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@TheRealThanos no, I was talking about Capcom's money pool.

@TheRealThanos whoa, that's really slim pickings.

@PALgamer Apple's App Store, Google's Play Store and Windows Store have their own rating system.

@TheRealThanos
Damn straight, man. Further price cuts would be counter productive unless Nintendo manages to lower production costs.

I mean, $250-275 would be the sweet spot for the Wii U IMO, but they just can't afford it to sell it at that price right now. It would be suicidal in the mid-term.

The tracks are pure scenery porn.

@Bliquid
Still cherry-picking and jumping to conclusions? Let me give you the tl;dr version:

Future Nintendo consoles and handhelds will use a single platform coupled with an account-based system.

I know it's on really due time to get on that, but better later than never.

@rjejr Not so fast, bucko:
1-iOS is a derivative of OSX; that's why you can get and run iOS apps in your Mac.
2-Also, people does not like Windows 8 because the UI is messy. Not to mention Android and iOS has the tablet market cornered.
3-Yeah, that's a somewhat valid concern, but that does not mean they will make the same game for 2 platforms. Instead, it could make developement easier since they would need just 1 engine to run various games.

Patel knows what's up.

@Bliquid

"It's certainly an interesting concept; a Nintendo OS which can run on multiple hardware configurations and promises widespread compatibility, therefore allowing you to upgrade as time goes on without losing access to older software. It also ties in with Nintendo's plans to create a more robust, account-based user system — another element of Apple and Google's software which Nintendo would do well to replicate."

Selective reading too much?

@Savino Not exactly: there might be a home console and a handlheld after the Wii U and the 3DS, but the architechture between the two will be quite similar.

@unrandomsam
"They could do that immediately by releasing a Wii U with no drive and everything built in to the gamepad. (Obviously not without the risk of destroying the 3DS though)."

Please tell me who is your drug dealer. I want to try his stuff.

OT: Sounds like a kick-ass idea to unite platforms for game developement. It's a win-win situation.

@MrGawain Japanese law does not allow foreign companies to buy Japanese ones, so Nintendo is sorta safe in that regard.

@Superryanworld When you're in the red you will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to stay alive.

@Superryanworld You know Sony is still bleeding money from the rest of their divisions, right?

Financially, they're a dead man walking.

Wow, I already see people feeling "betrayed", even when Nintendo stated they will stick with consoles and handhelds.

This reminds me when Porsche released the Cayenne SUV and people claimed they have sold out and the 911 will die or something. The 911 didn't die. In fact, it got better because the Cayenne provided them enough money to keep building and improving the 911. Heck, it even help to fund their halo cars (Carrera GT and the 918).

This is pretty much a similar strategy: looking for another bigger market to fund its flagship one.

"we should act regally when things are bad, and be calm when things are going well."

Take notes, people.

I'm torn between GTA and Spirit Tracks.

That's a bold move, Nintendo. Let's see if it pays off (I hope so)

@BinaryFragger
No, that's a botched translation.

The real deal is here: m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=98864655&postcount=651

(jesus, is there somebody who can actually read Japanese to clear this up?)

@Doma

You mean burning 6 million customers? Like Sega did in a boneheaded way with the SCD, 32X and Saturn? Nintendo can't afford that.

Nintendo has to ride out the Wii U for the next 3-4 years wherether they like it or not; it already passed the point of no return to axe it.

No, since it will leave it at a worse position than it is now. I mean, do you think the concept of a "traditional console, but weaker than the competition (which will be greatly exagerrated, knowing the internet.)" will ever work? I don't think so. Instead, what Nintendo should look for is for ways of making Wii U's production cheaper.

However I could see the Gamepad rendered optional when the Wii U enters it's final stages of life.

I could see Miiverse and eShop apps, alongside Mii minigames (I hope)

So 9 bucks for the base 4 gameplay hours and 6 bucks for 6 extra hours of gameplay?

Sounds reasonable.

Moore, talking is easy.

Show. The. Damn. Games.

Wow, if that's legit they just didn't burned bridges with Nintendo, they completely decimated them afterwards.

Can't wait for the day EA's floor crumbles down to a chasm.

@jhohaness Nintendo tried that with the Gamecube with Eternal Darkness and Geist.

Nobody remembers these games.

@DarkwingLz any more room in that ship?

Jaffe is right. Iwata needed to taste defeat so he can grow. He's a human (as everyone else), he made mistakes, and so far he's identifying what going on around him.

Of course I won't expect overnight changes, but he might be quicker next time.

^this guy knows whats up

I guess they will use smart devices as an extension of their consoles.

@SavantSupreme It could be worse - you could have ended up with a console that does not let you use any external HDD

looks at the XBO (and the PS4 in a lesser degree)

@SavantSupreme screw materials, I want more colors.

I DEMAND A UNICORN-FART COLORED WII U.

@theadrock13 "and if not, then they may become like Sega and stop making consoles."
No, they ain't gonna push 3-shortlived consoles in a row trying to hit the sweet spot.

At least he seems to be commited to Nintendo. Good for him.

@Tritonus I guess both.

At least they will double down in advertising for the next months. Which is a good thing, since they need to dust off like a mofo after the rocky as hell 2013 start.

Ouch. Guess its the time to kick into high gear with advertising and games.

500K units sold in the US last month sounds like a mouthful of fresh air we all needed.

@electrolite77
>implying the Sega CD and the 32X didn't exist.

Not sure about the flash sales, but I will give Nintendo the benefit of doubt.

@Squiggle55 No, axing the Wii U now will be a huge mistake. People and developers who went for the machine will get burned (Nintendo can't afford that), losing trust and worsening things up. Also, it will be more expensive than soldering on with the U this gen for the next 3-5 years, since it still has to recoup their R&D costs as much as possible.

Also, you're asking to NN to do leaps in an absurd timeframe. It's still in it's infancy, FGS. NN will be as competent as PSN or XBL in 2-3 years.

@Squiggle55 Sega did that. 3 times in a row.

It didn't work. At all.

Its a rather complicated situation that leads to the continuous 3rd party catch-22 problematic (no games, no systems; no systems? no games). Somebody has to yield in, and so far Nintendo's only option is ramping up manpower to get more games out of the gate to accomplish it. I know Nintendo screwed up in some areas (like assuming western 3rd parties have a sense pf goodwill -looking at you, EA-) but 3rd parties also have a share of the blame due late/crippled ports (mainly), and oblivious to the average Nintendo audience.

@Yorumi

You know what's up.

I guess Criterion and SMS are anomalies in space-time, then.

You know, this game was set to be released for Xmas season. Online MP would have delayed it and Nintendo couldn't afford that.

Ah, the typical 3rd party catch-22...

When they will understand the only way of breaking it is giving in?

PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS! PROJECT CARS!

Gotta say this article is spot-on.

@Doma
I assume you're writing your CV to apply as Nintendo's CEO, amirite?

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