kolgoroth's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/354998/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/112174-is-cutting-edge-technology-always-good-for-business?source=feed#comment-383726 383726 The Wii's controller is nothing more then an updated version of Nintendo's Power Glove and U-Force that was introduced in the late 80's.

On Dec 24 12:28 PM Sasha B wrote:

> I think the title of this article is provocative and a little bit
> misleading. The matter of fact is that Wii does have a cutting edge
> technology. Luckily for them it's not stupid graphics, but a controller.
> The controller makes all the difference for the Wii and its users.
> If anybody can convince me that the controller is not a cutting edge
> technology I shall stand corrected. The real lesson from this console
> story is that pure "leading edge" technology is not necessary what
> majority of the customers need. The want fun in the games. Sony sell
> graphics instead of fun. Wii went after what customers need and not
> the benchmark performance that drive development of Xbox and PS.
> All the companies use new technologies it's the match of our needs
> to the new technologies that makes the fittest to survive.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:28:50 -0500 The Wii's controller is nothing more then an updated version of Nintendo's Power Glove and U-Force that was introduced in the late 80's.

On Dec 24 12:28 PM Sasha B wrote:

> I think the title of this article is provocative and a little bit
> misleading. The matter of fact is that Wii does have a cutting edge
> technology. Luckily for them it's not stupid graphics, but a controller.
> The controller makes all the difference for the Wii and its users.
> If anybody can convince me that the controller is not a cutting edge
> technology I shall stand corrected. The real lesson from this console
> story is that pure "leading edge" technology is not necessary what
> majority of the customers need. The want fun in the games. Sony sell
> graphics instead of fun. Wii went after what customers need and not
> the benchmark performance that drive development of Xbox and PS.
> All the companies use new technologies it's the match of our needs
> to the new technologies that makes the fittest to survive.]]>