties. |
Third parties were reluctant to 3D at first and PS1 had a terrible launch line up. But the simple architecture and industrial strategy Sony used to drive down prices got them the confidence of the third parties, many of whom hated Nintendo since before (EA). When N64 didn't really catch on, Sony proved that Nintendo wasn't invincible, and third parties felt they never had to go back. Also, N64 had better tech than PS1, PS1 only had three advantages, and that was polygon count, storage, and easiness of programming, still a game like Ocarina of Time would have been impossible on the PS1.
Also, Nintendo rightfully envisions games as toys, not an industrialized entertainement medium like Sony.
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