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- meshgiath, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Grand - the organization of past "trend" (note: not trends) and a heavy dose of opinion. This same argument can be made for any console on any basis you wish to argue it.
Predictions are pointless outside of the heckling the predictor gets for being wrong later. Good gathering of information, but we all know your motivation. - ArekRashan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5@rastex:
Iwata took over NCL in 2002, after the launch of both GBA and GCN. DS is the first hardware released by Iwata's Nintendo. - CrazyForSW, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Has this happened at e3 before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGlvLQzvJNA
- tomkin, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Of course, the article fails to take notice of the fact that Nintendo's management has (for the first time ever) changed hands. Surely that has some clout to the success of the DS and possibly the Wii, no?
In investment terms, we think of the here and now. And the "here and now" of Nintendo spells profit. What happens at launch is anyone's guess. But let's look at current trends, not past history. - rastex, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5D'oh, you're right. I should've read that 2nd sentence in that paragraph on Wikipedia.
- MouseCircus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4You guys are actually applauding this pathetic article? This guy is speaking for demographics which he in no way represents. He talks about a market, and about people that he in no way understands. It's all speculation based on stereotypes, really.
Nothing he says actually proves his point.
Oh, and FYI, Brain Age was NOT made to pull in the female demographic. - Smwbigboss, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"Nintendogs, Animal Crossing, Brain Age, all of these titles were new and different and roped in a completely new demographic: girls."
Yeah, you sure know your stuff. Forget the whole "Brain training for adults" thing, its targeted at girls. - kennyGS13, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I say we just wait and see
- slimthps, on 10/12/2007, -5/+7Yes, great article. The part about 2001 is very interesting.
Of course, Wii fanboys will bury this. - rastex, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Satoru Iwata took the helm of Nintendo in 2000, which is before the Gamecube and GBA were released. Of course by that time both of those consoles would be set in motion, but still he must have had great influence over both pieces of hardware over the past 5 years.
As for profits. Nintendo always has been, and always will be profitable. They're an extremely well managed company that knows how to make money. - xtmno3, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2All I have to say is make sure you read the comments at the bottom of the article too. They make all the necessary points.
- fredgsanford, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2slimthps - fervent sony fan, always trolls wii threads, added to my blocked list. Go outside and enjoy what's left of the summer.
- redcary, on 12/31/2007, -0/+1ummm, yeah
- CyberGlitch, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Though his logic is clear, and somewhat reasonable, it leaves out a major factor: competition. The DS beat out the PSP with its great series of games and lower price point. The GBA and GB were incredibly popular because they had no decent competition (systems like the Gamegear were put out with hardware that could produce games of graphical bliss, but its high price point put off most people).
The Gamecube failed on several levels. Nintendo's "kiddy" image, added with the console's poor design (purple coloring and a handle?) turned away a chunk of the older demographic.
Now we have the Wii. It lackes competition, the PS3 and Xbox 360 are too expensive for many people. It has the great games lined up for it. And it has shed its "kiddy" image in favor of a hip iPod-like one.
Will it sell? Nintendo sure seems to have patched up their mistakes and are now following the same path that made previous systems incredible successes. - Ja50n, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1especially the one by imokru
- primecut17, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1That's an interesting point, so you are saying that Wii is in a niche market with no competition, which will enable it to succeed. What you are missing is that the niche market still needs to capture a large consumer base, which goes back to the point the author made about appealing to the audience that the Wii is trying to target. So his point is that the niche market (Casual, female, and party gamers) is simply not big enough for the Wii to sell well.
And as far as competition is concerned, you forgot about the PS2. Likely at almost half the price of a Wii, you have a proven game system with an insane library of great games, which are all at discounted prices. You can also get an eyetoy attachment with it and it will still sell for less than a Wii. - KJSatz, on 10/12/2007, -5/+5I'm a Wii fanboy (except for no online multiplayer in 2006...bleh!), but it's still interesting. I hope no one buries it because they want the Wii to succeed.
- zim4264, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2I liked most of the article, especially the 2001 comparison, but it was kind of stupid saying something like 'Nintendo consoles sold less and less with each generation, therefore the new generation will sell less'. (I may add that he says after the Gameboy Advance was the best selling Nintendo console).
He might be right about the fact that women don't want the Wii. I personally don't think the Wii will create a huge vibe like the DS Lite. Up until now, not many women buy home consoles. But if they do, Nintendo has a better chance of capturing the market than the other 2. - NeoTechni, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3"Nintendo's management has (for the first time ever) changed hands."
It has before as well
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