Nintendo/Iwata's Bias Against The West

[DélioPT]

Vena said:

DélioPT said:
Problem is, and you are right about this, Soundwave, most of these games come from Japan - and they show exactly that.
If Nintendo can`t make deals to have western studios make exclusives or crossovers for them, then it`s time to either buy a studio or build a few of them to have games tailored for western audiences and help fill the gaps of games Nintendo can`t create.

Iwata has at least given NoA freedom to market and competatively push Smash this time around.

They've (NoA) seemingly gained freedom enough to be able to push games like Shovel Knight into the light of day for consoles/handheld owners.

But, yes, they really do need to get more western devs but there is also, on some level, the Nintendo "OCD" over their studios being nothing short of excellent if they are to be first party.

That freedom i guess NOA always had or at least NOJ always agreed too that.
It`s the other business decisions that NOA hasn`t done on their free will or NOJ simply didn`t allow them to. Things like building or keeping studios, exclusive contracts. That kind of thing.

Yeah, but to be OCD on someone they need to hire that someone! :D