The Nintendo NX and Mobile Press Conference: What was said, what wasn't, what to take away

[DanneSandin]

Soundwave said:

DanneSandin said:
I think the most interesting point in the OP is that this leaves Nintendo free to focus 100% on (core) gamers and not trying to please the casuals as well, their mobile games will take care of that. Now all they habe to do is win over the casual core gamer - the majority of console owners.

They can do whatever they want now. If smartphone gamesam for them (and I think that would be an understatement) there's not as much pressure on their traditional game model to have to carry the company to profitibility every quarter. 

Now they probably have license to make a really wacky, crazy console and that's what I suspect NX will be. Note they very specifically mentioned that NX is a "brand new concept" gaming device, which is the same way they referred to the Wii (motion gaming concept) and Wii U (do everything home based tablet concept).  

Throw in revenue from things like Mario CG movies and the Zelda Netflix TV series and whatever they get from the Quality of Life segment and really they could be making a good amount of money each year even if they sold literally 0 home consoles or handhelds. 

There's no more pressure from shareholders now either ... they wanted Nintendo on iOS/Android ... well Nintendo gave it to them. So the "heat" on their standard game business is off. 3DS misses it's sales target by 1-2 million? No big deal. Wii U never takes off? No big deal. They have their ace in the hole now. 

But for how long is this viable? Were seeing how Zynga is struggling somewhat, and even King (candy crush) isnt on fire any more. Mobile games last a year or two, until something new comes a long. Will DeNa together with Nintendo be able to bri g something brand NEW to the mobile scene every year? How will they keep the casuals attention year in and year out? Can Nintendo really afford to be wacky?