Nintendo’s recrudescence is yet further proof that the market (ie the population) wants machines that don’t frighten, but befriend. The snarling roars of the feral Xbox and the brutal PlayStation are impressive, but Nintendo understands that while play does involve competition, territoriality and rehearsal for war, it also involves silliness, laughter and fun.
Stephen Fry on Nintendo
30 August 2008
15 July 2008
Nintendo’s E3 press conference was this morning. My co-worker and I got the opportunity to watch it over our lunch break. And let me tell you, I want that hour back. Luckily there’s still some hope that some third party publishers will be pushing out some quality content this year, because it’s painfully obvious from today’s press conference that Nintendo doesn’t care about its core anymore. They want more of that sweet casual money that has launched them back to the top.
Nerdflood on Nintendo
28 May 2008
Perhaps these three companies really do believe that digital delivery will usher in a brand new democratic, infinite-arcade era of gaming. But let’s not kid ourselves. The reason that Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are so excited about digital delivery is that it represents a future in which one company — them — has absolute control over the sole content distribution channel. And that’s a future we should be very worried about.
Wired on Digital Delivery