I think lolita was saying they deserve it because they've put the most work into offering something new, different, and exciting.  I don't think she was trying to imply that there should be some sort of rotation to ensure its "fair" or something silly like that.  Unfortunately the question of which console is the most exciting is entirely based in opinion, so each person can really only speak for themself.

Luckily there is a system in place for determining which console should sell the most hardware.  And it takes into account the opinion's of everyone who purchases a game console.  You might guess that this "voting system" is the sales numbers themselves...and you would be correct.

The key here is that Nintendo have pushed the boundries in every capacity. Games ofcourse, especially more recently and this is despite usual big business approaches of safe driving and sequelisation. Copy the other guys is something i know that company will never do.

System wise, its a joke that Xbox only now sees the value in trying something new, ofcourse its not new because Nintendo already did it.    

No 'real' company wants to risk failure because of a new idea, and considering Nintendo's staple in Mario, Zelda, etc sequels they too understand how not to change some things, but they alone really try to innovate more often and with greater risks than any other company.

Imagine if Microsoft didn't innovate much between window xp and vista, well some would say they haven't really, but you get my point. No risk no reward clearly.

I just hope Nintendo still take risks even when theyre company surpasses Toyota as the most valuable japanese corporation. What am i saying? It's Nintendo, these dudes will innovate in ways we, and other mainstream multi purpose technology and software manufacturers, will never imagine.

I fucking loathe corporate conglomerates and hope that for as long as im alive Nintendo stays independant, solitary, less focussed on the importance of commercial interests and sales figures, and consistently surprises all of us.

It's funny how with Microsoft i expect a Wiimote that is exactly the same, or 90% similar, as Nintendo's at E3. Who actually believes they will be genuinly surprised by something different from that or any of these companies.

Remember people are scared of things that are different, but how boring the world would be if they wern't.

Haven't read the rest of the thread, so someone might've pointed this out already, but...

1. I believe he said games don't have to be violent to be good, not that they automatically aren't.

2. The majority decides what is affordable. Plain and simple, if one person can afford buying a space station, it doesn't mean that it's generally affordable.

3. Most of us do.

4. If Nintendo hadn't made the NES, gaming wouldn't have been saved. SEGA might've gone into the race, but Sony entered as a direct result of a deal they made with Nintendo which Nintendo broke, and Microsoft joined just to disrupt Sony - So, no. Sony and Microsoft would most likely not have made consoles, ever.

@Majin: Actually M$ went to console race to prevent Sony from disrupting them, not to disrupt Sony.

Huh, wonder why that guy is not getting banned. That is quite offensive talk there.

Anyway, it is always good to have alternatives. You can get a wii for some games and ps3 or 360 for others. :)

Nintendo have "saved" gaming

Why??

Recent studies has shown that alot of todays teenagers have almost the same bone structure as 70 years old's beacuse they sit on a chair( very often a bad one) several hours a day doing nothing then move their thumbs.

The Wii offers alot more then chairsitting.

It's always nice to see an arrogant company like Sony's gaming division kicked in the balls and put into place and I would think the same of Nintendo if they had the same attitude.

But whilst they are humble(ish) and respectful of their fans and consumers, glad to see them on top again.

It's not "Nintendos rightful place" in my opinion, but the place for the company, which manages to fulfill the consumers demands the best, which atm is Nintendo.

A 18 year old GTA (in Americas) or PES (in Europe) addict see the PS3 on the shelf (although there are Xbox360s and Wiis right next to it)

- Which is the Playstationzzz! Gimme!

- Ohh, hello, but you can also try...

- Gimeee the Playstationz!