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Nintendo serious gaming?
Topic Started: Jul 11 2013, 04:22 PM (491 Views)
crashbreaka
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This is a question that's been brought up several times, so I thought I'd make a thread about it.

Do you think that playing on a Nintendo console is serious gaming?
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crashbreaka
Jul 27 2013, 09:50 AM
The main problem is more because it's waaay harder to create a reputable game on the Nintendo console. For example, games might sell and all, but it's most probable it'll be completely overshadowed by the likes of Pokemon and Mario.
What do you mean by 'reputable' and do you have the statistics to back it up?

Lets also not forget that Mario and Pokemon are the two biggest-selling game series of all time and thus overshadow every game in existence, regardless of the platform. Just sayin'.
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Matthew
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Personally, I believe Nintendo is one of the more consistent gaming companies. I believe they're a serious company because the games can be played by any genre. They also have remained through the years.
 
Mystic
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Exactly. I think the fact that Nintendo covers pretty much every genre and age group, is why they are serious.
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Favourite Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood).
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Favourite Character: Vegeta.


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crashbreaka
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fantanoice
Jul 29 2013, 08:48 PM
crashbreaka
Jul 27 2013, 09:50 AM
The main problem is more because it's waaay harder to create a reputable game on the Nintendo console. For example, games might sell and all, but it's most probable it'll be completely overshadowed by the likes of Pokemon and Mario.
What do you mean by 'reputable' and do you have the statistics to back it up?

Lets also not forget that Mario and Pokemon are the two biggest-selling game series of all time and thus overshadow every game in existence, regardless of the platform. Just sayin'.
That was more an observation than anything (which you basically summed up with your second point :D ), I'm still relatively new to Nintendo.
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Not much going on here.

crashbreaka
Jul 26 2013, 07:15 AM
I though Wii Sports came with every Wii console. Or maybe that was just in New Zealand.
Same in the UK. It seems like the 'Muricans got scammed.
We also got free Wiimotes with Wii Play and Wii Play Motion, free Wii Board with Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus, and free Wii Motion Plus with Wii Sports Resort.
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Mystic
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Ja. It was like that in Australia too.
GAMING:
Currently Playing: Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time 3D, Ace Attorney: TAT.
Going To Play In The Near Future: HOPEFULLY Fire Emblem if. THE HYPE IS REAL. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Smash Mains: Link, Lucina, Mario.
Favourite Game: Legend of Zelda.
Favourite Character: Link.
Favourite System(s): GameCube, 3DS.


ANIME:
Currently Watching: Dragon Ball Super *sigh*, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Kai.
On Hold: Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Gintama.
Planning To Watch: Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, Kill la Kill, Code Geass, Seven Deadly Sins.
Favourite Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood).
Favourite Character: Vegeta (DBZ).


MANGA:
Currently Reading: Dragon Ball Chou. (100x better than the anime.)
On Hold: Dragon Ball, Gintama.
Planning To Read: One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Toriko, Naruto.
Favourite Manga: Gintama.
Favourite Character: Vegeta.


~Twitter~
@TerrorGI
 
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TerrorOfPerfection
Aug 14 2013, 02:59 PM
Exactly. I think the fact that Nintendo covers pretty much every genre and age group, is why they are serious.

Ooh, so successful = serious

Ooooooooh ok.


Yeah, Nintendo is and was very successful for a very long time. They're not doing bad with their marketing, but they could do better.
Most people I know think of Nintendo as a kids thing and I'm pretty sure you know that most people would agree.

They do make deep, fun and good games, but they play it too safe.

Parents obviously choose a GameBoy over a PSP or Vita. They probably even know Nintendo, if not, they can tell by the looks of everything. Everyone thinks that buying something from Nintendo can't go wrong. That could be a good reason why the 3DS outsells PS handhelds. 3DS obviously seems more family friendly, while Vita is general.

Same goes for the consoles. Doesn't mean Nintendo is better, but doesn't mean it worse either. It just means that it has a reputation of being suitable for everyone.
There are many teenagers and adults that like Nintendo, but having the family market is a big plus.

So, that's one of more reasons why I think Nintendo sells better.

But that doesn't make it serious. Nintendo isn't as general as PS or Xbox. It's presenting itself as the fun and silly little brother of the other consoles.

When I think of PS and Xbox, I see it as pure gaming. Nintendo is mainly casual to me.

Again to remind everyone, that all is just my own opinion. I'm not saying anything of it is a fact. Feel free to disagree. I get your points, but that doesn't mean it changes my view.
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Mystic
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Sony and Microsoft aren't even real gaming. Last time I checked, Microsoft focused on Windows, and Sony, televisions.

Nintendo is the only real, pure, 100% gaming company out of the big three.

Also, I'm starting to think Nintendo might not be serious. Sony and Microsoft treat the industry as a battleground, ready to shit in peoples mouths.

Nintendo doesn't take it's self too serious.

"Yeah. We make Mario, because people play Mario. People love Kirby, Metroid and Pokémon. It's fun for everybody, if you don't like it, f*ck off" that's what Nintendo's slogan should be.
GAMING:
Currently Playing: Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time 3D, Ace Attorney: TAT.
Going To Play In The Near Future: HOPEFULLY Fire Emblem if. THE HYPE IS REAL. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Smash Mains: Link, Lucina, Mario.
Favourite Game: Legend of Zelda.
Favourite Character: Link.
Favourite System(s): GameCube, 3DS.


ANIME:
Currently Watching: Dragon Ball Super *sigh*, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Kai.
On Hold: Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Gintama.
Planning To Watch: Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, Kill la Kill, Code Geass, Seven Deadly Sins.
Favourite Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood).
Favourite Character: Vegeta (DBZ).


MANGA:
Currently Reading: Dragon Ball Chou. (100x better than the anime.)
On Hold: Dragon Ball, Gintama.
Planning To Read: One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Toriko, Naruto.
Favourite Manga: Gintama.
Favourite Character: Vegeta.


~Twitter~
@TerrorGI
 
Wahnsinn
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Sony makes televisions, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't focus on it. I even feel like they focus on PS quite a lot. Microsoft is more likely to be focused on something else.

Nintendo does a lot more merchandising than Sony and Microsoft though.

Of course they treat is as a battleground sometimes, since everyone pressures them to it. Everyone is like "new PS and new Xbox". They have no choice but to act the way they do.

I don't see how they're shitting in people's mouths though. I don't know about Microsoft, but Sony has a great customer service, website and always does everything right to me.

Yeah, Nintendo with that slogan. They could add "We created Mario in 1981. We still overuse him. You still buy it. Exploiting characters is what we love."
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Sony makes MUCH more than just TV's. They make all kinds of electronics and even owns TV/Movie production companies and the second largest record label in the world.

/somewhat fanboy
 
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