In a recent interview with kooky Katamari director Keita Takahashi, he revealed many interesting points about ... well ... everything! He is sick of Katamari Damacy, he fears that the apocalypse is near, he wants to go travelling one day, and he hopes for a "one console future".
In short, the man is a genius!
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GameSpot UK: Why are you sick of Katamari Damacy?
Keita Takahashi: Wouldn't you be?
GS UK: Why didn't the original Katamari Damacy get a release in the UK?
KT: It didn't? I think because we didn't make a PAL version.
GS UK: How do you think the games industry could improve?
KT: I think the sales price of the consoles has been too high lately. In an ideal world, I want to see only one major console being retailed on the market, and everyone actually making games for just one console, and bring the price of that console down from what the three currently cost right now.
At the moment, I feel that having three next-gen consoles is only as a result of having three different companies that want to maximize their potential and their profits, and I think we should start working together to decrease the power of the market leaders.
GS UK: So which console should be "the one"?
KT: If you have to think about the impact, I think bringing out one completely new console would be the best thing to do.
GS UK: You say in 10 to 20 years, you said maybe none of us will be able to play games. Do you think the apocalypse is coming?
KT: How things are going at the moment, it certainly won't be surprising if something drastic like that happens suddenly. There might be the possibility of the apocalypse.
GS UK: Have you seen any signs of the apocalypse so far?
KT: It might be difficult to visually see what's going on. If we could work individually to do something at this point, there is something we can do to avoid this.
GS UK: Would all the time spent on video games be better spent on saving the planet?
KT: Not necessarily so. Maybe we shouldn't waste our energy. I'm sorry, that's not a very good answer.
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actually he's not that bad I just wanted to say bat shit crazy.
Comparing this to DVD's and MP3 is kinda dumb considering there is too many to count. Think of it like 3 superpowers joining forces.
Oh is it just me or in the picture Keita Takahashi looks high on drugs.
With only one console on the market, like I already said, the creativity would take a hit because the motivation wouldn't be there. There will never be just 1 console created by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo together, ever. Even if they did come together for some unknown reason, another company would come forward and make a new console. Its how the market works and if you take a look around you, its obvious that it extends far beyond games. There is not 1 supercar on the market, there is not 1 sole TV, there is not just 1 cell phone. The more cuts you make to a pie chart, the smaller each portion becomes. The more people that enter a raffle, the less chance you each have of winning. If the 3 gaming companies made 1 console together, they would not see nearly the amount of potential dollars they would on their own. No shit its like 3 superpowers coming together, but you tell me how many times you've seen three competitors work together without being bought out. Of course this hypothetical super console would sell more than any other in history. WHAT OTHER CHOICE WOULD YOU HAVE?
If the was in a monopoly, they would be free to charge whatever the hell they wanted on software and hardware...However, they probably would just sell it 'at cost' or a bit low, on the hardware side, as a $2000 console won't appeal to the market at large, but a well made $800 might, IF it was insanely good, like the best of each console retailer. Strong Online of LIVE (but I'd hope they provide the online service for free), sheer power of CELL, easy development of the 360, storage space of Blu-Ray (or some other totally new media), wireless features of Wii and Sixaxis. And of course the 'classics' of all 3 consoles, as well as whole new ones...
Personally, I would like a well made VR type of console, and that isn't as unlikely as you might think...Audio/visual/tactile Sensory stimulation interfaces are currently in development, and perhaps in 10 years, they'll be available to the public...