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If you can play Pokemon on mobile, you won't buy next 3DS, plain and simple.

by snaky 10y ago

dtech 10y ago
I think that is why they made the experiences so vastly different.
- snaky 10y ago
  Of course they was trying to made is different, but it's just trying to minimize the damage.
joshschreuder 10y ago
That was my point - PoGo is not really like main series Pokemon games. They share some similarities in terms of game mechanics, but overall they are quite different.
- cm2187 10y ago
  But aren't margins higher on games than hardware?
  - snaky 10y ago
    > Nintendo generates more revenue with their hardware (consoles + handhelds + accessories + other) than with their software (retail + digital + royalties). > Furthermore, their hardware gives them a base for their own software sales, for accessory-sales, royalties and the possibility for their own online infrastructure http://www.zeldainformer.com/articles/a-deeper-analysis-of-nintendos-financials-why-they-cant-drop-hardware http://www.zeldainformer.com/articles/a-deeper-analysis-of-n...
- snaky 10y ago
  Pokemon Go is enough for the vast majority of users, who are potential mobile Nintendo console buyers. Margin is crucial between "I've got Pokemon game" and "I have no Pokemon game". "You've got Pokemon game on your phone, but they say there's a some other Pokemon game which maybe have some others features, but that would cost you $300" is not an unique selling proposition.
  - qu4z-2 10y ago
    I'm really not sure that's true. Most Pokemon fans I know do care about features like ... training, and battle, and story.
ben_jones 10y ago
Emulators on mobile devices that can play pokemon have been around for a long time, but they yield a much worse experience (IMO) then portable consoles. If I had to guess this is both tactile and graphical, as touchscreens and mobile graphics libs were not designed especially for them. I still think they have a broad appeal for Nintendo fans.
morgante 10y ago
I don't think that's true, at least when it comes to Pokemon Go. Playing Pokemon Go has inspired me to dig out my ancient gameboy and to start playing Pokemon again. I'm strongly considering buying a new Nintendo device—I'd forgotten how fun Pokemon is.
- Slump 10y ago
  Totally anecdotal but I had the same experience. Playing Pokemon Go prompted me to go on a nostalgia-fest and purchase red and green on VC for my 3DS. I wouldn't be surprised if the core game sales are seeing an uptick from the interest around Pokemon Go if for no reason other than it reminds those of us that were around for the original Pokemon surge.
- snuxoll 10y ago
  Pokemon Go got me hyped up for Sun & Moon and the drive to finally go through Omega Ruby which I had sitting installed on my SD card forever but never bothered to beat the first gym.
douche 10y ago
Playing games on a touch-screen is really not fun, for me at least. I like actual tactile buttons and sticks.
- pjmlp 10y ago
  I think it is only good for RTS, but sadly there aren't many interesting ones.
- criddell 10y ago
  It depends a lot on the game. My kids love those musical games where the screen scrolls and you have to tap on the notes.
surge 10y ago
I wouldn't buy it anyway. I already have a gaming device in my pocket, with a plethora of other options, the only person missing out is Nintendo for not putting their IP on it.

If you can play Pokemon on mobile, you won't buy next 3DS, plain and simple.

by snaky 10y ago

If you can play Pokemon on mobile, you won't buy next 3DS, plain and simple.

dtech 10y ago

I think that is why they made the experiences so vastly different.

snaky 10y ago
Of course they was trying to made is different, but it's just trying to minimize the damage.

joshschreuder 10y ago

That was my point - PoGo is not really like main series Pokemon games. They share some similarities in terms of game mechanics, but overall they are quite different.

cm2187 10y ago
But aren't margins higher on games than hardware?
- snaky 10y ago
  > Nintendo generates more revenue with their hardware (consoles + handhelds + accessories + other) than with their software (retail + digital + royalties). > Furthermore, their hardware gives them a base for their own software sales, for accessory-sales, royalties and the possibility for their own online infrastructure http://www.zeldainformer.com/articles/a-deeper-analysis-of-nintendos-financials-why-they-cant-drop-hardware http://www.zeldainformer.com/articles/a-deeper-analysis-of-n...
snaky 10y ago
Pokemon Go is enough for the vast majority of users, who are potential mobile Nintendo console buyers. Margin is crucial between "I've got Pokemon game" and "I have no Pokemon game". "You've got Pokemon game on your phone, but they say there's a some other Pokemon game which maybe have some others features, but that would cost you $300" is not an unique selling proposition.
- qu4z-2 10y ago
  I'm really not sure that's true. Most Pokemon fans I know do care about features like ... training, and battle, and story.

ben_jones 10y ago

Emulators on mobile devices that can play pokemon have been around for a long time, but they yield a much worse experience (IMO) then portable consoles. If I had to guess this is both tactile and graphical, as touchscreens and mobile graphics libs were not designed especially for them. I still think they have a broad appeal for Nintendo fans.

morgante 10y ago

I don't think that's true, at least when it comes to Pokemon Go. Playing Pokemon Go has inspired me to dig out my ancient gameboy and to start playing Pokemon again. I'm strongly considering buying a new Nintendo device—I'd forgotten how fun Pokemon is.

Slump 10y ago
Totally anecdotal but I had the same experience. Playing Pokemon Go prompted me to go on a nostalgia-fest and purchase red and green on VC for my 3DS. I wouldn't be surprised if the core game sales are seeing an uptick from the interest around Pokemon Go if for no reason other than it reminds those of us that were around for the original Pokemon surge.
snuxoll 10y ago
Pokemon Go got me hyped up for Sun & Moon and the drive to finally go through Omega Ruby which I had sitting installed on my SD card forever but never bothered to beat the first gym.

douche 10y ago

Playing games on a touch-screen is really not fun, for me at least. I like actual tactile buttons and sticks.

pjmlp 10y ago
I think it is only good for RTS, but sadly there aren't many interesting ones.
criddell 10y ago
It depends a lot on the game. My kids love those musical games where the screen scrolls and you have to tap on the notes.

surge 10y ago

I wouldn't buy it anyway. I already have a gaming device in my pocket, with a plethora of other options, the only person missing out is Nintendo for not putting their IP on it.