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Nikkei says Nintendo about to unveil its approach to mobile development [Update]
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Or a Mario endless runner. With some kind of ads to buy the "real deal" on Wii U.
Yep. That's where the money is.
If they go for a CEO from the inside, it's unlikely anything will change, so they'd want one from outside.
Console business does not make money. PS3 and 360 showed that, taking years to actually start turning a profit, and still being in a loss overall. They'd shun that.
Smartphones are "where the money is", so the new CEO would force a shift. Just like what happened with Square Enix.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
i cant wait til we get smash bros island sponsored by rc cola
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Oh god.
Just out of curiosity, why a smart phone? Unless you want an inferior product, because there is no way they are going to compete with the likes of Apple, Samsung, HTC and forth. And their unique selling point would be their games, like a 3DS... No man, a smart phone is doomed from the start if you ask me.
The Omega Man
Member
Some said this day would never arrive, I for one welcome Mario and Zelda games on my iphone
Hey can I have your phone number?
sure, but you have to send me a friend code first, otherwise my Nintendo phone won't save it.
Hey can I have your phone number?
sure, but you have to send me a friend code first, otherwise my Nintendo phone won't save it.
Game demos? I can live with that, s'pose.
We'll see what they show off. I imagine it'll be a fairly rushed announcement/unveiling, considering how long they've been assumed to be working on a quick fix for the company's bottom line.
If it's ANYTHING F2P-related, though...
We'll see what they show off. I imagine it'll be a fairly rushed announcement/unveiling, considering how long they've been assumed to be working on a quick fix for the company's bottom line.
If it's ANYTHING F2P-related, though...
I'd expect them to be farmed out to cheapo studios. Otherwise it's a waste of actual game developers' time.
That's certainly part of it but it's unlikely that's the extent of it.
You'll be waiting a long, long time.
Very interesting but expected. At least, this was how I expected Nintendo to do things in the mobile world.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Enjoy their ads
Magnet_Man
Member
Now we'll have a platform to release a new F-Zero on.
I think that steel Diver FTP game will be on mobile. I think they may also create a Nintendo app that's just basically a Nintendo zone with pictures and videos etc on why you should a 3DS/Wii U with trailers etc and maybe a Miiverse app and maybe a few little advertisements hidden as crappy little basic games at best. I doubt this will be anything crazy or anything that will even make a difference to Nintendo's sales figures. I don't have faith in it but it won't hurt them.
Agent Gibbs
Member
i could see them launching wario ware mini games on android/ios and other mini game things, stuff like the mini mario games, maybe a temple run mario, something nice as a taster to make people want a full game....thats only on a nintendo console....
its just crazy enough to work
its just crazy enough to work
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
That sound like the most laziest and half assed solution for the "mobile want" investors.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I can see it now, nintendo releases an app that lets you manage your eshop account on your mobile phone!
See new deals first!
First glimpse at new arrivals!
Add credit to your eshop account!
Send swap notes!
View trailers!
Buy games then later install them on your 3DS or Wii U!
See new deals first!
First glimpse at new arrivals!
Add credit to your eshop account!
Send swap notes!
View trailers!
Buy games then later install them on your 3DS or Wii U!
Virtual Console is supposed to be a drawing feature for their systems though. No denying it'd make some serious cash. iOS Game Center giving their old games achievements would be neat.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
This year is going to a non-stop Ragnarök for those that want NIntendo to remain as they are. Best to roll with it and enjoy the fireworks:
The mobile threat is very real, and all eyes will be on Iwata as to what his final attempt at a route map will be for the company at the end of this week.
The mobile threat is very real, and all eyes will be on Iwata as to what his final attempt at a route map will be for the company at the end of this week.
WAY, way too advanced for Nintendo.
ArchedThunder
Banned
I'm genuinely interested to see what they mean by "demos".
I get the feeling that VC is actually very low on Nintendo's priority list on purpose, and that there are very few people put on it.
And_Gignac
Member
They are already on a dire situation, and if smartphone gaming continues to cannibalize 3DS sales in Japan, it will only get worse. Time for a third pillar, an all-or-nothing risky investment!
RPG_Fanatic
Member
Sound like the kind of approach Nintendo would take with smartphones.
Nintendo isn't going to release their big games on third party devices since it would destroy the value of their hardware.
Nintendo isn't going to release a phone any time soon since they are a game company, they don't have divisions that deal in the mobile space like Sony.
Nintendo isn't going to release their big games on third party devices since it would destroy the value of their hardware.
Nintendo isn't going to release a phone any time soon since they are a game company, they don't have divisions that deal in the mobile space like Sony.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Probably trailers.
The 'information app' is a teeny tiny thing they should have been doing some time ago.
However playable demos of 3DS games is a good idea. If they're bad 'companion apps' that's not so good, but if they actually carve off a chunk of touch friendly content from the full game, I think it would be cool.
Whether it would be successful in migrating people over to 3DS though, I'm not sure. For that they need really compelling content with really compelling demos that can overcome the typical 'play for a few minutes, delete, move on to next thing'-cycle on mobile. We'll see I guess.
They should release VERY BASIC mini-games (like a very simple version of the very first super mario bros) that can be downloaded for free on IOS. Once you beat it, you get access to the latest trailer for SMB3D Land/World and maybe a wallpaper for your phone.
I bet it's gonna be something like that.
I bet it's gonna be something like that.
Yeah no kidding. I wonder why Januarys always seem to be so packed with news. Last January was crazy too I remember.
I think 'videos' is likely to be what that is, a Nintendo Video app to highlight new/upcoming releases.
Actual demos would be unplayable.
maquiladora
Member
Demos makes sense, for starters anyway.
One of the recent Iwata quotes mentioned wanting to drive the "console version" of games. That obviously implied there would be versions other than console ones....
One of the recent Iwata quotes mentioned wanting to drive the "console version" of games. That obviously implied there would be versions other than console ones....
Me too lol
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
The seal shall be broken.
Father_Brain
Banned
Yeah, it smacks of a Band-Aid solution that will do nothing to address the underlying structural problem with Nintendo's business model, namely the rapidly diminishing appeal of Mario boxes.
Revolutionary. Nintendo does it again!
Imagine an Android phone with its bootloader locked down, no side-loading, region-locked store (Google Play), firmware updates that take forever to be rolled out. This is the Android future.
SweetDonuts
Member
Besides the rumoured demos, Iwata and Reggie have both said this was coming months ago.
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Adverts and demos for games that can't be unlocked on the platform they are being played on?
Oh my, they are going to get crucified by mobile gamers on the Google Play store, they are merciless for 1-starring any app which even slightly inconveniences them or tries to sell to them.
Nintendo is about to get a reality dose about the mobile ecosystem, and not the type they are expecting.
Merciless.
Oh my, they are going to get crucified by mobile gamers on the Google Play store, they are merciless for 1-starring any app which even slightly inconveniences them or tries to sell to them.
Nintendo is about to get a reality dose about the mobile ecosystem, and not the type they are expecting.
Merciless.