The Omega
Completely Insane
If Nintendo fails, then no one will notice, because everyone too obsessed with the fancy graphics on their PS2 and XBoxes to really care. 
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Silverflame
OBJECTION!
I'm pretty sure Nintendo will survive in Japan. The videogame market there has already hit a slump recently, which is what inspired Nintendo to make their current philosophy. I have a lot less hope for the rest of the world, where the idiot graphics whores seem to run everything. Then again, I don't really have much hope for humanity as a whole.
The real acid test comes with the upcoming DS v. PSP war. That will be the true battle bewteen gameplay and graphics.
The real acid test comes with the upcoming DS v. PSP war. That will be the true battle bewteen gameplay and graphics.
MeteorPunch
#WINNING
AFAIK, the ds will be replaced soon by portable gamecube. What's the scoop?
Silverflame
OBJECTION!
All rumor and speculation. Personally, I doubt any such thing will happen, but the rumor has persisted regardless.
Right now Nintendo is applying a "three-pillar" strategy: GBA, DS, and GCN. However, many have been believing that the next Gameboy is in the works. Considering the PSP has PS2-quality graphics, many have been guessing that the next Gameboy will have GCN-quality graphics. That's how the rumor of a "portable Gamecube" came about.
All that may be very well possible. The part I don't agree with is the "replacing" the DS part. Supposedly, Nintendo is merely delaying the PSP with the DS until the next Gameboy arrives to take the market. I don't think this will happen because that will completely contradict everything Nintendo currently stands for. The DS is a new way to play games, a way to get non-gamers interested into the game market. It would be a hypocritical move on Nintendo's part if they were to replace that with a graphical successor to the GBA. That's why I doubt the next Gameboy will hit the market anytime soon. I'd give it another year or two before such a thing is even announced.
Right now Nintendo is applying a "three-pillar" strategy: GBA, DS, and GCN. However, many have been believing that the next Gameboy is in the works. Considering the PSP has PS2-quality graphics, many have been guessing that the next Gameboy will have GCN-quality graphics. That's how the rumor of a "portable Gamecube" came about.
All that may be very well possible. The part I don't agree with is the "replacing" the DS part. Supposedly, Nintendo is merely delaying the PSP with the DS until the next Gameboy arrives to take the market. I don't think this will happen because that will completely contradict everything Nintendo currently stands for. The DS is a new way to play games, a way to get non-gamers interested into the game market. It would be a hypocritical move on Nintendo's part if they were to replace that with a graphical successor to the GBA. That's why I doubt the next Gameboy will hit the market anytime soon. I'd give it another year or two before such a thing is even announced.
MeteorPunch
#WINNING
I agree with what you said, it's basically what I've heard. Although I wouldn't be surprised to see the new Gameboy/GC in a year or so.
