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Evan, if that is "smart marketing", then almost no game/movie/TV/music company does "smart marketing". Although smaller games can be price less, the size of the download is not the main factor in determining the price.Huh. I suppose I should have elaborated. My comment was not meant in a "nerd-pushes-glasses-up" manner commenting on the unfairness of the industry- I know the industry is unfair. While I understand that the wholesale price of digital and physical will be the same, companies should understand that they would benefit greatly from honestly pricing their games based on how much space it takes up and factoring in the necessity to buy more SD cards, etc to cover that cost. I mean, they'd gain more trust and generally be more decent, but that's a risky move by anyone because the losses could also be just as severe. Yadda yadda yadda marketing 101 you all know this and it would be stupid for me to dream ideally about this silliness.
...Something just occurred to me. Given the apparent ability to scan figures and put them into the game, what if Nintendo uses that for the Wii U Smash Bros.? Makes sense, given the characters in that series are figurines come to life.Yes- frighteningly so. Factor in having a starting roster that comes with the game and slowly releasing new characters in congruence with DLC and it could be the most ambitious and clever use of NFC for a console game yet- Skylanders be damned. The only thing that worries me about this idea is that Sakurai is the kind of guy who finishes a game and moves on- I don't see him wanting to go back to the next Smash Bro.s once he's completed what he believes to be a full product. HOWEVER- Kid Icarus pretty much utilizes EVERYTHING the 3DS has to offer, from AR cards to online, and I think that the next Smash Bros. will definitely do that as well.
They could sell additional characters as figurines for 5-10 bucks a pop. You scan them once, they're added to the game, and buyers get a nice little collectible. It's genius!
What's the problem with slider pads? I'm pretty sure the only slider pad anyone's ever used is on the 3DS (and a circle pad pro), and from what I've played, both of mine (including circle pad pro) control pretty damn well. It's a more space-friendly analog method, necessary for the 3DS closing, and probably beneficial for the Umote, because you're probably going to be able to haul it around for data exchange.No one is "hampered" by the Wii U controller. It does literally everything the Classic Controller Pro does, plus more.
The only problem is it has analog pads rather than sticks, and a lot of people may prefer sticks and/or find them more precise or user friendly or whatever.
That said, Nintendo confirmed all Wii accessories will work on the Wii U so the Classic Controller Pro could be used if a developer wants to utilize it. I also think 3rd parties like Nyko will eventually come out with their own answer to the uMote. Maybe that third party solution will have the sticks that some people favor, versus the circle pads.The only major difference is the screen.
And pads instead of sticks.
If these guys are spending all their time hacking and modifying Brawl to suit their needs, then why don't they just utilize their talents better and open up their own game studio and create a game from scratch?Well, they potentially could. But Project M is so good that Sakurai would be wise to recruit the team for Smash Bros. Wii U. It's far superior to Brawl as a competitive vehicle and the movesets are far more likable. You don't even need to hack your Wii to use it, it's almost like an expansion pack.
