Mr Puggsly said:
Protendo said:
Mr Puggsly said:
Playstation once again getting more credit than it deserves. Its just a matter time before we here Playstation is the reason gamers exist.
The reality is Playstation was just the right console at the right time. Sony made a pretty decent machine and they threw a lot of money around when competition wasn't as strong. But when Sony dropped the ball with PS3, other companies did fine satisfying consumers. If PS1 didn't exist much of the great support PS1 had would have been successful on other platforms. The best thing about PS1 was 3rd party, not Sony.
On topic: If we include the mobile market Nintendo is a pretty big brand. The Failure of the Wii U is more of a reflection that Nintendo dropped the ball at making an appealing home console. I blame the tablet control.
Now that Sony is mostly dead in the mobile market, they aren't as big as they once were. PS2/PSP era was their prime.
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You say that but both Nintendo and Sega didn't want to fully invest in 3D. Sega had to make last minute changes to increase the saturns 3D capabilities (2D maching) just to compete. The 3D era really owes a lot to the Playstation.
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To be fair, Nintendo and Sega was pushing 3D gaming before Sony entered the fray. And we all know N64 was superior with the polygons.
When PS1 launched they made a platform that did a pretty good job pushing polygons. But people still give them way too much credit, Sony came into the industry because it was already thriving. People seem to think video games weren't popular until PS1.
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If you knew your gaming history you would know that neither Sega nor Nintendo were sold on 3D being viable for home consoles. Both manufacturers were developing 2D powerhouses at the time. Yes Sega revolutionized 3D, yes there arcade games were the most advanced, but until the PSX was revealed the Sega Saturn was 2D system, and the N64 wasn't planning on using the 3D chip it became known for. It was PSX shaking up the market that really helped push 3D forward.
Give credit where credit is due.
