I was thinking the other day, "What will the next generation consoles bring that's new and fresh?"
Let's start with the NES:
8-bit:
D-pad and two buttons
Passwords/Battery back-up (Dunno, you think this counts?)
16-bit:
Nothing real signiificant (I can't really think of anything anyway).
32-bit/64-bit:
Disc becomes the standard
FMV (Yes, it was added with Mega CD, but not widely accepted until Saturn/PSX).
Memory cards (Again, does this count?)
Analog control
Current Generation:
Online becomes standard (Dreamcast, then expanded upon with PS2 and Xbox).
Next-Generation:
????
Yes, Nintendo is changing things with the controller, but I'm talking as a whole. All three consoles/companies.
What will be the real NEW thing that comes this generation?
Let's start with the NES:
8-bit:
D-pad and two buttons
Passwords/Battery back-up (Dunno, you think this counts?)
16-bit:
Nothing real signiificant (I can't really think of anything anyway).
32-bit/64-bit:
Disc becomes the standard
FMV (Yes, it was added with Mega CD, but not widely accepted until Saturn/PSX).
Memory cards (Again, does this count?)
Analog control
Current Generation:
Online becomes standard (Dreamcast, then expanded upon with PS2 and Xbox).
Next-Generation:
????
Yes, Nintendo is changing things with the controller, but I'm talking as a whole. All three consoles/companies.
What will be the real NEW thing that comes this generation?