By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
blackstarr on 14 September 2012
Edit Thread
neerdowell said:
blackstarr said:

It's difficult to compare Nintendo and Sony/Microsoft directly because Nintendo is solely a gaming company and doesn't have profits from other divisions to fall back on. So if what TheShape31 is saying about the costs is true, we can still somewhat excuse Nintendo for being so darn needy for profits.

On the other hand, I've heard people bring up this point for years and as true as it is, I can't imagine how much money Nintendo must make from their exorbitant first-party software sales (which m/s can only dream of mirroring) and of course... their merchandising (which m/s can't even begin to do, since they haven't invested into franchises like Nintendo has).

I think it would be "nice" for Nintendo to drop the price of Wii U on a sheer "I am a consumer who wants cheap things" impulse. But we all know why Nintendo had to cut the price of 3DS, and I hope that Nintendo doesn't have to reach that point with Wii U. Because if Wii U doesn't do well from the onset, Nintendo may be one step closer to becoming just another software company...

I don't think we'll ever have to worry about Nintendo being a software only company. Even during their lowest selling years (N64/Gamecube) they made substantially more profit than Sony, though it is very likely this was due to their handhelds more than their consoles. From my perspective, Nintendo has the most loyal fanbase (perhaps not as vocal as Sony's over the years, but likely much more loyal). I don't mind Nintendo making profit on their consoles (in fact, I wish Sony would take a similar approach instead of their compulsion for bleeding money) I just wish they would give more back to their fanbase in some manner, whether that comes in the form of price cuts on their system or games, new ips, fostering better relations with third parties (even if it means funding their dev costs, it's not like they can't afford it) or anything really besides letting their system die an early death.


I think their Club Nintendo Points/Rewards/whatever system is their way of trying to give back to their fanbase. I avoid wearing anything that screams to the world I'M A GAMER but this is still pretty nice: https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/22004.do

On the other hand, I would feel like Nintendo loves us more if Nintendo of America didn't make us jump through elaborate, painfull, horrible hoops just to get an amazing AAA RPG available for American consoles. I shake my fist full of money at you, NoA.