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Jonbo298 · 05-23-2009, 01:48 PM

Part of the problem with consoles is that if the product doesn't come with the console, rarely does it do well. Its been tried all too often and failed. Mild success happened with the Expansion Pak on the N64, but when it came to being required for DK64 and Majora's Mask (granted, DK64 had the Pak with it), it cost sales in the end.

Nintendo tried requiring a GBA to play FF:CC on the Gamecube (and 4 swords I believe?) and it didn't turn out well either. The only "success" I consider on accessories is Guitar Hero/Rock Band so far. Those though are basically necessary to truly enjoy it and obviously cost hasn't affected people with those.

So MS/Sony know that. They will still put out a product, at a lesser success most likely. Now come the next round of consoles, I see hybrids (ala DualShock 3) of Motion/Control out of the box but at a more advanced rate. I think at E3 MS will unveil what has been rumored, but it will just be a precursor to the next gen.

They have the money to cover patent costs, just a matter of how they want people to buy it.

05-23-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Jonbo298 Freaky me Freaky you Jonbo298 is offline Location: In the Cornfields of Iowa Now Playing: Posts: 8,082	Re: Is it a patent issue? Part of the problem with consoles is that if the product doesn't come with the console, rarely does it do well. Its been tried all too often and failed. Mild success happened with the Expansion Pak on the N64, but when it came to being required for DK64 and Majora's Mask (granted, DK64 had the Pak with it), it cost sales in the end. Nintendo tried requiring a GBA to play FF:CC on the Gamecube (and 4 swords I believe?) and it didn't turn out well either. The only "success" I consider on accessories is Guitar Hero/Rock Band so far. Those though are basically necessary to truly enjoy it and obviously cost hasn't affected people with those. So MS/Sony know that. They will still put out a product, at a lesser success most likely. Now come the next round of consoles, I see hybrids (ala DualShock 3) of Motion/Control out of the box but at a more advanced rate. I think at E3 MS will unveil what has been rumored, but it will just be a precursor to the next gen. They have the money to cover patent costs, just a matter of how they want people to buy it. __________________ Credit to Null for sig jonbo298.