The problem with this suggestion is simply put; it's only helpful as a short term profit and will be more harmful in the long term.
Nintendo already makes their classic games available on their modern hardware. Were this the Gamecube days when that wasn't possible, I could see Nintendo at least consider the option. But to do what you're saying they should do will do nothing but cannibalize their own hardware on which they either make profits or take minor losses. ...
I've said that a lot too, but Tearaway and a couple of other games are hitting Vita. Like with Wii U, it's not a lot but it's definitely something good.
Both Wii U and Vita are getting games. It's time for that stupid "no games" argument to die for both systems.
All I can ask is that you show some empathy. Before I was interested in a Vita I still felt for fans who were disappointed with its low performance. And besides, the more successful both consoles do, the better the competition in the industry will become.
Edit: @below
Sales was exactly what I'm talking about. And yes, I'm well aware they are both in the same boat. That's my entire point.
Dude, have you seen the number of people who say "I'll buy a Wii U at (x price) after a price drop or two"?
Some people believe Nintendo should do this or that because it benefits them and them solely.
Agreed. Both companies seem to know how to adapt well in the industry if something goes wrong with one of their consoles.
Microsoft on the other hand...
Tell me I'm not the only one who's disappointed to see the Vita and Wii U beneath the PSP. The new games for those platforms can't come out soon enough.
Props to 3DS and PS3 though. It's good to know Nintendo and Sony can make up for their shortcomings in other departments.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of board games like Chess being considered a sport?
@jeffgoldwin
Since when? Last time I checked Nintendo is one of few companies that sells their hardware without selling at a loss or, in Wii U's case, close to that.
Nintendo makes PROFITS off of hardware. They have zero reason to stop selling it in favor of some software profits for the next year or two on the iPhone/App store, especially if the latter gives customers even less reason to purchase their current handheld/home devices.
@Ton...
That's a very blurry line, I'd say. Big name publishers often neglect cult classics for fear that they won't sell. Capcom has been avoiding Mega Man for quite some time and EA cancelled Brutal Legend 2. Crowdfunding is an excellent way to make a game at little cost and to have the fans be involved with its development as well as make the process easier on the publisher.
Is it essential? Absolutely not. Publishers typically make a ton of money. Can it be helpful? I...
You realize Nintendo makes money off of hardware and not just software, right? Releasing their games on the iPhone/App store is a ridiculously stupid business decision and Nintendo knows it. The benefits are so unbelievably short term, and considering Nintendo's recently reported profits, they don't need to resort to needless get-rich-quick schemes that will ultimately hurt them more than help.
Whether or not the Wii U is ultimately a failure is irrelevant. There is no way Nintendo is putting out another console. They stuck it out with the N64 and Gamecube. I guarantee they are sticking it out with Wii U as well. Mark my words on that.
@libroRx
Either they're disagreeing with reality or they are disagreeing because they just want to. :p
A man of the industry. Kickstarter is not perfect, but it's good to see someone big in the industry believes in the developers who are relying on it.
Dang... should have held off on writing my latest blog.
Mario is being released in December and GTAV comes out in September. I think your comment would at least be slightly more accurate if you brought up Rayman Legends, Wind Waker and/or Wonderful 101.
Nah, those are just illogical arguments.
1. Mario is one of the most popular game franchises on earth, if not the most. To stop making them is like Disney not making animated films and shows; it's financial suicide. The people who say that are generally disgruntled gamers who feel the Mario franchise is milked as hard as Call of Duty. If you're going to criticize the Mario franchise, ask for more innovation like with Galaxy, not to see it end altogether, because I can...
@die_fiend
The only remake coming out is Zelda Wind Waker HD. How are Pikmin 3 and Wonderful 101 remakes? One is a sequel almost a decade after its previous iteration and the other is a brand new IP. Beyond that is a new Mario game that uses a formula from only one previous iteration on 3DS and a sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns.
This week actually. There was at least a couple of articles with headlines using the words "Wii U" and "doomed."
Probably the latter. The earlier third party ports around launch time had online multiplayer and it functioned better than any game on the Wii ever did. It was just short of PSN/XBL due to missing a party chat and invite feature. The infrastructure is fine. The problem is no one, not even Nintendo seems to care to use it.
So because YOU think Wii U owners won't play it, it's okay to release a gimped version of the game and sell it at full price.
Troll logic, everyone.
It remains to be seen how well the new generation will take off, but I highly doubt the Wii U's current woes are an indication of the new consoles' initial performance. Nintendo and several third party developers have created a share of problems that crippled the Wii U's first year and possibly the Wii U's chances of success as a whole. This is not mutually exclusive to the performance of the PS4 and Xbox One.