@ScorpionMG Second that. Also good to see some excited for 3D World.
Anyways these look interesting. Funny enough, even though I only owned a Wii, I actually missed the original Wii Fit and Wii Party. But now that I am broadening my tastes, I think I'll pick these up!
I have a feeling that a lot of people's tunes will change by this holiday. We have no idea what this game could have in store. And I think the masses are gonna like it a lot more than a lot of you think. I doubt they're gonna nitpick tiny features and compare it to every Mario game released before. We're just a minority, and a finicky one at that.
@WiiLovePeace
AMEN TO THAT! That's what I am trying to say. We don't know the true scope of this game. Until we know the full extent of its content, we can't judge it. And even from the levels we've seen, I really don't think Nintendo is going overboard with nostalgia like they did in NSMB2 and SM3DL. They seem to be moving forward to me. Let's just wait.
Wow. These comment sections, are just depressing. It's like Super Mario Sunshine. There's so much I want to say, where do I begin:
First off, to you fans, how can some of you be so pessimistic? I bet a lot of you guys were expecting some enormous scale game like Super Mario 64. I was too and was disappointed when I saw this game....for 3 minutes. Then after the realization, I looked again and saw game that can have its own charm. You say Nintendo disappointed you? Well the fault goes to you, not them. They never promised a massive scale. They promised a 3D Mario. I am beginning to see what Reggie means when he says that there's no pleasing Nintendo fans. "I want more of this" "Why didn't they do that" "This is too similar" "This is too different" JUST CAN IT! You're all spoiled. Nintendo has spoiled us. We Nintendo fans have become impossible to please because we set our expectations way too high. An open world game would have been cool. But where did it say that Nintendo was gonna do that, or SHOULD? Our bad habits of over-hyping ourselves and creating false expectations has ruined our integrity as a fanbase. You "fans" can be so ungrateful and snappy. Criticism is one thing, but this incessant whining is absurd. I bet the true appreciative fans have left these forums ages ago and I can't blame them. Do any of you know what it's like developing a game? We are no position to complain like this. If anything we should be most supportive of Nintendo's unique direction. We should expect the unexpected. Be prepared not to get what we expect. All we should expect is the game and franchise. We shouldn't expect what it will be like, especially if Nintendo doesn't make any promises. Disappointment in the The Wind Waker GCN reveal after the dark Zelda demo is understandable (all the hate was still unjustified though) but this is something else. We were never in any position to expect anything.
As for this game, WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. Oh, so because it's linear unlike 64 and isn't mindblowing as Galaxy, that means it sucks. Are you all really that cold? I was disappointed when I first saw this. But then I watched the trailer again, and magic began to reach me. The charming music that Nintendo uses to bring smiles is as great as every. The enemies are quirky and pesky as ever. The level design is good. It's vibrant and cheery. And for a successor to 3D Land, it's much more open if you ask me. Just because it wasn't the large scale game you all wanted doesn't mean it won't be fun.
Now to all you clowns, saying there's nothing new and nothing but nostalgia. Let's step back and really look at this game. Do you have any idea how truly unique this game is? Yes there's nostalgia. But this time it's implemented in the way it should, adding to the game, not fueling it. We have the color blocks. Goal posts. Characters with unique abilities. But as for that one, when was the last time Nintendo did that? SMB2 (USA)...from the NINETIES! I have personally been hoping for them to revisit this concept, and they've done so beautifully! It has a completely new soundtrack. It has new level varieties. I mean on rails dinosaur riding? AWESOME. Skates? Yes! And this is the first game since Super Mario Galaxy 2 to have completely new bosses! There were no koopalings, Bowser Jr, Boomer, or anyone like that. A 6 headed snake monster. Yeah I want to take that on! It will also have a completely new story. Why? Because Peach isn't getting kidnapped, which brings me to my next point. This game...WILL HAVE 4 PLAYER 3D CO OP for GOD SAKES! HOW AWESOME IS THAT? WHEN HAS THAT EVER BEEN DONE BEFORE? Four people. Being able to cooperate in a 3D field with unique characteristics. This huge idea with potential. Families will love it!
Then there's the games trademark powerup, the Cat Suit. OMG. That is, AWESOME! Look at all the stuff it can do. We can run faster, double jump, divebomb enemies, scratch, and cheat our way up goal posts. But coolest of all, we can CLIMB FREAKING WALLS! That will allow even linear games like this to take a whole new perspective! The Japanese will especially love Cats. I can tell you I am more than pumped.
