| bdbdbd said: So... Pretty much the same they did with Wii? The reason 3rd parties do not like Nintendo, is because they have virtually no control on over Nintendo's platforms, due to Nintendo's strong lineup of IP's, that gives Nintendo the freedom of doing what they want regardless of 3rd parties, which is unlike MS and Sony. What Nintendo needs, is games that interest people (and marketing them right). NSMBU definately would be one, but the marketing really blew it, as most of the marketing I've seen, have focused on Miiverse features, and I don't think I'm the only one that think the content of Mushoom Kindom and the content of Miiverse do not mix. Wait, what...? Bond is cool? What is this, 1970's? |
Skyfall just made over 1 billion at the box office.
Unless being a good looking secret agent who sleeps with sexy women, drinks fine alcohol, drives sportscars, and kills bad guys, suddenly has gone out of style ... yes, Bond is cool. Bond is iconic, and he works well with the Nintendo brand ... "cool" enough without getting into areas that I think Nintendo is uncomfortable with -- ie: Grand Theft Auto levels of violence or military shooters with jingoistic politics.
Bond is just good fun. Women love him, guys want to be him, your parents and even grandparents know him, kids respond to the secret agent stuff, his more violent/sexist nature is kind of given a pass because he's such an established part of pop culture.
Look there's a million ways to skin this cat, but if I was locked in a room with Nintendo's top brass and had to give them a presentation, this would be my suggestion based on where Nintendo is as a company. I don't think they have the luxury to take years to develop some new IP that *might* be more popular than something like Metroid (which isn't good enough). Bond is an easy fix and the license is available. Might as well make a phone call at least.
