Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on February 04, 2005, 11:34:16 AM
Ken Toyota, chief of public relations at Nintendo NCL, talked with Japanese online magazine ITmedia yesterday.
Although Toyota proudly discussed survey results showing an increase in both the older and female markets with the Nintendo DS, did not deny underwhelming game sales. The Nintendo representative stated that bundled software and GBA compatibility curbed the need for immediate game purchases in both markets. He also stated that the delay of Puppy Times, which Nintendo hopes will be a big seller in Japan, hurt sales.
Mr. Toyota also reiterated that Nintendo plans to unveil the Revolution at E3, but made it clear than Nintendo is currently unsure of how much to show. Nintendo wants to convey their next system's uniqueness, but doesn't want to reveal all of its cards. Whether Nintendo will show concept art, demo footage or playable hardware is still undetermined.
Post by: vudu on February 04, 2005, 11:53:15 AM
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According to a recent Club Nintendo survey, 22 percent of DS owners are female, which represents a 7 percent increase since the last survey was taken. Use of the DS among the over-19 "mature" set has also risen from 49 to 59 percent.
Post by: Ian Sane on February 04, 2005, 12:07:31 PM
Plus it's good for Nintendo to get some feedback anyway. If they show up with Power Gloves and everyone absolutely freaks there's still time for them to rethink things a bit. Sure Nintendo doesn't want competitors stealing ideas but if there are some very non-familiar ideas being tossed around it benefits Nintendo to get some feedback from gamers and it gives us some time to soak things in.
It's like how a lot of people had a knee jerk reaction to Wind Waker's graphics but then as more time passed until the game's release a lot of those same people changed their mind and got used to the new look.
Post by: King of Twitch on February 04, 2005, 12:31:31 PM
Releasing "too much information" at E3 5-6 months ahead of time doesn't make sense if it were really to be out in Oct/Nov.
Post by: Mario on February 04, 2005, 01:07:01 PM
A year behind the PS3? Where do you get that considering we don't know anything about when either console will launch?
I'm guessing they'll both launch in 2006.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 04, 2005, 01:09:38 PM
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Darn. They're going to be a year behind PS3, despite constantly saying the opposite.
Releasing "too much information" at E3 5-6 months ahead of time doesn't make sense if it were really to be out in Oct/Nov.
What? I *really* doubt the PS3 will be out this year...
Post by: Dirk Temporo on February 04, 2005, 03:46:28 PM
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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
Darn. They're going to be a year behind PS3, despite constantly saying the opposite.
Releasing "too much information" at E3 5-6 months ahead of time doesn't make sense if it were really to be out in Oct/Nov.
What? I *really* doubt the PS3 will be out this year...
What he said. They're slated for a mid-2006 release last I heard.
Post by: Savior on February 04, 2005, 05:07:21 PM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on February 04, 2005, 07:26:46 PM
I hope to god, all the gods, that Nintendo will explain the Revolution to the E3 attendees, and not just the media. My friends were pissed off that Halo 2 was not present on the show room floor.
I wish i could somehow get into the Nintendo Conference while im at E3, lol.
Post by: King of Twitch on February 04, 2005, 11:44:45 PM
Post by: BlkPaladin on February 05, 2005, 06:30:25 AM
Post by: nickmitch on February 05, 2005, 04:44:31 PM
That's the least they can show.
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