On last point. We have only seen 1 trailer, and some demos. That's it. We have NO IDEA how big in scope this game could be. It could be a 3D Super Mario World that holds a plethora of levels. A one way adventure style that goes back to the 3D platformer setup of 6th gen. Collectathons are nice, but that is just as cool. I can understand it wasn't the mindblowing epitome of HD design you all were hoping for, but does that mean it won't be an amazing experience of it's own right. Everyone I spoke to that tried it loved it. You all should give it the chance it deserves and not right it off so quickly. If Nintendo's success was determined by its core fans' opinions, the Wii should have been a commercial failure and it wasn't. Just cause this awesome looking game didn't meet your UNRIGHTFULLY OVERBLOWN expectations doesn't mean the mass audience will feel the same.
I know what I said probably won't change a lot of your stuck up minds but I am speaking out anyway against all you ungrateful "fans". Alright, I've let the pen do its work. Come at me haters...
This article didn't mean much to me in the first the place. Then it became 100% invalid to me when Microsoft told us the Xbox 1 would cost this much (and likely PS4 too).
It's a shame the 3D Platformer has fallen to the wayside. I wish we had a generation where both 2D and 3D platformers could be equally prominent. But I must say this year has been relatively kind to the genre. We have Sonic Lost World which will have 3D in both versions (sheer win for 3D on handheld BTW! ) and we also have that Pac Man game. I know it hasn't caught many people's imagination, but I'll be getting it for my nostalgia with Pac Man World 2 on Gamecube. Indies are also contributing with Hat in Time here and Jett Rocket which has actually been delayed to include more open sections. And to top it off, we have new 3D Mario on the way which is supposed to be massive in scale. Needless to say I am excited!
As for the collectathon issue, I think Super Mario 64 has always set a good standard. Just make a certain amount of stuff necessary to progress but not too much that it becomes a drag for casual players.
This game is miles better Wii Sports and I enjoy playing it all the time! But unfortunately, I have to agree with this journalist: http://gengame.net/2013/02/nintendo-land-has-failed-in-its-mission-to-become-the-next-wii-sports/ As amazing as this game is, it's just too offputting to draw in the masses like Wii Sports did and it shows. Nintendo should seriously consider making a Wii Sports U.
@CanisWolfred
I can respect you disliking Nintendo Land, but do really hate it so much that you wouldn't get the Deluxe Set with it bundled in? You could just sell it.
Honestly, if I were in Iwata's shoes, I would have taken no prisoners and never made a Basic Set. I would have just stomached (slightly) bigger loss and just made the Deluxe Set the only set and have it priced at $300. Plenty of value and near impossible for Sony and Microsoft to match.
@RevolverLink
I agree. Donkey Kong is really the only other sidescroller these days other than Mario that still has system selling power.
@rjer Yeah. And NSMBU could have sold the Wii U if
A: The ads didn't confuse it with NSMB Wii
B: If Nintendo had revamped the graphics and made it based of SMB2 (USA) or Super Mario Land.
C: NSMB2 hadn't been released last year.
Anyway, with the all the ads on YouTube, the dedicated, websites, and TV commercials, should do great here! VGChartz preorder numbers are encouraging! I am glad this isn't going to suffer the same fate at Nintendogs and Brain Age.
It's also funny how bring up whether developers will be willing to invest in utilizing the Wii U in such a way, because apparently Sony is making it mandatory for developers to support Remote Play for the Vita and PS4.
I should remind you that the Wii U version is getting 30 new levels and bosses. Plus the Vita isn't exactly swimming in games so we shouldn't be making a big hoopla over that.
Frankly, the only thing I'd whine about is Ubisoft not making a 3DS version.
Going by VGChartz, this game did VERY well for a third party release in Japan in the 2nd half of the Wii's lifespan. I also hate how Activision ran Guitar Hero into ground.
Pfft. No matter how bad or good the Wii U does next gen, Nintendo is BOUND to invest in a new console. As long as they profit and don't fumble repeatedly like Sega, they'll keep making new consoles until the entire world is sick of them, and by that time, Nintendo could very well have made some freaky new medium we can't even fathom.
@Midnight3DS I'll have you know that I completely agree with the guy. But seriously. You replied to me without watching the video but almost did against your "better judgement"? Sheesh... People here can be so mean-spirited.
