Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo

[BigJustinW]

Originally posted by thatmariolover
The same thing that assimilation always does. It destroys innovation and individualism; thus forcing us to by an inferior product. If MS had bought out Nintendo they wouldn't have worked any harder than they do now to make the consumer happy. In fact, they probably would have tried even less because they would have had only one major competitor. It's not about you, it's not about me, it's about money.

Microsoft, coming into this war, isn't even considering Nintendo to be competition. They have higer goals... like destroying Ps2.

Why would they work less hard than they are doing now?

You seem to forget that Sony is the target of both Nintendo and Microsoft. Sony also came into this generation with a 20 million console sale head start. So I think that The Nintendo-Microsoft system wouldn't have been worked any less hard on than the singular Xbox or GCN.

The only difference would be, the games would be released in different order than they are now. But I wouldn't expect any less from third parties and thier support for this console.

Monopolization. Exploitation of the underdogs - the true innovators. Microsoft has had the same thing going for Windows forever. It is popular because Bill Gates knew how to market his product and not how to make it good. Mac OS and Linux (among others) exist because they have something better to offer for many people. If they didn't have the reasons for people come back to support them, they would be dead.

Monopolization is the goal in a buisness. What do you think GBA is?

If somthing better comes out, Nintendo could simply drop the price on GBA (with a profit) and it will stomp all over the competition. Nintendo is using 1992 technology, and guess what? It will continue to be dominate no matter what comes out because of it's support and cheapness. AND, if someone were to release a handheld that is created just as cheap, it would be a joke on the market. (wonder swan anyone?)

Now, if you are pissed at MS for thier "Monopolization. Exploitation of the underdogs" look for the last innovative handheld game not created by Nintendo and it should make you equally pissed.

The underdog has to innovate first to keep their product on top. This system encourages progression rather than regression.

Once again, just like GBA, 1992 technology.

The monopolizer has no need to innovate because they're already on top. Since people keep buying their products anyway they can just pump out poop in a purple package (but you can't polish a turd).

I agree 110%

but 2 things:

1) Microsoft isn't the only company in this deal who likes to monopolize. (the only reason I used GBA as an example.

2) What makes you think Sony wouldn't be at least competitive?