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fps_d0minat0r on 05 May 2014
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padib said:
fps_d0minat0r said:
Fair competition is where the Sony console leads and the other 2 are kept alive as examples on why the right king is on the throne.
To win the throne, you have to win the people by not treating them like shit. Something I cant see MS or Nintendo doing anytime soon.

And I'm guessing that's why Sony sold so many PS3s at launch, and ended up losing last gen after a dominating 6th gen.

You highly underestimate Nintendo, they may have their flaws but they have great qualities. Let me list out why I think they are good for the "people":

  • No fees for online, ever.
  • Slow to adopt less consumer-friendly practices (DLC, post-release bug patching).
  • Always focused on the gaming experience first (hence only local multiplayer for certain games). You may not like the end result, but the intent is noble, that's not arguable.
  • Focus on quality and appealing to the family. That is important in an industry dominated by violent content.
  • Corporate integrity. Taking pay cuts to better their financials.
  • A community-centered business, trying to bring people together. Whether it works or not, the intent is unarguably noble.
  • Affordable consoles (whether you like this or not).
  • Unique gaming experiences not found on any other console (Wii Sports, Nintendogs, Brain age, etc.)
You are like an ostridge with its head in the sand. Look around, and see things for what they really are.

PS3 didnt lose to the wii as bad as nintendo lost to PS1 and PS2. And its only because MS refused to accept blu-ray was the way to go (yeah it has blu-ray now doesnt it?) and the amount they invested in the cell processor meant it was financially weak throughout the whole gen.... yet it still got past 80m and wasnt killed off early like the wii.


1) They dont have much to offer in order to command a fee.

2) Their games are not technically on the level of the games Sony and MS create. Naturally they will require less patching. DLC is not 'less consumer friendly'. While I dont see the point in it, I understand others might want to purchase extra content to prolong their game. Nintendo is starting to do this anyway.

3) How many GOTY awards did uncharted and TLOU win? They had multiplayer and they killed nintendo games on SP too. Nintendo just dont want to invest in online.

4) Your opinion. Clearly family gaming isnt popular unless you have a well advertised fad.

5) From a business perspective you might be right. From a customer perspective, I prefer buying from a company that shrinks its profit to provide high end hardware at great value. I know which perspective I'd take over and over again.

6) intent blah blah blah.... When wii dominated only nintendo benefited and certain game types prospered. When PS1 PS2 dominated and ps3 did 80m+, most publishers and developers in the industry benefited and the variety is always greater than what nintendo will ever offer.

7) See point 5. Being cheap isnt necessarily good if people dont see any value.

8) heavy rain, puppeteer, sorcery, wonderbook, tearaway. For every 1 unique game you can find on nintendo, I can name you 2 on sony. and wii sports isnt unique. MS has kinect sports rivals and PS has sports champions.

You are like an ostridge with its head in the sand. Look around, and see things for what they really are.