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iOS is a gold mine for 3rd party. Someone needs to look at how well Scribblenauts http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scribblenauts-remix/id444844790?mt=8 http://itu

by kin 15y ago

iOS is a gold mine for 3rd party. Someone needs to look at how well Scribblenauts http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scribblenauts-remix/id444844790?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scribblenauts-remix/id4448447... is doing on iOS vs. DS as an example. This affects the casual market for DS. Why spend $250 (can't believe they launched at that heinous console-level price) to play casual games? Beyond that though, is terrible timing and business decisions on Nintendo's part. Remember the DS Phat? The 3DS actually sold really well initially relative to the DS phat. What did well before were titles like Mario Kart, Tetris, and Jump Superstars in Japan timed during peak season with the release of the aesthetically pleasing DS Lite + the convenience of the r4. Then Nintendo went ahead and released 2 new versions to annoy customers. Now they release a 3DS and expect early adopters? Their main titles come now during the holidays and we'll see how well the system sells before making a firm opinion. Additionally they're shelling tons of cash on Wii U whose innovation is nowhere near as revolutionary as the Wii. I demo-ed it @ E3 and there's simply nothing but a tech demo to showcase anything worthy of hype. So, I think they've realized their mistakes. And it's not surprising at all that they've projected an annual loss. Also, 1st party games ported out? Never, I don't know why people keep bringing that idea up.

w33ble 15y ago
Nintendo has always done that with their handheld game systems though, at least the successful ones. They iterate the thing to death and then come out with something new. The 3DS's problem is that it looks like simply another iteration of the original DS, not something new. Whether or not that's really true, that's definitely how it looks. Games don't look significantly better, they are lacking any "must have" 3DS titles (the holidays might change this, time will tell) and the 3D feature doesn't really add that much to the games (in my case, I get a headache after a few minutes with 3D enabled).
- kin 15y ago
  Graphically speaking it's actualy a pretty huge jump from the DS. But yes, you're right, there's nothing added. Most people play it with 3D turned off. Augmented reality isn't used at all. And yep, we'll have to wait until their core titles come out to really see what's up. For me though, I told myself "I'm playing Zelda 3D. That's what's happening next". But, I still haven't bought the damn system and game yet. It just doesn't feel right to early adopt it.

by kin 15y ago

w33ble 15y ago

Nintendo has always done that with their handheld game systems though, at least the successful ones. They iterate the thing to death and then come out with something new. The 3DS's problem is that it looks like simply another iteration of the original DS, not something new. Whether or not that's really true, that's definitely how it looks. Games don't look significantly better, they are lacking any "must have" 3DS titles (the holidays might change this, time will tell) and the 3D feature doesn't really add that much to the games (in my case, I get a headache after a few minutes with 3D enabled).

kin 15y ago
Graphically speaking it's actualy a pretty huge jump from the DS. But yes, you're right, there's nothing added. Most people play it with 3D turned off. Augmented reality isn't used at all. And yep, we'll have to wait until their core titles come out to really see what's up. For me though, I told myself "I'm playing Zelda 3D. That's what's happening next". But, I still haven't bought the damn system and game yet. It just doesn't feel right to early adopt it.