Amir0x said:
But that aside, I wasn't talking on an industry perspective... that's why I said it depends on your perspective. As a gamer, I'm very unhappy with Nintendo's moves - be it from the power of the system, the wiimote, the type of focus they have on games, the content they have been pimping recently, to the non-games, to the general overall low quality from the company who used to be my favorite - and that's the perspective I'm speaking of. Other gamers might think this fits their needs, but that's why it just depends on your perspective. For me, I've never been unhappier with Nintendo.
As a former hardcore gamer, I absolutely see your point. Some of the stuff I've seen leaves me scratching my head. Whether its pursuing mediocre graphics (OMG isn't that why they lost the FF, DQ, MGS series??), or funky control, I'm not always convinced.
However, note that I use the word
former hardcore gamer. You see, I got married a couple years ago, and I am just about to graduate in the fall...so I don't have nearly as much time to play my Final Fantasies and Dragon Quests (although FFX and DQ8 did get about 85+ apiece) and still get the games in between. Sure, I get the big ones, the Zeldas and Metroids, and a couple others.
I'll get to the point: I'm a little disappointed that Nintendo isn't pursuing better hardware, but not more than I'm disappointed about Sony's price. I personally couldn't be more excited to try a new controller, but I'm also really going to miss the DualShock.
I couldn't be more excited with the direction Nintendo is going, and couldn't be more worried about where Sony is going. I've owned every Nintendo console and every Sony console so far...but I bought them all before I got married. No ****in way my wife will let me drop 600+ for PS3. If I get it, and I will if Final Fantasy XIII is on it, I will have to wait until the price drops.