nintendo will not use hd-dvd (updated) - Blu-ray Forum

mmmhome · 01-31-2005, 06:55 PM

http://www.thegate.ca/editorials/mor...d=759_0_12_0_M

zombie · 01-31-2005, 08:23 PM

Interesting. Everyone talks about PS3 using Blu-ray and X2 possibly using HD-DVD but this is the first I've read about what Nintendo plans to do with their next game platform. Definitely a blow to Blu-ray but still the combined sales of X-Box and GameCube are much much less than the sales of PS2 so this certainly doesn't do much harm to Blu-ray's odds of success.

Gorkab · 02-01-2005, 08:23 AM

The thing is retro-compatibility with the Gamecube games... :?
In France, Gamecube is popular, but not as the X-Box and of course not as the PS2... :roll:

So yes, PS3 will rocks !!!! :P

iceman · 02-02-2005, 01:06 PM

Can't say I'm surprised... of course Nintendo doesn't want to support Blu-ray -> Sony -> Playstation

Gorkab · 02-02-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Can't say I'm surprised... of course Nintendo doesn't want to support Blu-ray -> Sony -> Playstation

Yeah, the Squaresoft pill is too difficult to swallow... :lol: :lol: :lol:

zombie · 02-02-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Can't say I'm surprised... of course Nintendo doesn't want to support Blu-ray -> Sony -> Playstation

I had never really thought about Nintendo's options but it's hard to argue with that simply logic.

Rob · 02-02-2005, 04:54 PM

I don't think it's too likely that the Rev will feature a HD-DVD player to be honest. Nintendo has always favoured carts or it's own prpriety systems over the more mainstream cd/dvd for the shear fact that it makes it's content far more difficult to copy.

Marwin · 02-04-2005, 08:52 AM

Also keep in mind that for the PS3 and Xbox 2 the choice of format is a big issue, mainly because they want their consoles to support the format that becomes adopted by Hollywood for pre-recorded movies. Nintendo on the other hand only cares about gaming (I haven't seen any efforts at making their consoles into media centers), so they don't have to pick the right format when it comes to pre-recorded movies.

Gorkab · 02-05-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Marwin

Also keep in mind that for the PS3 and Xbox 2 the choice of format is a big issue, mainly because they want their consoles to support the format that becomes adopted by Hollywood for pre-recorded movies. Nintendo on the other hand only cares about gaming (I haven't seen any efforts at making their consoles into media centers), so they don't have to pick the right format when it comes to pre-recorded movies.

Yeah, right. I think this may prejudicial to them in the end... If they continue to think in terms of consoles, and only consoles. They will hit a wall in a few years like the one they used to hit with the Nintendo 64... :?

thunderhawk · 02-06-2005, 04:34 PM

Yup, same here Marwin.

Remark that Panasonic worked with Nintendo for their GameCube system!

Rob · 02-06-2005, 06:04 PM

How would Nintendo include a HD-DVD player in their next console and keep costs down. Making the assumption that they would want the 'Revolution' to be released at a price point below that of the PS3/XBox 2.

Gorkab · 02-07-2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

How would Nintendo include a HD-DVD player in their next console and keep costs down. Making the assumption that they would want the 'Revolution' to be released at a price point below that of the PS3/XBox 2.

How would the three of them include next gen players and keep costs down ?

Rob · 02-07-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorkab

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Originally Posted by Rob

How would Nintendo include a HD-DVD player in their next console and keep costs down. Making the assumption that they would want the 'Revolution' to be released at a price point below that of the PS3/XBox 2.

How would the three of them include next gen players and keep costs down ?

The thing is, Sony will be looking to the PS3 to give a significant boost to the Blu-Ray format that it has spent a considerable amount of money developing. Microsoft have billions in the bank and have shown with the XBox that they are prepared to make big losses on hardware to get a share of the market. I'm sure this will carry on with the XBox 2. Nintendo on the other hand aren't prepared to make heavy losses on hardware as has been seen with the GBA, GC and now DS. That's the difference.

Gorkab · 02-07-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

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Originally Posted by Gorkab

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Originally Posted by Rob

How would Nintendo include a HD-DVD player in their next console and keep costs down. Making the assumption that they would want the 'Revolution' to be released at a price point below that of the PS3/XBox 2.

How would the three of them include next gen players and keep costs down ?

The thing is, Sony will be looking to the PS3 to give a significant boost to the Blu-Ray format that it has spent a considerable amount of money developing. Microsoft have billions in the bank and have shown with the XBox that they are prepared to make big losses on hardware to get a share of the market. I'm sure this will carry on with the XBox 2. Nintendo on the other hand aren't prepared to make heavy losses on hardware as has been seen with the GBA, GC and now DS. That's the difference.

Yeah, now let's hope BD will not be the Beta, the DAT and the MD... :?

