1. it's not the voice input that matters, it's the touch screen. It will really help to make innovative and casual-gamer-friendly games.
However, I expect the PSP to have some success as well, just look how people were waiting for the PS2 and rushed to buy it in 2000 just because it was called "playstation 2 " ( it had no good game at that time )

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Space

2. I agree with Mr Iwata.
I personally think games are becomming more and more like interactive movies. Alot of the elements that made games addictive 20 years ago are being lost due to the demand for bigger and better graphics and processing power.
I also believe that beefing up technology promotes lazy development rather than people actually making use of the power to the fullest.
I hope the DS does well.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Rob Steptoe

3. Games have gotten rediculously boring since the focus has turned to playable hours, bad cg movies, and polygon counts.. Perhaps I'm just old, but I've not completed a game outside halo since NES. This has a lot to do with the pricing models, I think, as it is more profitable to promote a few big buget games at $50 than make more lower cost arcade style games that would not sell at that price. It is also not going to go away so long as the console licensing agreements don't change. Indy developers are locked out.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by ben

4. games are 'boring' because we demand so much more. The first time I looked at the Nintendo 64's graphics. I asked myself. How much better does it get from here? When will this stop? How real is this going to get. I got an xbox... I thought to myself again. How much better does it get from here? When will this stop? How real is this going to get. they're talking like the next systems will be G5's and amd9's... that's rediculously high powered computing processers for 600 dollars. Serious PC gamers spend over $5000.00 for the 'best' gaming computer there is. the next xbox would make them look silly by next year for a fraction of the price. Incredible. The better the graphics... the better the games,... the more complex the tasks. I'll be happy.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Matt

5. Wow.... I can't agree more. i HATE it when they have to make "good graphics" to make good games. EVERYONE knows that Super Mario RPG was and is the best game ever. It was for the SNES. IT HAD PLAYABLILITY! that is what made it great. It didn't have a lifelike looking plubmer along with a spike shelled turtle and having gino look like a wizard from one of those cartoons. I plan on getting all hte nintendo products because they make games like these. Who needs good graphics when you can have a good game.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Corbin

6. I guess it depends on your age. I know that today's games have gotten way too complex for me. I only use the simplest commands and let the game run automatically (like in the football games).

I wonder if there is a way to satisfy both ends of the spectrum. I think the gaming companies need to address this if they want continued growth.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Viagara Guy

7. I guess it depends on your age. I know that today's games have gotten way too complex for me. I only use the simplest commands and let the game run automatically (like in the football games).

I wonder if there is a way to satisfy both ends of the spectrum. I think the gaming companies need to address this if they want continued growth.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Viagara Guy

8. Just to clear things up..the PS2 did have some decent launch games...SSX was groundbreaking at the time and Madden was a step truly a step forward for the sports genre. As for games getting too "complex" and "boring", this is just not true. I guess the complexity of a game depends on how willing you are to learn new things and experience new ideas and ways of playing (Midway publishes "arcade classics" titles if you still find the need to play sprite based games). I agree that there are a lot of boring games out there trying to make a quick buck and this is why you have to purchase your games intelligently, READ up on them for god sakes, there is an endless source of information at your finger tips called the internet.
Advanced technology in games has brought us gamers some incredible experiences, far beyond what early consoles could ever offer no matter how "playable" those early games seemed.
The bottom line is that most companies have no clue how to make a good game, but every industry has it's fair share of crap. The answer? Use your head dammit and quit supporting crappy products. I see what crap people buy every day and shake my head in disgust...how do I see this? because I work at an electronics repair company that just happens to repair game consoles.

P.S. You can't stop evolution.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Dogballs

9. it's not the voice input that matters, it's the touch screen. It will really help to make innovative and casual-gamer-friendly games.
However, I expect the PSP to have some success as well, just look how people were waiting for the PS2 and rushed to buy it in 2000 just because it was called "playstation 2 " ( it had no good game at that time )

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Space

10. I agree with Mr Iwata.
I personally think games are becomming more and more like interactive movies. Alot of the elements that made games addictive 20 years ago are being lost due to the demand for bigger and better graphics and processing power.
I also believe that beefing up technology promotes lazy development rather than people actually making use of the power to the fullest.
I hope the DS does well.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Rob Steptoe

11. Games have gotten rediculously boring since the focus has turned to playable hours, bad cg movies, and polygon counts.. Perhaps I'm just old, but I've not completed a game outside halo since NES. This has a lot to do with the pricing models, I think, as it is more profitable to promote a few big buget games at $50 than make more lower cost arcade style games that would not sell at that price. It is also not going to go away so long as the console licensing agreements don't change. Indy developers are locked out.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by ben

12. games are 'boring' because we demand so much more. The first time I looked at the Nintendo 64's graphics. I asked myself. How much better does it get from here? When will this stop? How real is this going to get. I got an xbox... I thought to myself again. How much better does it get from here? When will this stop? How real is this going to get. they're talking like the next systems will be G5's and amd9's... that's rediculously high powered computing processers for 600 dollars. Serious PC gamers spend over $5000.00 for the 'best' gaming computer there is. the next xbox would make them look silly by next year for a fraction of the price. Incredible. The better the graphics... the better the games,... the more complex the tasks. I'll be happy.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Matt

13. Wow.... I can't agree more. i HATE it when they have to make "good graphics" to make good games. EVERYONE knows that Super Mario RPG was and is the best game ever. It was for the SNES. IT HAD PLAYABLILITY! that is what made it great. It didn't have a lifelike looking plubmer along with a spike shelled turtle and having gino look like a wizard from one of those cartoons. I plan on getting all hte nintendo products because they make games like these. Who needs good graphics when you can have a good game.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Corbin

14. I guess it depends on your age. I know that today's games have gotten way too complex for me. I only use the simplest commands and let the game run automatically (like in the football games).

I wonder if there is a way to satisfy both ends of the spectrum. I think the gaming companies need to address this if they want continued growth.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Viagara Guy

15. I guess it depends on your age. I know that today's games have gotten way too complex for me. I only use the simplest commands and let the game run automatically (like in the football games).

I wonder if there is a way to satisfy both ends of the spectrum. I think the gaming companies need to address this if they want continued growth.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Viagara Guy

16. Just to clear things up..the PS2 did have some decent launch games...SSX was groundbreaking at the time and Madden was a step truly a step forward for the sports genre. As for games getting too "complex" and "boring", this is just not true. I guess the complexity of a game depends on how willing you are to learn new things and experience new ideas and ways of playing (Midway publishes "arcade classics" titles if you still find the need to play sprite based games). I agree that there are a lot of boring games out there trying to make a quick buck and this is why you have to purchase your games intelligently, READ up on them for god sakes, there is an endless source of information at your finger tips called the internet.
Advanced technology in games has brought us gamers some incredible experiences, far beyond what early consoles could ever offer no matter how "playable" those early games seemed.
The bottom line is that most companies have no clue how to make a good game, but every industry has it's fair share of crap. The answer? Use your head dammit and quit supporting crappy products. I see what crap people buy every day and shake my head in disgust...how do I see this? because I work at an electronics repair company that just happens to repair game consoles.

P.S. You can't stop evolution.

Posted at 5:50AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Dogballs