Hell, they gutted their own console of the 2 big remaining titles for their new console, and they're selling everyone on a new console that's basically the same as their old one, with a new controller, for more than the Cube was ever priced. Why does everyone think they're somehow this altruistic company that's just out to make the industry better? They're a company out to make money, just like Sony or Microsoft.
This is very true. Come to think of it they are making tons of cash by selling the GameCube 2.0 at a lower price point than both the 360 and PS3. Sony and Microsoft are in the red from both of their consoles but they at least made significant steps from the original XBox -> 360 and PS2 -> PS3. I definitely don't think Nintendo is out to make the industry better. And personally, I think the novelty of the Wii will wear off soon enough while the 360 and PS3 continue to plug along.
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It surprises me that Nintendo would be doing something like this. I would think Microsoft and Sony before Nintendo.
Typical Nintendo view through rose-colored glasses. It shouldn't suprise you *at all*. Nintendo has done this already in the past: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/06/19/nintendo_wins_liksang_piracy_case/
They are the only ones with region coding this generation: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/15/wii-not-even-remotely-region-free/
Hell, they gutted their own console of the 2 big remaining titles for their new console, and they're selling everyone on a new console that's basically the same as their old one, with a new controller, for more than the Cube was ever priced. Why does everyone think they're somehow this altruistic company that's just out to make the industry better? They're a company out to make money, just like Sony or Microsoft.
This is very true. Come to think of it they are making tons of cash by selling the GameCube 2.0 at a lower price point than both the 360 and PS3. Sony and Microsoft are in the red from both of their consoles but they at least made significant steps from the original XBox -> 360 and PS2 -> PS3. I definitely don't think Nintendo is out to make the industry better. And personally, I think the novelty of the Wii will wear off soon enough while the 360 and PS3 continue to plug along.
umm... okay...