NX is just Wii/DS in disguise!

[zorg1000]

Nintyfan90 said:

zorg1000 said:
I'm not really sure what u want to discuss, everything u said has been stated multiple times on these threads by multiple different users, u really haven't presented anything new to discuss.

Well its more like what do you think they should do besides this and none of the launch bs the threads turn into or what the new idea is.

Well I think u r mostly right, Nintendo will be aiming for a Wii/DS style strategy rather than a PS/XB style strategy. I don't think NX will be as successful as Wii/DS (hardware-over 250m, software-almost 2 billion) but there is a big middle ground between that a 3DS/Wii U sales so with a well executed strategy I think they can find success somewhere between those 2 generations.

Fitness & education games were really big on Wii/DS and I think that market will be hard to bring back to dedicated gaming machines, that's where Quality of Life comes into play, so without that market it will be hard for NX to replicate the success of Wii/DS.

As for going head to head against Sony/Microsoft, I agree that's a bad idea. Throwing around a ton of money for timed exclusives, exclusive DLC, exclusive marketing is too costly for Nintendo which is a pretty financially conservative company. The market for those AAA western titles simply is not on Nintendo and most people will find no need for a third console that caters to the same demogrpahics. I'm not saying they should completely abandon the 13-30 year old male market that thrives on PS/XB but at the same time Nintendo should not bend over backwards for them.

The best bet for Nintendo is like u said, unify their software ecosystem so that all or most titles are released on both the handheld and the console, this significantly frees up their resources by not having to develop two completely separate versions of all their big IP which means they can pump out new IP or resurrect older IP at a faster rate. Instead of releasing Mario Kart 9 in 2017 for the handheld then Mario Kart 10 in 2020 for the console, they can make MK9 for both in 2017 then 2-3 years later resurrect F-Zero for example. Same goes for other teams.

Marketing is one area where Nintendo has not done great this generation but from what Iwata had recently stated they plan on expanding their marketing through various means that don't necessarily include spending more money on television advertising. Things like mobile games/apps, theme park attractions, films/series are ways they can significantly increase their brand image among consumers and the great thing about this is they will be generating revenue for Nintendo regardless if they increase hardware/software sales so it's a win/win.