gaminoz5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

"Creating something unique"

Doing consoles that are unique: Yes

Games: Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Starfox, Metroid...not terribly unique. Rehashed.

He's TOTALLY right about "Alone Together" being a problem today.

I really like this simple format for their reveal. It feels real and intelligent.

DwightOwen5013d ago

Still the best 1st party lineup in gaming, followed closely by Sony's.

Winter47th5013d ago

I hope their online ain't as shitty this time around.

But the news about development for the Wii being god aweful complex aren't such a good sign.

ronin4life5013d ago

@winter the console is easy to develop for. It is the developers not being willing/able to overcome the environmental challenges involved with it that is a vocal sticking point for some unnamed devs.

chaostrophies5013d ago

@winter.. pretty sure you could find a direct quote from a dev team saying its relatively easy to work with.

glennco5013d ago

easier to port games from 360 than build them for wii u initially. much harder to port from PS3 though. it will take some time (couple of years) for the devs to get up to speed with the new system.

ShinMaster5013d ago

Glad to see the option still exists. Let's hope it applies to EVERY core game.

Can't help but wonder why no one's mentioned how it looks EXACTLY like the Xbox 360 controller. Had Sony done this, people would jump all over them about "copying".

Anyway, back on topic.
I hope the online multiplayer is up to date with every other system.

Kevin ButIer5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

Hipster much? lol

Curtain included... for browsing porn?

CLOUD19835013d ago

WTF R U SAYING DUDE!? o.o r u high? do u seriously compare Nintendo 3 same exclusives of Mario/Zelda/Metroid with SONY who own 15 first party studios and release one triple-A exclusive after another? and btw the exclusives of PS3 is games that some1 over the age of 12 will care to play, even ppl in their past 30's, who exactly at that age will care to play Mario or Zelda... ?

StanSmith5013d ago

Are you serious cloud? Only kids care about Mario now? I know plenty of people young and old who still play mario games. Every single one is a hit.

Go look at the sales data and reviews for Mario VS Sony exclusives. Mario always wins. It has perfect level and gameplay design everytime. That's not to say Sony's exclusives aren't great because they are. Nintendo's MAIN Mario, Zelda and Metroid games are just better.

MaxXAttaxX5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

Sales data? Instant fail.
Wii Sports must be the best game of all time then. I guess that game "wins".
Mario, Zelda and Metroid are great, but Wii Sports is just better lolololol /s
That's a joke of course, in case you didn't catch it.

Not every single one is a hit, as you say.
I was disappointed with the Time Machine game on SNES and Sunshine on GC.

HOWEVER I still buy and play Mario games BECAUSE I grew up with Mario games. And that's true for many people.
If Mario was a new IP today, I'm %100 sure it would not have the same appeal with older gamers.

Interesting enough, Uncharted 3 sold more than Zelda: Skyward Sword.
So that kinda contradicts... ahh never mind. Try not to make your bias so obvious next time with that username.
What is better is ultimately subjective to each individual.
Happy Gaming! :)

Hisiru5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

@NathanExplosion
Wii Sports was a BUNDLED GAME. Okay?

Wii Sports Plus sold well because some people loved this different experience in videogames and the original game had a big install base (because, again, it was BUNDLED).

I don't need to say much, just go after the metascore and you will see reviews for Mario, Zelda etc. Nothing more to say because as much as you guys are Sony fans, Nintendo has the best first party games, period!

And this is coming from a guy that only has a PS3 (right now).

pixelsword5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

That social commenting in games smacks of Demon's Souls.

BattleAxe5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

That controller will not work out well. It would feel too weird to have the buttons bellow the analogue sticks. Not to mention that the grip on the controller will be uncomfortable with the analogue sticks so close to the top of the controller.

Then again, Nintendo probably knows that you will only be using the d-pad most of the time for super Mario Bros. so they're not too worried about how the analogue sticks feel. They're basically just for show.

MaxXAttaxX5012d ago

Relax. You obviously missed the sarcasm when I brought up Wii Sports. No need to get so defensive.
Besides, non-bundled copies of Wii Sports still sold more than core games.

And this is coming from a guy who owns a Wii ;)

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Shnazzyone5013d ago

Someone only made it part way in then stopped.

user54670075013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

I don't like what he said in the beginging about the family being in the same room not being "connected"

I'm sorry but I think with most kids today even young adults like myself who still live at home...we all go upstairs and stay in our rooms to play on our games or go on our PC's or in Summer we are out of the house whether it's at a friends house, parties or a night in town

Usualy the parents are down stairs watching the news or reading a magazine/newspaper.

