[quote name='PsyClerk'][quote name='WildWop'][quote name='Quackzilla']
Ever since the old CEO resigned Nintendo has been in a downhill spiral. The only reason they make a profit is because they overcharge for dated technology.[/quote]
WTF?[/quote]
Probably a reference to the N64 using cartridges rather than CDs. I wouldn't say Nintendo uses dated technology now, but they still use non-standard media. That way they can ream third party developers for more money. Ever wonder why GC games are almost always more expensive than the same titles on PS2 and Xbox? Hint: it's not demand for product, contrary to what GameFAQs message boards might say.[/quote]
The fact that they are more expensive doesn't have to do with the cost of the media, it's for the licensing. Nintendo charges third parties more (or rather, haven't changed their rates to match) than Sony or Microsoft, the latter of which dropped their costs to encourage third parties to migrate away from Nintendo -- hence why they were so quick to jump ship to the PSX.