Dromble: Dan Adelman Discusses Nintendo’s Culture, Third Parties, VC & More

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Soundwave said:

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st0pnsw0p said:
Interesting interview, but I strongly disagree with the whole "3rd parties can't compete" theory. I stand by my explanation that Nintendo's consoles are simply aimed at a demographic that isn't very interested in 3rd parties' games.

It's not necessarily that the demographic isn't interested in 3rd party games, they just aren't interested in the AAA blockbuster style games like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed and other games that appeal to a similar demographic.

Games that have a similar appeal as Nintendo first party titles seem to sell accordingly. Rayman, Lego games, Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Just Dance do pretty well on Wii U. 3rd parties need to see what demographics are on each console and put games on them accordingly. Expecting a console with a strong kid demographic to buy M-rated games in droves doesn't make sense.

Yeah third parties do actually support the Wii/Wii U fairly well with the style of games Nintendo makes themselves (and thus define the platform). They don't bring the hyperviolent action/adventure games but those are honestly better suited to the demographics that Sony/MS market themselves (almost 100%) to. 

If I was running a business and making a violent action game with a big budget, as much I like Nintendo personally, from a business POV, Nintendo platforms would not be a priority for me either. Business is not about elementary school friendships, you gotta go where the money is. 

Yep pretty much, but I think this makes 3rd parties think only kids/cartoony games can sell well on Nintendo devices despite there being a large middle ground between kid games and M-rated games.

If a 3rd party developer were to make a good/polished game with similar gameplay mechanics as Zelda (Souls/Darksiders are too violent/graphic), it could sell well. Something that's not overly child-friendly but not overly violent/graphic, something with an E10+ or Teen rating.

For example, if the Arkham games were just toned back a little bit so that they were acceptable for the 8-12 year demographic, I think they could sell well. The ones on Wii U were both held back sales wise by being a late port and a prequel that wasn't as critically acclaimed which saw a large decline in sales on all platforms.  So a Batman game with the gameplay of Arkham but toned back a bit and not a late port could sell pretty decently on a Nintendo console.

That or like u said before, if Nintendo got exclusive rights to make Avengers games could sell well also.