| cheshirescat said: Amiibo party since it's nothing more than rushed shovelware nintendo is churning out just as an excuse to make more amiibos. |
Really, this comment is interesting because it's taking everything the wrong way.
Guys c'mon. This is Nintendo's future strategy. It's not a bad one. This is like getting mad at g4 for going after more ratings. This is a business.
g4 was great when it was all gamer-focused, but the fact is the ratings simply weren't there. It couldn't be sustained. They did a really killer job but in the end it wasn't enough. Seriously tell me you could make a better gaming channel than g4.
The fact of the matter is that there is soooo much direct at-will content available on youtube and twitch and a host of other networks that it doesn't make sense.
While you may be like, "what does that have to do with Nintendo". Think about it.
Nintendo has done an amazing job in the past at making games. They are chasing a market that will pay out better for them, given the really brutal competition who are willing to take losses on consoles. They've been doing this since before the wii. It's not like this should be a surprise to anyone. Like, yeah, I know people loved the wii. I thought it was an alright console. It had some good games, but primarily it wasn't for the gaming market. It just so happened to have enough to satisfy nintendo gamers.
Animal crossing isn't an excuse to make more amiibo. Games like this new animal crossing are the future of nintendo. Make smaller games, increase the number of releases with just simple fun gameplay and brand them with nintendo characters. Disney does this, Lego does this. Why should anyone be mad at Nintendo for simply doing what they've been doing for almost a decade now?
