Sgt.Pepper
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Because they have the 2 biggest franchises in this industry, Mario and Pokemon.
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Of Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft; which would the industry miss the least?
- Thread starter ClovingWestbrook
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Because they have the 2 biggest franchises in this industry, Mario and Pokemon.
I would be okay with there never being another 2D Super Mario game. That doesn't mean Mario isn't a classic. They are most definitely classics -- maybe not now but as time passes.
Captainsweatpants
Member
Just waiting until the Xbox Fanboys wake up.
eddfromtheriver
Banned
Or when did they last introduce a new IP that is somewhat interesting?.
I actually really loved the original Xbox. And I got a 360 years before a PS3, because of Ninja Gaiden 2 and Oblivion. I used to be a really big Microsoft fan.
But they took my good will and turned it to ash. Where I once held feelings of fondness for their consoles, now it's just an empty space with Xbox live price hikes, advertising, Kinect, and a never-ending stream of first person shooters. They have utterly, completely abandoned my demographic, whatever it is. This isn't even touching the toxic nextbox rumors.
Sony has just been doing everything that I want to see for at least 3 years now. PS4 looks set to continue that.
Nintendo is still my choice for best developer in the world, and I will be getting a Wii U eventually.
That about sums up why I agree with you completely.
I feel like Nintendo would be missed the most. For a while all the doom-sayers would be happy and go on a merry "told you so" rampage across the vast seas of the internet. This would be followed by a quieter, but still happy, moment of reflection and self satisfaction. Eventually though they'd question themselves and soon fall into the realm of insanity and instability. Maybe they were the doomed ones all along.
America is sleeping now *cough*
In that case, Halo and Gears are classics too.
SlipperyMoose
Member
I'm going to get a lot of shit for this, but for me personally it would be Nintendo. The only reason I say that is that I honestly could never get into most of Nintendo's major IPs. They are amazing games, they just aren't for me. Speaking for the rest of the'industry' as an I think it would be Microsoft though. While I like their consoles I disagree with things like paying for online play, their rewards programs, lack of new blockbuster internal IPs, and more.
Don't hate me.
Don't hate me.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Wait, only the faithful care about Mario amd Zelda? I guess we should throw out Microsoft sincr not only does it sell far less than Marios last gen but outside of the faithful nobody cares about it. Same with GT, umcharted, etc.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I'd say Microsoft. The biggest thing they brought to the table was their online system, one that has since become semi-standardized. Sony and Nintendo, on the other hand, are still making strides on both the software and hardware sides.
This may be premature of course, as we haven't yet seen the Durango.
This may be premature of course, as we haven't yet seen the Durango.
BRocknRolla
Member
Easy - MS.
Nintendo is iconic and has and a lot of IP with a tremendous amount of cache. Do we need Nintendo systems? Probably not. Do we need Nintendo games? Without a doubt. Seeing them dissapear would be unthinkable to most who've been gaming for any amount of time over the last several decades.
Sony is also tremendously iconic, though more for their hardware. They're a brand that holds up in just about every market, and it would be crazy to see them gone. Their IPs are of questionable strength but given the importance of the platform to Japanese developers, I would think their loss would be keenly felt throughout the gaming world.
MS is still a relative newcomer to the scene. They've blown up in a way no one would have imagined over the last generation, but such growth is also largely in North America. The brand continued to hold no weight in Japan, and probably never will, and outside the UK, Europe is certainly playstation centric. MS has a few iconic IPs, but some are beginning to get long in the tooth, and maybe only Halo will continue with significance.
On the balance, MS is the loser here. They're important in a North American context and have had a serious impact over the last decade, but I'm not sure they offer anything worldwide that Nintendo and Sony wouldn't pick up were they gone.
Nintendo is iconic and has and a lot of IP with a tremendous amount of cache. Do we need Nintendo systems? Probably not. Do we need Nintendo games? Without a doubt. Seeing them dissapear would be unthinkable to most who've been gaming for any amount of time over the last several decades.
Sony is also tremendously iconic, though more for their hardware. They're a brand that holds up in just about every market, and it would be crazy to see them gone. Their IPs are of questionable strength but given the importance of the platform to Japanese developers, I would think their loss would be keenly felt throughout the gaming world.
MS is still a relative newcomer to the scene. They've blown up in a way no one would have imagined over the last generation, but such growth is also largely in North America. The brand continued to hold no weight in Japan, and probably never will, and outside the UK, Europe is certainly playstation centric. MS has a few iconic IPs, but some are beginning to get long in the tooth, and maybe only Halo will continue with significance.
On the balance, MS is the loser here. They're important in a North American context and have had a serious impact over the last decade, but I'm not sure they offer anything worldwide that Nintendo and Sony wouldn't pick up were they gone.
Nealand Liquor
Member
Nintendo. Their best is behind them and the industry already ignores them.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
I agree, they are. I did forget Gears IP.
