Who's making these sales projections? They don't have enough software, and they're outspecced by competition. Blue Ocean only applies to the products that are directly unique - that hardware doesn't just attach, as they're seeing by the reduced software projections. Snatching up devs and making the games themselves is the way to go. Also, they really should be receptive to new IP's that people bring through the door. Obviously they'd want to market test it and otherwise quality check it first, make sure it fits in their portfolio, but you never know when someone will walk in with the next Angry Birds or Candy Crush, and that's extra software support and huge profit for them. That might mot be so easy since they're not on mobile right now, but a side-strategy is definitely something to consider.
Third parties just aren't generating any ideas worth playing, though. That's okay, Nintendo is buying up studios and doing it themselves, so I'm not worried one bit.
@hngdmn The half-bras and gigantic pasties, as opposed to the Vita version? Or even better. I mean, if you're gonna make a lewd game and compete with the internet which basically makes stuff better than this for free, it needs to be no holds barred.
Do whatcha need to WF - there are a ton of releases out right now, and the game's gotta be good, really hit that sweet spot in the middle of Shantae's hardcore exploring and RR's pacing.
But I'm not. Why? Because I don't know any of you, none of you may have ever done these horrible things, and this is a freaking video game site. Not the place or time.
But, thank you for illustrating the kind of bile that these fans are rallying against when it comes to having a Community Manager.
@XXIV That's funny, that's rich. Women have such preferrential treatment in various areas, such as financial aid and legal procedure, and social constructs, it's not even funny.
Okay, look, this is not about "women not getting their voice." That's absurd on the face of it, from the get-go of this Kickstarter, where people could even choose how the female character should look. And having a woman on staff isn't a bad thing - it's nice to have a woman's touch in trying to design a game that will appeal to many people.
This is about the community's suggestions and input being very potentially filtered through a political, non-objective, biased mouthpiece.
That's the issue, and to think it was ever about oppressing women's voice in the creation of this game is as equally kneejerk and asinine than the radical few people that might want to "oppress women" if they exist, which I doubt.
Nintendo can stay Paid and enter the mobile market just fine. They can even slap on some innovation to whatever smartphone they produce. Consumers like having that WELL MY PHONE DOES THIS HURRR. Yes the 3DS is doing fine now, but it's bolstering the Wii U. One or both of those legs could fall at any moment, if you want to talk about wild market fluctuations. The consumers at large didn't want the 3D, and the tablet console is continuing the declining, forecasted numbers that were the reason for the Wii in the first place. Nintendo needs to pursue mobile. Not as a tremendous money maker, not as an answer to a problem, but to stay in the consumers' eyeshot. And with the right controller or hardware buttons, the full games on the phone would be just as good.
@Senario Chaingrabs and Wavedashing are the major problems. Wavedashing was more or less gone with momentum airdodges in Brawl, and chaingrabs are the same thing as Infinites and need to be managed out.
Peer review, say maybe Miyamoto or Iwata or someone with balancing experience, someone at Bamco that focuses on hitboxes and balancing, would help prevent things such as: Marth's high priority on all attacks Sonic's homing attack glitch Snake's remote detonator exploit Metaknight's flying exploit Etc.
Diddy Kong is fairly powerful, but you have to know how to use him. So I don't know if I would call him broken or not. Hard for me to judge. Again, two heads are better than one. Whoever reviews Sakurai doesn't have to code or balance, just let him know to change something that's off.
Aw! A Nintendified version of the Louvre could easily have been a tastefully done set of "What-ifs?" and whimsy. If you ask me, the Louvre's directors just trounced all over someone's artistic expression and imagination. This is a virtual tour - it's not like this would endanger the artifacts.
Thing is, no one can deny that Smartphones have indeed acted as a Substitute Good to Nintendo's entertainment products. No one else's games are as good. There's no denying that. But smartphone games are free and convenient, and the majority of the consumer base is just fine with that. Nintendo's push towards "bite-size" games and levels actually cost them, since people can already get that brevity of gameplay, twitch gameplay, on a device that they already own, for free. The Wii U install base is incredibly low. The Core, like myself, can't sustain them at their current size for much longer.