I think we all can agree that Nintendo needs to do SOMETHING to improve their presence in Europe. I mean the Wii U is currently selling better in Japan which is way smaller for goodness sakes. I am sure Pokémon X and Y will make the 3DS more relevant there. As for the Wii U, that big marketing campaign I heard about really needs to hammer Europe hard!
You know Nintendo's doing something right when their consoles are the first/only dedicated gaming platforms to get ports of indie games from android platforms and PC!
Definition: "The total dollar market value of all of a company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying a company's shares outstanding by the current market price of one share. The investment community uses this figure to determine a company's size, as opposed to sales or total asset figures."
Basically, while the company has far less money than Nintendo, it currently has higher growth potential. The higher your growth potential, the more people want to invest in you and buy shares. The more people invest in you, the higher your market cap and value go. Market cap doesn't actually reflect how much money you have/how big you are. For example, Sony is MUCH bigger than Nintendo, but their market cap only exceeds Nintendo's by about 3 billion. This is due to their piss-poor profit margins and the overall shakiness of a lot of their operations. (Heck, not one year ago, their market cap was actually LOWER.) http://www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/09/08/the-ten-year-decline-of-sony/
Nintendo currently has about $12 billion dollars in the bank and they never reported a full year loss until 2011 yet their market cap was like $85 billion dollars back in 2008. This was because, thanks to Wii, their growth potential was HUGE and they attracted a lot of investors. But when the recession took its toll that year, the market cap plummeted by like half or so. Even though they continued to rake in cash, (2009 was their most profitable year ever I believe), their growth potential leveled off in 2008 so investors didn't return in the same swarms preventing their market cap from getting back to its former levels.
I am no broker so my perception's probably off but that's how I feel it basically works.
@theblackdragon Yeah. Nintendo needs to fix that pronto! I am sure they're working on something, considering the cross-Virtual console rumor we got the other day, but it can't come soon enough.
Cool to see Sega doing better now. I was afraid they'd post losses after the Aliens catastrophe. And frankly, I am hardly surprised that SaSASRT did well on the Wii U at all. As this interesting article explains: http://gengame.net/2013/03/nintendo-fans-are-too-smart-to-buy-third-party-aaa-games/ The game lined up perfectly with the general tastes of Nintendo fans. I am sure excited for the future! I actually still need to get that game, but finances are a bit tight, plus I got a ton games I still need beat. Anyway, good for you Sega!
I point the finger at Epic Mickey. Blast me if you want, but I feel that game was just like de Blob. The originals had charm and potential to turn into something big, as well as being profitable. But the studios overestimated their success and when large scale too quickly. I think they would have been better off making the sequels exclusive to Wii and putting more time and effort into making sure everything in the sequels was truly fresh and improved. I think going multiplat devoted time and resources from improving quality. Would have also saved money too. Apparently, the game had dev team size of 700 people with 160 people comprising the core team.
You're as cool as ever Nintendo! Hmm, this makes me wonder. If Nintendo has to cut the Wii U's price after E3, how will they compensate people? The Wii U VC is already out. I am sure they'll thing of something!
Funny. Why do I feel as though they have said something like this about Nintendo before? Maybe it was some device...what was it? Oh yeah! It was the 3DS! Now what did they say?
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Re: Nintendo Reveals When Wii Party U And Wii Fit U Will Become Available
@ScorpionMG
Second that. Also good to see some excited for 3D World.
Anyways these look interesting. Funny enough, even though I only owned a Wii, I actually missed the original Wii Fit and Wii Party. But now that I am broadening my tastes, I think I'll pick these up!
Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
I have a feeling that a lot of people's tunes will change by this holiday. We have no idea what this game could have in store. And I think the masses are gonna like it a lot more than a lot of you think. I doubt they're gonna nitpick tiny features and compare it to every Mario game released before. We're just a minority, and a finicky one at that.
Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
@WiiLovePeace
AMEN TO THAT! That's what I am trying to say. We don't know the true scope of this game. Until we know the full extent of its content, we can't judge it. And even from the levels we've seen, I really don't think Nintendo is going overboard with nostalgia like they did in NSMB2 and SM3DL. They seem to be moving forward to me. Let's just wait.
Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
@SockoMario
Thanks. Cool to see appreciative people.
Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
@Burning_Spear
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http://chicabi-uniquearchitecture.blogspot.com/2013/01/house-for-cat-japan.html
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Re: First Impressions: Super Mario 3D World
Wow. These comment sections, are just depressing. It's like Super Mario Sunshine. There's so much I want to say, where do I begin:
First off, to you fans, how can some of you be so pessimistic? I bet a lot of you guys were expecting some enormous scale game like Super Mario 64. I was too and was disappointed when I saw this game....for 3 minutes. Then after the realization, I looked again and saw game that can have its own charm. You say Nintendo disappointed you? Well the fault goes to you, not them. They never promised a massive scale. They promised a 3D Mario. I am beginning to see what Reggie means when he says that there's no pleasing Nintendo fans. "I want more of this" "Why didn't they do that" "This is too similar" "This is too different" JUST CAN IT! You're all spoiled. Nintendo has spoiled us. We Nintendo fans have become impossible to please because we set our expectations way too high. An open world game would have been cool. But where did it say that Nintendo was gonna do that, or SHOULD? Our bad habits of over-hyping ourselves and creating false expectations has ruined our integrity as a fanbase. You "fans" can be so ungrateful and snappy. Criticism is one thing, but this incessant whining is absurd. I bet the true appreciative fans have left these forums ages ago and I can't blame them. Do any of you know what it's like developing a game? We are no position to complain like this. If anything we should be most supportive of Nintendo's unique direction. We should expect the unexpected. Be prepared not to get what we expect. All we should expect is the game and franchise. We shouldn't expect what it will be like, especially if Nintendo doesn't make any promises. Disappointment in the The Wind Waker GCN reveal after the dark Zelda demo is understandable (all the hate was still unjustified though) but this is something else. We were never in any position to expect anything.
As for this game, WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. Oh, so because it's linear unlike 64 and isn't mindblowing as Galaxy, that means it sucks. Are you all really that cold? I was disappointed when I first saw this. But then I watched the trailer again, and magic began to reach me. The charming music that Nintendo uses to bring smiles is as great as every. The enemies are quirky and pesky as ever. The level design is good. It's vibrant and cheery. And for a successor to 3D Land, it's much more open if you ask me. Just because it wasn't the large scale game you all wanted doesn't mean it won't be fun.
Now to all you clowns, saying there's nothing new and nothing but nostalgia. Let's step back and really look at this game. Do you have any idea how truly unique this game is? Yes there's nostalgia. But this time it's implemented in the way it should, adding to the game, not fueling it. We have the color blocks. Goal posts. Characters with unique abilities. But as for that one, when was the last time Nintendo did that? SMB2 (USA)...from the NINETIES! I have personally been hoping for them to revisit this concept, and they've done so beautifully! It has a completely new soundtrack. It has new level varieties. I mean on rails dinosaur riding? AWESOME. Skates? Yes! And this is the first game since Super Mario Galaxy 2 to have completely new bosses! There were no koopalings, Bowser Jr, Boomer, or anyone like that. A 6 headed snake monster. Yeah I want to take that on! It will also have a completely new story. Why? Because Peach isn't getting kidnapped, which brings me to my next point. This game...WILL HAVE 4 PLAYER 3D CO OP for GOD SAKES! HOW AWESOME IS THAT? WHEN HAS THAT EVER BEEN DONE BEFORE? Four people. Being able to cooperate in a 3D field with unique characteristics. This huge idea with potential. Families will love it!
Then there's the games trademark powerup, the Cat Suit. OMG. That is, AWESOME! Look at all the stuff it can do. We can run faster, double jump, divebomb enemies, scratch, and cheat our way up goal posts. But coolest of all, we can CLIMB FREAKING WALLS! That will allow even linear games like this to take a whole new perspective! The Japanese will especially love Cats. I can tell you I am more than pumped.
On last point. We have only seen 1 trailer, and some demos. That's it. We have NO IDEA how big in scope this game could be. It could be a 3D Super Mario World that holds a plethora of levels. A one way adventure style that goes back to the 3D platformer setup of 6th gen. Collectathons are nice, but that is just as cool. I can understand it wasn't the mindblowing epitome of HD design you all were hoping for, but does that mean it won't be an amazing experience of it's own right. Everyone I spoke to that tried it loved it. You all should give it the chance it deserves and not right it off so quickly. If Nintendo's success was determined by its core fans' opinions, the Wii should have been a commercial failure and it wasn't. Just cause this awesome looking game didn't meet your UNRIGHTFULLY OVERBLOWN expectations doesn't mean the mass audience will feel the same.
