Slightly off topic, but is Pachter really an authority on gaming? Like, does he have much experience or history with gaming besides his analyses?

Perhaps if the things Pachter said weren't so routinely ridiculous, the discussion would be of a higher caliber. That sort of animosity doesn't normally come up around soundbytes from other people in the industry, which suggests the problem is mostly Pachter, not people on forums.

Hmm, yeah, I can see Patch's statement on needing a particular couple of games to succeed as a bare minimum. I just took it as "Regardless of what 3rd party they get, whether is be a modest amount or everything availble but the missing few, if they are missing those particular ones, then they are doomed to fail" which is why I can't really take this comment serious. I'd rather he say something like Nintendo needs to build better relationships with 3rd parties to get as many of them on board to release games on their consoles, as well as possible collaborations to get unique games for the system. I would have accepted that. But the way Patch says it, it seems like he just keeps on changing the requirements he thinks Nintendos need to succeed. And, with the things I have heard him say about Nintendo over the pass few years, I really can't take him all that seriously.

This is the most obvious statement ever, the NX needs to be either revolutionary like the Wii, or have fantastic 3rd-party support. In a perfect scenario, it will have both. Nintendo still has a bunch of Wii/DS cash (though it is drying up gradually thanks to the Wii U), that they should use to moneyhat some big 3rd-party titles. I don't care if it's timed-exclusivity or permanent exclusivity, spend some money to get the big titles. If they were to buyout some struggling companies who have franchises with huge potential (SEGA, Capcom, etc.) as well, the NX would be almost guaranteed success.

Personally, I just hope Nintendo gets a Fallout 4 port onto the NX, an excuse to play through it again would be great.

not really true

let's think about the things that the Wii U DID NOT have at release- a solid 3D Mario, a Zelda or Metroid game (either/or would have done), an innovative party game (aka a new IP)

all Nintendo's next system will need is a Mario Galaxy and another big first party title like Zelda for it to smash. and imagine if they launched with a mainline Pokemon game on console

people underrated Nintendo's IP's for some reason lately, they have massive followings. bear in mind when the Wii U launched it had almost NOTHING in the realm of big hitters. No Mario Kart, no Zelda, no mainline 3D Mario (not really at least), no big party game

the key to a Nintendo console having success is launching with a few killer games. the Wii U is one of the poorest launches in recent memory and it shocks me that so few people around here seem to understand thats its poor library at launch is what was one of the biggest problems (that and marketing)

you're naive if you think the next Nintendo console, if launching with a Pokemon and Mario Galaxy game would not sell well. it would

its not important if you have other type of games available who are similar maybe even exclusive. WiiU lacked japanese games except for Nintendos own, i hope nintendo will make and bankroll plenty of games similar to project zero and XCX for its next console.

If the NX doubles as a handheld, japanese publishers will no doubt support it. With the Vita not getting a successor, the NX handheld will be the only big player in the market (mobile gaming aside), so japanese gamers will no doubt support the system, specially if it packs power and Nintendo can double its software output.

It sold better than the Wii U tho.

Its better having it and not needing it, than needing it and not having it.

Third Party Games are A MUST in every console.

I agree with him, I think without them it could fail in the west, I do think it will be a success in Japan no matter what happens but that's not enough. It's got a big fight ahead of it's too try and take the market from ps4 and xboxOne.

So that means that it doesnt need any third party and it will be successfull