Do you think Nintendo will be relevent next gen?

[marley]

alternine said:

marley said:

alternine said:

You cant compare gaming internet forums to real life. Outside of forums Nintendo really isnt really that relevant.

Outside of forums gaming isn't really that relevant.  Let's pretend every single console sold last generation was to a unique person - that's what, <.04% of the human population?

I could apply that logic to the NES/SNES days. Nintendo was a hell of a lot more relevant back then. You talk to the average person today about what system they own and what games they play and it'll most likey be Sony or Microsoft. Its just the nature of the beast.

If you talk to the average person today about what system they own or what games they play, the answer will likely be 'none'.  Unless you are only talking to the .04% of the population that are into console gaming.   Hence, all gaming companies are irrelevant when you arbitrarily decide to exclude people that are passionate about games (forum dwellers).  

Of course what you said is true if you are talking to people ON forums.  The majority will say Sony or Microsoft.  Even so, Nintendo is still hugely relevant to the gaming industry and that is unlikely to change unless they decide to leave.  It's just the nature of the beast.