| Ka-pi96 said: I'm not saying innovation is bad or it shouldn't be done, I'm just saying that things can be great and that innovation just for the sake of it isn't a good idea. Look at the PS4, that's not innovative, it's just a refined version of previous consoles and is exactly what most people wanted. The Wii U tried to innovate but it didn't work out. The Xbox One tried to innovate and were hated because of it and then the console was made more similar to the PS4 anyway. Innovation isn't always good, it can sometimes make things worse. Sure change some things up, but not everything needs it, sometimes just a refined version is better. |
Are we talking about innovation as it affects sales? Because the innovations in the WiiU and Xbone did not make the sytems bad or "worse", even if it could be argued that they didn't help (or possibly hurt) sales. I don't think that the innovations in those consoles are what caused them to sell considerably worse than the PS4, and I don't think that the lack of innovations on the PS4 is what caused it to sell so well. I think this is one of those situations where correlation does not imply causation.
Innovation might not always being a driving force for sales, but it is important to try to keep the industry feeling fresh and new.
