Nintendo does not like next-gen disks.

[MentokTheMindTaker]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/13/ni...ext-gen-disks/

Nintendo Canada's Marketing Director, Pierre-Paul Trépanier, doesn't appear to like HD-DVD or Blu-ray all too much. The sentiment doesn't shock us, especially given Nintendo's history of format choice. If anything, we can set our watch by such statements.

Well you know what?

Next-gen disks don't like Nintendo.

[Tejstar]

I think he has a fair point but it depends on what you are looking for when considering a console purchase. For a console in the kids bedroom it may well suffice, but some of us want to use it in our main setup to enjoy 5.1 sound and HD visuals.

[Pat H]

I'm just wondering how many more consoles Nintendo will come out with before they go HD. If their next console isn't HD than I can definitely see their sales going way down. But I'm suer kids will still buy them though regardless.

[Kenshiro]

Apparantly Microsoft doesn't like next gen discs either since they are using the same format for gaming two generations in a row.

Sony always goes next gen, CD, DVD, Blu Ray.

[Aodh]

DVD had been out for around 3 years prior to being included in the PS2, Blu-Ray is trying to get a running start in the PS3 which is causing them extra problems on top of the normal gaming release issues. I at least give Microsoft credit for designing their system to be flexible enough to allow for add-on drives transparently. Although I'm really not fond of the shape -.-;

[Pat H]

Apparantly Microsoft doesn't like next gen discs either since they are using the same format for gaming two generations in a row.

Sony always goes next gen, CD, DVD, Blu Ray.

And if MS had included an HD-DVD drive in the 360 itself, it would have brought the price up almost $200. It's a great marketing strategy in my opinion, make it cheaper than the PS3, and give people an option to go HD-DVD if they choose. It's all about the consumer...which it should be.

[illegalprelude]

it cant even play DVD's or CD's and not even 1080i? come on. No thanks Gamecube with a body kit

[Tejstar]

it cant even play DVD's or CD's and not even 1080i? come on. No thanks Gamecube with a body kit

480p not good enough for you!?

I think that this is aimed at a different segment to the market and I think the concept itself is great, I do wonder though whether the novelty will wear off quickly.