Hard to answer this question without coming across as a fanboy/hater, but it has to be Microsoft...
The strides they took in network infrastructure and such are certainly worth lauding, however. In truth, all three companies have found their niches, so they'd all be missed a great deal. But overall Sony and Microsoft cross over the most, and Sony is doing far more for software development than Microsoft.
The strides they took in network infrastructure and such are certainly worth lauding, however. In truth, all three companies have found their niches, so they'd all be missed a great deal. But overall Sony and Microsoft cross over the most, and Sony is doing far more for software development than Microsoft.
Xal-Shoota
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General public? Hard to say, but I would probably say MS if it was just the industry. Not because they are bad or anything, but Sony and MS are pretty similar in the grand scheme of things, but the key difference is the random and exclusive games Sony has more of, or takes more chances with and support.
Nailed it. Especially the bit on sony's IPs.
Rare and Twisted Pixel studios .... and now you remember Viva Piñata for DS and Ms Splosion Man on Steam xD
Well if it is framed as hardware and publishing then obviously MS. If we are simply talking hardware, probably Nintendo, because they could potentially do just as well being a third party company. MS and Sony probably are much more important to the industry because they help make money for a lot of companies other than just themselves.
I believe so.
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
Microsoft. The only one I personally am dropping like a bad habit next gen, will stick with just Sony and Nintendo this time around
Microsoft. For as much as our own state economy depends on them, I've just never been able to really get with whatever they put out. When it comes to computers, I prefer Apple. When it comes to music players, lol Zune. When it comes to hardcore gaming, I prefer Sony. And even though I haven't purchased a Nintendo console since the Gamecube, I still hold a nostalgic spot for them in my heart.
But yeah... I wouldn't shed a single tear over Microsoft's demise...
But yeah... I wouldn't shed a single tear over Microsoft's demise...
TreasureHunterG
Banned
Sony.
Every since it came to light with the PlayStation, console gaming became more and more graphics and "mature" oriented and the direction Sony chose to follow had great amount of impact in this change. They made great games without a shadow of doubt, but I don't like their legacy over the gaming world now.
IMO, a gaming world without Sony would rely more on gameplay rather than tech and content.
Every since it came to light with the PlayStation, console gaming became more and more graphics and "mature" oriented and the direction Sony chose to follow had great amount of impact in this change. They made great games without a shadow of doubt, but I don't like their legacy over the gaming world now.
IMO, a gaming world without Sony would rely more on gameplay rather than tech and content.
Palette Swap
Member
To be fair, there are only 2 countries in the world who really give any fuck about Xbox.
I would say MS, though reading that one post earlier saying the 360 did more to the industry than the PS1/2 (and I would include the GC and OG Xbox to that list) is true, but despite that, MS is severely lacking in the games department, so with that in mind, MS would be the missed the least.
Damn son.
Damn son.
While I tend to agree its Microsoft, OP is a little bit biased already at the very beginning. Uncharted is as much, probably even less, classic than Halo.
They really won this impression PR-wise. No matter the reality.
They really won this impression PR-wise. No matter the reality.
shinobi602
Member
I already have a Wii U but I pretty much agree with what you said. Was a big Xbox gamer since the original and up to this day, but I'm really worried about the focus away from games that they're taking.
If the rumors about the next Xbox are true, I will drop it like a ton of bricks. I'm already getting the PS4 and I love the attention on games that they've always strived for. I will miss Halo dearly, but I can't support a company like that.
Snowden's Secret
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Microsoft has been a terrible blight upon the industry, so the industry would likely miss them the most.
razgriz417
Member
I would argue that for a franchise to be a classic it'd have to span at least one generation, so Halo and God of War would be classics in my book, but Uncharted and Gears don't make the cut yet
The strongest case that can be made for Nintendo is that diversity is good. Removing them for the equation and keeping two companies that offer experiences so similar that they were referred to as "twins" for the generation wouldn't really offer much.
Barack Lesnar
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This isn't true. These consoles wouldn't have anywhere near the level of online features and connectivity if not for Microsoft pushing Xbox Live so hard, basically bringing lots of PC online features to consoles. That was a huge contribution to the console market. Losing Nintendo would hurt Nintendo. Third parties are almost non-existent on their platform, so the overall industry impact, which is what the OP asks, would be minimal.
IrishNinja
Member
but the MS faithful is like you and one other guy on here
for real though: they're not doing anything innovative with online features as far as we can see, unless you consider always on as such
nintendo's loss would be tremendous as far as influence, for one.
Yup that's all Sony does. Pack it up fellas.
So? Xbox Live's impact has already been made. Microsoft isn't needed anymore. The thread is about who would be missed the least.
Phoenician_Viking
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Wut? The PS1 and PS2 made gaming mainstream and PS2 expanded the audience to include casuals. The PS1 and PS2 did more for gaming than any other console ever, especially for the PS2.