@Rumncoke25 Yea, I don't understand why people try to rationalize and say Nintendo is doing well JUST because of Pokémon or whatever the hot game is at the moment.
"Well if it wasn't for Pokémon..." "Well if it wasn't for Mario Kart..." "Well if it wasn't for Smash..."
lol... I mean, nobody points at Microsoft/Sony and says, "Well if it wasn't for Gears..." "Well if it wasn't for CoD...." "Well if it wasn't for GTA..."
Overall, Nintendo saw a nice bump in profits. Pokémon helped a lot this time around. Next time it will be another franchise, most likely. End of story. It's not some sign that Nintendo can only rely on Pokémon.
@XCWarrior lol thanks for that. Where did you get your analysis degree from? That's some pretty air-tight, totally logical reasoning you got there.
Also, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Snipperclips, Mario Odyssey, and Skyrim were just confirmed to, in fact, NOT be games coming out for the Switch after launch.
@Shellcore I think 40 bucks is a fair price for something like this, a game which, let's be honest, you can get hundreds of hours out of if this is your "thing."
But with today's consumer? If it's not less than 20 bucks, it's immediately accused of being overpriced simply because it's not Uncharted or Battlefield.
Delay it and make this thing playable with the Pro controller. Keep the motion control setup EXACTLY as-is for those who want that option with the gamepad, but patch in the "classic" setup for the Pro controller - best of both worlds.
The NX is what I'm all about. For me, it will be a turning point: Do I want to "stick" with Nintendo for another few years if I like what I see, or will I go back to my Xbox by and large? I spent the previous two generations with the PS2 and then the 360, but this time around took my chances with the Wii U. Overall, I am happy I did, but I am starting to waver. The NX reveal and its initial lineup will be very, very important for me.
It is what it is. The system is getting more respect as more of the vocal online personalities start to tell us that, yes, they ACTUALLY do own one and they do ACTUALLY like it.
Disgusting or not, our hobby is now driven primarily by rabid, anonymous internet dwellers that froth and foam at the mouth over talking heads on Youtube and other venues. If the talking heads say Xbox One is now cool, then dang it, it's time to buy one or start bugging mom and dad to buy one for you. It was INSANE to see the deluge of blind PS4 support on the internet after that E3... absolutely insane. So many people ended up buying that system purely from forum frenzy and being immediately let down with the total lack of games for quite some time.
Anyway, as the Wii U picks up more "internet cred," it will continue to do better, but never great, I think.
In a way, I kind of like stuff like this: It reminds me of being a kid and that "hard-earned" sort of thing when it comes to finding certain hardware pieces. I'll never forget finding my brother a Wii during the first Christmas it was out, for example. Anyway, I traveled about 60 miles away from my house yesterday and checked every Target, Walmart, Kmart, and Gamestop along the way. Nobody had one, until, of course, the VERY last one. I ducked in the last Gamestop almost begrudgingly, and lo and behold, I got their very last one. The clerk was very surprised they had one, too!
I really like the Amiibo figures so far. I have four of them, and I definitely plan on getting more. They appeal to me as a collector and as a gamer, and I do believe that more functionality will be patched in for these little guys in the future.
I think this is great news for Nintendo fans and all other gamers. It's good to see your hobby doing well! And honestly, I'm not surprised. Now that the raw magic of having the PS4 and Xbox One out there in the wild has passed, it seems that people are a bit more willing to at least look at what the Wii U has to offer in contrast to the mostly similar stuff (thus far) between the other two consoles.
I'm actually not a big Bethesda fan. Anybody else out there who just couldn't get into Fallout/Skyrim? To be quite honest, I'd rather play a JRPG any day.
Some people will cry, "He's an analyst! He knows things we could never even hope to know!" To that, I nod my head slowly, but I still come up with the following:
IF the Wii U sells EXACTLY as it has been for the past month or two, then yes, Pachter will be correct. However, we all know that isn't going to happen, for better or for worse (hopefully the better!)
Also, I really don't care what kind of company insight this analyst may be privy to, but in most venues learned people are slow to make such grandiose predictions before a product has hit the market. Sports analysts love making predictions, but are humble enough to always acknowledge they could be wrong. Restaurant chains test new ideas in select states before launching nationwide, as there is no reliable way to know how well a product will be received until it is in the hands of the public.
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Re: ARM Confirms That The Nintendo Switch's Chipset Is Very Close To Tegra X1 Spec
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Are you a game developer?
Re: Feature: The Rollercoaster Ride of Nintendo's Financial Reports
@Rumncoke25
Yea, I don't understand why people try to rationalize and say Nintendo is doing well JUST because of Pokémon or whatever the hot game is at the moment.
"Well if it wasn't for Pokémon..."
"Well if it wasn't for Mario Kart..."
"Well if it wasn't for Smash..."
lol... I mean, nobody points at Microsoft/Sony and says,
"Well if it wasn't for Gears..."
"Well if it wasn't for CoD...."
"Well if it wasn't for GTA..."
