| Shonen said: Dude this article of yours has so many flaws.... 1-Nintendo created a blue ocean once, they can do it again. 2-Casual players and non-gamers before the Wii all ready has a concept in their minds now that says "Nintendo is fun" 3-With the support that the 3DS is getting there is no reason so that the Wii2 would not get the same support. 4-Nintendo main on-line plan will come up with the 3DS and will be fully effective on the Wii2 5-Iwata pretty much can make anything print money (A balance board for example) |
Nintendo is not some God company with a hidden secret to recreating US dollar mint presses. They got lucky with the Wii mainly due to abandoning the "core" gamer and focusing on the mothers and sisters with a gimmick, never done before control scheme to get them hooked. If this is the secret then Microsoft just one upped then with Kinect's revolutionary no controller device.
As for the 3DS, I will not pay more than $150 for a handheld. Last time I bought a handheld was in 2004, the Gameboy Advance, and I put less time on it that year than on my PS2.
Likewise, why would I plug $250 on a 3DS when I can pay at max $200 for an entry level iPhone and play games, take pictures, record video, and check the Internet? I value multiple uses for a piece of hardware over $200, Nintendo is not doing it with the 3DS.
