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As you may have noticed, Special Reserve have picked up on something Yuji Naka said about Sega joining the console wars once again when they are ready.
The report does claim that Sega 'may' be entering the console world, but I have a pretty strong feeling it wont be for a couple years yet, if not, when the 512-bit era consoles are released (currently in the 128-bit era - even if hardware doesn't reflect that any more).
All Yuji Naka stated was "When Sega is ready to go with its own proprietary hardware platform, I will really definitely want to work on it."
This does not indicate a console is in design and/or development, but purely indicates Yuji Naka's opinions.
However, Sega are doing fairly well as a third party developer right now, and it seems leaving the console wars has paid off. Sega can start building up a fund for developing a new console pretty soon, and chances are, they will - they never said leaving console development was going to be a permanent thing.
So do I think Sega will rejoin the hardware market? To be honest, no. Not until the Xbox 2, Playstation 3 and whatever rumours of Nintendo's next console is to be called, have started shriveling in age and the next batch of consoles are released.
The report does claim that Sega 'may' be entering the console world, but I have a pretty strong feeling it wont be for a couple years yet, if not, when the 512-bit era consoles are released (currently in the 128-bit era - even if hardware doesn't reflect that any more).
All Yuji Naka stated was "When Sega is ready to go with its own proprietary hardware platform, I will really definitely want to work on it."
This does not indicate a console is in design and/or development, but purely indicates Yuji Naka's opinions.
However, Sega are doing fairly well as a third party developer right now, and it seems leaving the console wars has paid off. Sega can start building up a fund for developing a new console pretty soon, and chances are, they will - they never said leaving console development was going to be a permanent thing.
So do I think Sega will rejoin the hardware market? To be honest, no. Not until the Xbox 2, Playstation 3 and whatever rumours of Nintendo's next console is to be called, have started shriveling in age and the next batch of consoles are released.
I'd like to see a joint sega-nintendo console. Nintendo are rumoured to be in trouble, and I think a sega-nintendo console would be good for both companys.
You forgot the Sega Nomad, the sequel to the Gamegear and highly thought of in classic console communities. It was basically a portable Megadrive with a few extra touches. Very nice.
Of course, you could get a GP32 and play portable megadrive and SNES games, getting the best of both worlds...
Back to the original post though, yes, it would be great for Sega to get back in to the console game, but as Nintendo are showing, even the mighty are being pushed out by Sony's lead and it's a shame to see.
Of course, you could get a GP32 and play portable megadrive and SNES games, getting the best of both worlds...
Back to the original post though, yes, it would be great for Sega to get back in to the console game, but as Nintendo are showing, even the mighty are being pushed out by Sony's lead and it's a shame to see.
§pånkër wrote:
> the GBA is as powerfull as the PSOne
In some ways, yes, though in others, no.
> the GBA is as powerfull as the PSOne
In some ways, yes, though in others, no.
the GBA is as powerfull as the PSOne
The GBA is actually a lot more powerful than the SNES.
By today's standards the Game Gear could still be up there. The only thing holding it back is the technology of twelve years ago.
1989- Game Boy
Screen - black and white, very small
V. chunky
No light
1991- Game Gear
Screen - full colour, larger than Game Boy's
Also chunky
Back lit
2003- GBA SP
Screen - full colour
V. small
Front lit
The only things the SP has over the Game Gear is size and battery life - because the technology simply wasn't around when the Game Gear was made. If they made another one (although under a different name...I think they sold the rights to another company who carried on producing them) it could have Mega Drive games, as you say, just as the GBA has SNES games. And just think what features it would have, considering it was so far ahead back then.
1989- Game Boy
Screen - black and white, very small
V. chunky
No light
1991- Game Gear
Screen - full colour, larger than Game Boy's
Also chunky
Back lit
2003- GBA SP
Screen - full colour
V. small
Front lit
The only things the SP has over the Game Gear is size and battery life - because the technology simply wasn't around when the Game Gear was made. If they made another one (although under a different name...I think they sold the rights to another company who carried on producing them) it could have Mega Drive games, as you say, just as the GBA has SNES games. And just think what features it would have, considering it was so far ahead back then.
