Pavolink said:
Mummelmann said:
But the 360 had massive 3rd party support, even better than the PS3 for most of its life. The odds that Nintendo can offer on their platforms what enticed buyers into getting an Xbox or a PS are slim to none, even if they choose the "hardcore" route.
No one will provide support out of goodwill and most developers will be busy milking the PS and Xbox installed bases.
A hardcore NX installed base will not grow without proper support, and proper support will not arrive without a proven audience or extreme money-hatting, there is just no way this is a viable strategy.
The 360 and PS3 were always going to appeal to the customer base, or potential customer base, of the PS2, but Nintendo hasn't really had a say in this market segment for at least two decades, likely more, and there is absolutely nothing to suggest they will get a say now with a new console. Especially coming off of a product line that have made them an obscure curiousity for said customer base.
No, I maintain that this is a ridiculous strategy if they try it, and it would be their worst move in a very long time (even worse than the Wii U).
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It's a bad strategy the moment we realize in this era you cannot release your product way after the reveal. In this world, you need to release your product as near as possible to the unveil.
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Yeah, I don't understand why some are still clinging to this idea that "they used to talk about hardware and then wait a long time to launch it" and not realize that the market has changed drastically, look at how all consoles have to go through slim models and other remakes to keep momentum on the market. Not reading and responding to the market was what ultimately brought the Wii U to its knees, let's pray that it taught them something.
Should they delay their console release further, after such a long time already of buzz and rumors, and in addition to this try to usurp the PS/Xbox audience; they deserve every last shred and drop of trouble it will net them as a result.
I don't think they're that stupid, and I can't for the life of me see why some of their greatest supporters seem to think that they are.
