[citation][nom]rohitbaran[/nom]Well, I don't know, many of Nintendo's games are quite casual, like Mario, Zelda etc. Not casual as in demeaning sense, but they can appeal to anyone. So, they could bring their titles to smartphones.[/citation]
but those are the biggest sellers that move systems, a catch 22.
[citation][nom]kinggraves[/nom]I can respect his opinion, because he's not basing his decision on what's going to be "profitable" but rather on what's going to entertain people. I'd hardly say Nintendo's "stuck in the past" considering many of their ideas have been revolutionary compared to their competition which has stuck with tradition. I can't say I always agree with these decisions but they are the ones trying new ideas like motion controls and dual screens. Riding the waves of trends is NOT always the best course in the long run.Exclusivity is one of the most important factors in the video game industry. Exclusive titles have kept NIntendo in business since the n64 era. They're selling their hardware thanks to their own software. They may not still be in business were titles like Zelda, Metroid, and Pokemon on other platforms. Had Sony not had exclusive 3rd party titles on the Playstation, there might not have been a PS2. The day Nintendo starts selling their exclusive titles to other platforms is the day their hardware business fails. They just need to make quality titles that still encourage people to buy the hardware. 3DS doesn't have anything to sell the system, and it's failing because of that.[/citation]
THANK YOU, its not only me who sees that there is no software on the 3ds and thats why system sales were dead.
and when the good games started to come out, it was after a what, 2-4 month gap of nothing, followed by another 2-4 month gap of nothing? the people who will pick it up because of nintendo alone, already did. the people who will pick it up on software alone, either did in the beginning for streetfighter, or held of for zelda, than realized there was a huge gap so are waiting a bit longer, only to see another huge gap. i didn't even get a ds until almost he dsi was out. so yea... i waited on software.
[citation][nom]D--[/nom]I call BS. Apple is not a threat because a phone will NEVER be an adequate gaming device. I would rather have a DS/3DS instead of a phone anyway, a focus on well-made games will always surpass a 'do it all' device that does everything half-assed. Nintendo hasn't succeeded this long by accident, they know what they're doing. There's just no way to compare Nin's excellent lineup of titles to some throwaway stuff on a phone that only lasts as long as it took to spend that dollar.[/citation]
a few days ago, a smartphone that was snapable into a tablet, a laptop, and a gaming shell was shown. i have said sense the iphone 1 that that is all that it would need to be a serious gaming device.
i could see apple doing this, and charging a premium on the phone because its the core, and selling the laptop and tablet portions for 1-200$, and if there was a gaming portion... i may actually get a touch for myself.