If this happend... then what?

So there are many fans specific to a console, so I have to ask... for those that enjoy a console exclusivly...

What would happen if Nintendo stopped making consoles?
What would happen if Microsoft stopped making consoles?
What would happen if Sony stopped making consoles?

Would you go to one of the competitor's? Would you stop playing games? Would you go to PC gaming? What would you do? What would happen to the industry?

I ask these questions kind of in retrospect to what happend to Sega. This is the first generation in nearly 20 years where there hasn't been a Sega system. God only knows what innovation we're missing out on because Sega no longer creates systems. Sega was the first to release a CD system (granted it failed). They were the first to make a memory card ability. They were the first to have a color backlit handheld. They were the first to have an online console. The VMU was one of the most innovative memory card systems I can think of. Sega will be missed.

For me, given that I'm a Playstation fan, if Sony stopped making the Playstation, I think I would probably go to Xbox. Not because Nintendo is bad or anything, but because 360 has 80% of the games that PS3 has and vice verse. I honestly think that if Playstation stopped production that it would hurt the industry because they have been in it for so long and have contributed so much.

Your thoughts?

i would start playing world of warcraft and not stop until im the greatest swordsman in all of (insert WOW place), by then another competitor would come along and i would go with them.

...or I would go to xbox, whatever. 

So there are many fans specific to a console, so I have to ask... for those that enjoy a console exclusivly...

What would happen if Nintendo stopped making consoles?
What would happen if Microsoft stopped making consoles?
What would happen if Sony stopped making consoles?

Would you go to one of the competitor's? Would you stop playing games? Would you go to PC gaming? What would you do? What would happen to the industry?

I ask these questions kind of in retrospect to what happend to Sega. This is the first generation in nearly 20 years where there hasn't been a Sega system. God only knows what innovation we're missing out on because Sega no longer creates systems. Sega was the first to release a CD system (granted it failed). They were the first to make a memory card ability. They were the first to have a color backlit handheld. They were the first to have an online console. The VMU was one of the most innovative memory card systems I can think of. Sega will be missed.

For me, given that I'm a Playstation fan, if Sony stopped making the Playstation, I think I would probably go to Xbox. Not because Nintendo is bad or anything, but because 360 has 80% of the games that PS3 has and vice verse. I honestly think that if Playstation stopped production that it would hurt the industry because they have been in it for so long and have contributed so much.

Your thoughts?

rabbidcrazy

i think you answered your own question. if, for examples sake, sony and nintendo stopped making consoles then microsoft would have no competition and so people who wanted to play video games would simply use an xbox.

it would put an end to system wars... the humanity!!!

I have my favorites, but I wouldn't stop gaming.  I'd just switch over, no problem.sonicare

When Nintendo quits, I quit.

Luckily, neither of us are quitting anytime soon.

I have my favorites, but I wouldn't stop gaming.  I'd just switch over, no problem.sonicare

If Sony stopped making consoles I'd spend all my money on PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games and keep playing them until I diePS3_FTW

If Sony stopped making consoles I'd spend all my money on PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games and keep playing them until I diePS3_FTW

If Nintendo stopped making consoles....I'd play their handheld

If Microsoft stopped making consoles....they'd keep making computers

If Sony stopped making consoles......they'd......umm.....make speakers?

If Sony stopped making consoles I'd spend all my money on PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games and keep playing them until I diePS3_FTW

What would happen if Nintendo stopped making consoles?
    If Nintendo stopped making consoles, I would expect them to continue with handhelds, and I would also completely expect them to become a 3rd party developer, regardless of what Nintendo might say about that now, so I would probably still be able to play their great games on a system somewhere .
What would happen if Microsoft stopped making consoles?
    If Microsoft stopped making systems, I would continue to play my Nintendo systems, and I would probably pony up the cash for a PS4 (or whatever number they would be on by then), but all in all, if Nintendo keeps going down the "innovation" road, losing MS or Sony would just make the console market stagnate since there would be no need to push the envelope so to speak. 
What would happen if Sony stopped making consoles?
    See above. Just swap MS and Sony around. Same general problem.rabbidcrazy

[QUOTE="PS3_FTW"]If Sony stopped making consoles I'd spend all my money on PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games and keep playing them until I dieliljon546

If Nintendo stopped making consoles....I'd play their handheld

If Microsoft stopped making consoles....they'd keep making computers

If Sony stopped making consoles......they'd......umm.....make speakers?

coltonnaslund

If Sony stopped making consoles I'd spend all my money on PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games and keep playing them until I diePS3_FTW

If sony would die id stick with PC

I have my favorites, but I wouldn't stop gaming. I'd just switch over, no problem.sonicare

+ I believe that companies ceasing to make games for PC is the same as a company like Nintendo, stopping all Wii Console productions. So please add it next time, i feel sorry if PC is not included. :(

I have my favorites, but I wouldn't stop gaming. I'd just switch over, no problem.sonicare

If Sony stopped making consoles but games were still being made for the PS3, I'd keep doing what I'm doing. If the games stop coming, however, I'll get me a 360 ASAP.