Their next handheld move HAS to be their own Smartphone.
@DarkKirby Just because something was made more recently does not mean it is better. I like fanciful designs, very occasionally. After all, thisis Fiction - who's to say it can't happen in their world? But I'm absolutely appalled by some of these newer designs that are just shallow and lazy on the face of them. Ice cream cone and keychain come to mind. And the new legendary trio - What??? That said, I never understood Magmar and some of the GSC and RSE designs.
It may be time to introduce Extinction of species.
I'll say this - I know it's 3D Land's general structure, but this game is so much more colorful and vibrant, that it'll be a joy to play compared to 3DL.
And that's a lame excuse on Yoshi. Especially considering he ever only gets shoehorned into specific levels anymore, rather than being available in a way similar to a Powerup.
@unrandomsam Yeah, the buttons lasted maybe a year, and it was slow as molasses. But damn if I didn't enjoy the heck out of Sonic CD+ and all those emulators.
Not sure how I feel about the flaking, it is very cool, though. Placement of the Triforce on the controller seems off, too, rather just not have it on there. So it looks like it's a very mediocre pale gold in white light but only the traditional, deep, rich LoZ gold in yellow light? Yiiiiike.
That all said, the trim on the N64 works amazingly well. Good logical spot for the complete Triforce emblem on the N64's expansion slot, and the border actually works.
@Jared1984 Actually, I'm probably not going to buy Mario Party: Island Tour because it doesn't have online multiplayer. It was ridiculous to make a MP for a handheld and not have online.
Games like SM3DW don't truly need it, although, a mic and/or video chat plus the game really should have been implemented.
@rjejr: Yeah yeah, but it makes business sense to pack NintendoLand in with the WiiU while it's new and shows off the features of the console and gamepad, make money off of the NSMBU sales as the game is sold standalone, and then pack it in this year as a bonus when the console is not as new.
NintendoLand told me enough about the Tablet to know that it's a fine enough idea, and off-screen play while the family is using the TV is invaluable. Now, watch as modern developers fail to actually put forth any effort into using it in a similarly innovative way. Same reason so many beloved series are dying out.
They really should just scrap Cubot and Orbot, and bring back Scratch and Grounder.
The '96 movie was pretty cool - the characters interacted like you'd think they would if you played Sonic CD heavily. And that's a really unique and cool universe, with many planets and wide gaps between lands. Great stuff.
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Re: Satoru Iwata Explains Reduced Projections and "Large Margin" 3DS and Wii U Sales Misses
Increased advertising and R&D.
See, they know business, just not consumer tastes.
Re: Nintendo Has "Great Games" But Is Facing A "Structural Problem", According To Industry Analysts
Just make a phone!
And make a hybrid console/handheld.
Done.
Re: Nintendo Confirms Major Reductions In Sales and Financial Projections
Who's making these sales projections? They don't have enough software, and they're outspecced by competition. Blue Ocean only applies to the products that are directly unique - that hardware doesn't just attach, as they're seeing by the reduced software projections.
Snatching up devs and making the games themselves is the way to go. Also, they really should be receptive to new IP's that people bring through the door. Obviously they'd want to market test it and otherwise quality check it first, make sure it fits in their portfolio, but you never know when someone will walk in with the next Angry Birds or Candy Crush, and that's extra software support and huge profit for them. That might mot be so easy since they're not on mobile right now, but a side-strategy is definitely something to consider.
Re: Talking Point: Claims of Wii U Third-Party Development Troubles Shouldn't Be Dismissed Lightly
Third parties just aren't generating any ideas worth playing, though. That's okay, Nintendo is buying up studios and doing it themselves, so I'm not worried one bit.
Re: Nintendo Left Online Out Of Super Mario 3D World To Deliver The "NES" Experience
Well it'd still be nice to have the option.
Re: Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson Is Bouncing Towards Japanese 3DS Consoles This August
@hngdmn
Yes, but it's still censoring valuable assets.
