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[Cyd0nia]

For anyone wondering when this might be going down, Rosti posted this in the results thread:

I believe the Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing is usually at 10:00 AM JST, so here's a preliminary countdown:

 

[Riki]

It's a Mole Mania puzzle game.

 

[Akhe]

Touch my Mario

...in a row?

 

[jelly]

Windows 10 Mobile Exclusive.

 

[Pizza]

I just really want a WarioWare. Fast paced microgames fit perfect for Mobile. Hopefully eventually

WARIOWARE WOULD BE PERFECT. even thematically.


Wario spots people playing some mobile game in public. He downloads it and sees how easy they are to make, and how microtransactions work. Two giant dollar-sign eyes later he grabs his friends and makes "warioware but on your phone" and he makes BILLIONS.

Warioware would work so good on mobile.

 

[randomlee26]

It's a Mole Mania puzzle game.

GOTY.

 

[BruceCLea]

So many exciting possibilities.



I expect to be completely disappointed.

 

[dangerskew]

WARIOWARE WOULD BE PERFECT. even thematically.


Wario spots people playing some mobile game in public. He downloads it and sees how easy they are to make, and how microtransactions work. Two giant dollar-sign eyes later he grabs his friends and makes "warioware but on your phone" and he makes BILLIONS.

Warioware would work so good on mobile.

That is perfect. Now I'm going to be upset if it's anything other than WarioWare.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

That is perfect. Now I'm going to be upset if it's anything other than WarioWare.

You know it won't be Warioware.

 

[Anth0ny]

I just really want a WarioWare. Fast paced microgames fit perfect for Mobile. Hopefully eventually

Wario Ware was a mobile game before mobile games were a thing.


It would be PERFECT for mobile. probably more perfect than any other existing nintendo IP. it would barely suffer with the transition, too.

 

[sonto340]

That is perfect. Now I'm going to be upset if it's anything other than WarioWare.

You know it won't be Warioware.

Sometimes I hate speculation because now I know it won't be warioware and I didn't realize it but I wanted it to be warioware.

 

[rpmurphy]

Fire Emblem idol rhythm game please.

 

[Titoin]

I thought Pokemon Go was Nintendo.

 

[georly]

yeah, I agree

I used to walk around with this on me like an idiot:

just because it actually meant something for the real game I was playing.

I knew another nintendo game did this somehow but I was blanking out. Exactly this. Hell, take it a step further.... any pokemon you catch in pokemon go... you can transfer to the new NX pokemon game (limit it to 1 per day or something like that.)


Geo's tier of best possible mobile games:

Rhythm Heaven
Elite Beat Agents
Warioware
Hotel Dusk
Link's Crossbow Training

 

[fhqwhgads]

The insider comments make it seem like it's a lesser-known IP and that they will save the big ones for later. Makes sense, really. If they screw up the first time with Mario, it's over.

Panel De Pon pls

 

[Taco_Human]

I can't wait for Pokemon GO. I hope these games release soon.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Have a feeling its either going to be Mario or Pokemon.

 

[Oersted]

I thought Pokemon Go was Nintendo.

Pokemon Company. They are, atleast partly, owned by Nintendo but act on their own. Its complicated. They already released several titles for mobile.

Have a feeling its either going to be Mario or Pokeman.

Not Pokemon. That is clear.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

I'm expecting it to be pikmin 4.

 

[GustyGardens]

I'd like to see a Captain Toad game where-in our hero is constantly moving, much like the toys in the Mario vs. DK games. The player would have to twist and manipulate world in order to solve puzzles and collect the stars.

That would be ideal for me, but if I'm being honest, I'll probably be happy with anything. My main concern isn't the actual game, but more the pricing.

 

[Father_Brain]

I honestly want a mobile game that ties in with a console/handheld game somehow.

Like an animal crossing side-game where you can earn bells or buy furniture that can transfer to the console version.

Hell, even like a 'Link's crossbow training 2' where you tap on the screen and earn rupees/items (buying new stages with real money), and then can send those rupees/upgrade items to zelda U.

I mean, don't lock (non-cosmetic) content behind the mobile game, but accelerate game progression if you're also invested in the mobile game. Can't grind at home? Grind a bit in the mobile game while you're away and reap the rewards at home!

DeNA is developing the online backends of both the mobile games and Nintendo's dedicated platforms, so there's a good chance we'll see something like that.

