Rummy Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Just come across this on neogaf. Sorry if its old. So good. Just...what an idea. Too good, in fact. There is a god of the internet, and he has graced us with this. Or, in more realistic terms, a cheesy-looking game from a developer that's pretty much unknown to non-hardcore gamers (outside Japan, at least). I can see why they wouldn't put a lot of effort marketing it over here. The idea of marketing is to sell the product. The aspects you mention would seem to be the things that don't help selling, which is exactly WHY it needs marketing. Everything starts somewhere! Know why I picked up LttP to be bought as a kid? Because it was in a gold box and had some pretty looking colours/pictures on the back I think. I didn't know jack of what it was about. Or by who. Or what it was. They should make a Streetpass App for smartphones and Wii U. You take your phone around with you, get hits and then bring them back to unlock puzzles and stuff on the Wii U. Stuff like this would be cool. Also as mentioned, tying in 3DS(maybe gives more if 3DS). Tbh I'm stll astounded at how generally underused the 3DS pedometer is - a question I've been asking for a long time is why hasn't a 3DS port or imitation been made of that ds Walk with Me title? Mix it up into something with Wii U too?
khilafah Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from gaf front page of the Sankei Shimbun Choice lines include: "Nintendo Shock" "Wii U Ignored by Gamers Overseas" "Failure to utilize online features" "Specs that are a generation behind" -- "on the same level as PS3" The article concludes: The PS4 will be released in Japan on the 22nd of next month. It won't be easy for Nintendo to reverse the tide of "PS4 for gamers, smartphones for casuals."
Serebii Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 We get this crap all the time. We had a tonne of it in 2011 in regards to the 3DS. It has now gotten old and should be ignored
Goron_3 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Woah, front page?! Seems to be quite a good article posting the actual issues as opposed to the 'Nintendo is doomed' stuff.
Rummy Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from gaf front page of the Sankei Shimbun Choice lines include: "Nintendo Shock" "Wii U Ignored by Gamers Overseas" "Failure to utilize online features" "Specs that are a generation behind" -- "on the same level as PS3" The article concludes: Didn't even realise the PS4 still wasn't out there yet. It's going to be more bad news for Nintendo with every territory it releases in methinks, the sales are going to be devastating if they're anything like they've been already - which means more bad media for the Wii U, all of which doesn't exactly help it along :\
Hero-of-Time Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 Renegade Kid have said they will show their 3DS FPS on Friday. Possible Direct incoming? Hopefully.
liger05 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from gaf front page of the Sankei Shimbun Choice lines include: "Nintendo Shock" "Wii U Ignored by Gamers Overseas" "Failure to utilize online features" "Specs that are a generation behind" -- "on the same level as PS3" The article concludes: Glad to see a story like this printed. It has now gotten old and should be ignored Yet if it was a front page story which was positive about the Wii U you would be more than happy. Just because it doesnt fit the narrative you want it to does not mean it should be ignored.
Serebii Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Glad to see a story like this printed. Yet if it was a front page story which was positive about the Wii U you would be more than happy. Just because it doesnt fit the narrative you want it to does not mean it should be ignored. Can you provide proof that I'd be like that? Because that is completely contrary to how I am.
liger05 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Can you provide proof that I'd be like that? Because that is completely contrary to how I am. Why wouldnt you be if the information was factual? I really dont see what the problem is unless the story is full of lies. Are the choice lines false? "Nintendo Shock" "Wii U Ignored by Gamers Overseas" "Failure to utilize online features" "Specs that are a generation behind" -- "on the same level as PS3" They look fine to me.
Retro_Link Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Renegade Kid have said they will show their 3DS FPS on Friday. Possible Direct incoming? Hopefully. Is that the shooter there was an engine trailer released of a couple of months ago?
Hero-of-Time Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 Is that the shooter there was an engine trailer released of a couple of months ago? I honestly have no idea as I haven't been following their work. I remember that 3rd person Gears looking game...IronFall was it? But I think that was a different company.
Retro_Link Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 ah ok not the same game then. Oh well that's quite exciting, a new FPS reveal.
