Not sure what I expected. I had a glimmer of hope that this game would live up to its potential. Nintendo needs games in this genre to satisfy the portion of their demographic who are older than 25. After reading the hands on impressions I'm disappointed and no longer want nintendo to publish this game. They should only publish games that meet their quality standards or risk tarnishing everything they've built over the years. I don't blame them for going back on wanting to publish. However, they should be more diligent and careful in releasing public info to begin with so as to avoid the backlash they're receiving over this game.
There's further evidence as to why Nintendo should be looking to broaden its global approach. So If I may add to what this article is saying (or not saying for that matter) then here goes. I've yet to come across any piece of gaming journalism that speaks of the growing endemic problem facing the Japanese population. The fact is that Japan has the oldest population in the world. They're living longer and simply not reproducing at rates compared to the rest of the world. Without getting into statistical evidence (do your own research if you don't believe what I say) I only hope that the executives at Nintendo see this growing problem and its correlation with its future and intended audience. The aging population is arguably reflected in Nintendos own aging policies and procedures. Also, on an entirely separate note but one that impacts the survival of the company and the country as a whole is the strong possibility of future natural disasters. If there was a lesson to be learned after the Fukushima disaster its that the country's geographical location leaves it vulnerable and susceptible to future disasters. I mean no disrespect to the great people of Japan but lets face it they built an incredible nation on an island with a huge fault line that runs right through the entire country. That's a big red flag if Ive ever seen one. I know these issues are slightly off course with the rest of this article but they are relevant nonetheless. So yes not only should they introduce new blood into the boardroom but they should seriously consider reducing their Japanese operations and looking to further expand out west. On the gaming side of things Nintendo is by far their own worst enemy and easily its own Achilles heel. They must love competition because they essentially created it. They quite easily have what it takes to send the competition packing, or at least retain their rightful throne atop the gaming world. Generation after generation they squander the opportunity to put the nail in the coffin of they're biggest opponents. Their stubbornness and refusal to change and listen to the consumer and devs leaves the door open for players like msoft or sony to step in and fill the void. If only they gave the consumer and developers what we want there wouldn't even be a need for nearly 2 identical competitors to exist. The differences in games found on the PS4 compared to Xbox1 is like splitting hairs. If the big N's console had the same 3rd party games I assure you that one of those players would be hitting the road. Even the biggest nintendo haters are deep down nintendo fans who would clamor to see their games on their system of choice. Who wouldn't want all the biggest 3rd party releases plus nintendos own stellar lineup on one console? I for one would be a happy gamer. Nintendo could very easily make this happen if they only loosened up a bit.
Wow there are so many good options they could make an entirely new roster. Simon Belmont, Isaac, king k rool, Layton, I haven't heard any love for birdo yet or Wart. I love all the odd ball obscure possibilities. That's one thing smash does well in being unpredictable. Im sticking with the odd ball mantra and I'm throwing out professor E gadd from luigis mansion (u heard it here first) Make it happen sakurai.
Still a far cry from the 78.50 a share it hit back in 2008. It's irrelevant anyway as all stock prices are directly influenced by market fears and perceptions and nothing else. However, that's a whole other discussion not meant for this forum. As a fan of the big N, any good news in their favour is great news for us all.
Absolutely no need to drop the price. What they need to do is increase the value proposition. Start by eliminating the basic 8gb SKU. This was a joke to begin with. Then turn the deluxe 32 gb model (also a joke) into the new basic model or beginner model so to speak. Follow this up by introducing a pro model with a min 500gb hard drive. Throw a pro controller into that pro sku and now we have a kick ass deal. Keep the pricing the same as the current prices but with the new sku the wiiu will become much more appealing.
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Re: First Impressions: Trying to Believe in Devil's Third
Not sure what I expected. I had a glimmer of hope that this game would live up to its potential. Nintendo needs games in this genre to satisfy the portion of their demographic who are older than 25. After reading the hands on impressions I'm disappointed and no longer want nintendo to publish this game. They should only publish games that meet their quality standards or risk tarnishing everything they've built over the years. I don't blame them for going back on wanting to publish. However, they should be more diligent and careful in releasing public info to begin with so as to avoid the backlash they're receiving over this game.
Re: Editorial: Nintendo's Strategy Needs to be Global, With a Western Touch in the Boardroom
There's further evidence as to why Nintendo should be looking to broaden its global approach. So If I may add to what this article is saying (or not saying for that matter) then here goes. I've yet to come across any piece of gaming journalism that speaks of the growing endemic problem facing the Japanese population. The fact is that Japan has the oldest population in the world. They're living longer and simply not reproducing at rates compared to the rest of the world. Without getting into statistical evidence (do your own research if you don't believe what I say) I only hope that the executives at Nintendo see this growing problem and its correlation with its future and intended audience. The aging population is arguably reflected in Nintendos own aging policies and procedures. Also, on an entirely separate note but one that impacts the survival of the company and the country as a whole is the strong possibility of future natural disasters. If there was a lesson to be learned after the Fukushima disaster its that the country's geographical location leaves it vulnerable and susceptible to future disasters. I mean no disrespect to the great people of Japan but lets face it they built an incredible nation on an island with a huge fault line that runs right through the entire country. That's a big red flag if Ive ever seen one. I know these issues are slightly off course with the rest of this article but they are relevant nonetheless. So yes not only should they introduce new blood into the boardroom but they should seriously consider reducing their Japanese operations and looking to further expand out west. On the gaming side of things Nintendo is by far their own worst enemy and easily its own Achilles heel. They must love competition because they essentially created it. They quite easily have what it takes to send the competition packing, or at least retain their rightful throne atop the gaming world. Generation after generation they squander the opportunity to put the nail in the coffin of they're biggest opponents. Their stubbornness and refusal to change and listen to the consumer and devs leaves the door open for players like msoft or sony to step in and fill the void. If only they gave the consumer and developers what we want there wouldn't even be a need for nearly 2 identical competitors to exist. The differences in games found on the PS4 compared to Xbox1 is like splitting hairs. If the big N's console had the same 3rd party games I assure you that one of those players would be hitting the road. Even the biggest nintendo haters are deep down nintendo fans who would clamor to see their games on their system of choice. Who wouldn't want all the biggest 3rd party releases plus nintendos own stellar lineup on one console? I for one would be a happy gamer. Nintendo could very easily make this happen if they only loosened up a bit.
Re: Poll: Which Characters Do You Want to Win the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot?
Wow there are so many good options they could make an entirely new roster. Simon Belmont, Isaac, king k rool, Layton, I haven't heard any love for birdo yet or Wart. I love all the odd ball obscure possibilities. That's one thing smash does well in being unpredictable. Im sticking with the odd ball mantra and I'm throwing out professor E gadd from luigis mansion (u heard it here first) Make it happen sakurai.
Re: Nintendo Share Prices Continue to Climb in Response to DeNA and NX Announcements
Still a far cry from the 78.50 a share it hit back in 2008. It's irrelevant anyway as all stock prices are directly influenced by market fears and perceptions and nothing else. However, that's a whole other discussion not meant for this forum. As a fan of the big N, any good news in their favour is great news for us all.
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Follow Microsoft's Lead With A Wii U Price Cut?
Absolutely no need to drop the price. What they need to do is increase the value proposition. Start by eliminating the basic 8gb SKU. This was a joke to begin with. Then turn the deluxe 32 gb model (also a joke) into the new basic model or beginner model so to speak. Follow this up by introducing a pro model with a min 500gb hard drive. Throw a pro controller into that pro sku and now we have a kick ass deal. Keep the pricing the same as the current prices but with the new sku the wiiu will become much more appealing.