Quote Originally Posted by Gouki View Post
Nobody get's a Nintendo console wanting it or expecting it to double as a media centre. And you accuse me of not considering what other people want, when you're own entire argument is "this is what I want from things regardless". You mention increased sales numbers, increased enough to offset any kind of price increase or loss of sales because of a higher base price but I see no proof of that at all. If you've got some links there that prove me wrong, feel free.



But don't you already have a PS3?



All because of the media capabilities, right? No other reason?



Then you have very peculiar taste or aren't sure what's out there because you don't have one, possibly.



No it's not. Just like I happily purchased a DVD player despite having a PS2. I set games to auto-run, too. I stopped using the streaming option because of it being so haphazard, not allowing playlists or having a random option. But it's still just so amazing to have these features that are clearly after thoughts, rigid in customisation and compatibility and offer no real advantages if they never work properly? Plus, you demand it inbuilt, and then what happens when you're console dies or is off being repaired?

And actual timeline, so you have some context for your tongue clicking and judging is: Bluray home theatre, PS3, AMP with speakers, Standalone player, robbery, nothing. And I would get them all again (well, not the home theatre).



It would result in a higher cost for the system, Nintendo having to pay companies licensing to use Bluray media, and would be features that I don't really think would be used as much or increase sales as much as you're claiming. Much like to Trent, you got some links to backup your claims of a "sales meltdown" over media capabilities? Even with a high base price due to increased production costs?
Proof huh? Let's consider:

sales figures for June and last financial year
Wii U total units moved
PS4 Total units moved

So considering that the PS4 has shifted nearly 3 million more units when it has been out for 12 months lees that the Nintendo even though it costs significantly more, would indicate that consumers are indeed willing to pay more for a game console if they feel the value is there. So it is a safe assumption that that the Sony is offering consumers something that the Wii U isn't. Is it the games? The media features? The surround sound? Advertising? Nathan Drake? I don't know. But Ido know that Sony are obviously doing something better than Nintendo because you can't argue with sales figures.

I don't want to turn this into a Nintendo bashing thread, but failure to accept the Wii U as anything but perfect doesnt help matters either. My original post was surprise and disappointment at Nintendo's lack of what I thought had come to be standard features for a major console. I still want a Wii U. I just don't know if I can justify it because if I get one, I have to remove my PS3 because I don't have enough space in my entertainment unit for both. But that's my problem, no one else's.