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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Another indicator of company-based "winning" for Nintendo is the fact that they are actually earning a profit for each unit sold. Unlike the loss-leader marketing models of Microsoft and Sony.
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I wouldn't really call this a win for anyone besides Nintendo stakeholders. Gamers get a much less powerful console because of this. The Gamecube wasn't as powerful as the rest and the Wii is laughable compared to the 360 and PS3 technology and feature-wise. People always say Nintendo is the only company that cares about gamers because they made their console so cheap. Couldn't it be argued that Nintendo is the only gaming company that <I>doesn't</I> care about gamers because they keep releasing underpowered, underfeatured consoles so they can reap a profit? Sony and MS seem to care a lot about gamers if they're releasing consoles that they take a loss on so gamers get top of the line graphics and features. /endrant