it's a dog eat dog world out there, it's just how business works, especially when you make a consumer product.

I say this, because the way people speak about studios closing down this generation, gives me the impression that studios never closed down at all last generation, and it's only happening now because of the HD consoles...but this clearly isn't the case since it happened last generation too...but don't forget were still in an economic strife, so in general more jobs are lost, and places closed down compared to when the economy is doing fine.

Actually it's both, which is why graphics in general improve over time, and why over time console hardware gets replaced, otherwise if what you say is true, then we would probably be stuck in PS1 times, since those games still provided us with entertainment, but that's clearly not the case, which is why I say it's both.

Nintendo saw that there was a market being completely overlooked and they acted on it.

Genyo Takeda said this "“If [Nintendo] had followed existing roadmaps we would have aimed to make [the Wii] faster and flashier. We’d have tried to improve the speed at which it displays stunning graphics. But we could not help but ask, ‘How big an impact would that really have on our customers?"

He compared it to the auto industry. Most people don't want a race-car. There is also a market for fuel-efficient, family-friendly cars.

As for third parties, they are doing well, just not where you'd think. Core gamers think of it all as shovel ware, but this is software that is appealing to a different audience. Nevertheless, Rayman Raving Rabbids, EA Sports Active, Carnival Games, Game Party, Deca Sports, and Big Beach Sports are just some of the 3rd party games that have sold 1 million or more.

Unfortunately Mad-world and The Conduit may never make that list.

Now now, Sony was very creative with the PS2, releasing the innovative eyetoy which neither it's competition did, as well as establishing Singstar, so do give credit where credit is due.

Also, Sony had some wii motion like stuff working way back in 2000, so I wouldn't say Sony is copying Nintendo at all, but it could even be that it's the other way around, take that as you like but here's a video, watch and see for your self.

Nintendo saw the potential, they created a market. They'll probably keep doing that but I think they intend to keep this one for a little bit, not sure.

Yeah i mean it's not like the people he knew kept getting older gaining more financial ability (Or their parents) allowing them to afford moer.

pics or it didn't happen

i was playing pretty difficult games at that time (since all the games released were frustrating actually)

I agree. Once i saw those outlandish launch prices for 360, i figured that they had taken too great of a leap forward.

And later when you saw the launch price for PS3, you fell off your chair :P

You know. The Wii is a refreshing break from playing so much HD (360, PS3) and I think that is one of the points Savior is making but I will have to admit I do hope next time around Nintendo launches a super powered HD console with a combination of Classic Style and Motion control because HD is nice too.