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KungKras on 13 February 2013

On topic, consoles would eventually become extinct, because there would be no-one to challenge the industry hive-mind that believes in the eventual demise of consoles.



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DanneSandin on 13 February 2013
KungKras said:
On topic, consoles would eventually become extinct, because there would be no-one to challenge the industry hive-mind that believes in the eventual demise of consoles.

Could very well happen imo. They're so focused on making multi media boxes right now, but those are deemed to become obsolete sooner or later since you'll have the exact same funciotions in your TV later on



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DieAppleDie on 13 February 2013

I would buy their games but not the system



JEMC on 13 February 2013
DanneSandin said:

I only played SOnic and a game where you ride your motorbike, racing and trying to hit the competition with a stick...

It sounds a lot like Road Rash

but it's from EA, not SEGA.



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famousringo on 13 February 2013
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famousringo said:
Other hardware manufacturers would quickly and completely capitulate to the wants and demands of EA, Activision, et al, and Nintendo's software would slowly wither and stagnate much like Sega's.

In other words, I hope you like the idea of gaming consoles being PCs controlled by thumbsticks forever, and western-style gaming in general.

I'm not so sure of that... With Nintendos IP's they'd have a thing or two to say about the hw. I can see how their opinion would matter MORE than either of EA or Activision, because they could decide to side with only ONE console manufactorer, giving that console an edge over the competition.

If Nintendo's software and IP was so crucial to the success or failure of a console, they would have no need to go third party in the first place.



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Otakumegane on 13 February 2013

I'd probably stick to PC gaming. The video game industry pretty much needs Nintendo in some way or another. If they quit making games I'll prob just play starcraft.



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Naum on 13 February 2013

Not gonna happen

There is no "what if"



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Maris on 13 February 2013

The seas would part and a giant white-gloved fist would descend from the heavens and smash into EA headquarters.



KHlover on 13 February 2013
famousringo said:
DanneSandin said:
famousringo said:
Other hardware manufacturers would quickly and completely capitulate to the wants and demands of EA, Activision, et al, and Nintendo's software would slowly wither and stagnate much like Sega's.

In other words, I hope you like the idea of gaming consoles being PCs controlled by thumbsticks forever, and western-style gaming in general.

I'm not so sure of that... With Nintendos IP's they'd have a thing or two to say about the hw. I can see how their opinion would matter MORE than either of EA or Activision, because they could decide to side with only ONE console manufactorer, giving that console an edge over the competition.

If Nintendo's software and IP was so crucial to the success or failure of a console, they would have no need to go third party in the first place.

They don't have to, this is just a what-if scenario^^



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Raze on 13 February 2013

If Nintendo went 3rd party, then Steam would have 100% of my business, as the Zelda series would be on it. Of course, Steam would pretty much be the only gaming system around though, as by the time Nintendo goes 3rd party, that means the console industry died outright.

There's going to be a massive slump in console market next gen, so who knows what could happen?



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