No offense to my brother or parents...but I don't want to be connected with them. There right in my line of sight most of the time, I could just ask them if I needed something

xCaptainAmazing5013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

I have to disagree. The image they showed spoke volumes to the average household. Often there are several people in a room dicking around on their phones. I'm not exactly against that, but I can appreciate what they are trying to do here, a lot.

user54670075013d ago (Edited 5013d ago )

Yeah but most gamers would be upstairs on their consoles, with their phones next to them

That picture is not what an average household is

They have everything right, just not the location, kids/parents would most likely be in differen't rooms.

I don't understand the disagrees, if you really think the picture represents what people do then you are living in denial.

smashman985013d ago

@Mike

the picture isn't meant to be taken literally (even though I've definitely seen examples) what Iwata wanted to address was this anti social-ness everyone seems to have now a days i live in the same house as two of my bros my mom and my step dad and we never do anything together. They seem to think its normal which makes me believe maybe it has become normal...

I'd like to see that change

YOUGOTOWNEDLOL5013d ago

Wow Nintendo! you straight up copy the 360 controller! you must be really hungry for the hardcore crowed. Damn copy with no shame!

SKUD5013d ago

I would agree. But only to a certain degree. If the wii motion control scheme hadn't come along MS would of never consider kinect development and making a hard push for the casual market IMO.

Kinect sports titles and games?. Where have we seen that before?. Same goes for Sony. At least they didn't go the WHOLE CHEESE factor of motion control games like MS did.

whitbyfox5013d ago

If it wasn't for Nintendo there would be no 360 so stop talking shite.

YOUGOTOWNEDLOL5013d ago

If it was not for Atari 2600, there would be no Nintendo, so what is your point?

Arnon5012d ago

You do know that Nintendo was founded in 1889, making Hanafuda playing cards, right?

You have an ironic name.

YOUGOTOWNEDLOL5011d ago (Edited 5011d ago )

Because Nintendo been out since 1889,Does not mean they were the first to create video game console! that just mean as a company they been out a long time (look up the year the NES came out, then the Atari) Sega been out since 1940 as a company ( http://www.referenceforbusi... so by your logic, your telling me Nintendo created the whole video game industry since they been out so long. That's why I made that Atari comment. Know your gaming history bro and stop being a brain dead fanboy!

Your right, Yougotowned is ironic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arnon5011d ago (Edited 5011d ago )

You should re-read your own statement, because that's not what you said in your first comment.

YOUGOTOWNEDLOL Quote:

"If it was not for Atari 2600, there would be no Nintendo"

You got owned, lol.

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crxss5013d ago

2 things: Wii U Gamepad still has a resistive screen still, meaning none of those touch demonstrations will be as smooth as they were in the video. And why do those Zombies look like they came from the GameCube?

Wii U, i actually want to like you but you have yet to impress me... hope that changes when i go to E3

DigitalAnalog5012d ago (Edited 5012d ago )

And yet, those "rehashed" franchises are the only ones that have DIFFERENT control schemes that work and revolutionized the gaming industry.

I sorry to say, no other IP "rehashed or not" will ever be able to do that. Name any other franchise that transition from the NES, to the NES, to the N64 to the Wii-mote without losing the gameplay mechanics. The fact that you claimed "rehash" is more than enough proof that this went through your head.

Little did you know but by seeing what you want to see, Nintendo is already changing the market ever so slightly.

DraconicPanda5012d ago

final fantasy changed the control scheme pretty much every time.....just saying.

DigitalAnalog5012d ago (Edited 5012d ago )

Final Fantasy used the same control scheme all the way until the analog stick gave it a 3D move set. But the menu system works exactly the same with different variations.

Mario on the other hand changed the way platform works in a 3D environment, Zelda 64 introduced a had lock targeting system. Skyward Sword had a Wii-motion plus to control the sword. Again, NO IP has ever done that. PERIOD. And you can be rest assured the Nintendo conference will blow everyone away once they start showcasing how their 'franchises' work with the Wii-U.

shoddy5012d ago

Give them a break. As Sony said, Nintendo meant for mostly young audience.

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oricon5013d ago

It be great if Sony and Microsoft did pre e3 streams really exciting, this little presentation should have been what nintendos conference last year lol.

Shnazzyone5013d ago

That controller was sexy and I'm genuinely excited about the universal remote functionality and communication options.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Has Sold 17.37 Million Units as Revenue and Profits Soar

Nintendo has announced its financial results for the first 9 months of the fiscal year, new official sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2, and more.

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repsahj20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

17M+ units in 6 months! Others on this site are insisting on only 10M units. XD

And as for Switch 1 total sales, it will only take a few months for it to surpass the 160M of PS2.

repsahj20d ago

Will Sony magically be able to dig up PS2s again to increase the 160M number when the Switch is about to surpass it? hahaha.

They already did this in 2024 because Switch 1 is getting close to 155m. They might do it again because Switch is getting close to 160M.

Dexterio20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

"And as for Switch 1 total sales, it will only take a few months for it to surpass the 160M of PS2."
Few months lol. Maybe in a few years, and if it happens, that would be a big indication that the Switch 2 is not as successful as some here wanted us to believe; people still buy the OG Switch because there is nothing exciting on the Switch 2 and it's cheaper lol.

