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This is my idea, put forward your ideas also.
Starting with the next console (call it "Game Station" for now), it would be a console based around DVD/CD. This would allow games to be bigger, and would not put so many constraints on developers. In addition to DVD movies and DVD games, the drive would be able to playback CD music, MP3 CD's, Video CD's, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. But the real difference comes with the ability to burn your own CD-R/CD-RW discs and DVD-R/RW discs.
Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS would be provided in encoded form via an optical socket. The normal tv connector (with optional HD adaptor cable, and optional PC adaptor cable) would also be present. A "break out" adaptor to allow analogue connection to tv and 2 CH Stereo (with Dolby Surround) on RCA phono's.
Performance would be similar to that of PS3, and have 128Mb Ram fitted. There would be a separate video memory bank of 64Mb. The DVD drive would be "front slot" loading type of 8x speed. A hard disc would also be standard in the design. Memory card slots.
Games such as Mario would be continued and supported, but they would be sold under the banner or "Nintendo Classics". This would keep this image separate from the main games (aimed at those with disposable incomes - ie, like Sony does it), but keep those "special" games alive for those of you who wan't them.
As for the internet, Nintendo would show the others how to do it. There would ofcourse be a set of servers for Broadband game play between "Game Station" machines. In addition, the built in hard disc would contain email and web browsing software. Users could "pay as you go" or go "contract". Downloads would naturally be possible. Once downloads had go onto the hard disc, users could burn that data onto CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs - just like a PC. And just like a PC, the software that comes pre-installed on the console could be upgraded via download and "auto-install".
There would also have to be extra's. A USB 2.0 spec socket would allow the use of a Nintendo branded digital camera (similar to the Quickcam "golf ball" for PC). This would be a cost extra, but would be the "standard" camera for the console. Game developers could then build in things like the use of camera pictures in games - and stick to the same spec all the time. A basic file manager would allow you to store things like pictures, motion capture clips, and other data (sound clips from cd's, etc) on the hard disc where they could be attached to emails, and so on.
Starting with the next console (call it "Game Station" for now), it would be a console based around DVD/CD. This would allow games to be bigger, and would not put so many constraints on developers. In addition to DVD movies and DVD games, the drive would be able to playback CD music, MP3 CD's, Video CD's, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. But the real difference comes with the ability to burn your own CD-R/CD-RW discs and DVD-R/RW discs.
Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS would be provided in encoded form via an optical socket. The normal tv connector (with optional HD adaptor cable, and optional PC adaptor cable) would also be present. A "break out" adaptor to allow analogue connection to tv and 2 CH Stereo (with Dolby Surround) on RCA phono's.
Performance would be similar to that of PS3, and have 128Mb Ram fitted. There would be a separate video memory bank of 64Mb. The DVD drive would be "front slot" loading type of 8x speed. A hard disc would also be standard in the design. Memory card slots.
Games such as Mario would be continued and supported, but they would be sold under the banner or "Nintendo Classics". This would keep this image separate from the main games (aimed at those with disposable incomes - ie, like Sony does it), but keep those "special" games alive for those of you who wan't them.
As for the internet, Nintendo would show the others how to do it. There would ofcourse be a set of servers for Broadband game play between "Game Station" machines. In addition, the built in hard disc would contain email and web browsing software. Users could "pay as you go" or go "contract". Downloads would naturally be possible. Once downloads had go onto the hard disc, users could burn that data onto CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs - just like a PC. And just like a PC, the software that comes pre-installed on the console could be upgraded via download and "auto-install".
There would also have to be extra's. A USB 2.0 spec socket would allow the use of a Nintendo branded digital camera (similar to the Quickcam "golf ball" for PC). This would be a cost extra, but would be the "standard" camera for the console. Game developers could then build in things like the use of camera pictures in games - and stick to the same spec all the time. A basic file manager would allow you to store things like pictures, motion capture clips, and other data (sound clips from cd's, etc) on the hard disc where they could be attached to emails, and so on.
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This is my idea, put forward your ideas also.
Starting with the next console (call it "Game Station" for now), it would be a console based around DVD/CD. This would allow games to be bigger, and would not put so many constraints on developers. In addition to DVD movies and DVD games, the drive would be able to playback CD music, MP3 CD's, Video CD's, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. But the real difference comes with the ability to burn your own CD-R/CD-RW discs and DVD-R/RW discs.
Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS would be provided in encoded form via an optical socket. The normal tv connector (with optional HD adaptor cable, and optional PC adaptor cable) would also be present. A "break out" adaptor to allow analogue connection to tv and 2 CH Stereo (with Dolby Surround) on RCA phono's.
Performance would be similar to that of PS3, and have 128Mb Ram fitted. There would be a separate video memory bank of 64Mb. The DVD drive would be "front slot" loading type of 8x speed. A hard disc would also be standard in the design. Memory card slots.