I know what I said probably won't change a lot of your stuck up minds but I am speaking out anyway against all you ungrateful "fans". Alright, I've let the pen do its work. Come at me haters...
Re: Nintendo Confirms That Yarn Yoshi Just Wasn't Ready to be Shown Off at E3
They are a ton blockbuster 1st AND 3rd party games coming out as it is, with a lot of them being platformers. I can wait for this cute game.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Wii U Lineup Makes Commercial Sense
Pfft. You all can say what you want. That E3 blew MY socks of...
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Biggest E3 Challenge is Getting Noticed
@takyon98
Looks like someone missed my post. That Xbox 1 will cost FIVE HUNDERED DOLLARS! Skim other people's posts before posting your own next time.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Biggest E3 Challenge is Getting Noticed
This article didn't mean much to me in the first the place. Then it became 100% invalid to me when Microsoft told us the Xbox 1 would cost this much (and likely PS4 too).
Needless to say, Patcher::
Re: A Hat In Time Developer Claims Donkey Kong 64 Was Instrumental In Killing Off Collection Platformers
It's a shame the 3D Platformer has fallen to the wayside. I wish we had a generation where both 2D and 3D platformers could be equally prominent.
But I must say this year has been relatively kind to the genre. We have Sonic Lost World which will have 3D in both versions (sheer win for 3D on handheld BTW! ) and we also have that Pac Man game. I know it hasn't caught many people's imagination, but I'll be getting it for my nostalgia with Pac Man World 2 on Gamecube. Indies are also contributing with Hat in Time here and Jett Rocket which has actually been delayed to include more open sections. And to top it off, we have new 3D Mario on the way which is supposed to be massive in scale. Needless to say I am excited!
As for the collectathon issue, I think Super Mario 64 has always set a good standard. Just make a certain amount of stuff necessary to progress but not too much that it becomes a drag for casual players.
Re: Nintendo Land
This game is miles better Wii Sports and I enjoy playing it all the time!
But unfortunately, I have to agree with this journalist:
http://gengame.net/2013/02/nintendo-land-has-failed-in-its-mission-to-become-the-next-wii-sports/
As amazing as this game is, it's just too offputting to draw in the masses like Wii Sports did and it shows. Nintendo should seriously consider making a Wii Sports U.
Re: Rumour: Best Buy Beginning Return of Wii U Basic Models Before E3
@CanisWolfred
I can respect you disliking Nintendo Land, but do really hate it so much that you wouldn't get the Deluxe Set with it bundled in? You could just sell it.
Re: Rumour: Best Buy Beginning Return of Wii U Basic Models Before E3
Honestly, if I were in Iwata's shoes, I would have taken no prisoners and never made a Basic Set. I would have just stomached (slightly) bigger loss and just made the Deluxe Set the only set and have it priced at $300. Plenty of value and near impossible for Sony and Microsoft to match.
Re: Armature Studios Gains Another Ex-Retro Staff Member
Guys, this is a Western Studio, not EAD. People regularly leaving and getting hired is a normal as a sunny day.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Aim to Produce Mature, Genre-Defining Storytelling Experiences
Never have I been so disappointed to be a Nintendo Life user.
Re: Ubisoft: With The Right Games Wii U Will Find Its Public
@LDXD
The PS3 made a huge comeback from a quality perspective, but not even that was enough to keep it from sucking $5 billion from Sony.
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/07/xbox-360-and-ps3-losses-total-8-billion-ex-sony-employee-paints-grim-future/
Re: Ubisoft: With The Right Games Wii U Will Find Its Public
@RevolverLink
I agree. Donkey Kong is really the only other sidescroller these days other than Mario that still has system selling power.
@rjer Yeah. And NSMBU could have sold the Wii U if
A: The ads didn't confuse it with NSMB Wii
B: If Nintendo had revamped the graphics and made it based of SMB2 (USA) or Super Mario Land.
C: NSMB2 hadn't been released last year.
Re: Ubisoft: With The Right Games Wii U Will Find Its Public
Reading this story makes me feel like putting this video here.
GT Countdown Top 10 System Sellers
Re: Nintendo World Store Set for Transformation to Celebrate the Launch of Animal Crossing: New Leaf
@X-Factor
The success of both series has been significantly reduced ever since the iPhone became mainstream.
Re: Nintendo World Store Set for Transformation to Celebrate the Launch of Animal Crossing: New Leaf
@MrWalkieTalkie
Lucky you.
