@PlywoodStick I think that pretty much sums up my wish for how they would handle it too. Actually, that is how I wish the company I work for operated as well. It did once upon a time. Then, it got much larger and hired lots of lawyers and HR personnel. I don't think the internet is scary, but it is the sum of its human parts. Humans are very good at playing defensively and avoiding risks.
@PlywoodStick Maybe I wasn't clear. I can't imagine marketing this thing to a group of 2 million like myself, precisely because as you said, we are "different" than the market Switch will sell into post March 3rd release. We are the biggest fans, but also the initial critics. I think it would be a tough balancing act of giving information to a fanbase clamoring for it, while trying to avoid giving away any details, especially concerning things not finalized, that may lead to a negative reaction, amplified by the internet.
I have been thinking a lot about this situation the past couple of weeks(obviously I know). Lately, I have really been trying to think about this from the perspective of Nintendo, or any game developer, etc. Thinking back to the NES and SNES days when I was a kid, you saw a game that looked cool on the shelf. You checked out the awesome cardboard box art, and talked mom and dad into buying it. Some of them were awesome. Some were middling. Some were horrible. You probably played through all of them regardless of their quality.
Fast forward to today. Everyone wants abundant information, and they want it yesterday. Potential buyers research a product extensively before committing their money. Companies are well aware and even encourage it to varying degrees. They do everything they can to make their new product visible and transparent, while trying their best to leave some mystery. Many times, the hype builds up to an insane level, and anything short of perfection is attacked to the point of deeming said product a disappointment. I do it myself. No more trying a game or system because it looks cool. Gotta check the reviews meticulously and make sure its worth my time and money.
I have owned and sold a PS4 and XBONE this generation. I still have my WiiU. Bloodborne is my GOAT. Xbox was for Destiny so I could play with my 15 year old son. My WiiU is basically a Splatoon and Smash machine for me and my 6 year old son. Switch was my first pre order of any product, ever. I have faith in Nintendo to produce a top notch gaming system. Some features might be awesome, some may not. At the end of the day, though, I know I will have a great time, well worth my hard earned money.
Nintendo are just another great company trying to provide awesome entertainment in the form of games for customers to enjoy. That is how they make money. That is their business. I am going to place my faith in them, as I have Microsoft and Sony, because any gripes I have had are very minor, and pale in comparison to the value I have enjoyed. I can't imagine trying to market to the ultra informed and critical customers of today.
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Re: Talking Point: Lack of Nintendo Switch Details Close to Launch Made Wobbly Cam 'Leaks' Inevitable
@PlywoodStick
I think that pretty much sums up my wish for how they would handle it too. Actually, that is how I wish the company I work for operated as well. It did once upon a time. Then, it got much larger and hired lots of lawyers and HR personnel. I don't think the internet is scary, but it is the sum of its human parts. Humans are very good at playing defensively and avoiding risks.
Re: Talking Point: Lack of Nintendo Switch Details Close to Launch Made Wobbly Cam 'Leaks' Inevitable
@PlywoodStick
Maybe I wasn't clear. I can't imagine marketing this thing to a group of 2 million like myself, precisely because as you said, we are "different" than the market Switch will sell into post March 3rd release. We are the biggest fans, but also the initial critics. I think it would be a tough balancing act of giving information to a fanbase clamoring for it, while trying to avoid giving away any details, especially concerning things not finalized, that may lead to a negative reaction, amplified by the internet.
Re: Talking Point: Lack of Nintendo Switch Details Close to Launch Made Wobbly Cam 'Leaks' Inevitable
I have been thinking a lot about this situation the past couple of weeks(obviously I know). Lately, I have really been trying to think about this from the perspective of Nintendo, or any game developer, etc. Thinking back to the NES and SNES days when I was a kid, you saw a game that looked cool on the shelf. You checked out the awesome cardboard box art, and talked mom and dad into buying it. Some of them were awesome. Some were middling. Some were horrible. You probably played through all of them regardless of their quality.
Fast forward to today. Everyone wants abundant information, and they want it yesterday. Potential buyers research a product extensively before committing their money. Companies are well aware and even encourage it to varying degrees. They do everything they can to make their new product visible and transparent, while trying their best to leave some mystery. Many times, the hype builds up to an insane level, and anything short of perfection is attacked to the point of deeming said product a disappointment. I do it myself. No more trying a game or system because it looks cool. Gotta check the reviews meticulously and make sure its worth my time and money.
I have owned and sold a PS4 and XBONE this generation. I still have my WiiU. Bloodborne is my GOAT. Xbox was for Destiny so I could play with my 15 year old son. My WiiU is basically a Splatoon and Smash machine for me and my 6 year old son. Switch was my first pre order of any product, ever. I have faith in Nintendo to produce a top notch gaming system. Some features might be awesome, some may not. At the end of the day, though, I know I will have a great time, well worth my hard earned money.
Nintendo are just another great company trying to provide awesome entertainment in the form of games for customers to enjoy. That is how they make money. That is their business. I am going to place my faith in them, as I have Microsoft and Sony, because any gripes I have had are very minor, and pale in comparison to the value I have enjoyed. I can't imagine trying to market to the ultra informed and critical customers of today.