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S.T.A.G.E. on 26 September 2012
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happydolphin said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Happy, if you look at the sales its about similar to last gen as well. Except Nintendo couldn't reach the market dominance that Sony had. Its obvious that their offerings play into it. They need to build a unified image that they are for the core as well as the casuals and they will bring. The Wii U is finally sending that message but of course the third party is doing all the work for Nintendo while they do the same thing. I would definitely like to see Nintendo touch a more new mature title (Dont say metroid anyone, I swear to god) that could expand their brand image because whether people like it or not they are still Disney.

I couldn't agree more. If you're buying the console saying "they are offering me the core games I want", but the manufacturer themselves aren't participating, it does lead to doubt and scepticism in the adopter. It may be correct or not, as the U will have core exclusives like DQ, MH, Bayo, ZombiU, Raymans, but the hope one has to keep is that this trend should continue.

You would ask yourself "why shouldn't it continue?", but at the same time it would inspire much more confidence if Nintendo actually participated, and with the fact that they actually have the IPs to support it (Metroid >:--), and Zelda), as well as the option of making a whole new IP to try the flavor Tor was mentioning, there is room for it.


Yeah, I fell for this issue for Microsoft. the first three years of the 360's lifespan had game after game coming out exclusively to their console due to lack of competition or small installed base from competitors. After the first three years the third party exclusivity dried up and they had barely anything from 2008-present. Microsoft was smart to gain the attention of the shooter fans though. Theres a lot of them in America. It doesn't change the fact however,  that Microsoft baited consumers with third party exclusives and then when they had the base they lost the amount of exclusivesthey had.

Nintendo needs to pick at  Miyamotos brain while he's still at Nintendo and see if he could help them with a core title. I don't he's probably the reason for the kiddy image  in the first place, but I would want him involved in the game making process as the guy is incredibly gifted with making great titles.