No.

So why do we need them?

Sony's only in the game to sell 'media' and TVs. MS is only here to stop Sony. Meanwhile Nintendo consistently revolutionises the game industry with new and innovative games and ways to play. Whether that's the greatest game of all time, Wii Sports or the other greatest game of all time Legend of Zelda:Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Bros (and Mario Kart obviously).

What did Sony/MS actually give us that won't be made obselete in time? CDs and online multiplayer subscriptions?

I'ma dip out of this thread while I still can; methinks it might get messy in here.

Nintendomination !

Stop shitposting and answer the question.

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Clearly they are offering something Nintendo isn't given they often sell far more than whatever Nintendo is offering.

There's my answer, have fun with your troll thread ;)

I'm not saying they haven't.

Is it more than just tech though? Nope, imo.

Horrible thread. Microsoft revolutionized online gaming on consoles, brought shooters to the platform and even recently introduced the best digital-purchase and refunding services available on console, available.

Microsoft also is using technology and is combining it with "more" which you apparently cant see, by customizing technology they are able to make it easier for developers to remove bottlenecks and get the best versions of their games running and trough technology they made last generation games available in better quality, if thats not worth paying for, nothing is. If nintendo did it you would pay up.

Sony brought so many things to the console space in both hard- and software you would need a wiki page and with games like ICO, Shadow of the colossus and the game naughty dog makes they brought a different kind of gaming to our living room where Nintendo never truly grasped the new kind of storytelling and depends on excellent game-play instead.

You like nintendo, fine, but don't make it look like they are the only once worth supporting, every console is worth owning and then again none are its just about what interests you and all 3 have many interesting things in software, games and tech.

I mean the HDD in Xbox helped become standard.
Sony added the second analog stick.
While SEGANET predates XBL MS did kick off the console indie scene on XBLA on 360.
If you consider Achievements a thing there is that (personally think they hurt it)

That said most of what we take for granted on consoles and in game design is mostly from Nintendo and SEGA (SEGA of the 90s).

I don't have a ton of time right now, but off the top of my head I would argue that they helped push the evolution of storytelling and unique game design in a way it probably wouldn't have gone without them.

Really it's freedom that they brought to gaming.

This wont end well.