JRPGfan said:
They each target differnt demographics though. Id say Sony & Microsoft are more alike, so naturally they have to compete as its usually a buy means 1 or the other. Alot of people get a nintendo system, but also pick up a ps4 or xb1, or vice versa. I think its much less common for people to get a PS4 & XB1.
Dont think Sony hates Nintendo, or plans to annihilate them. |
Nintendo tends to target everyone. That includes Sony's market. Games like Zelda,Xenoblade and Metriod do that. You may think Mario sells to kids. But Mario sells to everyone. Nintendo may not directly compete but they do want that Sony market too. After all the Switch sold about 46% of its units to people of ages 24 - 34. Source. That is Sony's market right there. People will say those are just Nintendo fans but where were they during the Wii U? Right now it might not seem like Switch is eating into PS4's market but nothing happens overnight. It could happen. The Switch will also eat into PS5's market as well.
Also yes Sony and Nintendo do want to annihilate each other for one reason( Other then wanting a monopoly in gaming.) : 3rd party support. Both companies want 100% exclusive 3rd party support. Of course they will not get that but they can if somone is destroyed. Right now Sony has western AAA development locked up but in Japan it is more splintered between Nintendo and Sony. Those two companies will want to fight eah other to get more support. There are rumors that Sony paid Capcom to not have Monster Hunter World on the Switch. Could it be true? We won't know for sure. Nintendo did something to get the franchise to not release on the Vita so Sony could do the same. That shows Sony sees the Switch as big threat. Especially in Japan where Sony does not have a monopoly in Japanesse support.
Also I am pretty sure Indies (Which release on almost everything) being exclusive on a platform also preferred as well.
What I am saying is that even if Nintendo and Sony don't do jabs at each other like they did in the 5th generation do not mistaken that as friendly competition. They both want each other dead. Because instead of spending $300 on a Switch, Sony would prefer those $300 going into buying PS4 games.
Nintendo wanted Sony's handhelds to go away. It looks like they will get their wish. Nintendo is now going to try to do the same to Sony's home consoles. Nintendo doesn't want to share they want a monopoly like the NES days.
