Look how great Nintendo's software output is

[Samus Aran]

Kerotan said:

Skullwaker said:

Does a budget make a game inherently bigger/better? 

If I go outside and dump all the money in my wallet into a puddle of mudd, is that money better off than had I spent just $1 on a candy bar and saved the rest? Nintendo is extremely conservative with their budgets, but it doesn't show in their big games.

No it doesn't but a lot of consumers like me want the blockbuster experience.  Indies/small 3rd parties fill the void for the cheaper titles.  It's a pretty good combo.  

How many blockbuster experiences is Sony making this year? Don't come of with third parties (since we're comparing the design philosophy of two companies)

Nintendo has XBX (open world of 400 km²) and Zelda U (another open world game).