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t3mporary_126 on 05 October 2014
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Soundwave said:
t3mporary_126 said:

 

I'm not doubting the 3DS success this generation. I'm doubting the market success for dedicated handheld games next generation. Dedicated gaming is becoming niche and the smart device gaming industry has potential to evolve into something bigger. Of course that's speculation, but its something to worry about.

And you're right that finding the next big thing (or gimmick as you see it) is difficult. But the reality is Nintendo consoles just don't sell without third party support or a interesting new device or game series.

I don't think the Fusion can sell 80 million systems if the Smart device gaming gets bigger and evolves into a fiercer competition.


Well you know what? Tough sh*t for Nintendo then. This is the industry they're in. No one said they're entitled to some easy road to success. Smart devices are here and aren't going anywhere. 

Putting the best of what they have into one software ecosystem is making their best case to the consumer is probably their best play now. 

Hardware gimmicks are done because in part people can see when you're just throwing gimmicks at them for the sake of having a gimmick. Touch screen gaming and motion gaming had a logical purpose people could understand ... breaking down the barrier for novice/lapsed gamers. But that barrier now is broken down and being (over) served by smart devices. So there's no need for Nintendo there. Anything else is likely them just forcing a gimmick, which people will see right through. 

So you agree that this Fusion won't sell if mobile gaming (smart device gaming) gets bigger than it is now, right?

And there is another way for Nintendo to do well in the game industry.

They can make a subscription service like Netflix for videogames and let all smart device run it. Or team up with google and make a really good home dock box that streams your android phone content to the TV. Nintendo maybe too stubborn to try it though.

It pains me to say this but if Nintendo cannot find new and exciting ideas like they did with the Wii and DS and continue to suffer low third party support, Nintendo will slowly lose relevance in the gaming industry.