I like the theme park idea. But some Japanese corporations can be more stubborn as you can imagine.
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Nintendo Finally Considers Smartphone Move After Third Straight Annual Loss
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Yeah, the Theme park idea put forward by derbladerunner would be an absolute massive drawcard for kids in Japan. Not so much women and teenagers though who make up the other 2 major Japanese demographics for theme parks here.
This guy was right on the money. I think Wii U was an awful concept, they either should have double down on motion gaming or go virtual. I couldn't believe the Wii U, specs and concept...
What's frustrating is that those Nintendo executives get paid so much for making such bad decisions. Someone mentioned Nintendo is always innovating and going into uncharted territory, if someone could explain what the hell the Wii U is or what planet it's in, please do! I'm sure they won't fire those horrible decision makers but if they do, golden parachutes all around!
Most are unaware how big of a company Nintendo is. Most likely they can go with annual losses like this for a decade before they go out. So chances of them coming with another hit are quite high.
If we ever see some of their games on phones it would most likely be some B titles or some ****. Seriously playing a game on touchscreen is crap so no wonders Angry Birds is the mighty achievement in mobile gaming.
If we ever see some of their games on phones it would most likely be some B titles or some ****. Seriously playing a game on touchscreen is crap so no wonders Angry Birds is the mighty achievement in mobile gaming.
Playing Ocarina of Time on a iPad mini would feel terrible to play. No button and just swiping on a screen for hours - is that really the fun of video games nowadays?
They still wouldn't make the money they need and only Apple would be the winner by just demanding it's 30% cut for really doing nothing.
they could have made a decent console if they let you use your own phone or tablet instead of making their own
I had a PS4 and then I downloaded Ifiniaty Blade 2 and 3 
..... I just couldn't stop playing it even tho I had Fifa 14 and Call of Duty Ghost. It was refreshing and fun game to play and the graphics are amazing for a 4 inch screen on my iPhone 5s. I realized I was paying 60 bucks every 12 months for the same exact game with a roster update on both fifa and Call of Duty. I also wasn't a fan of the PS4 asking me to update both the system and update the game for 10-20 minutes every time I wanted to play.
I am a grad student, work 50+ hours a week at a investment firm and have a girlfriend. The 30-45 minutes a day I have to myself or to watch TV or play a game shouldn't be half spent on updating my console. The Xbox also had that annoying habit.
People speak about the Apple TV which I think is useless you need to have a huge iTunes cloud movie library or have your computer on the whole ring time. My tv has a USB slot which I can just put my external HD on to watch things I have that aren't iTunes. As for Angry birds and other games if Apple ever puts a game app for the apple tv. How will it look on a 40+ inch screen?
WE are a good 5-10 years away or 3 console generations away before they are obsolete.
..... I just couldn't stop playing it even tho I had Fifa 14 and Call of Duty Ghost. It was refreshing and fun game to play and the graphics are amazing for a 4 inch screen on my iPhone 5s. I realized I was paying 60 bucks every 12 months for the same exact game with a roster update on both fifa and Call of Duty. I also wasn't a fan of the PS4 asking me to update both the system and update the game for 10-20 minutes every time I wanted to play.I am a grad student, work 50+ hours a week at a investment firm and have a girlfriend. The 30-45 minutes a day I have to myself or to watch TV or play a game shouldn't be half spent on updating my console. The Xbox also had that annoying habit.
People speak about the Apple TV which I think is useless you need to have a huge iTunes cloud movie library or have your computer on the whole ring time. My tv has a USB slot which I can just put my external HD on to watch things I have that aren't iTunes. As for Angry birds and other games if Apple ever puts a game app for the apple tv. How will it look on a 40+ inch screen?
WE are a good 5-10 years away or 3 console generations away before they are obsolete.
iOS + Nintendo!
I couldn't agree more with this... You could make an iOS controller that straps around an iPad and it would basically be a Wii U!
This generation of Nintendo hardware is the first I've refused to buy. I've owned a Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, N64, Gamecube, Gameboy Advanced, DSLite, and Wii... That will be it.
If I ran the show over at Nintendo I would get the team porting Mario Kart Wii, and Zelda Phantom hourglass to iPad for the end of the month. Those games would transfer flawlessly using Gyro control, and touch controls respectively.
I couldn't agree more with this... You could make an iOS controller that straps around an iPad and it would basically be a Wii U!
This generation of Nintendo hardware is the first I've refused to buy. I've owned a Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, N64, Gamecube, Gameboy Advanced, DSLite, and Wii... That will be it.
If I ran the show over at Nintendo I would get the team porting Mario Kart Wii, and Zelda Phantom hourglass to iPad for the end of the month. Those games would transfer flawlessly using Gyro control, and touch controls respectively.
