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Mr Khan on 14 April 2011
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:

They need to aim higher than the current machines if they want to stay relevant. If they are on the same level people will still pick ps3/360 for the extensive backlog of titles. 

They don't need to aim higher, but they likely will, simply because the PS360 have considerable stumbling blocks that could be easily surmounted (namely it would be easy to cheaply build a 360 with 1 GB of RAM, and suddenly have a much better 360)

Nintendo can be positioned to get everything out of this, if they play their cards right. 3rd party parity is now easy as building a device and putting it out there, given how narrow 3rd parties' profit margins are, and then Nintendo can edge them out with unique exclusives

Though with a samey console, the burden will be entirely on Nintendo's teams to put out the right kinds of games. The GameCube was samey, and with GameCube games got GameCube sales, but GameCube could have done much better with Wii games (the ones that weren't motion-intensive, even)


but then when ps4/720 hits a year or two later nintendo will be in the same boat. Supporting its platform by itself while third parties make multiplat games for sony and MS.

I would be counting on Sony and Microsoft to not overshoot the market like they did this time



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Lostplanet22 on 14 April 2011

It would also get the HD games!!



 

leatherhat on 14 April 2011
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:

They need to aim higher than the current machines if they want to stay relevant. If they are on the same level people will still pick ps3/360 for the extensive backlog of titles. 

They don't need to aim higher, but they likely will, simply because the PS360 have considerable stumbling blocks that could be easily surmounted (namely it would be easy to cheaply build a 360 with 1 GB of RAM, and suddenly have a much better 360)

Nintendo can be positioned to get everything out of this, if they play their cards right. 3rd party parity is now easy as building a device and putting it out there, given how narrow 3rd parties' profit margins are, and then Nintendo can edge them out with unique exclusives

Though with a samey console, the burden will be entirely on Nintendo's teams to put out the right kinds of games. The GameCube was samey, and with GameCube games got GameCube sales, but GameCube could have done much better with Wii games (the ones that weren't motion-intensive, even)


but then when ps4/720 hits a year or two later nintendo will be in the same boat. Supporting its platform by itself while third parties make multiplat games for sony and MS.

I would be counting on Sony and Microsoft to not overshoot the market like they did this time

If they release a new console anytime soon you can bet it will be much more powerful than ps3/360 and likely wii 2 as well. As long as they don't go overboard with price (keep it under 500) they will be fine. 



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siphillis on 14 April 2011

its a tough position they are in and i expect something slightly more powerful than the ps3 with a pricetag around 200 to  250$ so that they can get full 3rd party support and remain competitive. with the ps3 which will then cost about the same. I cant see it beeing way more powerful since developers said there is no neeed for a new generation, with at the moment  unpayable developement costs for these games. Nintendos main focus will still be a console for a  family but also coupled with a more mature gamelibary.




Mr.Ashtear on 14 April 2011
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:

They need to aim higher than the current machines if they want to stay relevant. If they are on the same level people will still pick ps3/360 for the extensive backlog of titles. 

They don't need to aim higher, but they likely will, simply because the PS360 have considerable stumbling blocks that could be easily surmounted (namely it would be easy to cheaply build a 360 with 1 GB of RAM, and suddenly have a much better 360)

Nintendo can be positioned to get everything out of this, if they play their cards right. 3rd party parity is now easy as building a device and putting it out there, given how narrow 3rd parties' profit margins are, and then Nintendo can edge them out with unique exclusives

Though with a samey console, the burden will be entirely on Nintendo's teams to put out the right kinds of games. The GameCube was samey, and with GameCube games got GameCube sales, but GameCube could have done much better with Wii games (the ones that weren't motion-intensive, even)


but then when ps4/720 hits a year or two later nintendo will be in the same boat. Supporting its platform by itself while third parties make multiplat games for sony and MS.

I would be counting on Sony and Microsoft to not overshoot the market like they did this time

If they release a new console anytime soon you can bet it will be much more powerful than ps3/360 and likely wii 2 as well. As long as they don't go overboard with price (keep it under 500) they will be fine. 

ps4 is not going to be released any time soon...Sony is just making a profit from the PS3, and Sony  have always stated that they want a 10 years cycle with the ps3. 



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Xxain on 14 April 2011

Nothing...

it would just please the minority scum of the industry

 

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Xxain on 14 April 2011
Mr.Ashtear said:
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:
Mr Khan said:
leatherhat said:

They need to aim higher than the current machines if they want to stay relevant. If they are on the same level people will still pick ps3/360 for the extensive backlog of titles. 

They don't need to aim higher, but they likely will, simply because the PS360 have considerable stumbling blocks that could be easily surmounted (namely it would be easy to cheaply build a 360 with 1 GB of RAM, and suddenly have a much better 360)

Nintendo can be positioned to get everything out of this, if they play their cards right. 3rd party parity is now easy as building a device and putting it out there, given how narrow 3rd parties' profit margins are, and then Nintendo can edge them out with unique exclusives

Though with a samey console, the burden will be entirely on Nintendo's teams to put out the right kinds of games. The GameCube was samey, and with GameCube games got GameCube sales, but GameCube could have done much better with Wii games (the ones that weren't motion-intensive, even)


but then when ps4/720 hits a year or two later nintendo will be in the same boat. Supporting its platform by itself while third parties make multiplat games for sony and MS.

I would be counting on Sony and Microsoft to not overshoot the market like they did this time

If they release a new console anytime soon you can bet it will be much more powerful than ps3/360 and likely wii 2 as well. As long as they don't go overboard with price (keep it under 500) they will be fine. 

ps4 is not going to be released any time soon...Sony is just making a profit from the PS3, and Sony  have always stated that they want a 10 years cycle with the ps3. 

 

yea...cuz Sony has never released another console intill their 10 year plan has been met...(chuckle)


yo_john117 on 14 April 2011

Well if its just like the Wii but in HD then there would be nothing really special about it especially when the PS3 is already basically "The Wii HD" but with better games (IMO)

But I have a feeling Nintendo's next console will have something up its sleeve cause Nintendo is known for revolutionizing gaming.



non-gravity on 14 April 2011

Microsoft and Sony releasing in 2013 is fine with me. I think it's about time.

I think a new Nintendo console with inferior graphics and lacking third party support will not be relevant without something to attract the "casual" crowd.



Baalzamon on 14 April 2011

Well if you simply mean, Wii HD, nothing.  But as others have said, it will likely have more upgrades than just that.



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