Soriku said:
Nintendo's next console will be their best yet. Why do I think this?... First of all, it's going to be HD. It'll probably be stronger than the PS3, or between the 360 and PS3. The PS4 and the new Xbox will be stronger still, but at least the new Nintendo system is in HD. The devs will likely not have to worry about how "weak" the new system is. Third parties shouldn't worry.
Second of all, the third party support. Since the Wii will (most likely) end up being the #1 console this gen (sales-wise) then I see a PS1-PS2 effect. The Wii will get massive third party support this gen, especially from Japan, and that will continue. Since the Wii is most likely ending up in #1, every (or at least MOST, that aren't stubborn) third parties will put all their major franchises on the Wii. Maybe not all for the stubborn ones, but many main series will be on Nintendo's next system. It'll be the NES-SNES effect or PS1-PS2 effect all over again. Third parties shouldn't worry much about software sales either. It could be another PS2.
Third, it will be like the DS. I'm not so sure the Wii will end up like the DS in terms of third party support, but it might be close. Either way, what I mean is it will appear to BOTH the "casual" and "hardcore". The "casuals," getting into gaming will likely buy the new editions of Brain Training or "[Insert name of Nintendo's new system here] Sports," etc. While for the hardcores they will buy Nintendo's games that appeal to them and the countless third party games. It'll be like the DS.
Fourth, it'll have a better online system. It still might use FCs, but a likely enhanced version and online games will have more capabilities. The new system will likley have a harddrive (or a LOT of flash memory. I mean tons of GBs of flash memory.) and will also support MMOs fine. Overall, online will be MUCH more fun. Likely even demos with a harddrive or something. Definitely a big improvement. Fifth, it will be much more innovative. Nintendo has innovated every gen, and they will DEFINITELY innovate again. They will likely have a much more advanced Wii remote-type thing that will be easier to control and much more accurate. Maybe even people will not call it "gimmicky" due to its accuracy.
Sixth, soem sort of DVD playback or some other sort of media movie entertainment. This goes hand-in-hand with having bigger disc space than the typical 9 GB. How much will the new system hold? Double that? Triple? etc.
Seventh, (this relates to only devs, though), the new system will be easier and cheaper to develop for than games this gen. HD games will still be expensive, but the new system will be easier to develop for seeing as how devs are already having experience with HD games.
Opinion-wise, this may not be the best system. Maybe people will just love the Wii so much. Maybe people will still prefer the SNES era. Who knows? But Nintendo's next system will be HUGE and likely be my favorite Nintendo system.
Thoughts? |
1. Equal to or less than that of the PS3 I'd bet
2. PS2 had that
3. I'd say the PS2 appealed to casual and hardcore
4. Equal to or less than that of the PS3 again, I'd say
5. Okay, i'll give you this one.
6. PS2 had that
7. PS2 again
So basically the next wii will be (according to you):
A high definition PS2, with better online, more memory, 3rd party support, and some kind of new innovation?
