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11/30/2013 1:26:24 PM
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There is no saving Nintendo...
There are several vociferous members on here who kept lambasting me over my criticisms of Nintendo. They were the ones who continuously shouted to the heavens about how once Mario and Zelda got another game off of the ground, that the Wii U would come storming back. They called me an idiot, and how I have no idea what I'm talking about when I said that even Gamers in Japan were getting tired of Nintendo's 20 year-old rehashes...
[url=http://games.yahoo.com/news/worst-news-yet-wii-u-154024811.html]I am twice proven a Prophet.[/url]
I say twice, because I also posted a story about how the Wind-waker (or whatever Zelda game) rehash wouldn't lift sales for the Wii U, and I was right. I've said repeatedly that though a new Mario game wouldn't lift sales except for an embarrassingly small amount, it would still be sad to see Nintendo complete it's fall.
We got one step closer to that sadness.
Don't get me wrong. I do not want to see Nintendo fail, but their ego is getting too large. their arrogance to thick to even allow them to see that their refusal to stay competitive is destroying their company.
The truth is that if it weren't for the 3DS, Nintendo would be bankrupt already. Still, even the 3DS cannot keep Nintendo operating in the black, and it's only a matter of time before they fold. They're so far in the red that it's pathetic, and they higher-ups at Nintendo refuse to see it, and that's the really sad thing about this.
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Hmm. Their console sales for the Wii U are awful, but they aren't near going bankrupt. That company has more than a sizable wallet to allow for some short term bleeding. Rebranded marketing and an increased push for more first party titles, combined with an approach toward Indie development would likely help the console. Super Smash Bros is likely going to drive sales upward this spring (supposed launch time) and we'll see how many titles they can have prepped for next winter. While they need to have changes internally that promote a better realization of where the market is heading, they can afford to bleed some money in the short term. I'd expect some alterations especially if they keep down this path and hopefully they won't necessarily have to leave the hardware space. It may be a possibility however and even if that occurs, Nintendo is like Disney. Their characters are incredibly loved, well known, and reputable for their quality. They can find a home on all consoles and that would drive Nintendo sales through the roof if that day ever comes.
