One of the early rules put in place by Nintendo for developers on its digital platforms was the need for a physical office - a move which was no doubt intended to ensure a certain "quality" of developer.
However, since the days of WiiWare the playing field has shifted - the number of professional coders migrating to platforms such as iOS and Android has increased, and many of these talented people are simply working from home - and don't have a proper office, as such.
Thankfully, it would seem this archaic stumbling block is in the process of being removed - as you can see from Dan Adelman's not-so-cryptic tweet:
This is definitely a good move - you only have to look at the explosion of top-notch indie coders on mobile platforms to see that.
While we're here, have you checked out our exclusive interview with Adelman?
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Nice, hope this spawns some more good quality eshop 'minis'
I've been working on a few concepts and emailed nintendo about releasing them on the eshop. I received an email back letting me know I needed a dedicated office space, so this I definitely good news
Good news. They're taking steps in the right direction.
Fantastic news, but should have been dropped a long ago.
I do not comment on rumours or speculation.
@drdark I do not speculate on rumors or comments.
Let's hope that Nintendo will have to play and okay before their games get released.
"You have an office?!"
"Ok the trunk of my car!!"
That reminds me off Killer 7. That game with all the crazy and exploding people trying to hug you.
It did feel like Eshop developers were in some kind of Office club
I wish I was an eShop developer, if I was, then i'm at my office right now.
This wasn't a limit during WiiWare/DSiWare IIRC. I know 2D Boy had no set office (made the game in coffee shops) and DSiWare had lots of one man teams (although Hugo somehow got a 3DS kit)
UGH after all that money I put into building an office.
<on the phone> Start the demolition plans!
Kid Tripp for eShop 20wheneverit'sfinished!
This is good news though. I really hope it's true.
Finally! This has been an issue for quite some time.
Whatever increases the number of titles released on the Wii U and 3DS' eshop is a good thing. Though I do want the quality to be high, not just the quantity.
I wonder if Nintendo hands out developer licenses to sole-proprietor companies?
You know what that means, nl. Time for you first game, guys.
"Ask again in a couple of weeks" does not mean the requirements is being dropped, but only that he will take the suggestion to the higher ups. I think it's a good idea that the requirement should be dropped, but it's possible that you have to connect with an established "gateway" developer instead.
An office has a physical address.
A home has a physical address.
An office can occupy space in a larger building with other businesses, or occupy the entire lot. Ditto for apartment living vs individdual lots with houses.
What's the big freaking difference between a business address and a home address?
Does Nintendo actually look up the local zoning ordinance of the city in question to determine if the street address of the "office" is located in a residential or business district?
Nintendo must hire a lot of private sleuths to investigate potential developers and make sure their street address is kosher. Geeze, Nintendo, get a life...
Great news. Need a Wii U development kit now.
I think for the wii u the eshop could be the real game changer not necessarily the gamepad's new style of gameplay. We'll see I think were in for some crazy good times.
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