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Is this a good idea or is it too risky?

Excellent idea! 5 12.50%
 
It's a good idea, but th... 26 65.00%
 
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Screamapillar on 25 January 2013
chapset said:
what the hell is an AAA studio


Superbot, Vigil, Platinum Games, etc.  A studio that exclusively makes AAA console games.  I'm not talking mobile/social.  At all.



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NintendoPie on 25 January 2013
Screamapillar said:
chapset said:
what the hell is an AAA studio


Superbot, Vigil, Platinum Games, etc.  A studio that exclusively makes AAA console games.  I'm not talking mobile/social.  At all.

The A's are for "quality" right?



Screamapillar on 25 January 2013
NintendoPie said:
Screamapillar said:
chapset said:
what the hell is an AAA studio


Superbot, Vigil, Platinum Games, etc.  A studio that exclusively makes AAA console games.  I'm not talking mobile/social.  At all.

The A's are for "quality" right?

Eh... yes and no.  It's mostly meant to signify the type of games the studio makes, not necessarily whether the game a particular studio made had shitty cover-based mechanics and so the game flopped at retail.



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KHlover on 25 January 2013
DanneSandin said:
pokoko said:
I've said for awhile that Nintendo needs a wholly owned studio or two to develop games slanted toward an older demographic. If they're shy about the association, they can just create a separate publishing group--it would be separate in name only, really, but it would still keep the illusion intact. I don't really understand why Nintendo avoids other styles of gaming so completely.

On the subject, I think Sony needs to hire ex-Nintendo developers (or developers from similar studios) to create IPs aimed at children.

Did anyone else look at the THQ auction list and think that Nintendo missed some good opportunities? Can you imagine Darksiders 3 as a Nintendo exclusive, for example?

Yeah, I would looove to see Darksiders in the hands of Nintendo (as long as they don't tone down the violence)!

And i don't think Sony COULD scoop up former Nintendo employees: they stay for a very loooong time there...

I don't think Nintendo would promote a Darksiders III, it would steal some sales from LoZ. However I could imagine Vigil staff to help them with the new Zelda.



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DanneSandin on 25 January 2013

AAA studios=makers of big ass games



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osed125 on 25 January 2013
NintendoPie said:
Screamapillar said:
chapset said:
what the hell is an AAA studio


Superbot, Vigil, Platinum Games, etc.  A studio that exclusively makes AAA console games.  I'm not talking mobile/social.  At all.

The A's are for "quality" right?

It's a combination of quality and development cost. 



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DanneSandin on 25 January 2013
KHlover said:
DanneSandin said:
pokoko said:
I've said for awhile that Nintendo needs a wholly owned studio or two to develop games slanted toward an older demographic. If they're shy about the association, they can just create a separate publishing group--it would be separate in name only, really, but it would still keep the illusion intact. I don't really understand why Nintendo avoids other styles of gaming so completely.

On the subject, I think Sony needs to hire ex-Nintendo developers (or developers from similar studios) to create IPs aimed at children.

Did anyone else look at the THQ auction list and think that Nintendo missed some good opportunities? Can you imagine Darksiders 3 as a Nintendo exclusive, for example?

Yeah, I would looove to see Darksiders in the hands of Nintendo (as long as they don't tone down the violence)!

And i don't think Sony COULD scoop up former Nintendo employees: they stay for a very loooong time there...

I don't think Nintendo would promote a Darksiders III, it would steal some sales from LoZ. However I could imagine Vigil staff to help them with the new Zelda.

I actually don't think it would steal sales from Zelda; in that case it already has, and will do so if any other publisher swoops it up. Better Nintendo does it then, so that they might earn some money from the sales stealing.



I'm on Twitter @DanneSandin!

Furthermore, I think VGChartz should add a "Like"-button.

Screamapillar on 25 January 2013
DanneSandin said:
AAA studios=makers of big ass games


Thanks lol.  Apparently my explanation wasn't making sense to some people.  But yes, you are absolutely correct.



The Screamapillar is easily identified by its constant screaming—it even screams in its sleep. The Screamapillar is the favorite food of everything, is sexually attracted to fire, and needs constant reassurance or it will die.

Screamapillar on 25 January 2013
DanneSandin said:
KHlover said:
DanneSandin said:
pokoko said:
I've said for awhile that Nintendo needs a wholly owned studio or two to develop games slanted toward an older demographic. If they're shy about the association, they can just create a separate publishing group--it would be separate in name only, really, but it would still keep the illusion intact. I don't really understand why Nintendo avoids other styles of gaming so completely.

On the subject, I think Sony needs to hire ex-Nintendo developers (or developers from similar studios) to create IPs aimed at children.

Did anyone else look at the THQ auction list and think that Nintendo missed some good opportunities? Can you imagine Darksiders 3 as a Nintendo exclusive, for example?

Yeah, I would looove to see Darksiders in the hands of Nintendo (as long as they don't tone down the violence)!

And i don't think Sony COULD scoop up former Nintendo employees: they stay for a very loooong time there...

I don't think Nintendo would promote a Darksiders III, it would steal some sales from LoZ. However I could imagine Vigil staff to help them with the new Zelda.

I actually don't think it would steal sales from Zelda; in that case it already has, and will do so if any other publisher swoops it up. Better Nintendo does it then, so that they might earn some money from the sales stealing.

Yeah, I mean so what if it steals sales from Zelda?  If Nintendo owns both games, the money all goes to the same place.



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KHlover on 25 January 2013
Screamapillar said:
DanneSandin said:
AAA studios=makers of big ass games


Thanks lol.  Apparently my explanation wasn't making sense to some people.  But yes, you are absolutely correct.

Haha, very good explanation. Even works for both sides of "big ass games"



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