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As the Gamecube follows the N64 down the route of a small money making machine it looks like, at last, someone at Nintendo HQ bothers to research the game forums.
We're unhappy, and at last, Iwati, our new friend at the head of Nintendo HQ, plans to change their image. DAMN!
Creating ties with third parties, beginning new franchises and selling new Nintendo ideals. That is the job of the Gamecube, because it is the next Gamecube and the $6 billion investment that will rise Nintendo back to the top.
The new franchises begins with N-trance's geist, going on the back of the new Pikmin game... we'll probably never play a new Nintendo game that features cutsey characters (erm Giftipia?).
It is a damnable shame to see Nintendo desire to push themselves to the top via catching the imagination of the market. Expect a GBASP looking games machine and brand new violent games developed by Nintendo and third parties alike. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mario and a game from Retro Studio's being the main launch titles.
Why do we get Metal Gear Solid and The Sims? These aren't sodding Nintendo games. Nintendo are finally selling out to gain success in the market, and despite being glad their doing it, I'm also dissapointed. Nintendo are not a mass market company, they're alternative. My favourite company is selling out... and whose fault is it? Ours because we told them too.
What Nintendo need to do is a launch a marketing campaign selling the idea of Nintendo. In todays day and age a lot of people strive to be different "alternative" as it were. A campaign that shows Nintendo are different to Sony is an excellent idea. Some guy telling the screen how his friends buy realistic games, and then saying "where's the fun?", I'd much rather jump ten times my body height... etc... with clips of the games he's describing.
Be Different...
Nintendo.
That is what it's all about... don't sell out Nintendo, I still love you.
Dringo.
We're unhappy, and at last, Iwati, our new friend at the head of Nintendo HQ, plans to change their image. DAMN!
Creating ties with third parties, beginning new franchises and selling new Nintendo ideals. That is the job of the Gamecube, because it is the next Gamecube and the $6 billion investment that will rise Nintendo back to the top.
The new franchises begins with N-trance's geist, going on the back of the new Pikmin game... we'll probably never play a new Nintendo game that features cutsey characters (erm Giftipia?).
It is a damnable shame to see Nintendo desire to push themselves to the top via catching the imagination of the market. Expect a GBASP looking games machine and brand new violent games developed by Nintendo and third parties alike. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mario and a game from Retro Studio's being the main launch titles.
Why do we get Metal Gear Solid and The Sims? These aren't sodding Nintendo games. Nintendo are finally selling out to gain success in the market, and despite being glad their doing it, I'm also dissapointed. Nintendo are not a mass market company, they're alternative. My favourite company is selling out... and whose fault is it? Ours because we told them too.
What Nintendo need to do is a launch a marketing campaign selling the idea of Nintendo. In todays day and age a lot of people strive to be different "alternative" as it were. A campaign that shows Nintendo are different to Sony is an excellent idea. Some guy telling the screen how his friends buy realistic games, and then saying "where's the fun?", I'd much rather jump ten times my body height... etc... with clips of the games he's describing.
Be Different...
Nintendo.
That is what it's all about... don't sell out Nintendo, I still love you.
Dringo.
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Iwata has said they're gonna be creaing new franchises with a new mascot characters to take the place of Mario and Pokemon as they're dated and don't appeal to the masses.
Mario and Pokemon games will continue being made, they just won't be pushed in our faces so much as being the main thing that Nintendo do.
Mario and Pokemon games will continue being made, they just won't be pushed in our faces so much as being the main thing that Nintendo do.
Basically, they need to change their image, but leave the games the way they are.
As Dringo said, we love Nintendo the way they are.
But, a large number of gamers wont even try the games because of Nintendo's image.
If the image changes but the games don't, Nintendo could be on to a winning formula.
As Dringo said, we love Nintendo the way they are.
But, a large number of gamers wont even try the games because of Nintendo's image.
If the image changes but the games don't, Nintendo could be on to a winning formula.
i agree, they have the great games already, its jut getting the publics attention. in terms of games, do they really have much to improve on? no
Mess wrote:
> Where is this news of the 'big change' coming from? Or is Dringo
> making it up?
Iwati said he is changing Nintendo's image.
I am well aware Nintendo need the punter-pulling games and improving third party support is all fine and dandy. But Nintendo need to see their titles to the public not the new franchises they're developing.
Nintendo need to persuade the public that Pikmin is the way to go, and as long as they can get the message of fun across it could be the next GTA. We all want Nintendo to change to survive... but to be honest we're happy the way they are.
> Where is this news of the 'big change' coming from? Or is Dringo
> making it up?
Iwati said he is changing Nintendo's image.
I am well aware Nintendo need the punter-pulling games and improving third party support is all fine and dandy. But Nintendo need to see their titles to the public not the new franchises they're developing.
Nintendo need to persuade the public that Pikmin is the way to go, and as long as they can get the message of fun across it could be the next GTA. We all want Nintendo to change to survive... but to be honest we're happy the way they are.
They have to!
We all moan that they don't try, then when they do we see people moaning again. In keeping classic Nintendo francises (plus hopefully more innovations etc) AND using mass market/shooty things, they will create a bigger market for themselves.
We all moan that they don't try, then when they do we see people moaning again. In keeping classic Nintendo francises (plus hopefully more innovations etc) AND using mass market/shooty things, they will create a bigger market for themselves.
Where is this news of the 'big change' coming from? Or is Dringo making it up?
Yeah I also think its a good change. They will still bang out curious intresting titles (Pikmin etc) but whats the harm in releasing a few other games too?
Give them a break! This is what we all wanted, and now they've done it, we're saying do a U-Turn?
Nintendo will continue creating the Pikmins, Zeldas and all the other quirky games they're famed for. On top of that though, they'll be putting extra funding into mature games such as Geist, Metroid Prime and exclusive third party system sellers a la MGS: Twin Snakes.
I think it's a good change.
Nintendo will continue creating the Pikmins, Zeldas and all the other quirky games they're famed for. On top of that though, they'll be putting extra funding into mature games such as Geist, Metroid Prime and exclusive third party system sellers a la MGS: Twin Snakes.
I think it's a good change.
Dr Duck wrote:
> Surely if Ninty seek out an 'alternative' image they'll always, by
> definition, be in second place?
Once the be different campaign is done and successful then there will initiate a new campaign.
> Surely if Ninty seek out an 'alternative' image they'll always, by
> definition, be in second place?
Once the be different campaign is done and successful then there will initiate a new campaign.
er-no wrote:
> Nintendo need GTA.
>
> Imagine if the GameCube got GTA exclusively.
>
> hahaha.
No-one would buy it. Short of going back in time and making all PS2 games that have ever been released Gamecube exclusives, I don't think anything would have stopped the PS2 becoming the most dominant console. It was set it stone the moment the specs became playground news.
> Nintendo need GTA.
>
> Imagine if the GameCube got GTA exclusively.
>
> hahaha.
No-one would buy it. Short of going back in time and making all PS2 games that have ever been released Gamecube exclusives, I don't think anything would have stopped the PS2 becoming the most dominant console. It was set it stone the moment the specs became playground news.
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