Sep
29
Why Does the Wii Even Exist?
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Recently over at Cracked.com, they talk about video games using a universal format. Instead of having to go out and buy 3 different consoles every 4 years, you would buy 1. If you want to play Metal Gear Solid, for example, you need to have a Playstation 3. If you want to play Halo, you need an XBox360. With a universal format, you could play Metal Gear Solid or Halo on virtually any console.
In my opinion, there’s one huge word that completely blows this out of porportion: Competition. Consoles compete with one another to get developers to make games on their console. Bungie, the makers of Halo, only manufacture their games on Microsoft’s XBox360. Because of that, Microsoft is feeding Bungie money. Rockstar Games, makers of Grand Theft Auto, had the same deal but with Sony. As soon as Sony wouldn’t give them the money they wanted, Rockstar games began formatting their games for the XBox360, rather than just the Playstation.
In theory, this would be a great deal for the consumer. Most households can only afford one console, so many developers will make their video games only for a specific console. If 60% of people buy the XBox360, then the majority of developers would create games only for the XBox360, attracting as many consumers as possible. For video game developers on a budget, this is the best marketing strategy. Not only does this help the developers, it also encourages the console creaters (such as Microsoft, Sony, and Nintento) to make their systems better and faster than what they are now.
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The Wii is an amazing console. It’s true now more and more people want to compete with new products. And people want more and more profit.