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Investors pushing Nintendo to support Apple's iPhone, iPad
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I dont understand why it hasnt been made already. Some of those games, Pokemon, YuGiOh, if they were put on an iPod and iPhone and online so people can duel and trade with each other, that would be a guaranteed sale. Oh well, theyre the ones missing out on the free money.As a Nintendo-nerd boy...
I say Nintendo should create some sort of mobile gaming device that's similar to a phone (think iPod touch perhaps). If there's one thing Nintendo is about, it's being real stubborn. I for one would love to see Poke'mon or Super Mario on iOS, but right now as it stands, that's only for Japan.
The Wii U will have true HD and based on initial hardware specs is at least 50% more powerful than the PS3 and Xbox 360. It will also be the first console powerful enough to run Crysis.I think Nintendo should learn a thing from Sega and just start focusing on their software franchises and port them over to the xbox and PS3
In my opinion, they should just drop the Wii U. It sounds like they're trying to release something just for the sake of releasing something. Sure there were a lot of skeptical people before they released the Wii and those were wrong ... but what's that saying? Thunder doesn't strike twice?
I for one would be quite happy to be able to play Metroid, Zelda or Super Mario in true HD, as opposed to what will be available on the Wii U
And of course, I'd love to play the original Zelda and Mario games on my iPhone/iPad
The Wii U will have true HD and based on initial hardware specs is at least 50% more powerful than the PS3 and Xbox 360. It will also be the first console powerful enough to run Crysis.
The Wii brought in the funky new controls while the competition focused on HD graphics. Now Microsoft and Sony are focusing on their funky new controls to catch up to the Wii while Nintendo is adding the HD graphics to their repertoire.
I don't get where anyone gets the idea that Nintendo is somehow doomed to fail with the home console thing, especially when they're the only company that has consistently turned a profit on each hardware unit sold (and Wii hardware and software cumulative sales utterly crush the PS3's and Xbox's). The 3DS is in a tough spot, but as soon as phones started getting loaded up with powerful processors, handheld consoles had their collective death sentence signed. The Vita will do even more poorly.
As an addendum, I don't think Nintendo games would necessarily sell well on the iPhone. People that buy iPhone and Android games tend to only have the attention span for something like Angry Birds. A full length Zelda, Metroid or Golden Sun simply wouldn't have a market, especially when the competition sells for a dollar. This webcomic put it quite succinctly.
I dont know about all that. I think that there is a bit much. Some things that are Exclusives should stay Exclusives. Next thing you know well have Gears Of War on PS3 and then inFamous on 360 and we just cant have that.I think Nintendo should learn a thing from Sega and just start focusing on their software franchises and port them over to the xbox and PS3
I dont see it like that at all. IMHO the Kinect kills the Wii easily. I dont even like 360 but I admit its much better than the Wii and that mess they call the Move. Making your body the controller was, obviously, the next step. Its time for Nintendo to step it up and put out a new system.In my opinion, they should just drop the Wii U. It sounds like they're trying to release something just for the sake of releasing something. Sure there were a lot of skeptical people before they released the Wii and those were wrong ... but what's that saying? Thunder doesn't strike twice?
Who knows whatll be on the Wii U? Im sure theyll re-release all the classics all over again as theyve done on countless systems and handhelds before.I for one would be quite happy to be able to play Metroid, Zelda or Super Mario in true HD, as opposed to what will be available on the Wii U
And of course, I'd love to play the original Zelda and Mario games on my iPhone/iPad
I hear that Sony phone is actually pretty good for gaming and as a phone in general but Im skeptical to lock myself into a two year contract with it. But Im confused, who was saying anything about Nintendo making an iPhone like gaming system? I thought this was about Nintendo putting its games on the iPhone.Nintendo making an iPhone-like portable gaming system will not work out. The market for a dedicated system like that today is very limited. No one wants to carry around a cellphone, pda, music player, gaming, etc when smartphones do it all. Nintendo will have ZERO success if they try to launch yet another smartphone platform, and limited success if they try to make an Android-based phone that doubles as a Nintendo-exclusive gaming system, much like what Sony did.
The 3DS is in a tough spot, IMHO, because its a pile of garbage. I like Nintendo and really enjoy my DS. I wanted a 3DS until I picked it up and played it. That is a horrible excuse for '3D' and so far none of the games really jump out and demand a purchase.The Wii brought in the funky new controls while the competition focused on HD graphics. Now Microsoft and Sony are focusing on their funky new controls to catch up to the Wii while Nintendo is adding the HD graphics to their repertoire. I don't get where anyone gets the idea that Nintendo is somehow doomed to fail with the home console thing, especially when they're the only company that has consistently turned a profit on each hardware unit sold (and Wii hardware and software cumulative sales utterly crush the PS3's and Xbox's). The 3DS is in a tough spot, but as soon as phones started getting loaded up with powerful processors, handheld consoles had their collective death sentence signed. The Vita will do even more poorly.
