Iwata clarifies: Nintendo is not done with consoles
"The spread of smart devices does not spell the end of game consoles. It's not that simple," Iwata stated. "It doesn't mean that we should put Mario on smartphones." Instead, Iwata sees the new ubiquity of mobile devices as a platform that Nintendo could and should tap to promote its console releases. Here he cites GungHo Online Entertainment's Puzzle And Dragons as an example, pointing out that the 3DS incarnation of the game sold more than a million copies in its first month of existence, despite Puzzle And Dragons being available as a free-to-play offering on all manner of mobile devices.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Iwata remains convinced that good games can sell consoles, regardless of how technologically impressive they might be - though modern customers need more convincing than earlier generations. To that end, Nintendo is reportedly pouring money into research and development, and "Mr. Iwata promises to surprise game players in the future."
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/20/iwata-clarifies-nintendo-is-not-done-with-consoles/
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MoBoPosted:
DemonSurferScared_of_Water Seriously Play Station 5 is going to be the name of Nintendo's next console
There wouldn't even have been a Playstation without Nintendo,it started out as a disc drive add on for the Super Nintendo ( Super Famicom in the USA and Japan ).
LOL, ikr. Nintendo are probably gonna buy the rights to the name Playstation 5
AustraliansPosted:
I cant see a Nintendo smart phone, it's too weird. I'm glad they are sticking with consoles.
Scared_of_WaterPosted:
DemonSurferScared_of_Water Seriously Play Station 5 is going to be the name of Nintendo's next console
There wouldn't even have been a Playstation without Nintendo,it started out as a disc drive add on for the Super Nintendo ( Super Famicom in the USA and Japan ).
Exactly and they're going to name their next console Play Station 5 to get back at Sony for trying to steal the rights to Mario and Zelda.
DemonSurferPosted:
Scared_of_Water Seriously Play Station 5 is going to be the name of Nintendo's next console
There wouldn't even have been a Playstation without Nintendo,it started out as a disc drive add on for the Super Nintendo ( Super Famicom in the USA and Japan ).
CrownsPosted:
Ethics this is amazing news, they have made brilliant consoles in the past. they just need a really really really good one now to allow the company to get back on its feet.
I'm really, really curious to see what they come out with.
EthicsPosted:
this is amazing news, they have made brilliant consoles in the past. they just need a really really really good one now to allow the company to get back on its feet.
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