Strong evidence that Natal is targeted for Holiday 2010

[Joelcool7]

megaman79 said:
Sony's got the Eye Pet for this christmas in America so this makes sense. I wonder what Nintendo are going to do then with a full yr to plan and prepare for the christmas casual fight to the death.

Nintendo isn't going to do a dang thing that we haven't already heard about.

 

What will Nintendo do next year to combat Natal?

Delay MarioGalaxy2 to 3rd Quarter

Launch Nintendo Vitality sensor with ViiTality (Mii vitality tech demo style game) as well as about 5-10 third party vitality games

Launch Legend Of Zelda in the 4th quarter

Launch Pikmin3 and maybe that Donkey Kong game they promised us in 2005

 

Thats what we know will happen next year. Will Nintendo have to drastically change their approach to challenge Natal? I don't think so, because if you think about it the hardcore gamers will all lean towards Link and Mario's next showings while the casual will be getting Vitality Sensor. Also Nintendo might release another WiiFit or maybe cut the price of the WiiFitPlus bundle!

Nintendo doesn't have to worry about expanding their market next year. They just have to hold their existing market. Keeping the casuals who already own Wii's from picking up 360's. Also to be honest of the software Microsoft has shown only Milo really looks casual, dodgeball, painting, fighting games, racing etc...etc... aren't really that casual to begin with.

Its all about producing things that non-gamers would like to do on a game console. Natal has the potential but Microsoft hasn't used all that potential yet. I thought for sure a fitness or educational game was going to be shown when I first saw Natal during the E3 conferance, but nope Microsoft stuck to the hardcore genre's showing very little casual content.

The most casual content shown was that girl chatting with her friend trying on a dress. And of course Milo could have various non-gaming applications, like keeping seniors in a senior home company.

I think in the end it will be, Sony's Wiimote rip off Versus Natal and Nintendo's vitality sensor!

All three companies have announced casual potential hardware but I don't think Nintendo will need to do much to retain its position as reigning champ. Not to mention non-gamers aren't going to want to shell out an additional 200$ for Natal when they can shell out 275$ for a Wii and get the Vitality Sensor and WiiFitPlus (Balance Board) all for about the cost of a 360 Elite with Natal!