What would be nice in the next Nintendo console:
-Built in ethernet / Wifi (or both if it doesn't drive the costs to produce/sell the console way up)
-Using Wifi/ethernet port to save games over the network to your PC and use PC storage to transfer files to memory card... Also, strike deal with microsoft to include native driver for said device so no software is required! Include software/drivers for those without the latest Ed. of windows which includes driver. Painting logos in F-Zero GX's paint is a headbanging experience.... save us the trouble and allow us to upload data to the memory card and we'll dl a PC version of "F-Zero paint" that saves the file in F-Zero savegame file format.
-Memory card slot and MEMORY CARDS with USB plug attachment (think the cables you use with portable Mp3 players) so that you can plug the memory card into your PC so you can dump your savegames. No more hitting us up for $$ with your limited space memory cards Nintendo and third party memory card makers!!! This is what I love about the 3rd party device PGC reviewed not to long ago that allows you to do just that!
-Backwards compatability is a must, PS2 did it and if Xbox2 and the "N5" or "revolution" doesn't do it they are going to
get OWNED by sony's PS3, it's a no brainer to pick the system that can play the entire existing libary of older games especially when you can get those older games for less then 30 bucks. Lots of people do not keep up with the "latest" and greatest and buy much later in the console cycle because they are cheap and frugle with their money.
-The next console must keep up with latest in optical storage tech in the other competitors consoles, I don't want Nintendo to give game companies a reason not to develop certain games like RPG's / FMV heavy games or port their games to revolution due to having inferior storage compared to their competitors.
-SOME BUILT IN FLASH MEMORY (or some other better memory) in the console so people do *NOT* have to buy a memory card unless they want to transport games to their friends or save a lot of games so they can dump them to their PC. This is something microsoft got right with including a place to store savegames WITH the console BUILT IN. Forcing people to shell out for accessories that should be included with purchase is just scamming everyone since most if not all games require memory to save games. But most console makers are guilty of this "take them for all they're worth" approach.
-Composite out Cable INCLUDED with the console, One single cable having ALL OUTPUTS, RCA / S-VHS, Composite out when purchased! If madcats can do the cable for $9-10 so can you Nintendo!! No extra $30 dollars for the stupid cable. No one is going to do that people want everything INCLUDED they do not want to have to beat around the bush and call Nintendo to get a friggin cable, wake up nintendo that's why only %1 of people use it because only 1% could be bothered to fork the out extra cash and on top of that call you and order it.
-SNES ABXY button layout over the current awkward ABXY GC controller button layout, Fighting games are the worst on the GC controller... if you play a lot of fighting games on your PS2 you know what I mean when you wince when you start using your GC controller!
-More Console - to- PC connectivity (highly doubtful because it would be exploited/modded and used for piracy but I can dream), for custom content... putting your own logos, painting your own machines, cars, etc for games definitely adds to the gaming experience. I'm sure my "logos" example this is just the tip of the iceberg using such connectivity. International scoreboards, replays, etc for many games using the included network connection Ethernet / Wifi (think Ikaruga, or games that have good replays like sports games or driving games) automatically connecting to sites and saving your legit highest scores, best replays, etc.
Things to improve over the GC:
-More LAN enabled games, I was extremely disappointed when I found out there was no LAN in F-Zero and what was available in mario kart limited peoples options (can't pick your racer?). Sorry but you guys have a lot to learn from PC games in terms of options and peoples expectations when playing multiplayer.
-No more stupid GBA-->GC connectivity, FF: Chronicles and Four swords could have easily been played with regular GC controllers I feel like I wasted $100 on controllers when multiplayer games are released that can't use them and they "attempt" to try to force me to buy GBA's as expensive controllers (LAME!). Wake up, most gamers aren't rich and most aren't stupid!
-A "REAL" SQUARESOFT exclusive / RPG for the next console is definitely needed. Squaresoft games are system selling games, without this I feel Nintendo is losing half the market with no RPG's to speak of on the current console. If this happens with the next one Nintendo will be in big trouble. Mario, Zelda and Starfox can only hold onto so much marketshare and mindshare after being sequeled and re-tread 10 to 20 years since 1985.
-A "NO CRAPPY PORT" policy, no crappy ports for your system, you must inspect ports before you let developers release them. Case in point : Many of the best versions of certain games are for the PS2 while the Xbox and GC get second rate "crap" ones. Nintendo may have been despotic in the NES and SNES era but you can't say the quaity of the games suffered because of the Nintendo seal of quality program! Almost all the ports for the Cube were among the worst versions this must change or game sales will suffer for that console when gamers own multiple consoles and get the BEST version of the game instead of the crappier ports for other systems.
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