MSX3 is Controversial?

When the MSX started, it was a project very similar to what we have today. MSX was born from a Japanese consortium to have a standard of technologies and access to information compatible between all machines of the standard.

I didn't see "video game" written in the standard declaration.

"Amiga..."
Amiga? my eyes are completely on the opinion of Japanese users, who as I said recently on Twitter:

"The direction in which MSX will go should be organized and led by the Japanese users, who pioneered the standard (with other international users giving their opinion to help)".

...but this is my personal view.

And obviously, Amiga, C64, Spectrum, etc etc etc are all just a distant blip on Japan's technology radar. Where recently the X68000 returned to its domestic market and had expressive sales, and many user comments, which, unsurprisingly, manage to coexist among Japanese computer standards and invest adequately in the proposal that each one positions and offers resources.

...the point is that together we can at least give a chance to change something, either for worse or for better, but at least not to let it become just another old game platform. Because, as the creator said, the MSX3 will have games, but games won't be the focus."

If I'm not mistaken, Nishi already stated that the MSX3 will be backwards compatible, but I don't have the slightest idea of ​​the details, and honestly, that's what worries me the least at the moment. I'm excited by the possibility of the new content.

If you are not interested in games, what kind of content do you expect from a MSX3? And more importantly, what kind of content that you can already have on a modern PC?

Imho, what keeps the MSX alive today is above all the games. Made by game (and technical challenge) lovers for game lovers. MSXdev is a good illustration of what motivates the community to continue using MSX (and the important role of the non-Japanese community in the fact that this machine is still alive 40 years later).

I have nothing against Nishi and I think it's great that he goes through with his ideas, but I don't see what MSX3 will bring to the MSX community: neither the game lovers, nor the developers who have fun with the strong constraints of the old MSX. It's not a question of "retro" (even if there is usually at least a small part of nostalgia), but of the pleasure to "sublimate the constraints".

With his modern Linux machine emulating an MSX, I just don't see what pleasure he could take in creating applications on it. At least, not more than creating directly on a modern PC (with all the opportunities that this offers to diffuse our creations).

We should be proud of it. We should say "it doesn't matter, just BRING IT ON, and we will find a way to make it happen.",
and help Nishi to not do it alone, but Together with full confidence.

So i'll pray for St Nishi! LoL

Hallelujah Brothers!

I agree with you, and your comments above. Because it is so true. Every time we must read "what about the community? What about the scene?". It is not about the scene nor the community, that is very unsteady. No, it is about the MSX! Also, I can't believe the comments I read here that are so disrespectful to mr. Nishi. Why?

The goal of mr. Nishi is very clear. Yes, he is not a gamer, I would say "halleluja" to that! Because MSX is NOT a gaming console, and it is and was always a computer with the mind on electronics and development. In The Netherlands big '80's magazines like RAM (Radio Amateur Magazine), Elektuur (nowadays called Elektor magazine), MCM (MSX Computer magazine), etc. were filled with much electronic development, always! Because MSX was like the raspberry Pi now is: development, electronics, built your own things! Creating, education, engineering, programming.

It is all about education, learning things. And if anyone have followed mr. Nishi's thoughts, you understand why he choose this line. He is also busy with the creation of a new school, new form of education. And MSX0 and MSX3 is connecting this piece, like I said above: educating, developing, programming, engineering, etc. To try to get 'hands on' for the kids. Because engineering is a beautiful thing to do, and it can potentially lead to innovation.

The new MSX line is this tiny puzzle in this. Read for example what Eugeny (g8net/gr8bit) write about engineering, you understand it better: Engineering profession

So yes, I understand why and what mr. Nishi is trying to do, and that have nothing to do with any 'haleluja'.