FalloutJack said:
Strazdas said:
Straddy, that wasn't an opinion. I actually researched classic gaming before. It's much stronger than you think. There are even companies that build old consoles or combo-consoles for the old school crowd. It's a market that gets tapped, period. If it wasn't, then stores dedicated for it just couldn't exist. That's simple business economics.
Oh, classic gamign sure does exist, my point was that it is small enough for the big companies to ignore it as insignificant and not something everyone does like people here try to make it to be.
Also, straddy? i knw people called me strazzy before, but how did that came in?
Dragonbums said:
First off, that 5% is bullshit. Every single person I know utilizes backwards compabitbiilty in some way, shape, or form. Where did they get those statistics from? From some obscure poll? The amount of people clamoring for BC compatibility, and the big deal that many major gaming news sites have about the feature tells me that 5% is a load of bullshit. Except for those that don't like BC anyway.
The WiiU isn't old generation. It is simply less powerful next generation software. Also, how does this invalidate Nintendo in any way, shape, or form?
So what?
Sony didn't want to do it with the PS3 and that was "last gen" software. They even took it out in later models. In fact, since the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, both those companies have practically whined about this feature.
It may or may not be bullshit, as all other research done previuosly showed a smaller, but not that far off number. if anything, 5% is generous.
anecdotical evidence about your friends not-withstanding.
WiiU for all intends and purposes is an old hardware to begin with. It does not invalidate Nintendo, it invalidates the statement that NextGen (or current gen if we take PCs) should fully support a decade old software. You can support a decade old software with a decade old hardware, duh. mch easier that way. Not to mentino that MS seems to be doing mistake Sony did by making a unique cell based processor they basted about.
Spot1990 said:
Dude there's entire stores that exist just to sell old games and consoles. They only just discontinued the PS2 this year because it and it's games were still selling. All three consoles sell previous generation's games on their online marketplaces and there's been a buttload of HD remakes of PS2/xbox games and all this is because nobody wants to play older games is it? No it's because most older console games are being bought second hand. If the companies make it harder to play an original copy it means they can sell you the game again digitally or crank out a half arsed HD remake like Konami with Silent Hill. Where are you pulling numbers like 1-3% or "less than a hundred hardcore fans" Because those people must have crazy money if a few dozen of them are keeping entire markets afloat with their business.
Yes, there are stores like that. They take such a small amount of gaming market share most people dont even count them in. PS2 did sell quite well. HD remakes are same as Hollywood remakes. a nice way to cash in on nostalgia and known names without needing to invent something.
The 3% were actual research i read around half a year ago, the hardcore fans comment i was pulling my of my ass based on what i saw on gaming sites, where new gammes gotcommunities with 500.000 members and anything pre2008 usually end up with less than a hundred.
They are not keeping an entire market afloat. they are keeping afload a small part of the market that is heavily specialized to these people needs. nothing wrong with that at all. but does not mean they are the majority.
TomLikesGuitar said:
Anyone else think he makes a valid point?
careful, you will be attacked by people who "researched classic gaming" because apperently old games are the thing that keeps gaming market afloat.
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