Well Puzzle and Dragons Z sold over a million copies in Japan and 3DS sales rose by 60k the week it released(although it was the holidays so its hard to tell how much affect it had). We'll see if Monster Strike does similarily.

On the Western front Angry Birds is still one of the best selling third party 3DS games.

Well, such success stories are few and far between; the subsequent console release of Angry Birds Star Wars didn't sell nearly as well, and I think P&D Mario underperformed in Japan (and the two-pack outright bombed elsewhere.

But I think these are more examples of mobile IP having significant audience overlap with existing 3DS owners than of mobile IP up-selling previously mobile-only gamers.

Ideally the mobile games are fun for both casual and core gamers, raise big revenue for Nintendo while being fair to customers, and also tie into Nintendo's ecosystem.

If you're a lapsed Nintendo fan with a PS4/XB1, the mobile game ought to make you want a NX when that comes out.

I would think the primary (albeit not sole) target audience here is those who've lapsed from dedicated gaming platforms entirely, or in the case of many younger gamers, never even owned a dedicated platform.

 

[Aostia]

Have a feeling its either going to be Mario or Pokeman.

They are already co-funding Pokemon GO. Their own first mobile game will NOT be Pokemon 100%.
Insiders rumors also point out that the first game will not use Mario or another BIG existing IP, but that will be probably unveiled (partially, I think) tomorrow

 

[Kyzer]

Super Mario Bros. Go w/ SMB 1

Gotta cover your bases.

 

[georly]

DeNA is developing the online backends of both the mobile games and Nintendo's dedicated platforms, so there's a good chance we'll see something like that.

The unified backend is what gave me the idea to begin with. I want stuff to automatically transfer via my account, maybe even give me *New* Club Nintendo coins which I can redeem to download more games or gemeralds in my games..


God dammit if the new club nintendo is just called *NEW* Club Nintendo... ;_;

*groan*

 

[Rodin]

Yeah i really want Wario Ware, it would be absolutely perfect for mobile. Cmon ninty

They are already co-funding Pokemon GO. Their own first mobile game will NOT be Pokemon 100%.
Insiders rumors also point out that the first game will not use Mario or another BIG existing IP, but that will be probably unveiled (partially, I think) tomorrow

But what if it's capitan todd

 

[Oregano]

DeNA is developing the online backends of both the mobile games and Nintendo's dedicated platforms, so there's a good chance we'll see something like that.



Well, such success stories are few and far between; the subsequent console release of Angry Birds Star Wars didn't sell nearly as well, and I think P&D Mario underperformed in Japan (and the two-pack outright bombed elsewhere.

But I think these are more examples of mobile IP having significant audience overlap with existing 3DS owners than of mobile IP up-selling previously mobile-only gamers.



I would think the primary (albeit not sole) target audience here is those who've lapsed from dedicated gaming platforms entirely, or in the case of many younger gamers, never even owned a dedicated platform.

P&D Mario underperformed but it still sold a couple of hundred thousand copies(it also did a lot less to differentiate it from the base game on a content/gameplay pov). It's performance in the west is totally a reflection of P&D's lack of popularity/exposure in the west.

As to the bolded that,migt be true and it's totally untested but they still in effect convinced people who were used to play P&D for free to buy software for full price. I'd wager that the initial price for hardware is actually a lower barrier.

 

[Trago]

I have that nervous feeling in my gut for some reason.

 

[Jakoo]

I have a sinking intuition that it's going to be a Flappy Bird clone with a Balloon Fight skin on it

 

[maxcriden]

I have a sinking intuition that it's going to be a Flappy Bird clone with a Balloon Fight skin on it

I doubt they would denigrate Iwata-san's legacy like that.

 

[AdanVC]

I'm expecting it to be pikmin 4.

Don't think Pikmin will work on mobile. Actual Pikmins will look minuscule on smarthphone screens. Even in Pikmin 3 I had trouble sometimes trying to localize few of my Pikmins and stuff because they sometimes vanished on the environment.

Pikmin spin-off game on mobile however... A puzzle game or something.

 

[Jakoo]

I doubt they would denigrate Iwata-san's legacy like that.

Hey, if Iwata brokered the deal, maybe that was part of the conditions--to bring his baby back.....

Spoiler

with microtransactions.

I'm half joking, but I do think that Nintendo will be inadvertently making a statement with whatever type of game this ends up being (If it has IAP, if it's FTP, etc.). I hope it's more Nintendo then DeNA.

