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greenmedic88 on 04 May 2008
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sc94597 said:
greenmedic88 said:
I doubt far superior. Of course cost to performance is simply measured by time. The longer you wait, the cheaper you'll be able to produce the same product.

Within the next few years, it should be very possible to produce a PS3 equivalent hardware unit for anywhere between $200-300 (retail cost, not manufacturing cost, allowing for a reasonable profit margin per unit).

Speaking for myself personally, if the next gen Nintendo console had the same graphical capabilities as the PS3 or 360, even three or more years from now, I'd be satisfied.

Besides, Nintendo's successful angle this generation was not on the basis of making the most technically advanced system. I see no reason why they'd decide to change policy next generation and try to sell the most technologically advanced console yet seen at a price few are willing to pay. That was Sony's angle with the PS3, and no one will argue that was the winning ticket.

I agree, but nintendo doesn't want people complaining TEH GFX ARE LAST GENZ. I think they will also try to keep close to their competitiors in terms of graphics, just so 1 we don't get ports from this gen 2 more 3rd parties that care about graphics will make wii2 games. Anybody who says it will be = to or > than the ps360 are kidding themselvses, because even the wii is an improvement over last gen, and the next gen console will be too.

I don't think Nintendo really cares about those complaints.

If core gamers are complaining that the graphics are the equivalent of donkey balls, so long as they're selling better than anything else, it doesn't bother them. Nintendo takes pride in the fact that their simplified hardware strategy at a consumer friendly price was a success, even if they didn't actually predict their success would be this big.

And I agree, anyone who believes Nintendo is going to turn around the next generation and release a piece of hardware that is the most advanced (and expensive) console on the market is kidding themselves. That was not the formula for success this generation, and it won't be next generation either. Nintendo wouldn't bank on that kind of risk for the sake of hardware boasting rights.