Games such as Mario would be continued and supported, but they would be sold under the banner or "Nintendo Classics". This would keep this image separate from the main games (aimed at those with disposable incomes - ie, like Sony does it), but keep those "special" games alive for those of you who wan't them.
As for the internet, Nintendo would show the others how to do it. There would ofcourse be a set of servers for Broadband game play between "Game Station" machines. In addition, the built in hard disc would contain email and web browsing software. Users could "pay as you go" or go "contract". Downloads would naturally be possible. Once downloads had go onto the hard disc, users could burn that data onto CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs - just like a PC. And just like a PC, the software that comes pre-installed on the console could be upgraded via download and "auto-install".
There would also have to be extra's. A USB 2.0 spec socket would allow the use of a Nintendo branded digital camera (similar to the Quickcam "golf ball" for PC). This would be a cost extra, but would be the "standard" camera for the console. Game developers could then build in things like the use of camera pictures in games - and stick to the same spec all the time. A basic file manager would allow you to store things like pictures, motion capture clips, and other data (sound clips from cd's, etc) on the hard disc where they could be attached to emails, and so on.
Starting with the next console (call it "Game Station" for now), it would be a console based around DVD/CD. This would allow games to be bigger, and would not put so many constraints on developers. In addition to DVD movies and DVD games, the drive would be able to playback CD music, MP3 CD's, Video CD's, DVD-R, and DVD-RW. But the real difference comes with the ability to burn your own CD-R/CD-RW discs and DVD-R/RW discs.
Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS would be provided in encoded form via an optical socket. The normal tv connector (with optional HD adaptor cable, and optional PC adaptor cable) would also be present. A "break out" adaptor to allow analogue connection to tv and 2 CH Stereo (with Dolby Surround) on RCA phono's.
Performance would be similar to that of PS3, and have 128Mb Ram fitted. There would be a separate video memory bank of 64Mb. The DVD drive would be "front slot" loading type of 8x speed. A hard disc would also be standard in the design. Memory card slots.
Games such as Mario would be continued and supported, but they would be sold under the banner or "Nintendo Classics". This would keep this image separate from the main games (aimed at those with disposable incomes - ie, like Sony does it), but keep those "special" games alive for those of you who wan't them.
As for the internet, Nintendo would show the others how to do it. There would ofcourse be a set of servers for Broadband game play between "Game Station" machines. In addition, the built in hard disc would contain email and web browsing software. Users could "pay as you go" or go "contract". Downloads would naturally be possible. Once downloads had go onto the hard disc, users could burn that data onto CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs - just like a PC. And just like a PC, the software that comes pre-installed on the console could be upgraded via download and "auto-install".
There would also have to be extra's. A USB 2.0 spec socket would allow the use of a Nintendo branded digital camera (similar to the Quickcam "golf ball" for PC). This would be a cost extra, but would be the "standard" camera for the console. Game developers could then build in things like the use of camera pictures in games - and stick to the same spec all the time. A basic file manager would allow you to store things like pictures, motion capture clips, and other data (sound clips from cd's, etc) on the hard disc where they could be attached to emails, and so on.
"When consoles become PC's"
This is Nintendo we're talking about, they makes game consoles, not entertainment stations.
They're not Microsoft and they're certainly not Sony. They're not looking to take over the whole home entertainment industry.
They're not Microsoft and they're certainly not Sony. They're not looking to take over the whole home entertainment industry.
the sequel to "when PC strike"
Microchips wrote:
> "When consoles become PC's"
genius I tells you.
> "When consoles become PC's"
genius I tells you.
Online play is good but it's not gonna take off like MS have planned.
Oh, and they're planning on making Pro Evo 3 online? Are they mad!?!? It's hard enough playing on the same team as one of your mates when they won't pass. Can you imagine playing on the same team as some greedy git on the internet?
Oh, and they're planning on making Pro Evo 3 online? Are they mad!?!? It's hard enough playing on the same team as one of your mates when they won't pass. Can you imagine playing on the same team as some greedy git on the internet?
I would stop making hardware for a few years and make more friends in the software market.
Simple, try something new. Start a new franchise, unlike Mario, unlike Monkey ball, start bringing out varius games from various genre's. Nintendo is its own main developer, no doubt about that, the problem is all the games they make, as good as they are, are similar. If they would continue with their successful games (zeldo mario etc) and perhaps try out a few new ideas then they may be on to something. Many people dont buy a GC because they know what type of games they will get, that of which dont interest them, whereas if they thought the GC was going to be releasing alot of new and inovative games (or the next Nintendo machine whatever it may be) and not just a better looking Mario, then they may try it.
Hence Nintendo DO NOT make new games of new genres..... *cough* Geist *COUGH*
I'd buy Sega, work together on a new console.
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