They could make tonnes of cash by just having a 'Virtual Console' app, with IAP's through that.
That would be enough of a prop up to figure out what they're doing with flagging consoles, drip-fed game releases, next-gen dev etc...
A good solution for them would be to somehow migrate the Wii U tech into the Gamepad itself... Or to unify the 3ds and Wii U into a more integrated system. Where-in both can wirelessly stream to tv or be used as secondary screens itself. Like iPhone and iPad - small and large versions of each other.
It's kind've what they have going now. They just need to tie it up, it could be pretty cool.
I'd imagine if they released a phone it could be small like a game and watch, single-screen, for playing all the classics on....
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That would be enough of a prop up to figure out what they're doing with flagging consoles, drip-fed game releases, next-gen dev etc...
A good solution for them would be to somehow migrate the Wii U tech into the Gamepad itself... Or to unify the 3ds and Wii U into a more integrated system. Where-in both can wirelessly stream to tv or be used as secondary screens itself. Like iPhone and iPad - small and large versions of each other.
It's kind've what they have going now. They just need to tie it up, it could be pretty cool.
I'd imagine if they released a phone it could be small like a game and watch, single-screen, for playing all the classics on....
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Any Wii U games will work easily on the iOS devices. Wii U controller has a touch base tablet plus physical controllers. Nintendo can always make custom controllers to sell iOS users, too.
Why are people automatically assuming this means their games will come out on iOS and Android?
This could also mean that they themselves are looking to create a smart phone.
This could also mean that they themselves are looking to create a smart phone.
You are right, I just don't want to play on my phone or tablet (well lots of games would be good like Mario as simple controls are all that are required)
I just think touch screens for gaming isn't ideal. They come up with this weird controls to make up for the lack of tactile controls, and it rarely is successful.
The Wii was novel because the controls but it didn't live up to what was promised. I just hate most controls, and I hate 4 buttons for my thumb. I have other fingers who aren't used during gaming!
That being said, Nintendo should sell it's soul as they are done for (obvious for 3 years now). I hope someone can revolutionize gaming....
They should NEVER consider smartphones. You cant make original good games on it.
Nintendo sold the most hardware and software globally in 2013, and they are in trouble?
This is more anti nintendo slander.
3DS has sold 40 million units in 2.5 years. No demand huh?
Nintendo sold the most hardware and software globally in 2013, and they are in trouble?
This is more anti nintendo slander.
3DS has sold 40 million units in 2.5 years. No demand huh?
Sad for Apple. This will be a push on Android and iOS will probably be left in the dust. Apple should throw major cash Nintoendos way to corner the market.
Ask yourself this, they would lose BILLIONS by going to iOS and Apple, rather than their own handheld hardware, which has sold in the 150+ million Range ( 3DS ) and shows no sign of slowing down.
Why should they take billions upon billions of losses to be on iPads?
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Exactly,
A little bit of Loss on Nintendos part is new, yes. But they have tons of money in the bank.
I would think Nintendo would not reduce their selves to making crappy iOS ports.
And it'd give less of a reason to buy a nintendo portable. You know, the profitable side of their business.
It might, however, make sense to sell games on Apple TV. But not portables.
nintendo should make a pokemon game for iOS in which users can battle a random opponent over game center. that is all.
Throw us a bone with some NES classics. That'll boost your bottom line. Many of us still wish to play those games, but wouldn't go to the trouble of buying the consoles and cartridges required.
Just look at the number of knockoff Mario-like platform games in the App Store.
Just look at the number of knockoff Mario-like platform games in the App Store.
Nintendo has two choices: find their Steve Jobs who can innovate and streamline their current product line and resurrect the company; or embrace smartphone/tablets, at least in some form. People often compare Nintendo and Apple and forgot that if there was no Steve Jobs' return to Apple the company would not have survived until today.
The shareholders would never allow this situation to continue, which is exemplified by the current pressure to change Nintendo's business model.
32% of iOS and Android usage is attributed to gaming. Apparently you are one of the few to consider it crap. Console and game producers need to take this product category very seriously, as it is and will increasingly be a formidable competing category.
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Think a bit more creatively. Nintendo makes great controllers, so they could build a controller for iOS and / or Android. In addition they could partner with Apple and negotiate a different rate for the App Store. Apple would definitely be happy to decrease the 30% rate if Nintendo would partner exclusively with them.
Integrating the iOS and Android game versions with existing Nintendo consoles (through gamecenter) would also drive additional traffic to the consoles and would make the Nintendo ecosystem more valuable (e.g. Continuing the game you played at home on your mobile).
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Not that it'll ever happen, but putting a Nintendo channel on an Apple TV, with a Bluetooth controller system and iPhone compatibility for portable games would sell tons and tons of games and make Nintendo tons of cash without having to worry much about hardware...