What they should have done was give the console 20 initial games, given the console online connectivity (wouldn't ever do it for mulltiplayer as it'd probably cost too much) so they could rerelease old PS1 games monthly and give the console more value that way instead of being stuck with those 20 games as not all games will appeal to everyone and theres easy money to be made in dead games.

So sony "inspired" nintendo, while Sony just straight up copied, huh? Certain people like to act like nintendo invented everything.

This website is so bad

LOL everyone copies everyone, it's business, and nintendo did not invent this, jesus.

Wow, I thought this was a joke.
They actually called it “classic”

Sony does what Nintendo does.
That’s why the controller is still the same SNES controller with analog sticks.

I hope it’s modable

I hope they make a TV commercial with Nintendo and call it "let's make money together" showing people playing the mini consoles.

Nintendo releases NES Classic
"Hey Sony should do a PS1 Classic! Which games would you want in it?"

Nintendo releases SNES Classic
"Hey Sony should do a PS1 Classic! Which games would you want in it?"

Rumors of N64 Classic
"Hey Sony should do a PS1 Classic! Which games would you want in it?"

Sony announces PS1 Classic
"WTF Sony. Copy-cat loser of a company!"

"Sony Shamelessly Copied Nintendo" but "times that Sony inspired Nintendo"

Yep seems legit Nintendo Life lol

it's a shame articles like this are created because of how society currently is

Nintendo was not the first to make the mini console

I'm not even clicking the link of this obvious troll article. Nintendo doesn't hold a monopoly on plug and play consoles, nor did they invent the idea of them. Sega and Atari have released some of their own too. There's no reason to pick on Sony just because they're on top. They're also actually one step ahead of Nintendo as they are releasing their 5th gen classic console ahead of the inevitable N64 Classic.

Clickbait

The Wii motion controls were stolen from sony, not the other way around
https://youtu.be/FpNdkm9s8A...

Even if the PS1 classic is indeed copying the NES and SNES mini, who really is bothered by that? Personally I'm happy that Nintendo and Sony are giving us a neat little way to relive some beloved classics, I'm sure part of the reason the PS1 classic even exists is through fan demand from people asking Sony to make a PS1 classic after enjoying their NES minis and wishing for something similar from PS, so now Sony are just delivering what the fans demanded IMO
(Though PS1 backwards compatibility on PS4 would be even better)

The hand that holds the Nintendo console looks better than the one that holds the PlayStation classic

I can think of one way they sure as hell didn't copy Nintendo, diversity and innovation in their games. Which is the only thing that actually matters that has led to leaving it's competitors behind. Not giving this stupid article a click

This article is an excuse for console wars and fanboyhate.

$100 seems a little steep...

I'm not sure why we say it like it's a bad thing. I mean, Sony saw that it worked for Nintendo. They saw a demand for it. It's not shameless for any company to do something that is / will trend to generate revenue. In this industry, this "copy" happens a lot and there's nothing wrong with that. They will do it and see if there's demand for it and continue doing it if it's successful.

So nity didnt steal from Sega or atari???? 🤔 🤔 😏

Nity boys be crying foul all the damn time. Lmao The hate is strong with this website

I've heard rumours (will definatly happen) MS and Nintendo are copying Sonys psvr
Edit: they all influence each other.

While the Playstation Move came out after Wii, not many seem to remember Playstation 2's EyeToy. A crap set up, but still came before Wii and Move is just a predecessor of it.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

As for analog, if 5 companies have it before you as optional (but still available) and you just make it standard 20 years after the first, you still copied. And claiming first vibrating controller when it's an add-on, yet saying add-ons don't count as being first for other companies is hilarious.

https://i.imgflip.com/2i9zj...

Oh but let's not make a story about how Nintendo shamelessly copied other mini consoles?

"Shamelessly copying" analog sticks? How about taking a nice concept with a poor execution and improving it so that games are all around better?

Have you tried going back to one analog stick in the middle of the controller after playing with two for so long? It's so awkward to use.

Pretty sure that analog controls have been around since arcade cabinets anyway...

You know there have been far more plug and play mini systems before NES Mini right?

"Times Sony copied Nintendo" From site 'nintendolife.com' - hmmm. Do I smell bias? I'll take a look but I imagine they are going to claim Nintendo created everything and never got their ideas off other companies as well.

funny how nintendo life doesn't talk about how nintendo is "shamelessly copying" from other companies......

If Sony wouldn't have done this, some people would say: "Sony is missing a huge opportunity not launching a PS classic", "Sony is falling behind the classic train".

This is again MS propaganda to make Sony look bad no matter what.

I reckon there's a few times Nintendo copied sony too. Using the cd, which sony created (with Panasonic)
Also the n64 launched 2 years after the ps so Nintendo copied 3d graphics too.
Memory cards
Offering free games if you subscribe to the online.
Been able to take a console online in the first place.
I'm sure the list goes on.

But there's also the fact that they copied the Atari 2600 with cartridges.

Then there's the fact that the Sega arcade game Hang-on used a motion controller in 1985.

Then there's the magnavox shooting gallery which used the first light gun 13 years before Nintendos light gun.

Videogame journalism is so sheltered. You don’t see articles every time a musician does a cover song, a rapper samples a riff, a guitarist solo’s in E A B or a movie studio hires Danny Elfman -Zimmer’s better-

Oooh.
My jimmie rustling senses are tingling.

"connects to your TV via HDMI and is powered by a humble USB lead"

So the author is really going to give Nintendo credit for inventing HDMI connections and powered USB? How the hell else should it connect to the TV? Old school component cables? VGA port? Unicorn farts?

OMG guys, my laptop ripped off Nintendo by connecting to my monitor with HDMI!

