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Scizor_99 on 07 May 2014
Soundwave said:
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Soundwave said:
I think the Mario and other general figures will be for Smash Brothers ... the game literally has toy trophies in it.


Umm... for Smash brothers? They said it's for the new NFC game.


They said it was for multiple games, they never said it's for a specific game. From the diagram it looks like the Mario figure works even with older games (NSMBU, Mario 3D World seem to be pictured there). 

Sorry. Can you link me? I've been wondering how to find this stuff.

NFC toys will work with multiple games, you'll be able to use it to transfer saves. The first two games in this image are pretty much certain to be NSMBU and Mario 3D World, so it would seem likely that the toys will work with Smash Bros. as well in some way. They probably do different things in different games. I believe the NFC toy reader will also work for the 3DS through the IR slot. 


Okay.. now this is just confusing... what the heck is it for?

Multiple games. It doesn't just work with one specific game. Which is actually probably smart. 

I understand. But what does it do in the game. Is it DLC or something?



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Soundwave on 07 May 2014

NFP Reader for the 3DS:

So the toys will work with the 3DS too ... probably smart since the Wii U doesn't have much of an install base. 



Scizor_99 on 07 May 2014
Jizz_Beard_thePirate said:
Soundwave said:
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"Iwata - we are preparing for next generation hardware as always doing, when release? Difficult to declare.."

So... does that mean hes gonna release the next console soon (as in before 2016) or does that mean they are just continuing to develop the next console and release it after a standard 5 year cycle for the wiiU? (Which it is most likely)

Either ways, its gonna get miss-interpreted up the ass


Why do people always assume console? I think honestly the handheld business is more near and dear to Nintendo's heart, they must act to save that in whatever way they can. 

That handheld will probably just be able to play games on a TV in some fashion, thus replacing the need for a console anyway. 

Mostly cause the console is the one thats doing bad right now... The 3ds is doing great so axing that and making a new handheld while the wiiU is doing poorly basically means burning money since new sku = expensive and the 3ds is basically the thing thats getting them money right now. But yes, they could also be releasing a new handheld, it just would make sense (even though I really wouldn't want them to ever) to axe the wiiU than the 3ds if they must


Well the Wii U is much newer and the 3DS is trending down. Anyway, I think 2015 is one year too early to be considering a succesor considering the sales trend.



Soundwave on 07 May 2014
Scizor_99 said:
Soundwave said:
Scizor_99 said:
Soundwave said:
Scizor_99 said:
Soundwave said:
Scizor_99 said:
Soundwave said:
I think the Mario and other general figures will be for Smash Brothers ... the game literally has toy trophies in it.


Umm... for Smash brothers? They said it's for the new NFC game.


They said it was for multiple games, they never said it's for a specific game. From the diagram it looks like the Mario figure works even with older games (NSMBU, Mario 3D World seem to be pictured there). 

Sorry. Can you link me? I've been wondering how to find this stuff.

NFC toys will work with multiple games, you'll be able to use it to transfer saves. The first two games in this image are pretty much certain to be NSMBU and Mario 3D World, so it would seem likely that the toys will work with Smash Bros. as well in some way. They probably do different things in different games. I believe the NFC toy reader will also work for the 3DS through the IR slot. 


Okay.. now this is just confusing... what the heck is it for?

Multiple games. It doesn't just work with one specific game. Which is actually probably smart. 

I understand. But what does it do in the game. Is it DLC or something?


My guess would be the toy does different things in different games, but generally can "collect" your data from various games that then "powers up" the figure so you can use it some way. Probably if you buy a lot of Nintendo games and unlock certain things, your figure might store that data as a reward somehow. 



Vinniegambini on 07 May 2014

Iwata - need something special for emerging markets to reach mass market, not about localising existing products which have higher price

Iwata - for emerging markets $30-60 game prices are difficult. Need something new but won't be this fiscal year, studying China changes



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Scisca on 07 May 2014

Good to hear Wii U is not sold at a loss.



Wii U is a GCN 2 - I called it months before the release!

My Vita to-buy list: The Walking Dead, Persona 4 Golden, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, TearAway, Ys: Memories of Celceta, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, History: Legends of War, FIFA 13, Final Fantasy HD X, X-2, Worms Revolution Extreme, The Amazing Spiderman, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - too many no-gaemz :/

My consoles: PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim 320 GB, PSV 32 GB, Wii, DSi.

Skidonti on 07 May 2014

I hope things come of all those interesting statements about new things in developing markets. Sony beat Nintendo in true worldwide penetration early on but as I hear it things are super expensive in many of those places like Brazil. If Nintendo's looking for cheaper ways to serve those markets they could be on to something...

Best news so far:
-WiiU hardware no longer sold at a loss.
-More games than spoken of today will be shown at E3.
-They realize they cannot move on to new hardware products until they are sure they've satisfied their existing consumers. (spares me a bit of worry)
-X 2014 confirmed



animegaming on 07 May 2014
Vinniegambini said:
Iwata - need something special for emerging markets to reach mass market, not about localising existing products which have higher price

Iwata - for emerging markets $30-60 game prices are difficult. Need something new but won't be this fiscal year, studying China changes

if they can release in china and even just a small percent of the entire country that be huge for them cause i read something once on how 1% of the china's population equals about 10 million people 



KoopaKid on 07 May 2014

They cannot move forward until they satisfy us is why i love nintendo



benji232 on 07 May 2014

Iwata believes that 3.6m wiiU forecast for this FY won't be the peak year for wiiU. He also mentionned that he wanted to be more conservative with his forecast this year.



Predictions for LT console sales:

PS4: 120M

XB1: 70M

WiiU: 14M

3DS: 60M

Vita: 13M