15th May 2003, 5:55 AM
It's sometimes misleading when we call a system "dead." I mean, Conker continued to sell in decent quantities long after the N64 was deemed "dead."
I've heard at least two people infer from Iwata's comments that Nintendo would launch its next console before PS3, and I still can't figure out where in those statements he even hints that N2005 will come out before PS3. He makes it very clear that N2005 will come out at the same time as PS3, but I see nothing suggesting a date before PS3. I think it's a delicate balance between being ready and being on store shelves. A bit of rushing is always involved in a console's release, but Nintendo has to do more than show up if it wants to compete with PS3.
I've been questioning Miyamoto's ideal for video gaming: a game that anyone can pick up, play, and immediately enjoy. I think it has a lot of merit. However, if Tetra's Trackers, Four Swords, and Pac-man are the embodiment of this noble idea, then I have a different ideal for the gaming industry. If we draw analogies to books and movies, the Miyamoto ideal for a book would be something like "Harry Potter" or "Goodnight Moon," his ideal movie "Lion King." And while I have immensly enjoyed all of those forms of entertainment, I think the pinnacle of the craft lies elsewhere.
I've heard at least two people infer from Iwata's comments that Nintendo would launch its next console before PS3, and I still can't figure out where in those statements he even hints that N2005 will come out before PS3. He makes it very clear that N2005 will come out at the same time as PS3, but I see nothing suggesting a date before PS3. I think it's a delicate balance between being ready and being on store shelves. A bit of rushing is always involved in a console's release, but Nintendo has to do more than show up if it wants to compete with PS3.
I've been questioning Miyamoto's ideal for video gaming: a game that anyone can pick up, play, and immediately enjoy. I think it has a lot of merit. However, if Tetra's Trackers, Four Swords, and Pac-man are the embodiment of this noble idea, then I have a different ideal for the gaming industry. If we draw analogies to books and movies, the Miyamoto ideal for a book would be something like "Harry Potter" or "Goodnight Moon," his ideal movie "Lion King." And while I have immensly enjoyed all of those forms of entertainment, I think the pinnacle of the craft lies elsewhere.