I must respectfully disagree. I know a few people who have jailbroken and play SNES games on their iPhone. I also know more than a few who were really happy to play the classics on their Droid the minute they got it. Im sure many would be more than happy to be able to play all the classics on their iPhones or iPod Touch without jailbreaking.As an addendum, I don't think Nintendo games would necessarily sell well on the iPhone. People that buy iPhone and Android games tend to only have the attention span for something like Angry Birds. A full length Zelda, Metroid or Golden Sun simply wouldn't have a market, especially when the competition sells for a dollar. This webcomic put it quite succinctly.
I wonder about that. What is the Wii U anyway? Is the controller the whole system?Plus, it seems like a lot of speculation so far, since unless I'm mistaken, all we've seen so far of the Wii U is a clunky controller
I really dont think so. IMHO Microsoft has surpassed the Wii with the Kinect.Microsoft certainly seems to be trying to catch up to the Wii. And while Sony did also release their own version, they don't seem to be focusing on it quite as much as Microsoft.
I agree. The 3DS was an epic fail and a massive disappointment all around.I don't think they will fail. I do think that they're trying to recreate the Wii and DS successes except that this time they're bringing nothing new or exciting
I didnt know that but I went to go check them out. It should be known that I never really cared for the old school Final Fantasies but these look great. I was almost ready to buy them until I saw the prices. $9 each for the first two wasnt so bad. But $15 for the third and then $16 for Tactics? Thats a bit much dont you think? Id also like to point out games such as Inotia and Zenonia. I know theyre a different developer but people clearly want RPGs for the iPhone.There's a few Final Fantasy titles on the AppStore that seem to be doing well, so I'd have to disagree that there's no market
I agree. Again, theyd make a killing if they released that iron grip on Pokemon.Anyway, I'm almost making it sound like Nintendo is absolutely terrible with hardware. Obviously, they're not. I just think the others usually are better.
But Nintendo has always been very good in the "fun" factor. In my opinion, they would only stand to win at being less stubborn and bringing their software across more platforms
I think that proves that there is a small market for it at least. I remember years ago there were a few Final Fantasy games on cell phones, mainly spin offs of VII, but they were all in Japan and never ported. And IIRC they were for regular old flip phones and they did good. How much better would they be on iPhones? Im sure those wouldve sold then and even now if they ever got ported.As for Final Fantasy, I wouldn't call only around 5000 reviews from the iPhone crowd for the most popular one evidence against what I said.
Angry Birds is slowly taking over the World isnt it?Nintendo does make fun games, but their hardware offerings clearly also still have a great deal of appeal when you consider how popular the Wii is and how popular the DS was before phones killed handheld gaming. Putting Zelda on PS3 wouldn't make any more sense than Apple selling OS X for installation on generic PCs - they're both trying to use exclusive software to sell hardware, and they're both doing a pretty good job of it, 3DS's victimization by Angry Birds aside.
I dont know if Id pay $5 apiece but if they sold bundles of the originals Im sure Id pick them up. One bundle that has all three Marios, another with Zelda, Metroid, so on, Im sure those would do really good.I'm just going to say right now that if they were to do this, I would spend insane amounts of money in the App Store. I'm a sucker for 8-bit or 16-bit games; my most recent purchases have *all* been 8-bit platformers. Super Mario Bros. 1+3 on the App Store would sell *millions* of copies. Even at a price point like 4.99, that's one crazy return on investment.
Anyone know how Sonic 4 did on the iPhone?From a more logical standpoint, I'm not sure what to think about this. It's hard to believe that Nintendo would ever make a move similar to the one Sega's made, but I don't know how much longer they'll make it without adapting to the times. iOS is, without a doubt, the most significant 'gaming' platform on the market right now, and the companies will have to either adapt or die.
Digital Darwinism, at its finest. Start moving around a bit in the gene pool, guys.
I hear that Sony phone is actually pretty good for gaming and as a phone in general but Im skeptical to lock myself into a two year contract with it.
But Im confused, who was saying anything about Nintendo making an iPhone like gaming system? I thought this was about Nintendo putting its games on the iPhone.
I must respectfully disagree. I know a few people who have jailbroken and play SNES games on their iPhone. I also know more than a few who were really happy to play the classics on their Droid the minute they got it. Im sure many would be more than happy to be able to play all the classics on their iPhones or iPod Touch without jailbreaking.