Psychogenicscc · 02-10-2005, 05:04 AM

If true than Nintendo will not only hurt Sony it will hurt Panasonic which is partnered with Ninty or will they turn on them too....Bad move Ninty.

nschoren · 03-10-2005, 02:17 AM

As many have speculated, X-Box 2 will not use Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Games will come on dual-layer DVD-9 discs. While the media is the same as that of the current Xbox, the usable space on each disc is up to 7 GB. The drive is slated to run at 12X.

Just thought you guys might find this interesting...

Gorkab · 03-10-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nschoren

As many have speculated, X-Box 2 will not use Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Games will come on dual-layer DVD-9 discs. While the media is the same as that of the current Xbox, the usable space on each disc is up to 7 GB. The drive is slated to run at 12X.

Just thought you guys might find this interesting...

Yeah, that would sound good for Blu-Ray but it's still a rumor !

Rob · 03-10-2005, 05:57 PM

Why only 7GB and not 9.4GB as for movie dvds? :?:

lordoftheoats · 04-01-2005, 07:29 PM

If I recall, Nintendo is using HD-DVD because it allows them to incorporate backward-compatibility with Gamecube games. Also, think of it from a corporate point of view: it would not make sense for Nintendo to support a Sony-developed technology in their new console when Sony is their chief competitor. I applaud them for adopting one of the formats, unlike Microsoft. For Nintendo that's a pretty big step, if you look at the way they've done things in the past.

thunderhawk · 04-04-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychogenicscc

If true than Nintendo will not only hurt Sony it will hurt Panasonic which is partnered with Ninty or will they turn on them too....Bad move Ninty.

Yes, as I stated above :?

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nschoren New Member Member since:Mar 2005 Location:Cleveland, Ohio	X-Box 2 Optical Drive.... As many have speculated, X-Box 2 will not use Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Games will come on dual-layer DVD-9 discs. While the media is the same as that of the current Xbox, the usable space on each disc is up to 7 GB. The drive is slated to run at 12X. Just thought you guys might find this interesting...

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01-31-2005, 08:23 PM	#2
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:867	Interesting. Everyone talks about PS3 using Blu-ray and X2 possibly using HD-DVD but this is the first I've read about what Nintendo plans to do with their next game platform. Definitely a blow to Blu-ray but still the combined sales of X-Box and GameCube are much much less than the sales of PS2 so this certainly doesn't do much harm to Blu-ray's odds of success.

02-01-2005, 08:23 AM	#3
Gorkab Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2004 Location:France 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:551 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	The thing is retro-compatibility with the Gamecube games... :? In France, Gamecube is popular, but not as the X-Box and of course not as the PS2... :roll: So yes, PS3 will rocks !!!! :P

02-02-2005, 01:06 PM	#4
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	Can't say I'm surprised... of course Nintendo doesn't want to support Blu-ray -> Sony -> Playstation

02-02-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
Rob Active Member Member since:Jun 2004	I don't think it's too likely that the Rev will feature a HD-DVD player to be honest. Nintendo has always favoured carts or it's own prpriety systems over the more mainstream cd/dvd for the shear fact that it makes it's content far more difficult to copy.

02-04-2005, 08:52 AM	#8
Marwin Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Blu-ray collection:10 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1	Also keep in mind that for the PS3 and Xbox 2 the choice of format is a big issue, mainly because they want their consoles to support the format that becomes adopted by Hollywood for pre-recorded movies. Nintendo on the other hand only cares about gaming (I haven't seen any efforts at making their consoles into media centers), so they don't have to pick the right format when it comes to pre-recorded movies.

02-06-2005, 04:34 PM	#10
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Yup, same here Marwin. Remark that Panasonic worked with Nintendo for their GameCube system!

02-06-2005, 06:04 PM	#11
Rob Active Member Member since:Jun 2004	How would Nintendo include a HD-DVD player in their next console and keep costs down. Making the assumption that they would want the 'Revolution' to be released at a price point below that of the PS3/XBox 2.

02-10-2005, 05:04 AM	#15
Psychogenicscc Member Member since:Apr 2004	If true than Nintendo will not only hurt Sony it will hurt Panasonic which is partnered with Ninty or will they turn on them too....Bad move Ninty.

03-10-2005, 05:57 PM	#18
Rob Active Member Member since:Jun 2004	Why only 7GB and not 9.4GB as for movie dvds? :?:

04-01-2005, 07:29 PM	#19
lordoftheoats New Member Member since:Apr 2005 Location:Timmins, ON	If I recall, Nintendo is using HD-DVD because it allows them to incorporate backward-compatibility with Gamecube games. Also, think of it from a corporate point of view: it would not make sense for Nintendo to support a Sony-developed technology in their new console when Sony is their chief competitor. I applaud them for adopting one of the formats, unlike Microsoft. For Nintendo that's a pretty big step, if you look at the way they've done things in the past.

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