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Microsoft, Sony Should Follow Nintendo with Xbox 720, PS4

Previous hardware evolutions saw consoles get bigger, more expensive and more technically advanced. Nintendo took a different model with the Wii, as of July, it finds itself in the top spot. The result? As experts look for "what's next?" they should really be looking at "what's here" -- because the next generation of consoles will either be more delayed than expected or show virtually no innovation.

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RyuStrife5719d ago

They have been. Rumor motion control for the 360+ a game from rare and PS3 Eyepet that's coming out(whenever that is). Plus they have hardcore games for the core gamers. So we will see what's in store for PS4 and "720" in the next few years.

Xavier_X5719d ago

PS3 Eyepet?

You're actually trying to say that is some attempt to 'follow Nintendo'?

It's a very advanced and modern version of:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

from almost twenty years ago.

Has absolutely nothing to do with Nintendo.

mattnz5719d ago

then the tech is quite advanced, not sure you would get 'eyepet' if it wasn't for the advancements of 'next-gen' consoles (Wii not included)

RyuStrife5719d ago (Edited 5719d ago )

what I meant was Nintendo's aim isn't just at certain gamers(such as Hardcore, Casual gamers), it's aim at everyone. So Sony and MS have been following, just in their own way. It's not just about motion sensor, it's about getting everyone involve into gaming so they can profit.

Xavier_X5719d ago

How can you possibly claim one company is following another when the example you use to illustrates your point is of a product that came out in 2003 - two years before the Wii existed.

jtucker785719d ago

I thought they'd quit the hardcore and were going just casual.
Zelda and Mario were cool in 2006 and 2007, but since then they've realised that casual is the way to go.

I think Brawl was their last blow out.

After that we've had Mario Kart (which is now a casual experience), Mario Sluggers, then later Animal Crossing, Wii Music, Wii Sports Resort and there's a Zelda in the works that Miyamoto wants to make more casual.

I think they started this generation as casual and hardcore, but now they are slowly leaving the hardcore game.

Smacktard5718d ago

Mario and Zelda Wii were already casual as hell. The LAST thing Zelda needs is to be even EASIER. I sincerely doubt anyone has ever stopped playing Twilight Princess because it was too hard. I can see not playing it because it's too easy, though. Takes challenge out of the game.

zane_78495718d ago

The last thing I want is another Nintendo Wii.

SaiyanFury5718d ago

If Sony and Microsoft followed Nintendo, which we all know they won't, I would be sticking with my PS3 and 360 for another generation.

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josh143995719d ago

well if all consoles end up like the wii im quiting gaming because nintendo are wrecking the gaming industry by making it focus on girls and kids. i dont wanna dance round my living room with a wii-mote looking like a freak. im dreading sony and msoft announcing their next consoles because i have a funny feeling they are gonna copy the wii idea by selling cheap crap hardware with a gimmick that will entertain people (unless your a girl or a child) for about a week.

Apocwhen5719d ago

That's a fairly prejudiced comment right there. Why should girls and 'kids' as you put it be left out from the gaming industry. Credit to Nintendo for actually giving these people the chance to take part in it as it is a largely dominated male industry. And you'll probably find a large percentage of the gaming population is in fact kids. These companies are all in it for money at the end of the day.

Bangladesh5719d ago

Prejudice or not, it will be a cold in hell before I resort to flailing around like an overjoyed mental patient to play a game. I feel the same as Josh, I'll quit gaming first

Voiceofreason5719d ago

The problem both of you have is that neither of you has ever touched a Wii to know how games are played. YOu see a commercial for 1 mini game and you think the entire library plays that way. It doesnt. I have a hard time taking anyone seriously when they know nothing about the console. Every Wii game I own I play sitting down relaxing on the couch. No need to stand, and no arm flailing at all.Maybe it would help to find a friend with onew and try it out rather than 5 minutes at Gamestop or just from a commercial.

TheTwelve5718d ago

Agreed. Let the Wii have their audience but please don't turn all of gaming into Wii-gaming. PLEASE.

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witchking5718d ago

... and frankly, if all the consoles require the jumping/waggling to interact, then I'm done with gaming as well. I agree that there are some games for which the waggle thing is okay (bowling, for instance), but I play FPSs for two hours a day and I can't imagine standing there and waggling and jumping around for that long. I'm also 41 and have been playing games for 30 years, and I relish playing from the couch.

ChickeyCantor5718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

" if all the consoles require the jumping/waggling to interact "
Missed voice of reasons comment?

These arguments really annoy me.
A game containing only Waggle = bad design from the developers.
It's not the Wii it self/
I played Nintendo games relaxed without jumping or waggling like crazy.

You speak of FPS games...Metroid prime i really don't see it as a FPS game but it does have a FPS control scheme, And not once did i JUMP or whatever.
You just sound ignorant.

Having the ability to separate your hands far from each other is actually more relaxing than holding them close to each other.

TruthbeTold5718d ago

That's so true what you said regarding comfort. I doubt that many who don't own the Wii realize how the cord between the Wii remote and Nunchuk makes for much relaxation in gaming. As for the jumping up and down stuff, the only game that I own out of over 20 that you probably want to stand for is Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games. Even so, it is in no way required.

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LoveWaffles5719d ago

If I have to take a controller and swing it around like a caveman, make a face at a camera, speak Clatto Verata Nicto, then fart on a stool, and sing the I'm a little tea pot backwards to get my guy to walk forward. Screw that I'll leave that crap to those people who "think" they are getting fit or "feel" like they're bowling. Give me the sticks and some good olde button mashing!

TheTwelve5718d ago

Word. I bowl, play baseball and dance in real life. When I game I want to game.

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IzKyD13315719d ago

lets all hope that casual gaming doesn't completely take over the videogame market in the coming years, if it does, I would form an angry mob and destroy all things Nintendo

Voiceofreason5719d ago (Edited 5719d ago )

LOL casuals have always ruled the market. You seriously think every casual gamer just happened to pop into existance this gen? Nes,SNes,PS1,PS2 were all casual game consoles.If it wasnt for the casual then they would not have won their respective generation. This is the real problem with gaming today. Please though try to explain to me how PS2 was 100% hardcore with Strawberry shortcake, Bob the builder,Power rangers. Pat the Postman and so many others?

SmokingMonkey5719d ago

hard core gaming is better, has worked for SONY since PS1

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5 Of The Best Narrative Twists In Video Games

GL compiles a list of some of the most mind-blowing video game narrative twists in recent memory, from The Last of Us to Outer Wilds

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With articles like these cant you tag the games mentioned so that we can know ahead of time if there’s a spoiler to avoid?

Not clicking on your article otherwise.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

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ChasterMies11h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken7h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing6922h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker22h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo22h ago(Edited 22h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6922h ago(Edited 22h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos19h ago(Edited 18h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt10h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken6h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.