Malstrom: "Nintendo is screwed if they keep embracing...

[mike_intellivision]

noname2200 said:

mike_intellivision said:

Actually, Malestrom makes a brief comment on Animal Crossing in his diatribe. 

"But imagine their disapointment with Animal Crossing Wii which could have been so much more than a Gamecube Plus version."

 

But he goes off on Nintendo like every game it has produced lately has been content-devoid, when he only has four or five examples, including free DS Ware offerings and a title he cannot remember.

Nintendo's "slide" has as much to do with external events (the economy has stalled sales for all systems) as it does its own releases.  Also, I still contend that Nintendo intentionally left the door open last holiday season for third parties, only to see them not rush through it. 

Still, only Nintendo can have a game (Wii Music) sell 2.5M copies and bought by 5% of its owners considered a "failure." 

 

Mike from Morgantown

He actually stated a better case today.

http://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/email-youre-wrong-about-girls-mode/

It's a long read, of course, but he's quoting Iwata's recent investor conference speech, which lends the idea more credence. I'm still not completely convinced either, mind you...

Me thinks that Malstrom is adding 1+1 and getting 5 -- when at the most he should be getting 3.

It sounds like Iwata is talking about a few titles and editors with level sharing.   It does not sound like the end of gaming (as in pay us $50 to write your own Mario adventure).

 

Mike from Morgantown