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"Game survey taken in USA, Xbox is Fave"

Taken from www.officialxboxmagazine.co.uk: -

"The results of the largest survey of gamers this year has revealed that Xbox is the top console of choice this Christmas.

Over 12,000 US gamers were asked, "What console do you plan to buy in the coming year?" and 39 percent answered Xbox! 27 percent answered PlayStation 2, and 17 percent plan to pick up a GameCube.

The study also showed that game demos are the most influence over game purchase decisions. When asked "Which of these items highly influence your game purchase decisions?" nearly 8 out of 10 respondents (78%) ranked game demos the number 1 factor, far ahead of the number 2 response: game reviews (47%). Both television commercials (35%) and magazine ads (31%) trailed furthest behind as drivers."

Not bad eh?

Actually an N64 game was more expensive than an X-Box game. A lot of the time you'd be paying £50, even £60 for a game which is just disgusting.

Cartridges can't hold nearly as much as a CD which is why Sony and Nintendo went they're seperate ways.

it couldn't hold more than a cd

If you look at some sales figures, the N64 was surprisingly successful. After all, it was the king of FPS, and some of the best games ever on it. Cartridges were a mistake and brought the price up to around what a new X-Box game is, but it prevented piracy and could hold more than a CD.

most of their mistakes are because they stick to their guns the N64's downfall was because of this

How?

they are a stubborn company it has to be said

I wouldn't say they were ignorant, after all, when compared to some companies, they've made only a small number of mistakes. The N64 was saved by it's amazing games, and brilliant first person shooters, but cartridges were a poor idea.

Online gaming isn't that important at the moment, and only about 50% of gamers will probably be getting it (from my experience of asking people). Nintendo have always been about making games everyone can play, and I admire them for that.

or they are fed up with there ignorance

Thing is with Nintendo, they can be very ignorant at times. The fact they were so stubborn over using CD's before led to Sony coming into the industry on their own which cost Nintendo.

Now theres the matter of online play. Some will say Nintendo have a good idea in staying out of it. But at the same time, it could be the final nail in their coffin if they're left behind again. I don't think this possible outcome with Rare will help them one bit either.

Maybe its a lack of ambition on Nintendo's part that Rare are leaving (if that turns out to be the case).

Nintendo forever the masters of their own demise