WC writes: Within the last couple of weeks we’ve had two Nintendo Direct videos online detailing new Pokemon games in the form of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, and then a huge wave of Wii U news, detailing the likes of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD remake and Wii U Virtual Console plans. Both videos sparked a lot of interest and excitement with the games and services announced.
In years gone by we would have to wait for E3, Nintendo Space World or other similar events for new announcements, but with the net taking over everything as it is Nintendo has got with the times now showcases a lot of its new content first through Nintendo Direct videos. So what’s wrong with Nintendo Direct videos? Well a lot. That’s not to say they aren’t useful, exciting and informative, but there’s a lot wrong with them, and they could see vast improvement.
Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."
Hanzla from eXputer inquires: "If Xbox can care about preserving its games and legacy, what exactly is wrong with Nintendo, trying to kill game preservation single-handedly?"
Ahh yes the good old game preservation of saving all your games to a removable hhd on the Xbox 360, taking it round your mates house, setting up multiple tvs to
Be met with “save data corrupted, please re download”
Or how about removing 360 games
From the store
, download them now or else, and, better hope to god that save data doesn’t corrupt, or it’s lost for ever
Nice one ☝️
This is just a scammy PR move to distract from the fact they are going digital only and trying to push streaming and subscriptions only.
No gaming company has pushed harder to remove ownership than Microsoft.
Without discs there is no preservation, preservation can't be done by the rights holders it can only be done by the consumers, anything else is a lie.
Nobody wants this. Sales or the lack of it in the case of XBOX is very telling. I wonder how the adorably all digital series X will fare. Adorably dismal perhaps?
Only time will tell, but for from someone like me suspecting that Xbox is trying to gracefully exit the console market, that "forward compatibility" team is trying to get Xbox games playing on Windows PCs. I mean, it's nice that they're not planning on exiting with a "enjoy your games while the hardware still works" message, so that's nice. They still have a brand to protect via Microsoft so probably feel obligated to have a better exit strategy.
Danish from eXputer: "Nintendo has historically gone against player-made content and emulation of its games. This has done much to harm the company's image."
They need to stop announcing these mods and fan remakes until they're finished. Finish it, upload it, and then if Nintendo dmca's it tough shit. Once it's online, people can share it around, even if the original download gets taken down.
This is all coming from the mouth of short-sighted fandom and grifting madness.
No.... it wont. There is a clear defined reason why they don't. This is nothing new. Make your own shi7 from your own original ideas especially if you are trying to capitalize of it it. Duh.
Yeah, hire people that have zero respect or understanding for an established process. Wow. Yep. Totally makes sense.
I like Nintendo Direct. It is no different than say a Nintendo Magazine.
I like Ninty direct, I like that there could be many surprises (or not) in lets say half an hour ..
Nintendo direct is my new favorite show. Well Match of the day and Top gear aswell......
I Like Nintendo Directs-
Over the decades Nintendo used to be very, very secretive - so secretive that spies could have learned from them-
I like the fact that they are announcing and showing what they can- and if they can't they explain their reasons- and they usually give an ETA for what they will show-off.
Iwata has evolved a totally different take on being a CEO and a company. In a way, he is being a more accessible Steve Jobs.
Makes it seem like he is trying and is Working to please his customers- and not with the lofty-screw-you-peasant attitude.
nintendo's E3'S are usually better then M$