Overall, Nintendo saw a nice bump in profits. Pokémon helped a lot this time around. Next time it will be another franchise, most likely. End of story. It's not some sign that Nintendo can only rely on Pokémon.
Re: Feature: The Rollercoaster Ride of Nintendo's Financial Reports
@XCWarrior
lol thanks for that. Where did you get your analysis degree from? That's some pretty air-tight, totally logical reasoning you got there.
Also, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Snipperclips, Mario Odyssey, and Skyrim were just confirmed to, in fact, NOT be games coming out for the Switch after launch.
Re: Pre-Order Puyo Puyo Tetris, Get Some Fancy Keychains
@Shellcore
I think 40 bucks is a fair price for something like this, a game which, let's be honest, you can get hundreds of hours out of if this is your "thing."
But with today's consumer? If it's not less than 20 bucks, it's immediately accused of being overpriced simply because it's not Uncharted or Battlefield.
Re: Rumour: Star Fox Zero Facing Development Niggles, Another Delay Could Happen
Delay it and make this thing playable with the Pro controller. Keep the motion control setup EXACTLY as-is for those who want that option with the gamepad, but patch in the "classic" setup for the Pro controller - best of both worlds.
Re: Feature: Five Key Reveals and Releases That Will Define Nintendo's 2016
The NX is what I'm all about. For me, it will be a turning point: Do I want to "stick" with Nintendo for another few years if I like what I see, or will I go back to my Xbox by and large? I spent the previous two generations with the PS2 and then the 360, but this time around took my chances with the Wii U. Overall, I am happy I did, but I am starting to waver. The NX reveal and its initial lineup will be very, very important for me.
Re: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away Aged 55
Wow. This is tough...
With deepest respect, please rest in peace.
Re: Satoru Iwata Highlights Growth of Wii U Sales in the West
It is what it is. The system is getting more respect as more of the vocal online personalities start to tell us that, yes, they ACTUALLY do own one and they do ACTUALLY like it.
Disgusting or not, our hobby is now driven primarily by rabid, anonymous internet dwellers that froth and foam at the mouth over talking heads on Youtube and other venues. If the talking heads say Xbox One is now cool, then dang it, it's time to buy one or start bugging mom and dad to buy one for you. It was INSANE to see the deluge of blind PS4 support on the internet after that E3... absolutely insane. So many people ended up buying that system purely from forum frenzy and being immediately let down with the total lack of games for quite some time.
Anyway, as the Wii U picks up more "internet cred," it will continue to do better, but never great, I think.
Re: Inflated Prices and Limited Stock Cause Frustration with the Wii U's GameCube Controller Adapter
In a way, I kind of like stuff like this: It reminds me of being a kid and that "hard-earned" sort of thing when it comes to finding certain hardware pieces. I'll never forget finding my brother a Wii during the first Christmas it was out, for example. Anyway, I traveled about 60 miles away from my house yesterday and checked every Target, Walmart, Kmart, and Gamestop along the way. Nobody had one, until, of course, the VERY last one. I ducked in the last Gamestop almost begrudgingly, and lo and behold, I got their very last one. The clerk was very surprised they had one, too!
Re: Guide: Getting the Most out of Your amiibo with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
I really like the Amiibo figures so far. I have four of them, and I definitely plan on getting more. They appeal to me as a collector and as a gamer, and I do believe that more functionality will be patched in for these little guys in the future.
Re: Sony: PS Vita Is Better Than 3DS And The Wii Brand Is A "Shadow Of Its Former Self"
Ah, the holidays.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Passes One Million US Sales as Wii U Shows Improved Momentum
I think this is great news for Nintendo fans and all other gamers. It's good to see your hobby doing well! And honestly, I'm not surprised. Now that the raw magic of having the PS4 and Xbox One out there in the wild has passed, it seems that people are a bit more willing to at least look at what the Wii U has to offer in contrast to the mostly similar stuff (thus far) between the other two consoles.
Re: Bethesda: The Time For Convincing Publishers And Developers To Support Wii U Is "Long Past"
I'm actually not a big Bethesda fan. Anybody else out there who just couldn't get into Fallout/Skyrim? To be quite honest, I'd rather play a JRPG any day.
Re: Pachter: Wii U Will Sell Between 30 to 50 Million Units During Its Lifetime
Some people will cry, "He's an analyst! He knows things we could never even hope to know!" To that, I nod my head slowly, but I still come up with the following:
IF the Wii U sells EXACTLY as it has been for the past month or two, then yes, Pachter will be correct. However, we all know that isn't going to happen, for better or for worse (hopefully the better!)
Also, I really don't care what kind of company insight this analyst may be privy to, but in most venues learned people are slow to make such grandiose predictions before a product has hit the market. Sports analysts love making predictions, but are humble enough to always acknowledge they could be wrong. Restaurant chains test new ideas in select states before launching nationwide, as there is no reliable way to know how well a product will be received until it is in the hands of the public.
Just my rational two cents.