Look how sad this guy is, and I don’t blame him. Remember when you could buy a console, take it out of the box, and it would work? Yeah, me too, but times change. Over the last two, and now three, generations of console launches, we’ve been conditioned to expect possible failure from our systems. How screwed up is that? It used to be that early adopters of new consoles just payed more money than the late comers. It was worth the extra cash to be the only kid on the block with a new system on day one.
Those days are long behind us now, and it’s a shame. Microsoft had big problems with both their Xbox’s, and it looks like Sony is repeating their PS2 launch issues with their PS3. I can understand somewhat, their machines are pretty complicated, but Nintendo? Seriously, how high tech is the Wii?
Is this going to be the new standard for launch systems, and if so, how long are we going to put up with it? Maybe I’m just being bitter, but I don’t remember anyone’s N64, Dreamcast or PS1 having so many problems, or being potential fire hazards.
[Via GoNintendo]