Anyway, with the all the ads on YouTube, the dedicated, websites, and TV commercials, should do great here! VGChartz preorder numbers are encouraging! I am glad this isn't going to suffer the same fate at Nintendogs and Brain Age.
Re: Kickstarter Campaign Opens For A Hat In Time
Port to the Wii U. JUST DO IT.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U Controller Options Open Up PC Game Opportunities
Funny. NintendoEnthusiast made an article just like this 2 months ago...
http://nintendoenthusiast.com/14331/nintendo-wii-u-strategy/
It's also funny how bring up whether developers will be willing to invest in utilizing the Wii U in such a way, because apparently Sony is making it mandatory for developers to support Remote Play for the Vita and PS4.
http://playeressence.com/ps4-to-ps-vita-remote-play-support-is-mandatory-for-all-games/
Not that it'll make people buy the Vita or anything, but it ironically makes the Wii U Gamepad a better investment.
Re: Oh Snap, Now Rayman Legends Is Coming To PS Vita With Exclusive Content
GUYS! IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL! OUR VERSION WILL HAVE WAY MORE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Oh Snap, Now Rayman Legends Is Coming To PS Vita With Exclusive Content
I don't see why we're making a big deal out of this. This game went multiplat already, and for those of you whining about the extra content:
http://wiiudaily.com/2013/04/rayman-legends-delay-adds-30-new-levels-new-bosses/
I should remind you that the Wii U version is getting 30 new levels and bosses. Plus the Vita isn't exactly swimming in games so we shouldn't be making a big hoopla over that.
Frankly, the only thing I'd whine about is Ubisoft not making a 3DS version.
Re: Recent Taiko Drum Master Games Ship Over 500,000 in Japan
Going by VGChartz, this game did VERY well for a third party release in Japan in the 2nd half of the Wii's lifespan. I also hate how Activision ran Guitar Hero into ground.
Re: Former Rockstar Producer Considers the Challenges Facing Home Consoles
Pfft. No matter how bad or good the Wii U does next gen, Nintendo is BOUND to invest in a new console. As long as they profit and don't fumble repeatedly like Sega, they'll keep making new consoles until the entire world is sick of them, and by that time, Nintendo could very well have made some freaky new medium we can't even fathom.
Re: PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures
I plan on getting this, but mostly because of my nostalgia with Pac Man World 2 on Gamecube.
Re: Best Buy Will Showcase Playable Demos of Nintendo's E3 Games
How's THAT for marketing?
Re: Senior EA Employee Caught Out Criticising Wii U On Twitter
I'd like to see people damage control this! Seriously, I think we all can agree that EA's got something against Nintendo at this point.
Re: Nintendo Reveals New Pikmin 3 Characters and Details
I hope Olimar appears somewhere. Wouldn't be a Pikmin game without him.
Still pumped for this though!
Re: Thomas Was Alone Creator Responds To Nintendo Claiming "Let's Play" Video Revenue
@Midnight3DS
Oh. Ok.
Re: Thomas Was Alone Creator Responds To Nintendo Claiming "Let's Play" Video Revenue
@Midnight3DS
I'll have you know that I completely agree with the guy. But seriously. You replied to me without watching the video but almost did against your "better judgement"? Sheesh... People here can be so mean-spirited.
Re: Lola's Math Train
Re: Thomas Was Alone Creator Responds To Nintendo Claiming "Let's Play" Video Revenue
Before anymore hate gets tossed around, let's look at it both ways in a level headed way. Relax and watch this video.
Here's the URL in case it doesn't work. Never posted a video before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pBpIP3b5j-8
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For 17th May, Covering Summer Titles on Wii U and 3DS
LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET'S
Re: Developer Interview: System 3 On Bringing Putty Squad To Wii U And 3DS
Reminds me of Yoshi's Island.
Re: Hugo Smits: Nintendo of Europe Needs "Somebody Like Dan Adelman"
I think we all can agree that Nintendo needs to do SOMETHING to improve their presence in Europe. I mean the Wii U is currently selling better in Japan which is way smaller for goodness sakes. I am sure Pokémon X and Y will make the 3DS more relevant there. As for the Wii U, that big marketing campaign I heard about really needs to hammer Europe hard!
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies Confirmed For This Fall in the West
But seriously guys, let's be grateful that the game's coming?
Re: Squids Wrapping Its Tentacles Around The 3DS and Wii U eShops
You know Nintendo's doing something right when their consoles are the first/only dedicated gaming platforms to get ports of indie games from android platforms and PC!