 

[Aostia]

Yeah i really want Wario Ware, it would be absolutely perfect for mobile. Cmon ninty


But what if it's capitan todd

Cant disclose anything!!!

 

[maxcriden]

Hey, if Iwata brokered the deal, maybe that was part of the conditions--to bring his baby back.....

Spoiler

with microtransactions.

I'm half joking, but I do think that Nintendo will be inadvertently making a statement with whatever type of game this ends up being (If it has IAP, if it's FTP, etc.). I hope it's more Nintendo then DeNA.

I know you're joking, but he really did already get an amazing modern version of his game in Nintendo Land.

I do expect it will be more Nintendo than DeNA. Or of equal measure between the two.

 

[Dreamwriter]

I have a sinking intuition that it's going to be a Flappy Bird clone with a Balloon Fight skin on it

I don't understand this statement...Flappy Bird was a Balloon Fight clone...

 

[Aaron Strife]

F2P-Zero

 

[Toparaman]

Wario Ware was a mobile game before mobile games were a thing.


It would be PERFECT for mobile. probably more perfect than any other existing nintendo IP. it would barely suffer with the transition, too.

My god, you're right. It would be a big hit on mobile for sure.

 

[GreatNumber]

The insider comments make it seem like it's a lesser-known IP and that they will save the big ones for later. Makes sense, really. If they screw up the first time with Mario, it's over.

The Wonderful 102 confirmed.

Spoiler

I'm sad now

 

[maxcriden]

My god, you're right. It would be a big hit on mobile for sure.

I don't think Wario Ware will ever be a huge hit on any system, especially amongst the masses. It's too frenetic in pace, and the art style doesn't have universal appeal.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

If Nintendo actually want success in the mobile market, especially if your new console(s) are tied heavily into it then you come out big and you come out strong. You prove that you mean serious business.

It's going to be Mario. It's got to be. If it's not, you know Nintendo are going into another market half heartedly and will have another generation of poor results.

 

[ZAMtendo]

SO hyped.

 

[methodman]

Pretty hyped about this. Another way to play Nintendo games. Love it.

 

[Tirod]

I know it won't be the first game, but eventually I hope to see a paid Warioware app. I loved Touch! so much, and with phones they could explore other features too.

 

[Always-honest]

Pretty hyped about this. Another way to play Nintendo games. Love it.

Same here. This could really be a big thing for Nintendo. And i wouldn't mind some good Nintendo games on iPad and iPhone.

 

[DangerMan]

WarioWare and Elite Beat Agents would be perfect. They might get accused of copying Osu! if they do Elite Beat Agents since I know a lot of people who play Osu! and think it was an original game and don't believe it's a clone of a Nintendo game.

 

[maxcriden]

If Nintendo actually want success in the mobile market, especially if your new console(s) are tied heavily into it then you come out big and you come out strong. You prove that you mean serious business.

It's going to be Mario. It's got to be. If it's not, you know Nintendo are going into another market half heartedly and will have another generation of poor results.

It won't be Mario, not immediately at least.

 

[AdanVC]

Wario Ware was a mobile game before mobile games were a thing.


It would be PERFECT for mobile. probably more perfect than any other existing nintendo IP. it would barely suffer with the transition, too.

So true. Lot's of microgames on the Wario Ware series translate very well to mobile it's crazy. In fact, I'm plenty sure lot's of mobile developers somehow stole gameplay ideas from some of the microgames in Wario Ware and they turned it into full games for mobile. Heck even the red bird from Angry Birds looks like Pyoro...

 

[gamerMan]

I've heard from insiders its going to be a Goldeneye game where you shake hands with the enemies.

 

[eme]

I've heard from insiders its going to be a Goldeneye game where you shake hands with the enemies.

About time someone at Nintendo had this idea

 

[Lazaro]

WarioWare IP sounds reasonable.

Otherwise it's totally this...

 

[deltatheta]

WARIOWARE WOULD BE PERFECT. even thematically.


Wario spots people playing some mobile game in public. He downloads it and sees how easy they are to make, and how microtransactions work. Two giant dollar-sign eyes later he grabs his friends and makes "warioware but on your phone" and he makes BILLIONS.

Warioware would work so good on mobile.

Can you imagine what the reaction from the tech press would be to that? It'd be worth it for that alone.