Could Nintendo's next home console entice the early adopters/graphic whores?

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They'd have to pack in a classic controller as part of the standard console bundle if they want to be as friendly as possible to 3rd parties.

Still having to shoehorn motion control into their biggest releases in 2012 if the WiiHD only shipped with motion controls could be enough to still keep 3rd parties away.

I think Nintendo would be best served providing both options right out of the box next time around. I suspect that is going to be Microsoft and Sony's strategy.

This is a very good point actually. Would Nintendo be willing to include a standard type, dual thumbstick controller as a pack-in with every system? Will they also include a Wii-mote like wand with every single system?

I think it's safe to assume that while the Wii was WILDLY successful because of the newness of the Wii-mote gimmick, they have to know that some of their games would play much better with a standard dual-thumbstick controller. But there no denying that adding one into every system they make will add a cost to the overall package that could take a bit away from the tech side.

I don't think there is any chance that Nintendo comes in at more than $299.99. They won't go above $299.99, I just can't see it. So, if $299.99 was the price, and you have to bundle two controllers in the box, then that is going to cut into the technological ambitions a bit. Still, regardless, the huge bump in ram will be significant.

But yeah, you make a good point. All 3 companies really need to pack both controllers into the box. The 32X, Sega CD and N64 Expansion pack have proved that add-on's, while initially quite interesting, just don't work in the long run. Developers want to sell to the entire console base, not a fraction-offed portion of it.