thats not what i asked. Im asking if that strategy work and actually made them a profit and got them out of this rut, would you care? Lets not act like its impossible for it too work.

THIS. the hype just isnt their for this Smash. I dont know what it is, every announcement for Brawl was something, especially Sonic and Snake, Mega Man didnt generate anywhere near the hype and that is probably the more shocking roster reveal (unless something else comes across).  Melee had more hype

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Geez......that is a pretty big reversal.

Perhaps if Smash was demod onstage with mega man and Wii Fit trainer at E3. But that's too mainstream for Iwata and co. Relying so heavily on Directs isn't doing them any favours either.

Iwata is decent as a company president. The problem lies between the communication between Nintendo Japan, NoA, and NoE. NoA and NoE need better marketing strategies to sell better. Power is not a huge factor, but games can make all the difference. When big releases such as DKCTF, Mario Kart 8, SSBU, Bayonetta 2, X, and Hyrule Warriors, major marketing will be needed to maximize sales and profits. 3rd party games are a lost cause at this point. I doubt even with a large install base they'll still release Grade C ports on the Wii U. It's up to Nintendo alone to pick up the pace and possibly invest in some development studios to support themselves well in software in Wii U and 3DS. With better communication, better marketing, and more development studios, Nintendo can release more games within the same period of time. It may have be costly to do all this, but in the mid-long term, they'll make great profits and a better reputation with investors over time.

yeah i never really got the hype for the directs. The people who are watching those are ALREADY Ninty fans and sold on the consoles and games. Really whats so different from directs that Sony, MS and whoever dont do on game informer, their own magazines, IGN, gametrailers, etc.? This cloak and dagger nonsesne they do needs to stop. its not a good look when your competition and other game publishers are announcing games damn near every month and you are hiding your crap like a child hides porn.

People were putting a bit too much hope into 3DS, i know I did. Was sure the 2ds was going to do something more but alas. I think the whole concept has kind of sailed off.

Why do people still clamor to MK8 and Smash? It's so naive, those titles will not miraculously resurrect this dead console. It's done.

Moderated,

-Mr Khan

wow they miscalculated by $766m.

Guess it should also be pretty clear that WiiU won't reach last (fiscal) year's numbers.
Also 3DS targets are rather low as well.

let people have their dreams