New Rules for Console Developing Companies

Given that all three major developers of gaming systems (Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony), messed up on more than one level in releasing, advertising and selling their consoles, the guys at Gaming Nexus thought to set some rules for the following releasing of consoles. And why didn't they do that earlier? If we rewind only a fraction of the events and mishaps that occurred during "The Year of Our Lord" 2007, we'll see that it wasn't exactly the best year for the three companies in question.

Among the standard rules that you've probably already hinted, here are some that you wouldn't have guessed in a million years and you'd be surprised how satisfying they are, if console making companies should respect them. First of all, a shipment of min 600.000 units is imposed to the manufacturers, in order to give everyone a chance to buy their system. Second, plenty of accessories, like extra controllers, memory cards or cables, are to be thrown in the console's box to satisfy any kind of demand. Third, and most important, console producing companies are to charge no more than $350 per unit.

Now, I understand that Nexus is thinking only of the consumer's welfare, but how on Earth are companies going to throw in extra memory cards (which are damn expensive) and controllers and still charge a minimum price of $350. Maybe they'll agree to throw in an extra lousy power cord but that's it.

Other rules, as important as the others nonetheless, concern correct display of specs and system configuration and not charging any extra cash for key parts of the console that are crucial for the machine's proper working.

Let's just hope that Sony doesn't have any rough time with the new rules, as they still have older problems to fix.