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Nintendo Gaming / Re: How to solve Nintendos 3rd party problem...
« on: August 22, 2013, 08:22:25 PM »
The more I think about it, the more I come to realize that this is a golden opportunity for Nintendo to win back the hearts and minds of the outsiders. It's too late for the Wii U, that much is already glaringly obvious (hello negative rep!) So I'm going to talk about their next console.
First off their next system needs power. The "two gamecubes taped together hurr durr" line was why the Wii was by and large ignored by big studios (except when it came to publishing their shovelware, of course). The same will likely happen with the Wii U. It's not necessarily a "HURR IT'S NINTENDO, WE'LL PASS" mentality, but sole reliance on gimmick controllers have thus far proved it's limited shelf-life.
Secondly, they need- and I mean REALLY NEED, to ditch the "Wii" brand. The word "Wii" has become irreparably and utterly toxic. Calling the new system "Wii U" really drove the point home. Completely rebranding the next system will no doubt open a lot of doors into the third party hearts.
And online. Nintendo needs to make an incredibly serious commitment to online. Yes, the Miiverse is great, but it exists within it's own little impenetrable bubble. Bring in connections with Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Nintendo may never be able to shed the "HURP DURP ONE HUNDRED DIGIT FREIND CODES LAWL" stigma, but integrating popular social media into the console will be a gigantic leap in the right direction.
And core games. Oh god does Nintendo ever need to appeal to the core audience. Not just the outsiders but their own (yes, we still exist.) Breaking out the big guns like Star Fox and F-Zero. Also a Metroid title that bumps Other M out of canon would be a welcome gesture to the choir. No, they're not Mario. Yes, they will sell like **** compared to Zelda. But this is what Nintendo needs to do on day one: Straight up grab the industry by the balls. And twist.
First off their next system needs power. The "two gamecubes taped together hurr durr" line was why the Wii was by and large ignored by big studios (except when it came to publishing their shovelware, of course). The same will likely happen with the Wii U. It's not necessarily a "HURR IT'S NINTENDO, WE'LL PASS" mentality, but sole reliance on gimmick controllers have thus far proved it's limited shelf-life.
Secondly, they need- and I mean REALLY NEED, to ditch the "Wii" brand. The word "Wii" has become irreparably and utterly toxic. Calling the new system "Wii U" really drove the point home. Completely rebranding the next system will no doubt open a lot of doors into the third party hearts.
And online. Nintendo needs to make an incredibly serious commitment to online. Yes, the Miiverse is great, but it exists within it's own little impenetrable bubble. Bring in connections with Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Nintendo may never be able to shed the "HURP DURP ONE HUNDRED DIGIT FREIND CODES LAWL" stigma, but integrating popular social media into the console will be a gigantic leap in the right direction.
And core games. Oh god does Nintendo ever need to appeal to the core audience. Not just the outsiders but their own (yes, we still exist.) Breaking out the big guns like Star Fox and F-Zero. Also a Metroid title that bumps Other M out of canon would be a welcome gesture to the choir. No, they're not Mario. Yes, they will sell like **** compared to Zelda. But this is what Nintendo needs to do on day one: Straight up grab the industry by the balls. And twist.
