Nintendo unveils new details about MarioKart7!

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RolStoppable said:

radishhead said:

RolStoppable said:

The justification is that there's only one game per system.

I find it amazing that they manage to hold off releasing multiple games per system - imagine the extra money that they could make if they realeased another Mario Kart Wii? I suppose that it keeps the brand strong for the future though

Nintendo manages to hold off making so many games that this really isn't amazing; and while a non-Mario Kart game (except Super Mario Bros.) wouldn't sell as well as another Mario Kart, it would have more potential to move additional hardware as it could address gaps in the lineup; and more hardware being sold means that more software can be sold. That's how Nintendo has to think, not like a third party publisher.

Rol has one hell of a point, but there is also another very strong reason for Nintendo not to release multiple Mario Kart games or in fact games that are direct sequels to titles already available on their consoles. Nintendo's franchises and titles are renowned for their legs the game sells very well the first year, however Nintendo's software sells most often for the remaining life cycle of the console most often.

SmashBros, Mario Kart, NSMB, Mario 3D, Zelda etc...etc.. are well known to continue selling as long as the hardware is available. If Nintendo releases a sequel within the same generation it kills of the sales of the predecessor. In some cases where the predecessor isn't performing as well as expected (Has shorter legs) or the creator of the franchise wants to create a sequel then one is made.

The negatives are many consumers who purchase Nintendo games have enough Nintendo content coming out on a regular basis (Usually) that they won't pick up the same franchise multiple times a generation either. If another Mario Kart Wii launched it would sell well but not as good as the first one, the Mario Kart WiiU would sell but could be effected by the fact consumers just bought the second Wii version.

Fact is Nintendo knows that its titles are a long term investment. Not only do they push hardware in the immediate time of launch but they continue to do decent software numbers long into the generations cycle. Its in Nintendo's best interest to provide users with around one title based on their favorite franchise or spin-off each generation.

As Rol pointed out it also frees Nintendo up to fill in gaps, reach users not yet reached. Instead of making a second Mario Kart Nintendo can invest that money in a StarFox game or Kirby or other new or existing IP. Thus reaching a wider audience pushing more hardware which in turn leads to more software sales.