Re: Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson Is Bouncing Towards Japanese 3DS Consoles This August
@hngdmn
The half-bras and gigantic pasties, as opposed to the Vita version? Or even better. I mean, if you're gonna make a lewd game and compete with the internet which basically makes stuff better than this for free, it needs to be no holds barred.
Re: Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson Is Bouncing Towards Japanese 3DS Consoles This August
Please don't be grossly overcensored this time.
I might get it if so.
Re: Rosalina, Baby Characters, New Courses And Unique Rides All Confirmed For Mario Kart 8
We Diddy Kong Racing now!
Re: Fresh Details Are Sucked Up for Kirby: Triple Deluxe
>Kirby Fighters
Is it a true, multiplayer Vs. Mode?
'Cause that sounds beyond awesome.
Re: Hyrule Warriors Is Zelda Meets Dynasty Warriors, And It's Coming To Wii U In 2014
Sorry, Dante, you just got replaced for a while!
Re: Rosalina And Luma Work Their Magic On The Super Smash Bros. Roster
I
Can't
Breathe
That Air Ride homage, that Rainbow Road, that Kirby, that Kirby dancing with Luma, the stars on her dress, her playstyle, HER!
I'm so excited I'm still twitching!!!
Re: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Delayed Into 2014
Do whatcha need to WF - there are a ton of releases out right now, and the game's gotta be good, really hit that sweet spot in the middle of Shantae's hardcore exploring and RR's pacing.
Re: Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept Facing Fan Backlash Over Community Manager Appointment
@eza
Name and Shame?
How very political and abrasive of you.
When I can just as easily pull up my own site of reverse sexism and blame you and many others for it:
http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-05-22-the-second-sexism-discrimination-against-males#.UqnWB6NMHFo
But I'm not.
Why?
Because I don't know any of you, none of you may have ever done these horrible things, and this is a freaking video game site. Not the place or time.
But, thank you for illustrating the kind of bile that these fans are rallying against when it comes to having a Community Manager.
Re: Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept Facing Fan Backlash Over Community Manager Appointment
@XXIV
That's funny, that's rich. Women have such preferrential treatment in various areas, such as financial aid and legal procedure, and social constructs, it's not even funny.
Re: Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept Facing Fan Backlash Over Community Manager Appointment
Okay, look, this is not about "women not getting their voice." That's absurd on the face of it, from the get-go of this Kickstarter, where people could even choose how the female character should look. And having a woman on staff isn't a bad thing - it's nice to have a woman's touch in trying to design a game that will appeal to many people.
This is about the community's suggestions and input being very potentially filtered through a political, non-objective, biased mouthpiece.
That's the issue, and to think it was ever about oppressing women's voice in the creation of this game is as equally kneejerk and asinine than the radical few people that might want to "oppress women" if they exist, which I doubt.
Re: Nintendo Confirms That Smash Bros. Isn't Lined Up for Spring
As many releases as Nintendo has for Spring 2014???
Besides, there was -no way- that Smash 4 was going to be ready that soon.
Re: Nintendo Download: 5th December (North America)
Aw yeah, 3D Sonic!
Re: Talking Point: Moving To Smartphones Is Not The Answer For Nintendo
Nintendo can stay Paid and enter the mobile market just fine. They can even slap on some innovation to whatever smartphone they produce. Consumers like having that WELL MY PHONE DOES THIS HURRR.
Yes the 3DS is doing fine now, but it's bolstering the Wii U. One or both of those legs could fall at any moment, if you want to talk about wild market fluctuations. The consumers at large didn't want the 3D, and the tablet console is continuing the declining, forecasted numbers that were the reason for the Wii in the first place.
Nintendo needs to pursue mobile. Not as a tremendous money maker, not as an answer to a problem, but to stay in the consumers' eyeshot. And with the right controller or hardware buttons, the full games on the phone would be just as good.
Re: StreetPass Quest Villain Appears in Latest Smash Bros. 3DS Screen
Uh oh. That rumor about Mii's being playable just might be true.
