Comments on: Should Consoles Be Shipped With Built In Games?

By: ax_5000

ax_5000 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:01:06 +0000

I would say Defenetly the PS3 since it already comes with a Built in Harddrive it would be more easier and cost effect

By: Ian W.

Ian W. — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:42:14 +0000

I too remember Alex Kidd being built-in to UK Master System’s. I think that consoles should come with some sort of free games for the price you pay. Even if it is stuff from Xbox Live Marketplace or whatever it is still a nice gesture. Some people today cannot afford to buy a console and games because the price is just too much.

Ian W.

By: AboveAlpha

AboveAlpha — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:49:01 +0000

I alos got my nes as a b-day present when i was 10 or so, and it came with duck hunt and super mario bros,AND a free subscription to nintendo power. At the time, a subscription to Nintendo Power came with a free copy of dragon warrior. Nintendo Power Mistakenly sent me 2 copies, one of which i traded in for final fantasy. 4 free games and a year subscription to an awesome mag. Those were the days. Today’s companies could take a page from nintendo’s books.

By: Queenmom

Queenmom — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:53:52 +0000

i bought the nes when it first came out..it came with super mario bros and duck hunt.. two controllers and the gun…i still have all of it in working condition…it cost me $150…. a whole weeks pay check… it was a great buy because it came with the two games…new games at the time were $50. or higher…
as a parent now and a smart consumer, i would definitely buy a bundle pack or a console with built in games before anything that i had to buy everything seperate for…. and i bought the wii only because it came with games….

By: Dragula

Dragula — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:38:34 +0000

Most consoles comes bundled with a game, so why build them in..? My SNES came with donkey kong.

By: Aaron R.

Aaron R. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:51:07 +0000

Yes zinger adherent, I guess what I was trying to say is Japan sticks to things that are out of the ordinary. Look at all their arcade games and you won’t find half of them in places like Europe or USA. Hence why the Wii could be shipped without Wii Sports in Japan; execs knew it would sell anyways.

I apologise for my use of words, I will try to use something different in the future^^

@Matt, yes I know a lot of people who only ever play Wii Sports, before I traded mine in I played it more than I played Red Steel. IMO it was quick and it was fun, and it appeals to a larger demographic. Unfortunately I don’t fall into that demographic and I traded it in for a 360, a decision I don’t regret. I will pick another one up in the future though. When I have a sturdier flow of income

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:07:56 +0000

I know that my grandparents bought the Wii and ONLY use Wii sports, they have not bought any other games at all

So, yes I do think that Wii sports has helped sell the console, but I think that it being the first real consumer based motion controller has made the press love it, and if the press loves it then Consumers hear more about it.

By: zingers

zingers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:58:54 +0000

@Aaron R: naturally more ADHERENT?

Anyway you’re absolutely right about Wii Sports propelling the Wii forward. It wasn’t just the fact it was A game, it was the fact it was THE game. Has anyone ever seen a game or system get as much press or be mentioned in mainstream media as many times as Wii and Wii Sports? Would as many people have purchased the Wii if they had to shell out ANOTHER $80 or so bucks to play Wii Sports? No.

By: Tyler C.

Tyler C. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:26:18 +0000

@GimmeGimme

I agree… somewhat. I dont think it should be any game but a choice of like 5-7 different ones. To give people choice, but not give away other publishers games.

By: Aaron R.

Aaron R. — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:33:07 +0000

@Matt, true, but the Japanese demographic is naturally more adherent to things like the Wii anyway. And if you look at sales of the Wii compared to everywhere else in the world Japan is but a fraction of the total sales. In all other territories it came bundled with Wii Sports, and IMO Wii Sports is what helped propel the Wii to where it is today. Oh and parents who didn’t want to buy there kids a ps3 or 360.