Why should Nintendo continue to make consoles?

So far their hardware is the only one that hasn't caused me sever problems this generation. Their hardware is relible, least to me anyways.

Because if they didn't, Microsoft and Sony would have to actually come up with ideas on their own.nini200

so let me get this right. Nintendo makes just one weaker console and now they have apparently only ever made weaker consoles...wait???

vtbob88

So they can continue to make great games.

This sums up my thoughts on this thread.

Because they're the only console maker looking to maintain all aspects of what makes a console a console?

SW__Troll

They continue to have games I want to play, thus they should continue making hardware.

lundy86_4

I would actually so much prefer Mario, Smash Bros, etc to come to Xbox and PS than to buy another system that I only play for 2 games

[QUOTE="vtbob88"]

so let me get this right. Nintendo makes just one weaker console and now they have apparently only ever made weaker consoles...wait???

fadersdream

[QUOTE="fadersdream"][QUOTE="vtbob88"]

so let me get this right. Nintendo makes just one weaker console and now they have apparently only ever made weaker consoles...wait???

genfactor

Great software, mediocre hardware.

Nintendo isn't advancing consoles at this point they only facilitate a way to play Nintendo games. I would love to see N games continue third party but I can't think of a compelling reason to purchase a machine that only does N games.

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I know this Doom and Gloom thing is done to death, sorry. But I'm genuinely curious if the system brings something to the market that couldn't be accomplished by the software on other systems.

fadersdream

They have to release hardware in order to release software. Nintendo takes as long as they want to produce games. Something tells me this wouldn't go over well if they were 3rd party.

Mediocre Hardware? Only the Wii was the only Nintendo system to be weaker in hardware power than the others, in the past Nintendo systems were always at the top.I buy every Nintendo system that comes out, you know why?

Because of it's exclusives, I grew up with Mario and Zelda ect... so those games are important to me, this is why people that think exclusives don't matter are full of sh!t.

Plus I have NEVER had any problems with any Nintendo system, hell even my origional NES STILL works, and that's over like 15 years old! I wish I could saythe same thing about a certain other company, who can't even release a system with a guranteed failure rate.

They should take some lessons from Nintendo on how to make a good system that's actually reliable andworks.

Not tryingto be a fanboy, but you know it's true.

Because they sell and make them money?

Lets see what the Wii U is capable of before deciding that they shouldnt make hardware anymore.

Mediocre Hardware? Only the Wii was the only Nintendo system to be weaker in hardware power than the others, in the past Nintendo systems were always at the top.I buy every Nintendo system that comes out, you know why?

Because of it's exclusives, I grew up with Mario and Zelda ect... so those games are important to me, this is why people that think exclusives don't matter are full of sh!t.

Plus I have NEVER had any problems with any Nintendo system, hell even my origional NES STILL works, and that's over like 15 years old! I wish I could saythe same thing about a certain other company, who can't even release a system with a guranteed failure rate.

They should take some lessons from Nintendo on how to make a good system that's actually reliable andworks.

Not tryingto be a fanboy, but you know it's true.

ShadowMoses900

this

Nintendo makes one weak system and all the suden they cant make a powerful system ever again.

For the past three decades, Nintendo has been setting the trends in console hardware. With each new generation, Nintendo always introduced controllers that revolutionized console hardware design:

NES - Joypad, D-pad

SNES - Shoulder buttons

N64 - Analog controller, expansion slots, vibrations

GameCube - Wireless controller

DS - Touch-screen control, dual-screen

Wii - Motion control

The console gaming industry, including both Sony and Microsoft, relies on Nintendo to come up with the innovations. Without Nintendo, it's highly unlikely we'll be seeing the innovations necessary to move the console gaming industry forward.

because they make money out of it

Because there consoles and name has stood the test of time. Without Nintendo consoles there wouldn't be any Playstation of Xbox probably.

If it wern't for nintendo, we would just have consoles getting more and more powerful and expensive, with no new ideas or genres and we'd still be using the same two analog control forever.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

They continue to have games I want to play, thus they should continue making hardware.

3dfd

I would actually so much prefer Mario, Smash Bros, etc to come to Xbox and PS than to buy another system that I only play for 2 games

Then actaully try other wii games. You may be suprised at how good they are instead of just writing them off without playing them.

[QUOTE="fadersdream"] SNES was weaker than the Genesis N64 was cartridge vs. CD Rom Gamecube Weaker than PS2Randolph

The Genesis actually was more "powerful" than the SNES, in terms of processing power. But we all know which console had the superior graphics.

Genesis won with Disney's Aladdin in visuals (because it was co-developed by Disney themselves), but that's about it.

And I agree with you on the whole PS2 vs. GCN thing. Tekken 5 comes close, but I have yet to see a PS2 game that looks better than Star Fox Adventures. Hell, the majority of Wii games can't even match SFA in the graphics department.

