Jack Tretton Insults the Nintendo 3DS

[rafren]

Jack Tret strikes again. For those who don't know, Jack Tret is the CEO of Sony America.

Full Quote : "[Microsoft and Nintendo] are starting to run out of steam now in terms of continuing to be relevant in 2011 and beyond. I mean, you've gotta be kidding me. Why would I buy a gaming system without a hard drive in it? How does this thing scale? Motion gaming is cute, but if I can only wave my arms six inches, how does this really feel like I'm doing true accurate motion gaming? Our view of the 'Game Boy experience' is that it's a great babysitting tool, (but) no self-respecting 20-something is going to be sitting on an airplane with one of those. He's too old for that."

Wasn't the first time he insulted Nintendo.

Quote from when he insulted the Wii : "They're starting to run out of steam now in terms of continuing to be relevant in 2011 and beyond... I mean, you've gotta be kidding me. Why would I buy a gaming system without a hard drive in it? How does this thing scale? Motion gaming is cute, but if I can only wave my arms six inches, how does this really feel like I'm doing true accurate motion gaming?"

He makes me laugh.

 

[«Jack»]

You're acting like what he's saying about the Wii isn't totally accurate. Toucan take issue with his comments about the 3DS in the original thread about this.

 

[rafren]

Didn't see Bacon Boy's thread, sorry. :/ Mod, feel free to lock topic.

 

[Tyeforce]

You're acting like what he's saying about the Wii isn't totally accurate. Toucan take issue with his comments about the 3DS in the original thread about this.

It isn't, though. What the hell is he talking about when he said you "can only wave [your] arms six inches"?! He's bashing the Wii's motion controls, which are pretty much the exact same thing as the PlayStation Move! And the point about lacking a hard drive and not being HD is valid, but he acts as if a system without those is not worth buying at all, which is ridiculous. Graphics and hardware are important, yes, but not as important as the games that the system plays. The games are what really make a console good, and you can't deny that Nintendo has some great content that only they can offer.

 

[Fillfall]

It isn't, though. What the hell is he talking about when he said you "can only wave [your] arms six inches"?! He's bashing the Wii's motion controls, which are pretty much the exact same thing as the PlayStation Move! And the point about lacking a hard drive and not being HD is valid, but he acts as if a system without those is not worth buying at all, which is ridiculous. Graphics and hardware are important, yes, but not as important as the games that the system plays. The games are what really make a console good, and you can't deny that Nintendo has some great content that only they can offer.

Nintendo also have good graphics.

 

[Tyeforce]

Nintendo also have good graphics.

Well, yeah, the Wii certainly doesn't have bad graphics, but they're obviously not as good as HD. But that doesn't mean they can't make good looking games (Super Mario Galaxy 2, Kirby's Epic Yarn, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword...). And, of course, graphics aren't everything.

 

[Micah]

Haha, he must be a good liar because there's no way he can actually be serious.

 

[Ricano]

What a douche.

 

[Bacon Boy]

http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...ting-tool-%94-makes-himself-look-like-a-moron.

 

[Fabioisonfire]

People take this guy seriously?

 

[«Jack»]

Show me where I said that Move was better than the Wii. I'm not a fan of motion gaming at all, for the reason stated above and others. That's the point that I was trying to make.

 

[Tyeforce]

Here's a good article regarding this quote.

Okay so, to break this down: No one would buy a system without a hard drive in it. This information is news to the entire gaming world, since the Wii has sold almost 90 million units and counting, while the Nintendo DS is up in the 100+ million and the 3DS is already off to a hotter start than the Wii was at launch. So, moving on to the next point....

Motion gaming is cute, but moving 6 inches isn't true motion gaming. So, now the Wii (and conversely, the Playstation Move) suddenly do not have true motion gaming out of the blue? You know why most Wii motions can be done sitting down and with wrist flicks? To prevent gaming fatigue. If you had to realistically throw every single ball in baseball, swing every golf club, or do really big swipes with the sword, most wouldn't play the game for longer than 30 minutes. So, now motion gaming is not only cute, but what the Wii (and their own product) provide isn't actually true motion gaming. I... don't get it. Moving on...

No self respecting 20+ year old is going to use a gameboy (pretty sure this is a reference to the DS/3DS) because he's not babysitting. Well then, I guess since I am 24, own a DS and a 3DS, and play them both a few times a week, I am no longer a self-respecting 20 year old. What is it, 136 million DS's worldwide? I am willing to bet a massive chunk of them are older than 20.

In short, this is clearly Sony taking pot shots to promote their own very impressive NGP system. I give Sony props for creating a unique idea of their own and having high graphical power in the system. Taking pot shots, however, is not really the best direction to go. He does know the 3DS has, you know, glasses free 3D, and graphic powers that are actually on par if not better than the PSP right? So, it's just for kids? Explain SF 4, explain Resident Evil, explain why the 3DS has a lot of "older gamers" interested. You know, sometimes this is why I like Nintendo as a company. Sure, they take shots at others like apple, but they do not shy away from teh fact sony and microsoft both offer compelling products, and they usually just "do their own thing" and let the software win over people. Sony, your a big boy right? Would you like a tissue?

http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/0...t-at-nintendo-millions-begin-to-facepalm.html

 

[[Nook]]

Here's a good article regarding this quote.

http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/0...t-at-nintendo-millions-begin-to-facepalm.html

Thank you.

 

[rafren]

Here's a good article regarding this quote.

http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/0...t-at-nintendo-millions-begin-to-facepalm.html

*applause*

 

[Psychonaut]

didn't read; lol

@ tye

 

[Megamannt125]

I love the PS3, but Sony just keeps getting worse and worse.

 

[[Nook]]

It's about time Ninty gets the front seat, this time from an enemy company making a mistake.

 

[Psychonaut]

nintendo's famous for gimmicks, nowadays.

may i bring up the power glove, for a moment?

 

[Dimitri Petrenko]

nintendo's famous for gimmicks, nowadays.

may i bring up the power glove, for a moment?

I love the power glove, its soo bad.

 

[Bacon Boy]

I love the power glove, its soo bad.

IT LOOKS S BADASS, THOUGH!
The problem with such things as the Virtual Boy and the Powerglove is that they were ahead of their time. If Nintendo had released the VB when 3D movies started to become popular, they might've been a hit. If they have released the Powerglove as a peripheral for the Wii instead of the Wiimote, it would've been a hit. The mechanics and technology would be better, too.