20th April 2003, 3:05 PM
I have a theory as to why Nintendo is so hesitant to make games online.
First of all they would need to build a stable online server to handle all the games. Something which costs money. Then they would have to work that into their games. Nintendo, I think, believes that they must be absolutely certain that making online games would be profitable before they start doing it. Why? They are up against MS and Sony. Two companies which don't even flinch at spending a billion plus dollars on a gamble. Nintendo simply cannot afford to spend that kind of money when they aren't certain of a return. They know that spendind money like that could easily lead to their downfall.
First of all they would need to build a stable online server to handle all the games. Something which costs money. Then they would have to work that into their games. Nintendo, I think, believes that they must be absolutely certain that making online games would be profitable before they start doing it. Why? They are up against MS and Sony. Two companies which don't even flinch at spending a billion plus dollars on a gamble. Nintendo simply cannot afford to spend that kind of money when they aren't certain of a return. They know that spendind money like that could easily lead to their downfall.
Sometimes you get the scorpion.