Re: Weirdness: Super Mario 64 Corruptions Yield Hilarious and/or Terrifying Results
The invisible wall blocking King Thwomp's weak point?
ROCK BLOCKED
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Outlines His Heavy Smash Bros. Workload
@Senario
Chaingrabs and Wavedashing are the major problems. Wavedashing was more or less gone with momentum airdodges in Brawl, and chaingrabs are the same thing as Infinites and need to be managed out.
Peer review, say maybe Miyamoto or Iwata or someone with balancing experience, someone at Bamco that focuses on hitboxes and balancing, would help prevent things such as:
Marth's high priority on all attacks
Sonic's homing attack glitch
Snake's remote detonator exploit
Metaknight's flying exploit
Etc.
Diddy Kong is fairly powerful, but you have to know how to use him. So I don't know if I would call him broken or not. Hard for me to judge.
Again, two heads are better than one. Whoever reviews Sakurai doesn't have to code or balance, just let him know to change something that's off.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Outlines His Heavy Smash Bros. Workload
Well somebody needs to at least check his work. Peer review this broken crum we got in Brawl, and the exploits that started with Melee.
Re: Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre App Released Alongside Mini Nintendo Direct
[Stocking Stuffer Upgrade Acquired.]
Re: New Iwata Asks Takes In the Louvre and its 3DS Guide
@Mk_II
Eh, point made, it's an "image" thing. Fair enough.
Still, there must be some way to let this happen.
Re: New Iwata Asks Takes In the Louvre and its 3DS Guide
Aw! A Nintendified version of the Louvre could easily have been a tastefully done set of "What-ifs?" and whimsy.
If you ask me, the Louvre's directors just trounced all over someone's artistic expression and imagination. This is a virtual tour - it's not like this would endanger the artifacts.
Re: Feature: More Miiverse Favourites From Art Academy: SketchPad
Jerry? Good one.
Re: iPhone Gaming Controller Could Mean "The End Of Nintendo", Claims Investment Site
Thing is, no one can deny that Smartphones have indeed acted as a Substitute Good to Nintendo's entertainment products. No one else's games are as good. There's no denying that. But smartphone games are free and convenient, and the majority of the consumer base is just fine with that. Nintendo's push towards "bite-size" games and levels actually cost them, since people can already get that brevity of gameplay, twitch gameplay, on a device that they already own, for free.
The Wii U install base is incredibly low. The Core, like myself, can't sustain them at their current size for much longer.
Their next handheld move HAS to be their own Smartphone.
Re: CNET Outlines Console Purchase Choices And Highlights Wii U as a "Pretty Compelling Buy"
Yeah, backpedal now, CNET. Now that Sony's and Microsoft's space heaters are out and causing havoc and not having any good games, yet.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st November (North America)
I just...
Would it matter at all if I bought the MM's on Wii U?
I already have them on the 3DS...
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Employee Discusses Work on "Tablet With Educational Games"
Wow, Nintendo aggressively hitting schools, if true, eh?
Careful that you don't make your marketing too young, or you might drive your core away.
Re: Video: This "10 New Things" Super Mario 3D World Trailer Will Push Your Buttons
AWWWW YEAH BABY
Rosalina PLAYABLE.
Throw down, PS4 and XBox One, got nothing, thought so. UH!
Re: DuckTales: Remastered Hits Retail Shelves in North America
That new Quick Cinemas feature stabbed me in the heart.
I get it, plays like the original, but still, who skips that voice acting and story without even seeing it all at least once? Crazy people.
Re: Pokémon Art Director Would Like to Simplify the Next Generation of the Franchise
@DarkKirby
Just because something was made more recently does not mean it is better.
I like fanciful designs, very occasionally. After all, thisis Fiction - who's to say it can't happen in their world? But I'm absolutely appalled by some of these newer designs that are just shallow and lazy on the face of them. Ice cream cone and keychain come to mind. And the new legendary trio - What???
That said, I never understood Magmar and some of the GSC and RSE designs.
It may be time to introduce Extinction of species.
