Bodhesatva said:
I assume you're simply being sarcastic, Ck (if not, lemme know). I actually think they've been great at adapting to change. Nintendo certainly does know how to innovate, but Sony has picked up on Nintendo's strongest points very quickly (they adapted to the re-introduction of the Analog stick, the Rumble Pack, and the Wii mote within months) and also to other's strong points -- Sony is way ahead of Nintendo at getting online, which I think most of us can agree is a feather in their cap. Sony may not be the best at finding new and innovative products/ideas/content, but they're usually quick to recognize once that new product/idea has been found. By contrast, Nintendo has stubbornly stuck with losing ideas on several occassions. The "no internet" thing didn't cost them severely, as they appear to be wising up, but they took much longer than any other major hardware company to catch on. Nintendo stuck with cartridges even when it was clear it was a poor choice right out of the gate. When Nintendo forges their own way and succeeds, it's great. When they forge their own way and flop on their faces, it looks a lot less noble. |
Their response to the Wiimote was of a pathetic quality which was easily seen
as an attempted ripoff and their response to the Ipod and the DS has flopped
as anything more than a way to play ROMS
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)