Rumor: new Nintendo system has 8GB of storage, 25GB optical discs
The 8G storage is major fail on Nintendo's part unless this is just for the "arcade" model and they will also offer a high-capacity version or allow you to connect USB (or eSATA) hard drives, which would be sort of OK - though I wouldn't really like an extra external device hanging off the console.
Single-layer Blu-ray has a 25G capacity, so one would hope that is what Nintendo is using for the disc. If not, it will be a monumentally stupid move by Nintendo.
wow if that "feel" thing is for real ... just wow.
8GB seems like plenty to me given the demographic and how easy it will almost certainly be to get more storage if you need it. Chances are you won't be downloading any full Wii/GCN titles, and demos will be a bit iffy, but it's more than enough for game saves and any NES/SNES/N64 emulation service.
This is the internet, and that would be sensible.How about we just wait for E3 for some solid information straight from the source before we start judging?
How about we just wait for E3 for some solid information straight from the source before we start judging?
Oh well, at least 8GB is enough for you to buy all those old SNES and N64 games yet again. 100% profit margins FTW
Naw its just enough that you won't feel so bad when the console is left collecting dust after the initial excitement wears off and it becomes just the wii2.0..casual gamer console..casually forgotten...casually gathering dust..
Nintendo has always been pathetically behind when it comes to storage:
- N64 used cartridges when PSX used CDs (ensuring games like FF VII, Resident Evil, and Metal Gear solid went to Sony)
The 1.5GB discs didn't hurt them as much as the fact that Sony's PSP had like 60+ percent of the market and MS's Xbox a newcomer matched them in sales.- Gamecube used 1.5GB mini discs while PS2 and Xbox used DVDs
Aside from certain stuff like streaming movies, the internal storage hasn't been a huge point. In fact, we're seeing developers become lazy just like on PC's with the release of less than fully tested games that require large day 1 downloads in many cases to fix bugs. Not to mention the DLC that seems contrived and used to milk consumers.- Wii uses DVDs and 512MB of flash storage, while PS3 uses Blu-Ray and both PS3 and 360 have massive HDDs
I'm not saying I agree with everything Nintendo has done but you seem overly negative in regards to them. I'll also say that internet speeds are not up to par with what would be needed for downloading "full sized" games in any timely manner in the near future. At least for the next console generation games will be sold on physical media and downloadable games will be smaller in size or added content in game. If the rumored 8GB internal storage is the limit then I hope they allow backing up of your purchased games to a storage device.Is it any surprise Nintendo will continue the tradition? I wouldn't be surprised if both Sony and Microsoft offer all their games as digital downloads as well as physical discs for their next-gen consoles. Meaning that once again Nintendo will be stuck in the stone age. I'd imagine it would be a lot like having only a DVD player today, while everybody else has Netflix and Hulu streaming.
Oh well, at least 8GB is enough for you to buy all those old SNES and N64 games yet again. 100% profit margins FTW
I'd argue the N64 being insanely late and the fact that Nintendo are b*tches to deal with for developers probably was more responsible for developers moving these franchises from a Nintendo console to a Sony console.
I'd argue the N64 being insanely late and the fact that Nintendo are b*tches to deal with for developers probably was more responsible for developers moving these franchises from a Nintendo console to a Sony console.
Aside from certain stuff like streaming movies, the internal storage hasn't been a huge point.
I'll also say that internet speeds are not up to par with what would be needed for downloading "full sized" games in any timely manner in the near future.
CD-ROM was the stated reason why Squaresoft jumped to PSX and didn't release a single game on N64 (prior to PSX they had supported Nintendo systems exclusively).
That alone is probably the SINGLE biggest mistake Nintendo has ever made. If N64 used CD-ROMs, they likely would've crushed the competition easily.
Are you serious? I own dozens of downloadable games for PS3 and 360, many of which exceed 512MB. Not to mention game demos, DLC, and full game downloads.
I consider that to be an enormous selling point, and it's only going to become more important with the next generation IMO.
360 and PS3 already do offer full, retail, disc-based games for purchase as downloads. Not to mention Steam on PC/Mac. Apparently millions of people disagree with your statement.
at least nintendo never lost a single Square game to piracy this way, which i think was the whole reason for sticking with cartridges
