That's smart. I love Wii and Nintendo handheld consoles. I hope this move to smartphones won't hurt their console business, but only strengthen it.
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Nintendo Bringing Mario and Other Games to Smartphones and Tablets
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That's smart. I love Wii and Nintendo handheld consoles. I hope this move to smartphones won't hurt their console business, but only strengthen it.
The only real news here is that they have decided on a partner. The decision to make an entry into smartphones was announced half a year ago during a Nintendo Direct Stream.
And no, it is not porting games to smart phones as most people seem to assume - It is just a way to advertize their games from the N3DS and Wii U. Expect small Mii games and video apps that show off games - Nothing more.
And no, it is not porting games to smart phones as most people seem to assume - It is just a way to advertize their games from the N3DS and Wii U. Expect small Mii games and video apps that show off games - Nothing more.
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I knew they would surrender (to common sense) sooner or later. But I can't believe it took THIS long.
As much as I respect them for their historic achievements, the present day Nintendo has become the Blackberry of gaming world, imo. Stubborn morons.
Riiigghhttt, despite the 3DS selling extremely well and the Wii U picking up steam (still selling badly by comparison to the PS4 and XBONE, but no longer a complete failure).
They aren't bringing their main games to phones and doubtful they ever will, gaming sucks on smartphones with no buttons and they know it. The outcome of this is likely to be free/small mini games that tie into their main franchises.
Am I the only one that really likes the Wii U? They got rid of those annoying motion controls. I HATED the Wii because of that. The Wii U is a million times better. I do not care one bit about graphics. Their games are very nice though.
Mario Kart is really fun. As I said I hated the Wii and I skipped several handheld. I think the last Mario Kart I played was 10 years ago or so (the original DS). So some might feel a bit of a "Madden NFL" situation going on and are getting tired of Nintendo releases. Taking about a 10 year break, these games are very incredible.
I have also been re-playing Ocarina of Time 3D on the 3DS. I keep the 3D mode off. That has been the longest time I have played a game in so long (not counting sandbox that has no story really like Minecraft and Terraria).
I just downloaded Majora's Mask since I am about to beat Ocarina of Time and I have never played Majora's Mask.
Mario Kart is really fun. As I said I hated the Wii and I skipped several handheld. I think the last Mario Kart I played was 10 years ago or so (the original DS). So some might feel a bit of a "Madden NFL" situation going on and are getting tired of Nintendo releases. Taking about a 10 year break, these games are very incredible.
I have also been re-playing Ocarina of Time 3D on the 3DS. I keep the 3D mode off. That has been the longest time I have played a game in so long (not counting sandbox that has no story really like Minecraft and Terraria).
I just downloaded Majora's Mask since I am about to beat Ocarina of Time and I have never played Majora's Mask.
Most likely. They kind of say as much in the actual announcement. They want to leverage mobile to basically advertise their IP, and that the games will not be ports but new experiences made for mobile. So expect Mario endless runners, but don't expect to start seeing Mario 3d World ported to iPad.
This wont be Zelda and Mario / Kart as we know it folks so dont get your hopes up for that sort of game on a phone or tablet as they come with all the inherent problems of touchscreen control. Even running a decent emulator with customisable controls Mario Kart on the ipad is still real pain until you BTStack to a wiimote or icade.
If they don't move to other platforms they will be gone within five years, or less.
Current day Nintendo is a joke, overpriced slow hardware, handhelds with jagged graphics, consoles that don't come with controllers, all this mii crap and only a few quality games...
If I buy a PS4 I know I will get to play in excess of twenty or more quality games over it's lifespan, however with a WiiU the only reason I would buy it is for the less than five decent games it holds, at best! And after all that within two or three years the console has lost more than seventy percent of it's value!
Nintendo used to be a legend with their hardware and games, such as the N64 with Goldeneye, they were the industry leaders, now look at them.
It's time Nintendo concentrated on what they do best, a handful of legendary game franchises! Bring them to the platforms people ARE using and leave the hardware side of it behind... If they do this I honestly think they will make more money on just the software than they do now with software and hardware combined...
I would pay in excess of £25 for a decent Mario game on iPad and the average £55 for a decent Mario 3DWorld type game on PS and XB... so would the BILLIONS of people using those platforms!
Hopefully within the next few years Nintendo consoles will be were they belong, in the past.
Current day Nintendo is a joke, overpriced slow hardware, handhelds with jagged graphics, consoles that don't come with controllers, all this mii crap and only a few quality games...
If I buy a PS4 I know I will get to play in excess of twenty or more quality games over it's lifespan, however with a WiiU the only reason I would buy it is for the less than five decent games it holds, at best! And after all that within two or three years the console has lost more than seventy percent of it's value!
Nintendo used to be a legend with their hardware and games, such as the N64 with Goldeneye, they were the industry leaders, now look at them.
It's time Nintendo concentrated on what they do best, a handful of legendary game franchises! Bring them to the platforms people ARE using and leave the hardware side of it behind... If they do this I honestly think they will make more money on just the software than they do now with software and hardware combined...
I would pay in excess of £25 for a decent Mario game on iPad and the average £55 for a decent Mario 3DWorld type game on PS and XB... so would the BILLIONS of people using those platforms!
Hopefully within the next few years Nintendo consoles will be were they belong, in the past.
This is great! I was recently thinking how awesome Mario kart would be on IOS.
I will buy it in a heart beat.
I will buy it in a heart beat.
Reading between the lines...
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Console
Mario Cart: Pit Stop
Smash Bros Minor Disagreement
...and a bevy of sorely disappointing trading card based games.
They still don't get it.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Console
Mario Cart: Pit Stop
Smash Bros Minor Disagreement
...and a bevy of sorely disappointing trading card based games.
They still don't get it.
Well, well, well.... Look who just finally showed up to 2012...
I guess better late than never in their case?
At least they finally got their heads out of their asses over in Japan, could signal a new era of Mario games!
I guess better late than never in their case?
At least they finally got their heads out of their asses over in Japan, could signal a new era of Mario games!
It is unfortunate. They have so much invested in the console that they can't see the shifting winds. Console will be around for a while longer but will become niche players.
As the iPad and iPhone become more powerful the masses will continue to move to those platforms and then AirPlay to their tv when at home. I give my prediction two year before it is clear that consoles move to a niche role. Game vendors need to be thinking about this or risk extinction.