24th January 2003, 8:28 AM
Nostalgia is effective, and we can respect those days, (as we respect and cherish our youths) but the popularization of instant news over the internet has made that difficult. I guess you could cut yourself off from the internet and only rely on buzz from friends and commercials, but then you would be part of the mass consumers. That's cool and all, but I choose the red pill.
As for Nintendo's next console, I fear most that there will be an NFL2K3 v. Madden 2003 debacle. And there are startling parallels:
Is Madden technically any better of a game than 2k3? They're about equal.
Is the PS3 technically any better than GC2? Probably equal.
Is the Madden brand more popular than the 2k brand? Absolutely.
Is the PS brand more popular than the Nintendo brand? Absolutely.
This is the first time the 2k goes head-to-head with Madden.
This is the first time the GC2 goes head-to-head with PS3.
Sega severely underestimates the popularity of the the Madden brand.
Nintendo severely underestimates the popularity of the PS brand? (future) Nintendo has been arrogant before, and Iwata's statements reconfirm that Nintendo does not realize that sales are based on mindshare. He blames overall drop in interest, when it is clear that there is a huge interest in PS2 and GTA. Perhaps he's just throwing the blame off Nintendo, but, if not, he doesn't get the point that Nintendo has an image problem that is holding it back.
Madden 2003 spanks 2k3 in terms of sales (December NPD USA):
3 PS2 MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 678,412 2,412,996
53 XBX MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 132,011 424,280
48 PS2 NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 147,353 360,148
113 GCN MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 68,455 181,345
135 XBX NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 58,805 176,002
394 GCN NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 17,241 41,530
Playstation 3 spanks N2005? Only omniscient beings know.
As for Nintendo's next console, I fear most that there will be an NFL2K3 v. Madden 2003 debacle. And there are startling parallels:
Is Madden technically any better of a game than 2k3? They're about equal.
Is the PS3 technically any better than GC2? Probably equal.
Is the Madden brand more popular than the 2k brand? Absolutely.
Is the PS brand more popular than the Nintendo brand? Absolutely.
This is the first time the 2k goes head-to-head with Madden.
This is the first time the GC2 goes head-to-head with PS3.
Sega severely underestimates the popularity of the the Madden brand.
Nintendo severely underestimates the popularity of the PS brand? (future) Nintendo has been arrogant before, and Iwata's statements reconfirm that Nintendo does not realize that sales are based on mindshare. He blames overall drop in interest, when it is clear that there is a huge interest in PS2 and GTA. Perhaps he's just throwing the blame off Nintendo, but, if not, he doesn't get the point that Nintendo has an image problem that is holding it back.
Madden 2003 spanks 2k3 in terms of sales (December NPD USA):
3 PS2 MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 678,412 2,412,996
53 XBX MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 132,011 424,280
48 PS2 NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 147,353 360,148
113 GCN MADDEN NFL 2003 Aug-02 ELECTRONIC ARTS 68,455 181,345
135 XBX NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 58,805 176,002
394 GCN NFL 2K3 Aug-02 SEGA OF AMERICA 17,241 41,530
Playstation 3 spanks N2005? Only omniscient beings know.