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They slow trickle out games and franchise reboots to drive console sales based on Nostalgia. That tactic seems to be working for the time being...
by meddlepal 9y ago
They slow trickle out games and franchise reboots to drive console sales based on Nostalgia. That tactic seems to be working for the time being...
- shuntress 9y agoI see it more as Nintendo makes good games to drive sales and that tactic seems to still work for the time being.
- accountyaccount 9y agoIt seems a little backwards though right? Imagine if they offered a Netflix-style service (or akin to PlayStation Plus). They could grant access to their back catalog for something like $10/mo, and roll out segments of the back catalog over time to promote it. Then use nostalgia-based franchise reboots and new IP (lol, but occasionally something like Splatoon catches on) to push new console sales and then slowly phase-out back-catalog support from older consoles. You could time the phase-out with a holiday season 2 years into a new console (aligns with discounts and once initial new console buzz wears out). Seems like a much more predictable revenue stream than hinging on the success of a new console. You could also create leaderboards and niche competitions for the hardcore audience (Super Mario Maker has a sizable hardcore following).
- bitJericho 9y agoWill that work for the next 30 years? We know the nintendo model has worked over the last 30.
- accountyaccount 9y agoAs long as they keep making games they'll always have a back catalog to sell.