No. He is wrong. As input methods evolve and become more complex they will require even more processing power and specialized hardware. Think beyond just graphics. Our living rooms are going to be home to some really impressive tech in the next 5 years.
All that being said... gamers will go where the games are so if they are on console that is where we will be.
All of this suffering inspired me to pick the 10 best/worst reactions to Nintendo's E3 Digital Event and post them on RandomNerds.com: http://rndnerds.com/1IjuDDw
Shout out to @Peach64, @jakysnakydx, @Atlantidas, @Wouwter, @ericwithcheese2, @Einherjar, @OneBagTravel, @BXXL, @Sir_JBizzle, and @Kaze_Memaryu
I thought this remake was a huge missed opportunity for Nintendo. The game pad could have provided a fabulous Tingle Tuner experience instead we throw messages into the ocean.
Without a doubt the placement of the volume button on the Original 3DS XL was the worst. It was so annoying to randomly have the volume shoot all the way to maximum while playing game. Honestly I might be most excited about the New 3DS because of the new volume switch location. Do they do any user testing on these things?
@Swiket At first glance they look silly, but they are totally meant to make them more visible when playing in low light. I get that most gamers have them memorized, but sometimes when you crack open a new title it helps to see the buttons when that call to action is on screen. I would have preferred back lit buttons that could be turned off at will, would have been a nice touch.
While I don't have a gameboy micro and wish I did, I am the proud owner of a platinum gameboy player that attaches to my platinum gamecube. Man I love Nintendo.
This could have been an amazing two player Zelda experience had Nintendo decided to port/remake the tingle tuner experience to work on the gamepad. Instead we get some stupid message in a bottle thing... Oye, what a missed opportunity.
I will say that this game coming out means I'm not going to by the remake of DK Returns for the 3DS. Why own both when you can have the HD updated version that is not a remake? I think this was a bad move personally.
I'm not claiming to be a game developer nor am I claiming that I know how the process works… But from where I'm sitting I think we are seeing Nintendo suffering from a lack of resources to update their asset librabry to HD. In otherwords they have limited previous work to draw on to build these HD WiiU games. Alot of what they're doing has to be re-rendered or in many cases made from scratch.
Bluff. Their will be a price cut heading into the holiday season… That or they will release titles that were not announced at E3 which spark sales, but the latter is highly unlikely considering everything is being delayed.
I'm cooled out. Not gonna buy it. Which sucks because I had planned too and this will just Hurt the Wii U's chances even more. Also I think that Assassins Creed III has crappy combat and I really have not enjoyed it, I'm glad I didn't play the other games in the series.
I think the N64 is my favorite console of all time. Every few months I check eBay for a DD, but I just can't pull the trigger on a $800+ artifact. Maybe if I win the loto one of these days I'll pic one up. It would be such a cool conversation piece to have sitting underneath my TV.
Ugh. Nintendo needs to make system of software distribution that allows you to: A. Use your software on all their devices (if they have the power) B. Manage your points/money and recent purchases under one account.
Telling Miyamoto off would have been career suicide. On that note how come we have not seen this game released on the virtual console? That's a day one buy for many I'm sure.
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Re: This Is The Last Real Console Cycle, Proclaims Industry Analyst Michael Pachter
No. He is wrong. As input methods evolve and become more complex they will require even more processing power and specialized hardware. Think beyond just graphics. Our living rooms are going to be home to some really impressive tech in the next 5 years.
All that being said... gamers will go where the games are so if they are on console that is where we will be.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo's E3 Digital Event?
All of this suffering inspired me to pick the 10 best/worst reactions to Nintendo's E3 Digital Event and post them on RandomNerds.com: http://rndnerds.com/1IjuDDw
Shout out to @Peach64, @jakysnakydx, @Atlantidas, @Wouwter, @ericwithcheese2, @Einherjar, @OneBagTravel, @BXXL, @Sir_JBizzle, and @Kaze_Memaryu
Re: Digital Foundry Assesses The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and More GameCube HD Remake Possibilities
I thought this remake was a huge missed opportunity for Nintendo. The game pad could have provided a fabulous Tingle Tuner experience instead we throw messages into the ocean.
