Pachter: Nintendo needs a new console to get in on the multiplayer market

[Joelcool7]

LordTheNightKnight said:

So Nintendo is supposed to copy the features of their competitors until they get the sales?

So it's good to be unoriginal when it comes to "core" games?

No Nintendo doesn't need to copy the competition. They need to offer most of the same services in a uniquelly Nintendo way.

Co-op gameplay is like saying companies copied multiplayer from Pong. Nobody is suggesting Nintendo steal the achiement and trophy systems from Sony and Microsoft, but they should give gamers some sort of reward system. Co-op and multiplayer online gameplay should now be standard and a ranking/achievement/trophy system should be added.

I remember when Nintendo showed off New Super Mario Bros for the Wii. After the trailer I was sure 99% positive that Nintendo would incorporate online co-op. I turned out to be wrong, Nintendo is going co-op more and more with upcoming titles like Donkey Kong Country Returns and Kirby Epic Yarn, but why no online co-op? these games would be amazing if they also had online co-op.

Pachter is right Nintendo does need to exsert itself in the market as being online competitive. They have a browser they have NetFlix they have Virtual Console and WiiWare now all they need is a rewards system (Notice I never said ranking system, Nintendo should find a new and unique way to reward gamers) online co-op and multiplayer (First party titles lead the way for third parties) and lets not forget tweaking the friend code system to be more consumer friendly.