We (sadly) live in a time where graphical prowess occupies a big part
of the gaming community's mind, like if it was the be all and end all
of videogame discussions, like an absolute argument that will trump
everything else, because as we know, the videogame medium is a
constant competition and companies must race against each other
in order to prove who puts more money on graphical showcases.
But the truth is, that once you move your sight away from the internet and
its hiperbolic and sometimes even brainless way of thinking and react,
and you look all across the history of this medium, the most successful
console more often than not is not the most powerful; and that's
simply because there are many other factors to take into account.
I mean, don't take my word for it, take a look yourselves.
Wii was a bigger success than the PS3 and Xbox 360, PS2 sold more than the Gamecube and Xbox
of videogame discussions, like an absolute argument that will trump
everything else, because as we know, the videogame medium is a
constant competition and companies must race against each other
in order to prove who puts more money on graphical showcases.
But the truth is, that once you move your sight away from the internet and
its hiperbolic and sometimes even brainless way of thinking and react,
and you look all across the history of this medium, the most successful
console more often than not is not the most powerful; and that's
simply because there are many other factors to take into account.
I mean, don't take my word for it, take a look yourselves.
Wii was a bigger success than the PS3 and Xbox 360, PS2 sold more than the Gamecube and Xbox
NDS left was doing circles around the PSP, while the NES was always above the Master System.
Success is not an exact formula that you can follow, nor is the power of a system
the most important ingredient; and there is no better exampe of a machine that,
not only would triumph despite its technical inferiority, but it would also dominate
the competition in a way that we will probably never see again in the life of this industry.
I'm of course, talking about that brick.
That green-screen-machine that we call the Game Boy.
Success is not an exact formula that you can follow, nor is the power of a system
the most important ingredient; and there is no better exampe of a machine that,
not only would triumph despite its technical inferiority, but it would also dominate
the competition in a way that we will probably never see again in the life of this industry.
I'm of course, talking about that brick.
That green-screen-machine that we call the Game Boy.