Re: Weirdness: These Push Guards for the New Nintendo 3DS Will Stop Game Cards From Popping Out
Without a doubt the placement of the volume button on the Original 3DS XL was the worst. It was so annoying to randomly have the volume shoot all the way to maximum while playing game. Honestly I might be most excited about the New 3DS because of the new volume switch location. Do they do any user testing on these things?
Re: Nintendo's New Response: Some amiibo "Likely" to be Discontinued
This makes me want to disregard amiibos altogether. Let's just hope this is a brilliant yet cruel holiday marketing stunt.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Jr. Math (Wii U eShop / NES)
no.
Re: New Nintendo 3DS Models Announced
@Swiket At first glance they look silly, but they are totally meant to make them more visible when playing in low light. I get that most gamers have them memorized, but sometimes when you crack open a new title it helps to see the buttons when that call to action is on screen. I would have preferred back lit buttons that could be turned off at will, would have been a nice touch.
Re: Donkey Kong Jr. Math Arriving on the Wii U Virtual Console on 28th August
um.... no.
Re: Feature: Ten Wii U and 3DS Games That Are Perfect For Summer - Community Choices
@GuSolarFlare Er... Airconditioning?
Re: Wii U System Update 5.1.1 is Now Available
At this point I'd do just about anything for even the most basic new feature.
Re: Cross-Buy is Now a Thing on Nintendo Platforms
I will buy this game JUST to support his model and hope that it becomes a standard!
Re: Talking Point: The Game Boy is 25 Years Old, and Deserves Its Place in Gaming History
While I don't have a gameboy micro and wish I did, I am the proud owner of a platinum gameboy player that attaches to my platinum gamecube. Man I love Nintendo.
Re: Nintendo Acknowledges Network Issues and Suggests Patience
Still down..
Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From All At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas to all! Would be nice if the shop and miiverse were working this morning! http://randomnerds.com/2013/12/25/breaking-nintendos-eshop-and-miiverse-services-fail-on-christmas-morning/
Re: Review: EDGE (Wii U eShop)
Yup, getting this, perfect for off TV play when the family is watching something else.
Re: Wii U System Update 4.0.2 Goes Live
For the love of god give us more features and speed up the OS!
Re: Review: Call of Duty: Ghosts (Wii U)
Don't care... They've been making the same game since COD Modern Warfare.
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
This guy funded Tadpole treble!
Re: Talking Point: Marketing Wii U to the Masses
Nintendo's Marketing team should be ashamed.
Re: Wii U TVii App Now Allows You to Doodle on "Your Fave Live TV Moments"
TVii is far to laggy to be useful.
Re: Nintendo 2DS is Actually Made With Just One Screen
@ScorpionMG Great point. This will surely battle Te onslaught of crap mobile devices.
Re: Interview: The Power Of Glove Filmmakers Adam Ward, Andrew Austin And Paula Kosowski
Everything about this makes me happy.
Re: Soapbox: Why We Should Expect More From The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
This could have been an amazing two player Zelda experience had Nintendo decided to port/remake the tingle tuner experience to work on the gamepad. Instead we get some stupid message in a bottle thing... Oye, what a missed opportunity.
Re: Wii U Summer System Update Pushed Back To The Fall
Another speed bump to the system menus would be appreciated. It feels almost as slow as the launch system software.
Re: Feature: A Virtual Tour of Pilotwings 64
@biglee welcome!
Re: First Impressions: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
I will say that this game coming out means I'm not going to by the remake of DK Returns for the 3DS. Why own both when you can have the HD updated version that is not a remake? I think this was a bad move personally.
Re: Talking Point: E3 Exposed the Strains of Nintendo's Development Workload
I'm not claiming to be a game developer nor am I claiming that I know how the process works… But from where I'm sitting I think we are seeing Nintendo suffering from a lack of resources to update their asset librabry to HD. In otherwords they have limited previous work to draw on to build these HD WiiU games. Alot of what they're doing has to be re-rendered or in many cases made from scratch.
Re: Waiting For Wii U To Drop In Price? Not Going To Happen, Says Nintendo
Bluff. Their will be a price cut heading into the holiday season… That or they will release titles that were not announced at E3 which spark sales, but the latter is highly unlikely considering everything is being delayed.