Rage7720d ago

Too bad it took over 12 years for PS2 to reach that number (before Jim Ryan made took some more out of his ass) Does that mean people were buying PS2s becasue it was cheaper and nothing good on PS3 and almost PS4? Nice try. 🤣🤣🤣

Sgt_Slaughter20d ago

The Switch 2 is outselling the Switch 1 when compared to their first years. You can swing this anyway you want, but that doesn't change reality and sales figures.

By your own logic, every single console has released to lackluster success because people kept buying the console before it. Sony even combined PS2 and PS3 sales at one point to help negate the lackluster start of the PS3.

badz14919d ago

@Rage77

people were buying PS2s because it was cheaper and nothing good on PS3. remember that the PS3 was released in 2006, God of War 2 was released in 2007.

Destiny108020d ago

it was at 10 million when i googled it a week ago, these are fresh numbers

17 million in 6 months is crazy

repsahj19d ago

I think that number is until October only. And during the holidays, Switch 2 sold 7m+.

salis84419d ago

June 5 to December 31 is essentially seven months.

From the chart in the actual presentation.

"Cumulative global sell-through as of the 4th week of December 2025 15 million units."

"Sales Status of Hardware and Software (Sell-In) 17.37 million units."

15m Sold = sell-through

17.37m Shipped = sell-in

andy8520d ago

Itll probably get there. But at currently pace it's like a year and a half. And thats without that number declining as people get switch 2s instead

repsahj19d ago

Maybe they still can. They need to put extra effort into promotions again and release bundled promos like with
2-3 games and 1yr Nintendo online subs.

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Profchaos19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

There's a lot of people who want the switch to fail for some weird reason

They took Christmas sales as a indication that the system was a flip and proceeded to celebrate prematurely

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Dexterio20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

I still believe the Switch 2 is not gonna be as successful as the OG Switch. We'll see ;)

darthv7220d ago

Well... it can't be the new wiiu if it already passed it and is on track to keep selling over the next several years. It took WiiU 4 years to even get close to 14m. SW2 passed it in 6 months.

Sgt_Slaughter20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

The PS5 is showing to not reach the PS4, so you should worry about that instead.

hiawa2320d ago

That is pretty amazing. I love what Nintendo did with the Switch 2 as they fixed every issue I had with the original and it seems devs agree given the amount of 3rd party support it is receiving.

repsahj19d ago

I agree! That was their previous criticism of the Switch 1, now Nintendo has responded with the Switch 2. They still can't beat the games on console versions but the gap is massive compared to Switch 1 and ps4. For me, the end result that you see with your eyes while playing is what's important, not that you have to dissect the game and zoom in 200% to see the difference.

Levii_9220d ago

Most disappointing console i've ever bought. I regret buying it right away.

Sgt_Slaughter20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

It's a better Switch with much better graphics, third-party support, and fully backwards compatible. You knew what it would be before purchasing.

Besides, surely you were more disappointed by the PS3's launch or the Vita given how rough theirs were in comparison.

Neonridr19d ago

how is it more disappointing than the original Switch? It's an improvement in every way when you directly compare.

Sgt_Slaughter20d ago

All those clickbait YouTubers and Twitter users are going to be working overtime to try and swing this as a bad thing, when it continues to defy expectations and break records.

The Switch 2 has now outsold the Steam Deck nearly 3x over and is outselling the OG Switch by nearly 5,000,000 with half a year of sales to go for its first year.

repsahj19d ago

LOL! Specially Nintendeen. XD

MayorPauline19d ago

Apparently he was begrudgingly saying he was wrong. I'll take reddits word for it though. He ain't getting any traffic from me. I dont need him or any one like him stinking up my feed. You let in one grifter and the algotherim decides to flood you with them. 😆

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Nintendo Faces Fresh Labor Complaints Three Years After Union-Busting Settlement

Nintendo of America is once again facing labor complaints from one or more of its workers. Game File reports that new charges accuse the Switch 2 manufacturer of violating sections of the National Labor Relations Act dealing with worker organizing and related union activities. These come just a few years after the company settled a previous labor charge with a former tester for $26,000.

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Nintendo Will Acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, Which Worked on Splatoon 3

Today, Nintendo announced with a press release that it has entered into an agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.

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TheCaptainKuchiki88d ago

I got scared before reading the entire headline

Miraak82 88d ago

Ya scary , seems more like a talent acquisition more then anything , nothing IP related

repsahj87d ago

Great news! It's good to hear that they want to maintain the quality of the games on the Switch 2.

TheColbertinator87d ago

Makes sense to pick up developers with previous Nintendo focused history.

Gamersunite88087d ago

Good. I think they'll help with Splatoon 4 and some Pokemon games.