Shoulda just stuck with the pre-loaded console argument/angle. That is a solid, but obvious, point. Everything beyond that is reaching.

I laugh every time I read about Sony copying Nintendo. The reason the PlayStation exists at all is Nintendo partnered with Sony to produce a SNES-CD add-on for SNES as well as a hybrid console named Play Station. Nintendo scrapped the idea and Sony continued to develop the technology and released their own console. I laugh because Nintendo basically created their own worst enemy. In the end Nintendo is doing fine and so is Sony. Competition is good for everyone. Maybe Microsoft should have copied someone.

they keep trying and sony keeps making the best games period.

"It's blatantly inspired by the NES and SNES Classic Editions."

Because I guess the Atari and Sega classic collections aren't a thing? And Nintendo gets away with it when THEY copy other products?

Well sure but Nintendo didn't invent the wheel either! Everyone is inspired by what came before in yo industry and I'm thankful the Nintendo/Sony deal fell through because the last 20+ years have been amazing!

lol the Nin. Bu. Hurtness is real XD

Playstation Move was the original, it just took several years for it to hit the market. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Have yall noticed that Nintendo has done everything they could to avoid paying sony to put games on disc? I just noticed this haha. Really think about it.

Wait a minute, why are we getting mad at Sony for this?

When Nintendo made the NES and SNES classic minis, why didn't anyone complain about them copying Atari or Neo Geo since both those companies made their mini systems before the NES classic

Bro, I am CRYING!

They legit undermined almost every single point they posted and admitted it was a reach, holy crap.

As for PSABR... yeah, they kinda openly admitted they were inspired by Smash Bros. They'd been getting requests for a LONG time for a PlayStation version, so they made it. They never hid that, they even gave props to Smash. lmao

Aaaand as for the Move controls... I'm just gonna leave this here. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

You can argue that the Wii inspired them to refine the tech, or showed them there was a market to get it released, sure. Absolutely. But uh, to imply they never even considered it til the Wii, when they showed off a prototype for the PS2 that worked VERY similarly to how the Move tracks... yeah, that's plain silly.

And while we're here: Nintendo is hardly responsible for creating the mini console either. Behold, the Atari Flashback, produced by Atari themselves from 2004-2011.
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx....

Nintendo fanboys need to chill and worry more about that online service Nintendo has the gall to charge for.

this article clearly is a clickbait. The author forgot to fact check, Nintendo copies Sega & Atari first....Sony is merely late to join the club. Anyways these days there's no fault in who copy who.

Does anyone understand the meaning of the words 'free market'?! Retrospective consoles are not innovation, it's a cheap way to make profits out of thin air, so if Sega do it, Nintendo do it, why not Sony or MS?! This article is a joke to capitalism.

So...Nintendo copied Atari.

Sony “shamelessly copies”
Nintendo “gets inspired”

Nice distinction there author. That “balances” everything nicely.

Would think vibration would get a full entry.

Shameless? Humans have been copying each other since the beginning of time what is shameless about it?

Clearly you’ve never heard about Atari

All companies copy each other but yeah sony does take ideas from nintendo. Hell, the PS1 originated as an add on for the SNES. Then it became gaming itself. Playstation is the top known gaming name in the world. Every console they made was wildly successful. Theyd be foolish not to try what works.

I'd rather have a good copy of a great thing, than a mediocre new idea :)

Gets some perspective Sega were doing this before nintendo but if you want to attack Sony I guess facts are irrelevant

Playstation All-Stars was the worst. It looked like an indie game (especially the menu).

Before I click, tell me if it says that Move copied Wii. If it is, I won't click because it is simply not true.

Sony had developed their own prototype move controllers years before Nintendo launched the Wiimote. Look it up.

Does it really matter at the end of the day if the product is good? Too many people get caught up in being brand loyal. I own a PS4, XBONE, Nintendo 3DS, and a Vita. Every console I own has perks over the other and flaws compared to the other. Just game. We need to come together when these corporations try to nickle and dime us with bs content.

Nintendo fans wished at one point that Nintendo would have copied somebody and caught up already. Now most of its fans are resigned to their fate like MOBA players to be the nerds among nerds.

Nintendo sure as hell copied the likes of Atgames Atari and Colecovision PnP and many other Chinese plug and play consoles.
Sega and also did mini console way before Nintendo.

Yawn, Sega and Atari have been making mini consoles YEARSSSSS before Nintendo.

5 times "opinion pieces" tries to trashtalk Sony and fails:
1) http://n4g.com/news/2204179...
2) http://n4g.com/news/2204094...
3) http://n4g.com/news/2204286...
4) http://n4g.com/news/2204376...
5) http://n4g.com/news/2204360...

Seriously, I'm probably too old to understand this, but are these sites paid for these pathetic attempts to make Sony be some kind of scapegoat for their fantasy problems ? Or have we as a humanity totally lost all kind of common sense ?!
I see it like this; if you are interested in this hardware for example, then buy it, if not - don't. How hard can it be ?
And how in the *beep* can these opinion pieces get published to begin with?? I know most say "for the clicks" but hell, stuff like this makes "gaming" as a whole lose the last little respect it might have for non gamers.
We should promote gaming together - NOT killing it with stupid opinion pieces. Just my "opinion"... ;)

The game could have been huge but the gameplay mechanics failed. They were trying to separate themselves and reinvent the wheel and ended up with mechanics that just weren't fun.

This is always a weird thing to do in terms of trying to correct previous opinions this far away from release. It was a bad game and no matter when it came out it still would have sold poorly.

The overall mechanics of the game and the needless complication of the mechanics drove people away immediately, not to mention the drastic reduction in content compared to something like Smash Bros. or even a traditional fighting game.