Every time Nintendo launches a new system, there's the same chorus: "It will fail miserably!" And every time, it's wrong - sometimes drastically so.
For me the most interesting aspect of this is the smooth transition between mobile and traditional-console gaming experiences. Continuing a console game on the go smoothly and vice-versa is something I've always wanted to be able to do without fiddling around copying save files at best, and without a big fat "nope" at worst. I suspect I'm not alone. I think they're making the right bet here. It's interesting that this aspect is completely unmentioned in the comments so far.
Here's a note for what it's worth.
I didn't read your post -- which I probably would otherwise have read, as it seems pithy enough -- because I couldn't be bothered to wade through the uncapitalized sentences. You might consider it a missed opportunity for someone to appreciate your thoughts. You also might not, up to you.:-)
> [..] Too much more STUPIDITY like trying to revive "network computing" Micro$oft's current regime may just be BOOTED and WINDOWS and OFFICE and may just wind up under GPLv3 or a similar license.
How do you explain Wayne Newton's POWER over millions? It's th' MOUSTACHE... Have you ever noticed th' way it radiates SINCERITY, HONESTY & WARMTH? It's a MOUSTACHE you want to take HOME and introduce to NANCY SINATRA!
e. (and Zippy)
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Every time Nintendo launches a new system, there's the same chorus: "It will fail miserably!" And every time, it's wrong - sometimes drastically so. For me the most interesting aspect of this is the smooth transition between mobile and traditional-console gaming experiences. Continuing a console game on the go smoothly and vice-versa is something I've always wanted to be able to do without fiddling around copying save files at best, and without a big fat "nope" at worst. I suspect I'm not alone. I think they're making the right bet here. It's interesting that this aspect is completely unmentioned in the comments so far.
Orthogonal terwilliger accordion!
This is as much "insightful" as "funny."
That there is +1 Scary.
Here's a note for what it's worth. I didn't read your post -- which I probably would otherwise have read, as it seems pithy enough -- because I couldn't be bothered to wade through the uncapitalized sentences. You might consider it a missed opportunity for someone to appreciate your thoughts. You also might not, up to you. :-)
Where are my mod points when I need them? This deserves more than a "3".
What a very strange spambot-like human -- or human-like spambot? -- akasch is.
(This is not the first akasch post to spam a link.)
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You've responded with tremendous grace to a wave of somewhat impolite and insinuating comments. Kudos! yetanotherforgottenlogin
> [..] Too much more STUPIDITY like trying to revive "network computing"
Micro$oft's current regime may just be BOOTED and WINDOWS
and OFFICE and may just wind up under GPLv3 or a similar license.
How do you explain Wayne Newton's POWER over millions? It's th' MOUSTACHE...
Have you ever noticed th' way it radiates SINCERITY, HONESTY & WARMTH?
It's a MOUSTACHE you want to take HOME and introduce to NANCY SINATRA! e. (and Zippy)
I find it amusing that the ALT text for the Star Wars tag used here reads "Star Wars Prequels." e.