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It all comes down to install base. If the NX ends up with anything close to a Wii U-like launch then all of this third party support will evaporate faster then you can say "Nintendo lock-out chip." It doesn't matter what kind of promises and commitments the NX has from 3rd parties at this point: of course third parties don't want to rule out the NX and there may even be handshakes and smiles for now. That said, if those same third parties start to smell a skunk when it comes to the NX's install base, they will slash their NX support even faster then they did with the Wii U.

I truly believe that the NX needs to establish itself as a success first and third parties will follow. Nintendo needs a decent piece of hardware with the NX and then follow up with at least one absolutely killer app that completely sells the hardware at launch. If you think about it, close to every time Nintendo has been successful they have done this:

 - NES was complimented perfectly by the killer app: Super Mario Bros
- Gameboy was complimented perfectly by the killer app: Tetris (and it got a second life with Pokémon)
- Nintendo 64's goofy controller was perfectly sold by the killer app: Mario 64
- Nintendo DS was perfectly complimented by: Brain Age and Nintendogs
- Wii was perfectly complimented by: Wii Sports
- Wii U could have been perfectly complimented by Super Mario Maker but it came out too late and Nintendo botched it.

Nintendo has been most successful when they have followed the above formula. True, the SNES and 3DS are exceptions to the rule but this was mainly because they were riding on to coat-tails of a previous success. Nintendo has no coat-tails to ride on with the NX: the NX needs to re-establish a market which means Nintendo's only path to success is to follow the formula I have listed above. Nintendo having a killer app for the NX's "new concept" at launch is 10x more important then securing 3rd party support that could evaporate on a moment's notice. Third parties will only return when the NX has proven itself to be a safe ship to sail on.



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KLXVER said:
Guitarguy said:

Based on what exactly though? I didn't really hear Nintendo owners really kicking up a fuss when they didn't get original Destiny..

True. I only tried it because it came with my PS4. I wouldnt buy it.

I bought it on PS4 and did not like it at all. It was essentially a full-priced beta, The Taken King is what should have come out first. I didn't buy The Taken King after that whole fiasco, they lost my trust.



Hopefully this is true.



Seems Foxconn's Q1 report indicates some activity from June onward this year, it's known they're involved with the NX and the activity could be in regards to it, remember AMD also indicated new business commencing in the second half of this year in their own report.



Personally, I'm not really interested in Acti's games, but if they're considering supporting the NX, that's good for them.



 

              

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Guitarguy said:
bunchanumbers said:
A complete version of the first Destiny would be a big seller for NX. I know I'd be there.

Based on what exactly though? I didn't really hear Nintendo owners really kicking up a fuss when they didn't get original Destiny..

There was a petition to get Destiny on Wii U. There were people who wanted it. Plus there is always something a little extra added when these partnerships happen. Maybe an exclusive Samus skin and arm blaster weapon. Plus I think NX owners will buy it because its a bit of familiarity on a new system.



bunchanumbers said:
Guitarguy said:

Based on what exactly though? I didn't really hear Nintendo owners really kicking up a fuss when they didn't get original Destiny..

There was a petition to get Destiny on Wii U. There were people who wanted it. Plus there is always something a little extra added when these partnerships happen. Maybe an exclusive Samus skin and arm blaster weapon. Plus I think NX owners will buy it because its a bit of familiarity on a new system.


Possibly. I'm not saying it can't, just that I dont see it selling mega-numbers. I personally see it selling a bit more than the COD equivelent on Nintendo consoles, maybe slightly more.



Platinum is making a spiderman game fucking yes!!! Oh and the nx stuff is cool too I guess



Guitarguy said:
bunchanumbers said:
A complete version of the first Destiny would be a big seller for NX. I know I'd be there.

Based on what exactly though? I didn't really hear Nintendo owners really kicking up a fuss when they didn't get original Destiny..

Based on the fact that "Nintendo owners" isn't a meaningful demographic category, perhaps?

Seriously, people need to stop talking as though only "Nintendo fans" would ever buy the NX.



Aielyn said:
Guitarguy said:

Based on what exactly though? I didn't really hear Nintendo owners really kicking up a fuss when they didn't get original Destiny..

Based on the fact that "Nintendo owners" isn't a meaningful demographic category, perhaps?

Seriously, people need to stop talking as though only "Nintendo fans" would ever buy the NX.

I never referenced the NX in my question, I was referring to the Wii U(I should have said Wii U owners). I personally don't believe Destiny would sell well on a Nintendo home console(my opinion).