| binary solo said: Lack of power seems to have kept them away. But perhaps Nintendo's disdain for 3rd parties is and will continue to keep them away. But I agree with your last statement. There is something about Nintendo itself that keeps gamers away from Nintendo home consoles. I think its the perception that Nintendo is for little kids, which Nintendo is doing nothing to dissuade the market of this perception. What with the recent announcements of the Woolly Yoshi game and the Kirby Rainbow game it doesn't matter how great and challenging the gameplay is, or how good the games look, they are games that look like they are aimed at 6-year olds. The "new" thing Nintendo needs to do is reinvent itself so that brand Nintendo appeals to a broader market, and not one that is a fly-by-night one generation wonder. But I wonder if the very name "Nintendo" is part of the problem. |
Nintendo always drives 3rd party's away though Gen after Gen. N64 had cartrages, GC had mini discs, Wii was underpowered and didn't have a traditional controller and the Wii U is also underpowered. Even worse though is the Gamepad. The fact that developers feel the need to make a version specifically for the Gamepad...
I agree. I think the damage is done though. Nintendo will always be associated as a kid brand. It isn't "cool" to own Nintendo.