[QUOTE="vtbob88"]

so let me get this right. Nintendo makes just one weaker console and now they have apparently only ever made weaker consoles...wait???

fadersdream

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"][QUOTE="fadersdream"]SNES was weaker than the Genesis N64 was cartridge vs. CD Rom Gamecube Weaker than PS2 and Xboxfadersdream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qz0LbKpZtI

[QUOTE="Randolph"][QUOTE="fadersdream"] SNES was weaker than the Genesis N64 was cartridge vs. CD Rom Gamecube Weaker than PS2Tikeio

The Genesis actually was more "powerful" than the SNES, in terms of processing power. But we all know which console had the superior graphics.

Genesis won with Disney's Aladdin in visuals (because it was co-developed by Disney themselves), but that's about it.

And I agree with you on the whole PS2 vs. GCN thing. Tekken 5 comes close, but I have yet to see a PS2 game that looks better than Star Fox Adventures. Hell, the majority of Wii games can't even match SFA in the graphics department.

I don't care what the difference in power was, Genesis games sounded awful compared the SNES games.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

[QUOTE="Randolph"] You have vision problems, go see an optometrist. I've seen fanboys post all kinds of technical on paper reasons why Genesis was stronger than SNES, and PS2 stronger than Gamecube. On paper power and abilities do not mean sh*t if no one can use it to produce results on screen when a gamer is playing a game on it. SNES games were very plainly better looking and better sounding.goblaa

The Genesis actually was more "powerful" than the SNES, in terms of processing power. But we all know which console had the superior graphics.

Genesis won with Disney's Aladdin in visuals (because it was co-developed by Disney themselves), but that's about it.

And I agree with you on the whole PS2 vs. GCN thing. Tekken 5 comes close, but I have yet to see a PS2 game that looks better than Star Fox Adventures. Hell, the majority of Wii games can't even match SFA in the graphics department.

I don't care what the difference in power was, Genesis games sounded awful compared the SNES games.

Yes? I don't believe that I've stated otherwise. :P

Most Genesis games had horrible sound effects, but when it came to music, some games sounded better than others. Mega Turrican, Disney's Aladdin, Sonic 2/3 & Knuckles are good examples of Genesis games with awesome music imo.

[QUOTE="vtbob88"]

so let me get this right. Nintendo makes just one weaker console and now they have apparently only ever made weaker consoles...wait???

fadersdream

One of the stupidest things i've ever read in this forums...yes, it is THAT stupid.

Mediocre Hardware? Only the Wii was the only Nintendo system to be weaker in hardware power than the others, in the past Nintendo systems were always at the top.I buy every Nintendo system that comes out, you know why?

Because of it's exclusives, I grew up with Mario and Zelda ect... so those games are important to me, this is why people that think exclusives don't matter are full of sh!t.

Plus I have NEVER had any problems with any Nintendo system, hell even my origional NES STILL works, and that's over like 15 years old! I wish I could saythe same thing about a certain other company, who can't even release a system with a guranteed failure rate.

They should take some lessons from Nintendo on how to make a good system that's actually reliable andworks.

Not tryingto be a fanboy, but you know it's true.

ShadowMoses900

For the past three decades, Nintendo has been setting the trends in console hardware. With each new generation, Nintendo always introduced controllers that revolutionized console hardware design:

NES - Joypad, D-pad

SNES - Shoulder buttons

N64 - Analog controller, expansion slots, vibrations

GameCube - Wireless controller

DS - Touch-screen control, dual-screen

Wii - Motion control

The console gaming industry, including both Sony and Microsoft, relies on Nintendo to come up with the innovations. Without Nintendo, it's highly unlikely we'll be seeing the innovations necessary to move the console gaming industry forward.

Jag85

Nintendo makes hardware because they know the losers who love Pokemon and Yugioh will buy it just to get their fix.

Take any game on Wii and you'll see a game that couldve just as easily been done on on PS3 or 360 with better graphics. Heck even the dreamcast could handle most Wii games the graphics are so dated.

The Wii U could be a Super Nintendo with a tablet and Nintendo's weird fanbase would still defend it to the death. They think Nintendo is their friend.

[QUOTE="Jag85"]

NES - Joypad, D-pad

SNES - Shoulder buttons

N64 - Analog controller, expansion slots, vibrations

GameCube - Wireless controller

DS - Touch-screen control, dual-screen

Wii - Motion control

Another48hours

I'm curious now - if Nintendo didn't invent, popularise or standardise those improvements, who did?

Although I must say, if next gen's controllers are identical to those of the previous two gens, I'll be extremely disappointed in Microsoft and Sony. Stagnation ahoy!

[QUOTE="Another48hours"][QUOTE="Jag85"]

NES - Joypad, D-pad

SNES - Shoulder buttons

N64 - Analog controller, expansion slots, vibrations

GameCube - Wireless controller

DS - Touch-screen control, dual-screen

Wii - Motion control

Planeforger

I'm curious now - if Nintendo didn't invent, popularise or standardise those improvements, who did?

Although I must say, if next gen's controllers are identical to those of the previous two gens, I'll be extremely disappointed in Microsoft and Sony. Stagnation ahoy!

because they dominate both parts

Because they felt like it.

Because they make a profit on the hardware and because they design the hardware around the software they want to make, instead of the other way around. It's worked very well for them.