| JetSetter said: Becuase Nintendo is an entertainment company only, that's why I only compared it to Playstation. Sony has it's hands in cameras, financial services, mobile phones (barely), movies, TVs, and music (and probably more that Im forgetting). Two different companies with two different industries they're in. And again their mobile game wasn't really a game with little keeping players engaged so that might not be the best measure of their success in the field. We'll have to wait and see how it looks after more mobile games come out. And yes amiibo have been a smaller source of income so hopefully they can find a way to grow that. Also apperently having only one game (even though there were more) to show wasn't all that bad. Zelda was well received and talked about alot on social media and the like. I'm sure Nintendo knows they have to prove themselves also but how do you do that when your two systems are in the very late stages in their life? They did the best with what they have and that's all we can say. I didn't know they weren't at Gamescom or PGW so I can't say much on that. But I do know that TGS is something that Nintendo doesn't normally attend. Plus given the state of the Japanese market (which TGS caters to I'm sure), and their position in that market, I'm sure Nintendo doesn't have to sweat not being there. |
When all the Nintendo fans have one game to talk about, it's no surprise that they talk about the one game shown for nearly 8 hours straight. Pachter mentioned this on his Pach Attack show at one point, and I find it true in my own experiences: Nintendo fans are the loudest minority on the internet and social media, but that simply isn't reflected in sales. The last Direct about Amiibos and Smash DLC was flooding the front page of GAF and /v/, while PGW and TGS and PSX seemed to receive much less attention despite having much bigger announcement. Put simply: Nintendo fans are childish and obnoxious online and the reception to BotW is simply an extension of that. I mean you see the video of grown ass men running to play BotW like little kids? I mean it's embarrassing, this a closed event and they're supposed to be acting professional.
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