Hero-of-Time Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 ah ok not the same game then. Oh well that's quite exciting, a new FPS reveal. Someone on Gaf has figured it out. https://twitter.com/NintendoForce/status/425477692960423936/photo/1 Left hand side is a list of games. It looks like its Moon Chronicles seeing as Moon was on the DS.
Retro_Link Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Someone on Gaf has figured it out. https://twitter.com/NintendoForce/status/425477692960423936/photo/1 Left hand side is a list of games. It looks like its Moon Chronicles seeing as Moon was on the DS. Oh maybe somewhat less exciting then :p Did anyone actually play Moon?
dazzybee Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Renegade Kid did a tech demo of agate they are working on called Cult County. They're still working on that. The trademark for Moon Chronicles has been announced but I wouldn't really call that a shooter. Plus Renegade Kid were tweeting about how they have finally have the rights to Moon again. If they wanted an announcement would they make it that obvious... But then, kind of seems like it is this...
ReZourceman Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Oh maybe somewhat less exciting then :p Did anyone actually play Moon? I didn't but I heard it was really good.
S.C.G Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I stumbled across a rather chuckle-worthy news post on ShopTo news... http://www.shopto.net/news/45116/Rate-the-Rumour-Nintendo-working-on-new-console-and-handheld Thrip if necessary but I highly doubt it :p I mean clearly Nintendo will be working on their next console(s) but with those specs?
dazzybee Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 This is a huge ask. But does anyone have a list, or know somewhere that does, of every single game Nintendo have released with some online functionality? Even if it's just home consoles not handheld.
Cube Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 This is a huge ask. But does anyone have a list, or know somewhere that does, of every single game Nintendo have released with some online functionality? Even if it's just home consoles not handheld. I found a few, but I think it includes any kind of online (so includes leaderboards) DS Wii 3DS & Wii U
Hero-of-Time Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 I found a few, but I think it includes any kind of online (so includes leaderboards) DS Wii 3DS & Wii U Looking at the Wii U list, it may include things like Miiverse as well.
Serebii Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 After so much gloom and bandwagoning of late around the net, we actually have a well thought out pro-Nintendo article http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2014/01/nintendo-mobile/ One of the best ones I have read.
Hero-of-Time Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Good article. The point that sticks out to me is this one. Nintendo doesn’t need to go where its customers went; it needs to get them back or find new ones. Can they win the expanded audience back and if not that just leaves gamers. Again though, a lot needs to change within Nintendo if they hope to recapture the Western audience and to a certain extent the Japsnese ones as well. I speak only of the Wii U as I think the 3DS is doing fine.
Serebii Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I maintain that the Virtual Console subscription idea is the best. It will get many players back and will make them a tonne of cash.
Hero-of-Time Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 I maintain that the Virtual Console subscription idea is the best. It will get many players back and will make them a tonne of cash. I was listening to NintendoWorldReport podcast on my way to work today and they were talking about things they would like to see this year. One of the guys said he would like to see DS software on the 3DS e-Shop. This got me thinking, why has this not been done yet? It would make a sweet amount of cash for very little work ( I assume ). Many people are looking for ways to save the Nintendo within the Wii U itself, which is fine but there are other ways for Nintendo to make cash while riding out the Wii U storm.
Serebii Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I was listening to NintendoWorldReport podcast on my way to work today and they were talking about things they would like to see this year. One of the guys said he would like to see DS software on the 3DS e-Shop. This got me thinking, why has this not been done yet? It would make a sweet amount of cash for very little work ( I assume ). Many people are looking for ways to save the Nintendo within the Wii U itself, which is fine but there are other ways for Nintendo to make cash while riding out the Wii U storm. I believe it's due to licensing and classification. Until recently, Nintendo had their games classified by PEGI, BBFC, ERSB, USK etc. with the console they're on. Doing this means that, if they wish to re-release them, they'll have to go through the long process of reclassification which is a little costly, especially for a load of games. There's also the issue of how the games work. The DS mode on the system is an isolated pocket of the console, rather than using the SD card. As such, they'd have to recode all the games to act like 3DS download software.
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