Will Sony and Microsoft ever catch up with Nintendo?
Yes...
* Their new controllers show how both companies are willing to adapt.
* Once motion controllers are on all platforms there will be no reason to just stick to Nintendo.
* The computer power or the PlayStation and Xbox 360 make them much more technologically durable than the Wii.
No...
* The Wii appeals to a much wider demographic than Sony or Microsoft ever will.
* Nintendo have made the Wii so much more affordable than its rivals that its pre-eminence is assured.
* Most people who wanted a PlayStation or Xbox have already bought them.
Shaz from Pixel Swish: "The ROG Xbox Ally is another step towards Team Xbox’s 'Play Anywhere' strategy, and perfectly embodies the company’s future and how we’re all going to be playing an 'Xbox' in the future."
The funny thing about Xbox going more PC-like is that I’ve been saying this for over a decade and finally seeing it come to fruition. People use to hate the idea, but now are embracing it, and all I want is to be put on the payroll lol.
On a serious note, I think this is the best route going forward for MS. They don’t have to get out of the hardware game altogether. They can make their home console $300 entry & $600 premium home consoles and from there partner with other hardware makers for anything beyond that. Focus on being a publisher and creating a strong OS / Cloud option for other devices like desktop, handheld PCs, streaming devices, etc…
I honestly think they should also look into NVIDIA as well, with NVIDIA starting to make their own CPUs. Their CPU is already on par with AMDs best laptop CPUs of the previous/current generation which is more than enough, and a RTX 5000 / 6000 laptop GPU hybrid (DLSS 4 / DLSS5) could do wonders for them, and bring some much needed diversity back to console hardware.
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I saw this years ago. I don't see how it took this long for people actually close to the industry.
I said this years ago, mind you I know nothing about computers, but I always thought Xbox would go more PC-like.
As I said, and always said, I know squat about PCs, so I thought Xbox would become modular. I don’t know if that’s the right word, but I thought they would build a basic frame/shell and gamers would be able to configure their Xbox how they wish, similar to PC and buy motherboards, sound cards and graphic cards. I don’t know if that’s practical or even possible though.
This was when they first entered the gaming space.
"First-person roguelikes like Gunfire Reborn and Roboquest can be quite fun when done well. Another such game is MythForce, which comes from Beamdog, the developer that brought Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 to modern platforms (while mostly ditching the co-op). MythForce features cartoon-like visuals and a fantasy theme, making it quite different from most of its peers. It will soon reach its "final form" via the upcoming Version 1.2 update," says Co-Optimus.
Today, SCS Software officially announced Project Coaches, the next evolution for Euro Truck Simulator 2, adding buses to the game.
* Nintendo have made the Wii so much more affordable than its rivals that its pre-eminence is assured.
Well, no. The X360 Arcade is a whole lot cheaper than the Wii, most people still prefer the Wii.
Sony games appeal to all.
Nintendo games appeal to grandma and soccer moms
Microsoft appeals to a variety of people including pedophiles(Milo),little kids (Power Rangers/Halo),gays(Gay Tony DLC),and idiots(Online fees and sales)