Re: A Fresh Batch of Lovely Super Mario 3D World Screens is Ready
I'll say this - I know it's 3D Land's general structure, but this game is so much more colorful and vibrant, that it'll be a joy to play compared to 3DL.
Re: Super Mario 3D World Director and Producer Discuss Content Choices
Bah, my TV upconverts video to 3D, anyway.
And that's a lame excuse on Yoshi. Especially considering he ever only gets shoehorned into specific levels anymore, rather than being available in a way similar to a Powerup.
Re: Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World
@hwrose379
Not genre, I'm talking about the part that starts at 0:56.
They're making some extremely odd instrumentation choices in an effort to be "cutesy" or "quirky" that are ruining otherwise great pieces.
Re: Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World
@hwrose379
Oh no, not the jazzy one, that one is okay even though the bird chirp in the background is out of place...
No, I mean the theme from the October trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKWKDDDFdc
Re: Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World
God, anything's better than BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BAH.
The main theme seems very weird to me, with that whiny synth. Haven't heard the other tracks, but I'll be sure to let them know via Club Nintendo.
Re: Nintendo "Would Like to Enrich" Its Virtual Console Lineup
@unrandomsam
Yeah, the buttons lasted maybe a year, and it was slow as molasses. But damn if I didn't enjoy the heck out of Sonic CD+ and all those emulators.
Re: Nintendo "Would Like to Enrich" Its Virtual Console Lineup
Just make a smartphone with hardware buttons like (but waaay better than) the Xperia Play.
We already know they were toying with 3G.
Re: This Beautiful Zelda-Themed N64 Console Must Surely Come from the Sacred Realm Itself
Not sure how I feel about the flaking, it is very cool, though. Placement of the Triforce on the controller seems off, too, rather just not have it on there.
So it looks like it's a very mediocre pale gold in white light but only the traditional, deep, rich LoZ gold in yellow light? Yiiiiike.
That all said, the trim on the N64 works amazingly well. Good logical spot for the complete Triforce emblem on the N64's expansion slot, and the border actually works.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Talks Mobile Strategy for Nintendo
I just don't use TVii, and I know fewer and fewer people that even use traditional TV. Instead, like my wife and I, they use Netflix and Hulu.
Re: Nicalis Quizzes Fans Over Potential For a Physical Release of the Cave Story 3DS eShop Version
No, I bloody want a bloody sequel!
If I wanted the 3DS version, I'd just buy it on the eShop.
Re: Nintendo Confirms The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL Bundle for North America
Haha, the Triforce is even upside down on the packaging.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Clarifies That Local Multiplayer is Still the Priority for Mario
@Jared1984
Actually, I'm probably not going to buy Mario Party: Island Tour because it doesn't have online multiplayer. It was ridiculous to make a MP for a handheld and not have online.
Games like SM3DW don't truly need it, although, a mic and/or video chat plus the game really should have been implemented.
Re: Pre-Order Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy From GAME And Receive A Lovely Leather Card Wallet
SERIOUSLY
My wallet of 5 years is breaking apart, and I can't get this?
Oy vey.
Re: Mario & Luigi Premium Wii U Bundle Confirmed For North American Release
@rjejr:
Yeah yeah, but it makes business sense to pack NintendoLand in with the WiiU while it's new and shows off the features of the console and gamepad, make money off of the NSMBU sales as the game is sold standalone, and then pack it in this year as a bonus when the console is not as new.
Re: Soapbox: The Wii Changed The Face of Gaming, Before The Console Industry Promptly Forgot Its Lessons
NintendoLand told me enough about the Tablet to know that it's a fine enough idea, and off-screen play while the family is using the TV is invaluable.
Now, watch as modern developers fail to actually put forth any effort into using it in a similarly innovative way. Same reason so many beloved series are dying out.
Re: Feature: A Supersonic History of Sonic Cartoons
They really should just scrap Cubot and Orbot, and bring back Scratch and Grounder.
The '96 movie was pretty cool - the characters interacted like you'd think they would if you played Sonic CD heavily. And that's a really unique and cool universe, with many planets and wide gaps between lands. Great stuff.