| RolStoppable said: As gamer, I say that Microsoft should drop it because they entered the console market for the wrong reasons. The less involved they are, the better. From the perspective of what makes the most sense for Microsoft, I say that it is a waste of time and money for them. They aren't going to sell more hardware with such efforts, at least not enough to make the efforts worth it. Japan is not going to start buying Xbox Ones, the amount of Xbox owners in America and Europe who are interested in Japanese content is negligible. In a broader sense, people who are interested in Japanese content aren't going to pick Xbox as their primary device, so Microsoft's efforts for more multiplats are going to be futile. It's not like Microsoft is the only console manufacturer in such a situation. Nintendo isn't going to convince the AAA industry to make games for them, at the same time people who are interested in the AAA industry games aren't going to pick Nintendo as their primary device; the correct course of action for Nintendo is to focus on the things that actually sell hardware, and that's what Nintendo is doing with Switch. Sony can't compete in the handheld market because their first party isn't good enough; the correct course of action is to exit and focus their efforts on home consoles, and that's what they did. But Microsoft apparently still hasn't understood what's up; they'd be better off by doubling down on what matters for them and that's games for America. Nobody really knows what Microsoft's goal with Xbox is at this point. Microsoft probably isn't even sure what they want to do, hence why Phil took a trip to Japan. I suppose it's good PR, but I don't think it will amount to anything tangible. |
@ Bold 1
I completely agree. I mean, all companies get into the business to make money. However, in both Sony's and Nintendo's case, you had people who were passionate about gaming. Nintendo had/has Miyamoto, who really needs no explanation. And Sony, had Kutaragi, who not only worked on the sound chip for the SNES in secret (which pissed off the execs at Sony, except the CEO, fortunately), but also convinced Sony to continue work on the PS1 after Nintendo pulled out, working long hours because he found it so interesting. And currently, they still have Mark Cerny and Yoshida. MS, on the other hand, got into the market for only two reasons, to make money and to stop the PS from taking over the living room, foolishly thinking it would completely replace the PC. Those are poor reasons to join the market.
@ Bold 2
I don't think it's that they are lacking in 1st party. The great output on the PS4 proves that. I think it's that most of their 1st party don't want to be tied to a handheld with such little power compared to their home consoles. It really restricts the game they are trying to make, especially in terms of graphics and content.
@ OP
The only reason it's being mocked is because it seems so little, so late. Maybe if they had been pushing for this since launch, but they haven't. I doesn't help that they have been cancelling games left and right this past year. Really, it just seems like a vain attempt at padding out their lineup for when the Scorpio hits. I think the future of the Xbox HW department may depend on how well it performs.
