I didn't realize how out of touch Nintendo was until reading this story.
This is just sad...
RIP Iwata and the good ole days of Nintendo.
Nintendo shares now down 7.5% on the news.
Huh? Not sure what I just read, but why am I not paying $2.99 right now for Super Mario Bros, Contra, Double Dragon, and Castlevania?
Superimpose a transparent NES controller on screen (just a directional pad, and A and B buttons) and watch the world throw money at you Nintendo! What is the problem?
I know you are dying to know what the 'girl' said.
Well I'll tell you.
She said, "Tokoro-de anata-wa kyu-hi nani shitemasu ka?"
"By the way, what do you do on your day off?"
There, now you know. Now go buy the game.
Wizard_Mike3 hours ago
Damn. I set my expectations really, really low to avoid disappointment. It appears I didn't set them low enough, though.
All those saying they want to see 'classic' Nintendo game properties (e.g. Mario) simply ported to iOS…
Doing that - I'm sure something would be lost in the process, much like if you ran iOS on Android hardware.
There's something special about Nintendo-designed games played on Nintendo-designed hardware. It's a combination greater than the sum of parts.
Yeah! Instead of brand new games we just want to play games from 25 years ago!
in short - everyone wants mario bros etc, but nintendo is telling you that that isnt true and you actually really want a mii avatar!!!
I'm sure if they released Mario Kart for iOS everyone would be happy, however Mario Kart was the reason I purchased a Nintendo Wii U, so if they did release anything worth having it was cannibalise any console sales.
All those saying they want to see 'classic' Nintendo game properties (e.g. Mario) simply ported to iOS…
Doing that - I'm sure something would be lost in the process, much like if you ran iOS on Android hardware.
There's something special about Nintendo-designed games played on Nintendo-designed hardware. It's a combination greater than the sum of parts.
You're not paying $2.99 for Super Mario Bros. because Nintendo has been selling it on the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U for $5.00 and they don't want to devalue their NES library. As for Contra and Castlevania, go complain to Konami. As for Double Dragon, go complain to whoever the hell owns the franchise these days.Huh? Not sure what I just read, but why am I not paying $2.99 right now for Super Mario Bros, Contra, Double Dragon, and Castlevania?
Superimpose a transparent NES controller on screen (just a directional pad, and A and B buttons) and watch the world throw money at you Nintendo! What is the problem?