naznatips on 31 May 2007
davygee said:
This is the problem though. Just like the PSP gets the "no good games" image. The DS and now the Wii, get the "typical Nintendo kiddy console" image. Once a system gets a badge, it's hard to get rid of it. The Wii will find it hard to get rid of a "kiddish" image and it may very well take years to do. But the main problem is solely at Nintendo's feet. If they started widening their production to more "mature" and a bit more risky levels, then they may very well get rid of the image that their systems have. 3rd party companies can try and by producing games to cater, but in the end it is solely at Nintendo's feet. And I reckon they are just plain scared to do this incase it sends people away. |
Well, actually, I think the immaturity argument has pretty much entirely disappeared from all but the sony and microsoft fanboys, who won't buy a Wii anyway. To every system gamers who actually take the time to check out the Wii and it's game library there isn't really even a debate. Nor is it a question to casual gamers. I know quite a few adults who have purchased Wiis for themselves. As far as Nintendo trying to deal with the image they actually are not targeting kids this generation as per popular opinion. 80% of their $200 million marketing budget for the Wii is spent towards targeting adults. Most Wii commercials have many more adults in them than kids. Some have only adults. They are not focusing on the so called "kiddy" audience as offensive fanboys would like everyone to believe. http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/12/nintendo-wii-marketing-to-exceed-200-million/
