Doug Jacobs wrote:

> Heck, Nintendo could be silly and use mini-HD-DVDs, which would give them 
> added space, while being more difficult to pirate.

If Nintendo are *serious* about being a force in the next-gen console 
market, then they'll produce a console that is *capable* of using standard 
media but uses copy protection for games.

That gives the ability for DVD playback, maintains some sort of profitable 
market for games development, whilst not alienating those with the knowledge 
to go to the added trouble and expense of getting a modchip to pirate games. 
Argue all you want, since PSX there's never been a leading console that you 
can't pirate games. And piracy has never killed a console either.

Not that I'm condoning piracy, it's just a harsh truth.

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