Re: A.N.N.E Developer Confirms Wii U Version, Regardless of Kickstarter Stretch Goal
It's nice to not be held over a barrell by a kickstarter campaign demanding top dollar for the Wii U version. I might actually buy this now!
Re: Tech Site T3 Predicts What The Nintendo Smartphone Would Look Like
@Yellowgerbil HA Priceless!
Re: Best Buy Will Showcase Playable Demos of Nintendo's E3 Games
I hate BestBuy. I will not go to BestBuy.
Re: Rumour: Rockstar Won't Be Bringing WWE Or Grand Theft Auto To The Wii U
I'm so over the GTA series, but it doese suck that there are even more rumors about "big budget" games missing the Wii U.
Re: Assassin's Creed Creator Fired From Ubisoft Less Than Two Months After Rejoining
People's egos lead to dumb decisions... There was likely no reason to treat him with such little respect.
Re: A.N.N.E May Appear On Wii U Should It Smash Through Its Kickstarter Goal
I can't help but feel that these developers are stringing along us Nintendo fans with unrealistic goals.
Re: Talking Point: The Importance of the Virtual Console
@MadAussieBloke I would scoop up Chakan in a second, such unique title. I don't think it's ever been offically re-released.
Re: New Tour Dates Emerge For The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
I interviewed the Executive Producer, NERDS RULE!
http://randomnerds.com/2012/08/27/an-interview-with-jason-michael-paul-executive-producer-of-the-legend-of-zelda-symphony-of-the-goddesses/
Re: Rayman Creator Michel Ancel "Wasn't Shocked" By Backlash To Legends Delay
I'm cooled out. Not gonna buy it. Which sucks because I had planned too and this will just Hurt the Wii U's chances even more. Also I think that Assassins Creed III has crappy combat and I really have not enjoyed it, I'm glad I didn't play the other games in the series.
Re: SEGA Still Committed To Wii U Despite Aliens: Colonial Marines Cancellation
I don't see how the Wii U missing out on shovelware is a bad thing. Get over it, this is not "another sign".
Re: Little Inferno Hits High Temperatures With Impressive Sales
I loved it, I've been planning to write a post on my blog about the top 5 games I play when I want to relax.
Re: Soccer Up 3D Coming To North America On 11th April
Meh... Mario Golf is the only sports game I'm looking forward too.
Re: Amazon Promoting Rival Consoles On Nintendo Product Pages
I can kind of understand Amazon's position and tactic here because they believe they got burned on the DS scratching debacle.
Re: Translated 1997 Interview with Miyamoto and Itoi Reveals Nintendo 64 Insights
I think the N64 is my favorite console of all time. Every few months I check eBay for a DD, but I just can't pull the trigger on a $800+ artifact. Maybe if I win the loto one of these days I'll pic one up. It would be such a cool conversation piece to have sitting underneath my TV.
Re: Talking Point: Playing it Safe in Big-Budget Console Games is Stifling Creativity
The title of this post says it all, I'm glad someone said it!
Re: Retro City Rampage Has Only Sold a Quarter of the WiiWare Sales Threshold
Ugh. Nintendo needs to make system of software distribution that allows you to: A. Use your software on all their devices (if they have the power)
B. Manage your points/money and recent purchases under one account.
Re: Fez Creator Believes Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is More Suited To Vita
My guess is we'll be seeing a Phil Fish game on the PlayStation sometime soon. What a douche bag, this guy is so annoying.
Re: Nintendo Spells Out Why You Should Pick Wii U In Promotional Flyer
I just don't understand why marketing is so difficult for Nintendo, they are their own worst enemy.
Re: Fez For Wii U Is Highly Unlikely Unless Nintendo Pays For It
That's it, he just killed Fez for me I will never pay money to play this game.
Re: Toki Tori 2 Approved by Nintendo, 4th April Release is Confirmed
I feel like I have no choice but to buy this game because there have been almost zero quality releases recently.
Re: Star Fox Developer: I Wanted To Say "Screw That" To Shigeru Miyamoto
Telling Miyamoto off would have been career suicide. On that note how come we have not seen this game released on the virtual console? That's a day one buy for many I'm sure.
Re: ZombiU Patch Rises From The Grave To Harass The Living
This gives me a solid reason to pick up where I left off with this game. Wish they had added more online features though...