Re: GungHo Online Entertainment's Market Cap Surpasses Nintendo's
@Captain_Balko
Investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/marketcapitalization.asp
Definition: "The total dollar market value of all of a company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying a company's shares outstanding by the current market price of one share. The investment community uses this figure to determine a company's size, as opposed to sales or total asset figures."
Basically, while the company has far less money than Nintendo, it currently has higher growth potential. The higher your growth potential, the more people want to invest in you and buy shares. The more people invest in you, the higher your market cap and value go. Market cap doesn't actually reflect how much money you have/how big you are. For example, Sony is MUCH bigger than Nintendo, but their market cap only exceeds Nintendo's by about 3 billion. This is due to their piss-poor profit margins and the overall shakiness of a lot of their operations. (Heck, not one year ago, their market cap was actually LOWER.)
http://www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/09/08/the-ten-year-decline-of-sony/
Nintendo currently has about $12 billion dollars in the bank and they never reported a full year loss until 2011 yet their market cap was like $85 billion dollars back in 2008. This was because, thanks to Wii, their growth potential was HUGE and they attracted a lot of investors. But when the recession took its toll that year, the market cap plummeted by like half or so. Even though they continued to rake in cash, (2009 was their most profitable year ever I believe), their growth potential leveled off in 2008 so investors didn't return in the same swarms preventing their market cap from getting back to its former levels.
I am no broker so my perception's probably off but that's how I feel it basically works.
Re: Video: Meet Some Indie Developers and Publishers That Will Shape the eShop Platforms
@hiptanaka
When Nintendo is able to get an account system unified across all their systems that isn't tied to the hardware:
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies Confirmed For This Fall in the West
@theblackdragon
Yeah. Nintendo needs to fix that pronto! I am sure they're working on something, considering the cross-Virtual console rumor we got the other day, but it can't come soon enough.
Re: Harvest Moon: A New Beginning Has Been Rated in Europe
I wish articles with good news got as many hits as ones with bad news
Re: SEGA Planning Seven Releases for Wii U in the Coming Year
Cool to see Sega doing better now. I was afraid they'd post losses after the Aliens catastrophe. And frankly, I am hardly surprised that SaSASRT did well on the Wii U at all. As this interesting article explains:
http://gengame.net/2013/03/nintendo-fans-are-too-smart-to-buy-third-party-aaa-games/
The game lined up perfectly with the general tastes of Nintendo fans. I am sure excited for the future! I actually still need to get that game, but finances are a bit tight, plus I got a ton games I still need beat. Anyway, good for you Sega!
Re: Disney Interactive Suffers Financial Loss in Q1
I point the finger at Epic Mickey. Blast me if you want, but I feel that game was just like de Blob. The originals had charm and potential to turn into something big, as well as being profitable. But the studios overestimated their success and when large scale too quickly. I think they would have been better off making the sequels exclusive to Wii and putting more time and effort into making sure everything in the sequels was truly fresh and improved. I think going multiplat devoted time and resources from improving quality. Would have also saved money too. Apparently, the game had dev team size of 700 people with 160 people comprising the core team.
http://www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/07/02/the-rise-of-costs-the-fall-of-gaming/
Shame really. I love 3D Platformers...
Re: Capcom Describes Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate as a "Smash Hit"
All the more reason to be hopeful that MH4 comes to the Wii U!
Re: Club Nintendo Refunds Coins To Wii U Owners Who Picked Up Super Metroid
You're as cool as ever Nintendo! Hmm, this makes me wonder. If Nintendo has to cut the Wii U's price after E3, how will they compensate people? The Wii U VC is already out. I am sure they'll thing of something!
@Idiot-Pill
You totally speak my mind!
Re: CNN Money: Nintendo Is "Tone Deaf" To Industry Trends And Has "Lost Touch With Reality"
Funny. Why do I feel as though they have said something like this about Nintendo before? Maybe it was some device...what was it? Oh yeah! It was the 3DS! Now what did they say?
http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/03/23/t-tt-nintendo-3ds-review.fortune/
Oh. Well they were sure spot on! Seriously folks, let's let the 2nd half of the year games decide how things roll.
Re: Mutant Mudds Deluxe in Final Preparations for eShop Submission
This will bust into the Top 20 Wii U Games on eShop in America in 2 weeks flat. Calling it now!