Next Generation Gaming Systems

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The problem with the get a 360 instead of the XboxOne is that would work fine if there was no PS4 that did not require an Internet connection. Gamers have an option to get next gen games and NOT have to get a Xbox360. It doesn't have to be done in a Care Bear cuddly way, but you are talking to your customers. Customers that do NOT have to give you their money, and there are competitors who are more than willing to embrace those customers. It's simple business 101, it takes a lot more to earn a new customer or in this case win a customer back than it takes to keep them.

As for the public and the bandwagon, were some people angry at rumors and misinterpreted information? Sure. That doesn't mean that they all were though. Truth in this case is quite subjective and is all about what you value in a game console. From what I was reading, it sounded as if you were placing a lot of blame on Sony for capitalizing on Microsoft's poor PR, and for the public for not realizing the awesome benefits as you, or Microsoft see them. All I'm saying is Microsoft failed pretty hard on this. (Not necessarily software or hardware wise, but certainly PR wise) If the public was uneducated or jumping to conclusions, they should have corrected it and before it could do the damage it did.

Regarding losing discs or having them scratched. I'm an adult and haven't had a game disc scratched or lost in as long as I can remember. So I don't see that as any revolution in gaming. Blu-rays are much more scratch resistant, and there's always digital downloads if it is that big of a problem for you. To me, a bigger deal was being able to rent a game or buy a used game. Some games I don't really care to play or am not sure about. Why pay 60 bucks for a game that I can beat in a day and has no replay value? That just creates the incentive to make bad games. As much as I dislike Nintendo, they had it right when they said if it's such a problem, just make better games with more replay value. If the game is good and has replay value, then my friends should be getting a copy of their own anyway. Then there's also Sony's support for Indie developers compared to Microsoft which is a big plus in my book.

You also don't have to worry about hurting my feelings. I spent a lot of time playing around in the sand with no Internet connection, so my feelings are pretty tough to hurt. That's probably why I also disliked the Xbox One's check in requirement. It just sounded like the Microsoft side was well represented already, so I figured I'd jump in and add some points for the Sony side and liven it up. (Without deteriorating into any fanyboyism on either side, hopefully)

ElVee

I'm ready for you to defend the Wii U. Go!

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Challenge accepted.

Well, one thing you can say about Nintendo is that they certainly have a large selection of first party games that are exclusive to the Wii U. Secondly, they do have backwards compatibility, which is something none of the other "next gen" consoles can claim. For all the credit that Sony has gotten for sticking up for the gamer and saying no to DRM, Nintendo did it first this generation. Motion controls and the Kinect and Move would also be nowhere in sight if Nintendo hadn't led that particular gaming revolution. They also were able to draw in more of the casual audience into video gaming, bringing some much needed life and especially money into the video gaming industry. They were also able to get some overweight people off of the couch and help reduce our rising healthcare costs As far as being profitable, reports suggest that the WiiU is profitable after only a single game sale. So they've got that going for them too. In closing, Mario, Zelda and Smash Brothers.

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