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Khuutra on 15 December 2009
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The_vagabond7 said:
Khuutra said:

No, it isn't. When I said "core strategy" I was referring specifically to the way that they produce core games (their words). As in, they still cater to the core in addition to undercutting the competition by cutting their way into new markets.

Being in direct competition implies that the actions of Microsoft and Sony would imply that Nintendo takes a reactionary stance to their methods, which is not the same thing as going for a similar market. You can go for the same market - being in competition - without being in direct competition, which is to say they are not being reactionary.

I would say that's actually closer to the truth, though, and it's starting to show - they should have been reactionary in certain places where they were not, and Reggie in particular is starting to publically opine that fact.

....So then they are competing, but doing a poor job of it by not reacting to the competition, and because of this IGN shouldn't call them out on the mistakes they've made? Saying you're competing but ignoring the competition, does not mean that you have a new strategy. It means you're stupid for not paying attention to what the competition is doing. Either way, that doesn't earn them a free pass from critisism. If they are competing, even if they are (stupidly) not being reactionary, they are still held accountable for their product in competition with their rivals, and calling them out on it is still justified. It still fits (B) scenario.  Either they are trying to get the same market as the PS360 or they aren't. If They are competing, it doesn't matter the reason they aren't doing a good job.

My statements have little to nothing to do with IGN's perspective on this: IGN's responsibilities as journalists are very different from mine when it comes to looking at these situations, I am sure you will agree.

I agree they don't earn a free pass from criticism. It's why I've mentionend - several times - that there are aspects in which I'm disappointed in Nintendo's performance this generation. If I were talking about IGN, I wouldn't hav responded to you about the narrowness of your statements, I would have talked about their lack of professionalism and about how calling out Nintendo for not making Link talk or for Zelda games having similar plotlines is almost mind-numbingly stupid. We can get into that discussion if you want, but I don't feel right dissecting the statements of somebody to whom I will never speak.

@KylieDog:

"New Super Mario Bros Wii is taxing the Wii as-is."

"That's crap. Prove it."

"Miyamoto said so himself."

"That's crap, he's lying and lazy. We know this for fact."

Okay I think it is your time to provide proof