| Soundwave said: What I do like about his proposition is if they go the "Android tablet" route, then it's a pretty large shift in hardware philosophy and one that will likely take their hardware more towards be less toy-like. Don't get me wrong, Nintendo hardware has its charms, but I'm kinda tired of all hardware first and foremost having to be "well this can't be too powerful, because kids won't be able to afford it". I love Nintendo but at the same time I'm not 11 years old anymore. I would like a handheld from them that has some nice specs and a nice quality screen. They could price an Android based tablet at $300 and it would still be reasonable now that it's within the realm of a tablet rather than a traditional handheld. And that means a better end product for we the gamer. So I'm down with that. Plus there are a fair number of Android games I wouldn't mind playing if they had actual physical controls. So there's that too. |
I'm not 11 years old anymore either, and as such I have actual financial responsibilities. Kids can afford anything, all they have to do is ask their parents to buy it for them. The answer may be 'no', but it's not because the kid couldn't afford it.
I believe that the best end product for "we the gamer" is a variety of products at differing price points. As it stands Nintendo produces the most affordable gaming hardware of any respectable quality, and that's an excellent option to have. Doubling the cost of their machines does me no favors.
Basically I don't give a shit about fancy specs, because modern smartphones have those in spades and yet I get much more satisfying gaming experiences on my 3DS or, hell, even on my old GBA SP. Keep the price point low. Keep power consumption low (thus keeping battery life high). Keep making great games. That's all I want. I already have a phone. Make me a video game console.
