Damn that Nintendo, always coming up with new ways to make us flat broke. If Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian has anything to say about it, they'll make us poorer and happier again very soon. In a recent investor note, Sebastian said that the next wave of console hardware would hit before 2011, unless Nintendo makes a key move:
"One possible exception to console timing may be Nintendo, which could opt to upgrade the Wii with faster processing power, DVD capability and/or greater storage."
Yes, Nintendo could opt to do that ... but will they? With the measure of success they've had with the Wii, the company has obviously proved they don't need to be cutting-edge to generate consumer interest. On the other hand, other companies are moving swiftly forward technologically (such as Microsoft, who have recently started work to produce a 65 nm-based CPU for the Xbox 360). It seems it will only grow increasingly difficult to stay behind the curve and achieve success, but I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo could somehow manage to pull it off.
Sebastian also commented on the PS3, saying that Sony is doing better with the North American market, but that "the PS3 is likely to gain significant market share until hardware prices reach mass market levels."
Do you think Nintendo could step up to the plate a second time and sweep the market before Microsoft and Sony?
[Via CVG -- Thanks, Joe]
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3:57 PM on 08.26.2008
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And I fully welcome a new Wii. If they improve on the shortcomings of the current version the console could be excellent.
Daaaaaaang DVDs!!! What will they think of next, some sort of higher-capacity DVD that uses a blue laser or something?!?1
ZOMG STORAGE!!! Like perhaps some sort of spinning magnetic disk that could store larges amounts of data!!! Damn, I always knew Nintendo was all about innovation!
That goes for the Ds lite and PSP.
Hardware that can actually utilize the Wiimote to its full capacity would be nice too.
How about putting some power into your console, instead of a DVD player that no-one needs?
Moms will shit their britches knowing they can play the Wii Fit 2 using only their mind controller, being convinced you can lose weight by exercising your mind muscles.
Mario Typing sequel - Mario Thinking comes packaged with mind controller.
every console will have some motion sensing gyroscopic peripheral.
sony and m$ are way farther ahead in terms of online community.
nintendo will again opt to pussy out and low ball the specs on their system claiming people don't need HD quality graphics yet again or a BluRay drive, therefore creating the cheapest system again.
Nintendon't will port Mario Super Sluggers from the GCN. they wont bring any other games to the table.
Conduit 2 won't be exclusive.
FPS Fanboys rejoice when they know they will be able to simulate teabagging from their couch on their online opponents corpse.
Nintendo's friend codes allow passionate Pog and Sticker trading.