Anyone else own a Game Gear? Now that was a brilliant console. If they enter back into the handheld market I'll be there on day one...
...probably I'll already have forked out for the PSP, GBA SP and GBA2 by then, because that's just my luck.
...probably I'll already have forked out for the PSP, GBA SP and GBA2 by then, because that's just my luck.
Nintendo (so far) always make the most money through hardware. Their GBA sales in Japan are higher than any other console, and so, they make the biggest profit each year.
I would like to see that. Last request before I die and all that. Sony have shown that there money to be made in the hardware business, not through the sales of hardware itself but through the royalties. Without dipping into company reports, I am going to guess that of all the different companies in the gaming business, Sony are making the most money. If they are, it shows the business sense of hardware production.
For a company like Sega, having their games on their hardware would result in the best, most optimised game possible. They would just get that wee bit extra out of it. Just like Nintendo get that wee bit extra out of their consoles.
But another reason I would like to see Sega return to the hardware market is that it would hopefully be a Sony killer. Sweet revenge. But more because it would bring back the glory days of gaming, when it was Sega versus Nintendo with a few minor competitors.
Ah the arguments. The grudging admissions that "yeah it was alright but *** is better"...
Sonic was always that bit cooler I thought. And it was his Master System. I was just borrowing it.
For a company like Sega, having their games on their hardware would result in the best, most optimised game possible. They would just get that wee bit extra out of it. Just like Nintendo get that wee bit extra out of their consoles.
But another reason I would like to see Sega return to the hardware market is that it would hopefully be a Sony killer. Sweet revenge. But more because it would bring back the glory days of gaming, when it was Sega versus Nintendo with a few minor competitors.
Ah the arguments. The grudging admissions that "yeah it was alright but *** is better"...
Sonic was always that bit cooler I thought. And it was his Master System. I was just borrowing it.
As you may have noticed, Special Reserve have picked up on something Yuji Naka said about Sega joining the console wars once again when they are ready.
The report does claim that Sega 'may' be entering the console world, but I have a pretty strong feeling it wont be for a couple years yet, if not, when the 512-bit era consoles are released (currently in the 128-bit era - even if hardware doesn't reflect that any more).
All Yuji Naka stated was "When Sega is ready to go with its own proprietary hardware platform, I will really definitely want to work on it."
This does not indicate a console is in design and/or development, but purely indicates Yuji Naka's opinions.
However, Sega are doing fairly well as a third party developer right now, and it seems leaving the console wars has paid off. Sega can start building up a fund for developing a new console pretty soon, and chances are, they will - they never said leaving console development was going to be a permanent thing.
So do I think Sega will rejoin the hardware market? To be honest, no. Not until the Xbox 2, Playstation 3 and whatever rumours of Nintendo's next console is to be called, have started shriveling in age and the next batch of consoles are released.
The report does claim that Sega 'may' be entering the console world, but I have a pretty strong feeling it wont be for a couple years yet, if not, when the 512-bit era consoles are released (currently in the 128-bit era - even if hardware doesn't reflect that any more).
All Yuji Naka stated was "When Sega is ready to go with its own proprietary hardware platform, I will really definitely want to work on it."
This does not indicate a console is in design and/or development, but purely indicates Yuji Naka's opinions.
However, Sega are doing fairly well as a third party developer right now, and it seems leaving the console wars has paid off. Sega can start building up a fund for developing a new console pretty soon, and chances are, they will - they never said leaving console development was going to be a permanent thing.
So do I think Sega will rejoin the hardware market? To be honest, no. Not until the Xbox 2, Playstation 3 and whatever rumours of Nintendo's next console is to be called, have started shriveling in age and the next batch of consoles are released.